by - January 2, 2020 12:44 pm
A 27,465-square-foot commercial building recently built along Interstate 49 in Springdale has a new owner after a sale worth $8.3 million. Los Angeles-based commercial real estate firm NAS Investment Solutions…
by - January 2, 2020 9:42 am
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. has acquired the assets of South Easton, Mass.-based carrier RDI Last Mile Co. as J.B. Hunt continues to expand its final mile business….
by - January 1, 2020 6:50 pm
Lou Holtz is returning to Arkansas. No, not to coach, but to endorse solar energy. Specifically, he will endorse residential solar products and services sold by Bentonville-based Shine Solar. The…
by - January 1, 2020 12:27 pm
Walmart was a Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) leader this year with shares rising more than 27% in 2019 despite market volatility around trade concerns. Walmart shares (NYSE: WMT) opened…
by - January 1, 2020 10:18 am
The incoming CEO of Edafio Technology Partners said what makes the company unique is its core values. “When people say ‘core values,’ some people roll their eyes,” Kenny Kinley admits….
by - December 30, 2019 3:57 pm
The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) has approved new base rates for Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) in which an Arkansas residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per month will see…
by - December 30, 2019 2:56 pm
Dirt and infrastructure work have begun on a $12 million development that will include a 132-unit apartment complex, 15 duplexes and 28,500 square feet of commercial real estate space on…
by - December 30, 2019 9:28 am
After 40 years as a bankruptcy trustee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Arkansas, Fayetteville attorney Jill Jacoway is retiring. Jacoway said her departure is effective Tuesday (Dec….
by - December 29, 2019 1:08 pm
Kids Unlimited Learning Academy recently opened a 16,000-square-foot clinic in Springdale, and it is the company’s ninth clinic in Arkansas. The clinic at 1268 Electric Ave. provides day treatment and…
by - December 29, 2019 12:49 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a supplemental appropriation of $485 million for 108 airports in 48 states, and Drake Field in Fayetteville will receive nearly $1.13 million of…
by - December 27, 2019 2:39 pm
Ashley Buchanan, the chief merchandising officer of Walmart eCommerce U.S., was named Friday (Dec. 27) as president and CEO-designate of The Michaels Companies, the specialty provider of arts, crafts, framing,…
by - December 22, 2019 10:17 am
Third District Congressional Democratic candidate Celeste Williams says impeachment is hardly on voters’ minds – at least when she speaks to them – but that doesn’t mean she isn’t concerned…
by - December 20, 2019 2:40 pm
Tyson Foods’ c-suite ran a profitable business in fiscal 2019 and were rewarded with pay raises ranging from 1.5% to 34% in base salaries, according to the company’s annual proxy…
by - December 20, 2019 11:04 am
Bayyari Construction Inc. of Fayetteville recently paid the city of Rogers for three building permits with a combined value of $7.3 million. The permits are being used to build Legends…
by - December 19, 2019 3:00 pm
There is a relatively new discipline of cycling called gravel riding that is growing in popularity. It’s generally defined as a challenging fusion of road cycling and mountain biking. “It’s…
by - December 19, 2019 8:29 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 9 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - December 18, 2019 1:41 pm
Springdale-based United Bank has appointed Darrin Pitts as chairman of its board of directors. Pitts has served on the board for the past seven years. Donnie Pitts, his brother, has…
by - December 18, 2019 11:14 am
The Class A office sector in Northwest Arkansas is set to get a much-needed jolt in 2020. According to a new report by CBRE, the construction of five Class A…
by - December 18, 2019 9:46 am
Springdale-based Community Clinic announced Wednesday (Dec. 18) the appointment of a new CEO. James A. “Judd” Semingson II of Rogers, who currently serves as the associate medical director for Community…
by - December 17, 2019 6:52 pm
Little Rock-based Encore Bank (formerly The Capital Bank) has recruited two new executives to join its leadership team in Northwest Arkansas. Patrick Woodruff and Hunter Norton have joined the bank…
