by - July 12, 2018 12:03 pm
Japan looks to be the latest targeted divestiture of Walmart’s international portfolio, according to Nikkei business daily. The local news report cites Walmart as already having approached several major retailers…
by - July 12, 2018 10:04 am
One of Northwest Arkansas’ iconic restaurants has taken its brand to a new market. Catfish Hole, a family-owned business which operates in Fayetteville and Alma, opened a third location June…
by - July 11, 2018 4:24 pm
Joe Quinn of Rogers, who spent more than a decade working in public affairs for Walmart Inc., has been hired as executive director of Little Rock-based nonprofit Arkansas Good Roads…
by - July 11, 2018 2:39 pm
About 1,000 people are expected to attend the 2018 Arkansas Trucking Championship from July 12-14 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Trade organization Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) hosts…
by - July 11, 2018 2:35 pm
The University of Arkansas Global Campus began an initiative three years ago to fill the skills gaps in the region by offering information technology (IT) readiness classes in a partnership…
by - July 10, 2018 7:15 pm
Ample technology expertise ranging from middle skills of industrial mechanics to cutting edge blockchain applications is one of the missing pieces in Northwest Arkansas’ economic success, according to the Northwest…
by - July 10, 2018 2:04 pm
First National Bank of NWA (FNBNWA) has acquired land in Fayetteville to build a new banking center. FNBNWA paid $550,000 ($17.78 per square foot) for a 0.71-acre parcel on Steele…
by - July 10, 2018 7:57 am
Atrium Hospitality has officially announced the promotion of Larry Cooper as the new general manager of Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. Cooper replaces David Lang, who was let go…
by - July 8, 2018 7:13 pm
Arkansas’ two northern metro areas posted impressive economic growth in the second half of 2017, and three of the state’s four metro areas measured by The Compass Report posted job…
by - July 6, 2018 11:40 am
Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission will take comments on proposed transportation projects planned in the region for federal fiscal years 2019-22 between Friday (July 6) and 5 p.m. July 19….
by - July 6, 2018 9:48 am
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story appeared in the June 25 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 5, 2018 4:44 pm
Ford Motor Co. recently announced plans to eliminate several lines of cars, but the move isn’t expected to have an impact on a Fayetteville plant that manufactures Ford wheels and…
by - July 5, 2018 11:35 am
Groundbreaking for a new neighborhood in southwest Rogers was held June 14. The $4.2 million project is called Savannah Estates, located on Wallis Road and situated between the Liberty Bell…
by - July 3, 2018 2:42 pm
The building at the center of Fayetteville’s downtown square has a new owner. According to Washington County property records filed Monday (July 2), Arnold Holdings LLC paid $2.28 million for…
by - July 3, 2018 12:05 pm
Class A office space is lacking in the north Fayetteville submarket, and one local developer sees an opening to meet the demand. A limited liability company controlled by Fayetteville contractor…
by - July 3, 2018 8:46 am
Colliers International Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial real estate and property management firm, is the new property manager for the Evelyn Hills Shopping Center at 1530 N. College Ave. in…
by - July 2, 2018 3:53 pm
Walmart has recruited Janey Whiteside, a veteran executive from American Express, to fill the new role of executive vice president and chief customer officer for the U.S. and e-commerce divisions….
by - July 2, 2018 2:16 pm
A 90-room hotel near the intersection of Interstate 49 and Highway 72 in Bentonville is under new ownership after an $11 million sale. The purchase price equals $122,222 per unit….
by - July 1, 2018 6:03 pm
Cupcakes aren’t a new idea. But a cupcake business, reimagined, paying competitive wages to employees with special needs? That was worth a frosty $500 at Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on Friday (June…
by - June 28, 2018 10:44 am
Springdale is growing Northwest Arkansas’ mountain biking scene with a new $1.16 million trail system on Fitzgerald Mountain that will be the largest in the city. The project is funded…
