by - September 26, 2019 4:18 pm
Former Tyson CEO Donnie Smith focuses on family legacy
Donnie Smith, the former CEO of Tyson Foods, will turn 60 years old next week. Retired for nearly two years, Smith has focused on four areas with his time and…
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by - September 26, 2019 4:13 pm
Rockline Industries in Springdale reaches 11 million safe work hours
The Rockline Industries plant in Springdale has attained 11 million safe work hours without a lost time accident, and only a handful of companies have achieved the milestone, according to…
by - September 25, 2019 3:13 pm
Encore Bank enters NWA market with hiring of Chris Howe
Little Rock-based Encore Bank (formerly The Capital Bank) has recruited Chris Howe to lead the lender’s expansion in Northwest Arkansas. Howe, a member of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2018…
by - September 25, 2019 3:07 pm
Real Deals: $7.9 million deal gives Bentonville townhomes new owners
A Los Angeles-based real estate investment and advisory firm and its Arkansas-based partner have added to their holdings in the state with a $7.9 million acquisition in Bentonville. AndMark Management…
by - September 25, 2019 12:57 pm
Supply Chain Hall of Fame to be hosted in Rogers
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has voted to host its Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers. Under the proposal, the Sam M. Walton College of Business at…
by - September 25, 2019 10:51 am
CBER to release 8th State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report
The eighth annual State of the Northwest Arkansas Region Report will be presented Nov. 5 at a luncheon at the Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors Event Center at 314 N….
by - September 24, 2019 4:20 pm
Bentonville cannabis dispensary is one of the state’s newest startups
When Arkansans think about the state’s startup scene, the images that come to mind are over-caffeinated Millennials in co-working spaces with laptop computers and smartphones whiteboarding a way to tap…
by - September 24, 2019 1:04 pm
Sales tax revenue up almost 10% in top four Northwest Arkansas cities
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported sales tax revenue in the September report up 9.95% over the year-ago period. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale cumulatively reported $6.253 million…
by - September 24, 2019 11:10 am
Benchmark Group opens Dallas office
Arkansas engineering and architectural firm Benchmark Group has opened a new branch location in downtown Dallas. The company made the announcement Tuesday (Sept. 24). “We look forward to having a…
by - September 24, 2019 10:36 am
The Buttered Biscuit is opening a second Bentonville location
Popular Bentonville restaurant The Buttered Biscuit is expanding — again. Just a few weeks after announcing a second location in Springdale, the breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant announced plans Monday…
by - September 23, 2019 2:51 pm
RJW Logistics Group hires Forbis, appoints Sultemeier
An Illinois company in the supply chain logistics space has tapped into Walmart’s talent pipeline to bolster its business. Illinois-based RJW Logistics Group Inc. has hired Greg Forbis as senior…
by - September 23, 2019 11:47 am
Cryotherapy business plans locations in Bentonville, Fayetteville
iCRYO, a cryotherapy business headquartered in Houston, is planning to open its first two locations in Arkansas for its subzero-temperature treatments. The company said Monday (Sept. 23) that franchisees Shauna…
by - September 22, 2019 4:56 pm
Allied Cycle Works names Brendan Quirk interim CEO
Cycling industry veteran Brendan Quirk has been named interim CEO of Bentonville-based bicycle brand Allied Cycle Works. Quirk takes the place of Sam Pickman, who was promoted from director of…
by - September 20, 2019 2:49 pm
Arkansas Children’s Northwest receives $5 million gift
Arkansas Children’s Northwest announced a $5 million anonymous cash gift to help support programs and future expansion at the Springdale hospital. Officials said the principal will remain intact while earnings…
by - September 19, 2019 3:22 pm
Statewide ArtLinks conference to offer focus on economic contribution of the arts
Artists, arts organizations and community leaders will have a chance to learn about the importance of the arts to their communities at ArtLinks 2019, according to Jess Anthony, grant programs…
by - September 19, 2019 10:39 am
Jorge Becker announces candidacy for District 91 House seat
Jorge Becker of Gravette announced Thursday (Sept. 19) her candidacy for the District 91 seat in the Arkansas House of Representatives. She is the third Republican candidate in a primary…
by - September 19, 2019 9:09 am
Walmart’s McMillon to chair Business Roundtable; two-year term begins Jan. 2020
Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon has been elected incoming chairman of Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Business Roundtable. The two-year term begins Jan. 1, 2020. McMillon will succeed Jamie Dimon,…
by - September 18, 2019 7:49 pm
Car-Mart outperforms other companies in recession, analysts say
Bentonville-based America’s Car-Mart is one of several lenders that have performed better than other companies in economic downturns, analysts said. The buy here, pay here used car dealer was recently…
by - September 18, 2019 4:33 pm
Tyson Foods enters the ‘functional’ food realm with a new snack brand
Meat giant Tyson Foods has long offered protein snacks like its “Any’tizers” branded frozen chicken products. But the Springdale-based company is also trying meatless options announcing with a new line…
by - September 18, 2019 2:36 pm
The Supply Side: Final-mile delivery demand growth tied to e-commerce craze
Final-mile delivery is growing amid the significant expansion of U.S. e-commerce sales. Much of the growth can be attributed to Amazon and its Prime membership of more than 100 million…