by - November 5, 2023 8:45 am
With more than 1.6 million U.S. employees, Walmart seeks to overcome workforce challenges and avoid a talent war. The retailer hopes to grow the next generation of leadership by offering…
by - November 5, 2023 8:30 am
There was a time when many financial institutions in Arkansas called themselves “bank and trust.” It’s rare now, but that hasn’t stopped the proliferation of banks expanding their trust and…
by - November 3, 2023 2:30 pm
Fayetteville-based medical device startup Lapovations LLC promoted Spencer Jones to CEO after co-founder Jared Greer left the position to join another healthcare company, according to a Thursday (Nov. 2) news…
by - November 3, 2023 9:09 am
A recent graduate of Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale placed third in a national skills competition for technicians. Joshua Waldrep of Fort Smith was third overall at TMCFutureTech. The…
by - November 2, 2023 8:16 am
The city of Bentonville recently issued a commercial building permit to BRR Architecture in Bentonville valued at $26 million. The permit is backing construction of a parking garage at 300…
by - November 2, 2023 8:07 am
Ozark Beer Co. is collaborating with local artists to transform the downtown Rogers brewery’s backyard into a family-friendly community space. The brewery plans to expand seating and host public events…
by - November 1, 2023 4:41 pm
Craig Harper, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer at J.B. Hunt Transport, said he’s been immersed in learning all he could about electric and autonomous vehicles since 2016. “We…
by - November 1, 2023 12:42 pm
The National Child Protection Task Force, which is based in Fayetteville, recently hired Jen Wasem as chief development officer and Heather Dark as chief communications officer. Wasem has more than…
by - November 1, 2023 7:29 am
Bentonville-based retailer Walmart Inc. said Monday (Oct. 30) it is investing $9 billion to remodel and upgrade 1,400 U.S. stores. In a company announcement, Walmart officials said the upgrades would…
by - October 31, 2023 9:10 pm
An estimated 2,000 attendees of the 10th annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit in Rogers saw Gravity Industries demonstrate its flight backpack with Paul Jones, head of flight training, lifting off…
by - October 31, 2023 2:04 pm
Fayetteville-based Ozark Green Roofs was recently selected as the contractor for the more than 2-acre green roof for the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville. Lee Porter, owner…
by - October 31, 2023 10:05 am
Helping retailers reduce theft or develop more accurate demand-planning for manufacturers, ensuring better matches for clinical trials for cancer patients at Highlands Oncology, and keeping children safe from predators, are…
by - October 31, 2023 9:00 am
Brandom Gengelbach, previously the president and CEO of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce in Texas, has accepted the same role with the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce (GBACC)….
by - October 30, 2023 1:16 pm
Danyel Bischof-Forsyth of Rogers has accepted a board position with St. Paul, Minn.-based Netzro. The company uses proprietary technology for reducing, recovering and re-harvesting food byproducts into upcycled ingredients considered…
by - October 30, 2023 12:02 pm
An educator conference devoted to building the entrepreneurial mindset in K-12 students is planned for Nov. 10 in Fayetteville. Ohio-based Young Entrepreneur Institute is organizing the Enspire Conference 2023. The…
by - October 30, 2023 11:46 am
New commercial construction in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills area sold recently for $4.68 million. The purchase price equals $304 per square foot. Praedium Bentonville LLC bought the 15,400-square-foot building on 1.44…
by - October 30, 2023 8:31 am
It’s been 20 years since David Roth left a corporate job with J.B. Hunt Transport Services to lead a Northwest Arkansas nonprofit that helps people integrate their faith and work….
by - October 29, 2023 10:09 am
Little Rock-based charter school LISA Academy recently opened a 45,548-square-foot campus in Fayetteville. The campus is LISA Academy’s third in Northwest Arkansas. The new Fayetteville campus at 1166 Van Asche…
by - October 29, 2023 9:41 am
Two entrepreneurs and small business owners have teamed up to launch a new podcast, “Big Talk About Small Business.” Mark Zweig and Eric Howerton are the hosts and co-founders. Zweig’s…
by - October 29, 2023 9:02 am
A University of Arkansas leader said that low-skilled workers can be trained for biomanufacturing jobs paying $50,000 to $60,000 annually in as little as two weeks. That is the expectation…
