by - June 9, 2017 10:37 am
Myra Braselton is the new president of Acorn: The Influence Co. in Bentonville, according to a press release from the company. Braselton joined the company in 2014 as vice president…
by - June 8, 2017 3:55 pm
Several dozen business and civic leaders gathered Thursday morning (June 8) at the future site of a new 14,000 square-foot Mercy Health primary care clinic estimated to cost $7.7 million. The…
by - June 8, 2017 12:50 pm
The direct heirs of Wal-Mart founders Sam and Helen Walton made a pledge to shareholders in 2015 to keep the family’s ownership of Wal-Mart Stores at roughly 50%. In keeping…
by - June 7, 2017 5:01 pm
Construction on TheatreSquared’s new venue will start June 23, and the professional theater company will formally launch a $34 million campaign to fund the project the same day, TheatreSquared announced…
by - June 7, 2017 4:49 pm
A Bentonville-based bike shop is making plans to open its ninth location. CBTR Investments Inc., which does business as Phat Tire Bike Shop, has agreed to sign a lease to…
by - June 7, 2017 3:20 pm
United Way of Northwest Arkansas is supporting childhood education initiatives with a $296,000 grant to the Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center in Bentonville, the center announced on Wednesday (June…
by - June 7, 2017 2:43 pm
The estate of the late Fort Smith City Administrator Ray Gosack has gifted $750,000 to the University of Arkansas (UA) and University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS). Gosack provided…
by - June 6, 2017 12:54 pm
Jody Dilday has resigned as Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas’ executive director, and the Fayetteville-based nonprofit is looking for a new leader for the first time in a…
by - June 6, 2017 12:39 pm
Robert Williams has been named chief medical officer for Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale. Arkansas Children’s announced the appointment Tuesday (June 6). As chief medical officer, Williams will provide “operational…
by - June 1, 2017 7:49 pm
Research shows just one or two cultural “anchors” in an otherwise underdeveloped commercial neighborhood can spark a thriving creative economy, a marketer said Thursday (June 1) during a roundtable discussion…
by - June 1, 2017 12:10 pm
Metro Appliances & More recently relocated from Springdale to a 130,000-square-foot building along Interstate 49 in Lowell. The new location at 801 Metro Place opened May 8 after the Tulsa-based…
by - May 31, 2017 2:40 pm
In this ever-changing world of technology, the people of Wal-Mart will set it apart and elevate it above the competition, said Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores. On…
by - May 31, 2017 1:58 pm
A site plan for a Chick-fil-A restaurant on Pauline Whitaker Parkway in Rogers has been submitted for technical review. The civil engineering plan was filed with the city by Greyden…
by - May 31, 2017 1:41 pm
For several years, Bentonville has eyed the prospect of building a large-scale meeting center and hotel downtown, but the project cannot move forward without investment — and it’s not going…
by - May 31, 2017 10:18 am
Wal-Mart Stores employees have another way to purchase passes for the Commuter Express, a park-and-ride route of Ozark Regional Transit. Home office employees can buy the passes using payroll deduction,…
by - May 30, 2017 4:45 pm
Consumers began spending more money as spring approached this year and that is showing up in local sales tax revenue among Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities. Cumulative sales tax revenue…
by - May 30, 2017 3:17 pm
A real estate and development firm based in Springfield, Mo., has acquired a renovated Fayetteville multifamily asset for $8 million. O’Reilly Development Co. acquired the South Creekside Apartments, situated on…
by - May 30, 2017 8:09 am
The low cost mission of Wal-Mart is similar to that of Jet.com, and the recent purchase of Jet by Wal-Mart could spell audit trouble for suppliers who have done business…
by - May 25, 2017 2:20 pm
McLarty Daniel recently gave away four new vehicles to students with perfect attendance at schools in Benton County. The fourth vehicle was given away Wednesday (May 24) at Rogers Heritage…
by - May 24, 2017 8:19 pm
Northwest Arkansas welcomes its third Sam’s Club set to open at 8:30 a.m., Thursday (May 25), just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Club Manager Mark Byrd said membership sales,…
