by - March 7, 2024 3:34 pm
Developers broke ground Thursday (March 7) in downtown Springdale on a $17 million real estate project to address housing affordability. Big Emma is a 77-unit mixed-income apartment development near the…
by - March 7, 2024 3:02 pm
Tyson Ventures, the investment arm of Springdale-based Tyson Foods, is gearing up for its third annual Demo Day on July 17. This year’s event will focus on supply chain technology…
by - March 7, 2024 10:47 am
The developers of a six-story hotel under construction in downtown Bentonville say it will open this summer. Greenville, S.C.-based Windsor Aughtry Group is the owner and developer of Motto by…
by - March 6, 2024 2:57 pm
According to Cedric Clark, executive vice president of store operations for Walmart’s U.S. segment, people and technology are the secret sauce that will propel the retailer’s success in the future….
by - March 6, 2024 10:44 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 26 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - March 5, 2024 10:31 pm
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, defeated challenger Arkansas Sen. Clint Penzo, R-Springdale, in Tuesday’s Republican primary race for the 3rd Congressional District. With 44% of the 3rd District area reporting…
by - March 5, 2024 3:56 pm
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill is on track to exceed 1 million enplanements this year if it maintains its current trajectory. CEO Aaron Burkes discussed the key airport…
by - March 5, 2024 1:49 pm
If you’re thinking of launching a business or navigating the initial challenges of entrepreneurship, receiving advice from someone with prior experience is invaluable. Fayetteville entrepreneur Natalie Shew has been part…
by - March 5, 2024 9:47 am
A pair of Hilton-flagged hotels in Rogers with a combined 248 rooms sold recently for $33.5 million. The purchase price equals $135,080 per room. Gurjinder Sigh Sarai of Russellville, through…
by - March 4, 2024 3:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (March 4) that she is appointing Westrock Coffee CEO Scott Ford of Little Rock to the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas. Ford,…
by - March 4, 2024 3:46 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post a loss and a revenue increase in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 amid higher vehicle prices and lower vehicle sales. Before…
by - March 4, 2024 2:45 pm
The Pressroom has gone silent in downtown Bentonville. The restaurant at 100 N.W. Second St. on the square has closed. According to a printed sign posted Monday (March 4) on…
by - March 4, 2024 1:58 pm
Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council has established a cohort of fast-growing regions including Northwest Arkansas to address growth challenges while continuing to raise awareness and attract people. Meanwhile, some area…
by - March 4, 2024 9:50 am
Rogers-based manufacturer Assembled Products Corp. will build a more than 80,000-square-foot building to consolidate operations for its Jotto Desk brand. The brand’s products include rugged, adjustable laptop mounts and other…
by - March 3, 2024 9:52 am
A Bentonville entrepreneur is leading product strategy for an AI-based tech startup co-founded by professional tennis great-turned-entrepreneur Venus Williams. Joe Payne was one of the first employees hired by Palazzo, an…
by - March 3, 2024 9:39 am
The Barcode Group in Bentonville has integrated six retail industry businesses under one brand. Portu Sunberg, Belmont Partners, Infinity Worlds, Retell, Avenue C, and Tana now make up The Barcode…
by - March 3, 2024 8:05 am
2023 was a challenging year for venture capital fundraising, but Calvin Goforth sees signs that the bottleneck will loosen up this year. “The fundraising environment is improving,” he said in…
by - February 29, 2024 10:49 am
Residential building permits in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities took a leap forward in 2023. According to data collected by the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal from each city, 1,982 residential…
by - February 29, 2024 10:31 am
Shelley Simpson, president of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., will add CEO to her title this summer, according to a news release on Thursday (Feb. 29). The promotion…
by - February 29, 2024 9:54 am
The lodging industry in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities includes 90 properties, and more options are coming. According to area tourism bureaus, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale have 90 hotels…
