by - February 11, 2024 2:02 pm
The Venture Center has launched AAPI Achieve, a new professional mentorship program designed to empower members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Arkansas. Applications for the…
by - February 8, 2024 3:42 pm
No frills, no pomp and circumstance and no protestors at the 61st annual Tyson Foods shareholder meeting held Thursday (Feb. 8) morning in Springdale. Board Chair John H. Tyson spoke…
by - February 8, 2024 2:29 pm
The Northwest Arkansas hub of microloan nonprofit Kiva has planned an event to mark a seven-figure achievement. The “$1 Million Milestone Celebration” is on Feb. 22 at TheatreSquared in downtown…
by - February 8, 2024 12:49 pm
Arvest Opportunity Fund, a subsidiary of Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, assisted 245 small business customers with $7.16 million in loans in 2023. The company shared the details in a news release…
by - February 8, 2024 9:28 am
Springdale-based grocery chain Harps Food Stores Inc. said Wednesday (Feb. 7) that chief financial officer Jim Antz is retired. His final day of work was Jan. 26, ending his employment…
by - February 7, 2024 12:51 pm
Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit saw ridership rise to a seven-year high as ORT’s on-demand transit service more than doubled its passengers last year. The transit provider’s ridership rose by 34.6%…
by - February 7, 2024 10:34 am
The University of Arkansas recently opened a 6,000-square-foot lab for startups that need product prototypes which are significant for consumer research. The new lab will be focused on metal fabrication….
by - February 6, 2024 12:42 pm
Wallace Design Collective, an engineering firm based in Tulsa, Okla., has opened an office in Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills area. The office is on the second floor of Hunt Tower at…
by - February 6, 2024 7:11 am
EmployWell, a Northwest Arkansas-based healthcare startup, has hired fertility care administrator Robin Mangieri of Connecticut as chief of clinic engagement. Mangieri is EmployWell’s third employee, working alongside Fayetteville entrepreneur Natalie Shew,…
by - February 5, 2024 2:25 pm
HealthTech Arkansas and MedAxiom have launched year three of HeartX, a cardiovascular-focused healthcare accelerator that facilitates guaranteed hospital pilot projects and clinical trials for accomplished, early-stage companies bringing new cardiovascular…
by - February 5, 2024 12:52 pm
Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab has won numerous awards for its coffee and recently added chocolate to its accolades list. Terroir Chocolate by Onyx is one of 25 chocolate category finalists…
by - February 5, 2024 12:15 pm
Tyson Foods outperformed expectations during the fiscal first quarter that ended Dec. 31. According to Monday’s (Feb. 5) earnings report, net income was $107 million, well below the $320 million…
by - February 5, 2024 8:11 am
A three-building commercial project totaling 39,600 square feet in Tontitown sold recently for $5 million. The purchase price equals $126 per square foot. Mrs Duh Holdings LLC, managed by Melissa…
by - February 4, 2024 9:27 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 29 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - February 4, 2024 8:32 am
Rogers-based Harvest Group, a retail agency that helps consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers grow their business at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Costco, Harris Teeter and Albertsons, has unveiled…
by - February 2, 2024 11:08 am
Tyson Foods may post lower profits when it reports first-quarter earnings on Monday (Feb. 5.) Net income is forecast at $142.094 million, or 40 cents per share, down 55% from…
by - February 1, 2024 3:15 pm
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. posted a fourth-quarter loss amid a weak freight market and an automotive workers strike. P.A.M. previously had losses in the first and second quarters…
by - February 1, 2024 2:56 pm
Walmart Inc. has chosen a new packaging vendor to manage its massive Annual Event in 2024 — Berkley. Annual Event is the term describing what is undoubtedly the retail giant’s…
by - February 1, 2024 10:34 am
Nominations are open for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s inaugural Northwest Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards. The awards program includes four categories: Small Business (Less than 100 employees) Large Business (More…
by - February 1, 2024 9:32 am
A new report commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation in Bentonville highlights Northwest Arkansas’ top-performing schools in career and technical education (CTE). It provides recommendations for advancing those programs and…
