by - July 23, 2025 12:55 pm
Stretch Zone opens in Rogers
Health and wellness company Stretch Zone recently opened a 1,600-square-foot studio at 2301 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Suite 104, in Rogers. This is the company’s third Arkansas location and the…
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by - July 23, 2025 10:19 am
Ryan Hauck starts as CEO of Experience Fayetteville
Ryan Hauck joined Experience Fayetteville as CEO on Monday (July 21), the tourism marketing agency announced Wednesday (July 23). He replaces Molly Rawn, who left the city’s destination marketing organization…
by - July 22, 2025 5:53 pm
NWACC students to receive bicycle technician scholarships, free tool kits
New students of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Bicycle Technician Program can receive scholarships for the program and free tool kits, according to a Tuesday (July 22) news release. Denver-based Morgridge…
by - July 22, 2025 3:18 pm
Rep. Randy Torres to lead Siloam Springs chamber
Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce has named Rep. Randy Torres, R-Siloam Springs, as its next president and CEO, the business organization announced Monday (July 21). He starts in the role…
by - July 22, 2025 3:06 pm
Then & Now: Husong changing way people think about banks
Rob Husong has almost 30 years in banking under his belt but doesn’t consider himself to be a traditional banker. As president of F1RSTNB, formerly First National Bank of NWA,…
by - July 22, 2025 3:01 pm
UAMS Northwest receives $100,000 from Schmieding Foundation
Schmieding Foundation Inc. has donated $100,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to create the Schmieding Foundation Physical Therapy Endowed Scholarship, benefiting the UAMS College of Health…
by - July 21, 2025 5:40 pm
The Supply Side: New profit centers fuel Walmart
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says he is a self-proclaimed “retail lifer and gadget geek.” He is also a risk-taker, much like founder Sam Walton, who at age 64 experimented with…
by - July 21, 2025 2:39 pm
Kevin Trainor joins Arkansas Alumni Association as COO
The Arkansas Alumni Association announced Monday (July 21) Kevin Trainor as chief operating officer and associate executive director beginning August 2025. Trainor was a longtime fixture in the University of…
by - July 21, 2025 2:16 pm
Bentonville consumer impact summit set for September
About 300 attendees are expected to attend the Consumer Impact Summit from Sept. 16-18 at Ledger in Bentonville. The summit is an event on sustainability in the consumer packaged goods…
by - July 20, 2025 12:53 pm
Alice L. Walton School of Medicine opens in Bentonville
The Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville opened July 14, welcoming its inaugural class of 48 students. The first class graduates in 2029. Dr. Sharmila Makhija is…
by - July 19, 2025 8:41 pm
Uvalde Lindsey, a ‘principal’ advocate for Northwest Arkansas, has died
Uvalde Lindsey, a key but often behind-the-scenes architect of Northwest Arkansas’ growth and its supporting infrastructure, died Saturday. (July 19). He was 85. Lindsey’s career included being a member of…
by - July 17, 2025 1:38 pm
Walmart again cutting hundreds of corporate jobs
Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs that support stores, market managers, and coaching positions around its training academies. The retail giant made the announcement Wednesday (July 16) and it…
by - July 17, 2025 11:47 am
Armstrong Bank makes NWA leadership changes, opens Rogers loan office
Muskogee, Okla.-based Armstrong Bank recently announced leadership changes in Northwest Arkansas and opened a loan production office in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. The bank hired Matt Mason as…
by - July 16, 2025 4:46 pm
ARDOT awarded $24.4 million federal grant for Springdale Northern Bypass
The final phase of the Springdale Northern Bypass from Arkansas Highway 265 to U.S. Highway 412 east of Springdale will receive a $24.46 million grant from the U.S. Department of…
by - July 16, 2025 12:12 pm
Ozark United FC investor Ross Cully shares vision for stadium project
A planned soccer stadium for Ozark United FC in Rogers has grown to include a $250 million to $350 million sports-anchored entertainment district on 36 acres in the Pinnacle Hills…
by - July 16, 2025 10:38 am
Quadrivium marks 25th anniversary
Quadrivium, a Springdale-based information technology (IT) and cybersecurity company, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, according to a news release. According to the company, it hosted an anniversary celebration with its…
by - July 15, 2025 5:57 pm
J.B. Hunt 2Q profit falls 5%, revenue flat
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted a second-quarter earnings decrease and flat revenue, both of which were close to analyst expectations. After the markets closed Tuesday (July 15),…
by - July 15, 2025 3:40 pm
Endowments to help UA recruit geosciences faculty, support field learning
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (July 15) two gift campaigns totaling $2.5 million that will help the Department of Geosciences create more access to field-based learning opportunities for students…
by - July 15, 2025 12:49 pm
Farmington residential development sells for $32 million
A 148-unit multifamily development and an adjacent single-family home in Farmington recently changed hands in separate transactions for $32.15 million. The purchase price equals $630,392 per lot. Dallas-based Brazos Cedar…
by - July 15, 2025 10:42 am
Real Deals: Element Bentonville hotel sells for $16 million
The four-story, 107-room Element Bentonville hotel recently changed hands for $16 million. The purchase price equals $149,532 per room. Illinois-based Helix Bentonville Hospitality LLC, Appleton Hospitality LLC, Helix Gahanna Holdings…