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Fast 15: Allen Deaver

As a kid, Allen Deaver wanted to be a park ranger. In school, he gravitated toward his math and science classes. Soon he merged those interests, and the idea of…

Fast 15: Natalie Pridmore

Natalie Pridmore was born in South Florida and moved to Fayetteville as a freshman in high school. Her parents wanted a fresh start, and a Google search for best places…

Meet the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2025 Fast 15 class

Younger talent is in high supply in Northwest Arkansas, and that’s a good thing because there is also an enormous demand for that talent pool. Northwest Arkansas is increasingly recognized…

Fast 15: Colby Carlson

Colby Carlson made a quick jump into a successful career in real estate. He oversees more than $30 million in managed real estate assets through his company. “I attribute my…

Fast 15: Leigh Anne Robinson

Leigh Anne Robinson makes an impact on the lives of those around her, whether it’s in her job of improving public health for Arkansans or mentoring those early in their…

Fast 15: Mallory Files

Mallory Files had many career paths she thought about pursuing. There was a time when she wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, a neurosurgeon, and she even had a…

JBU, KLRC form FM radio station

John Brown University in Siloam Springs and KLRC (90.9-FM) have launched a new radio station, Real FM (100.3-FM). The 100.3-FM channel was formerly used by Rogers-based KURM Radio (790-AM, 100.3-FM)….

Executive Aviation Services sees itself as ‘a time machine’

Scientists may never crack the code of time travel, but Springdale-based Executive Aviation Services is coming pretty close. The Northwest Arkansas charter operator has been in business for 25 years…

$28 million boutique hotel to be built in downtown Springdale

Construction will soon begin on a five-story, 124-room boutique hotel in downtown Springdale after the city issued a $28 million building permit for the project. According to city records, Bentonville-based…

Heartland Whole Health Institute opens on Crystal Bridges campus

Fayetteville architect Marlon Blackwell thought outside the box when designing the Heartland Whole Health Institute. Blackwell said he was out of his comfort zone on this project, his firm’s first…

Walmart unveils program to solicit more US-made suppliers

With proposed and enacted Trump Administration tariffs – especially those targeting China – roiling the retail supply chain, Walmart execs searching for U.S. made goods recently launched a “Grow With…

JLC Second Chance Trucking helps formerly incarcerated people find jobs

Jerry Cox has learned a lot over the past year since opening a Siloam Springs office for nonprofit JLC Second Chance Trucking. He’s also done a lot of networking and…

Then & Now: Taldo-Brothers focuses on revitalizing Springdale

Sarah Taldo-Brothers believes her greatest accomplishment is her latest. As part of her dedication to help revitalize Springdale, the executive broker/vice president with Weichert, Realtors-The Griffin Co., and her husband,…

2 venture capital firms join Onward HQ’s ambassador program

Bentonville-based startup hub Onward HQ has two new venture capital ambassadors, Dallas-based RevTech Ventures and Houston-based Mercury Fund. Onward HQ is the home base for the Northwest Arkansas Council’s StartupNWA…

New Ruth’s Chris opens in Pinnacle Hills

A two-story, 20,079-square-foot Ruth’s Chris Steak House recently opened in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers. It’s about twice the size of the former restaurant on Pinnacle Hills Parkway. The…

The Supply Side: Walmart’s e-commerce profitability achievement took decades

Walmart has been in the e-commerce business for 25 years, but until recently the business that gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic was mostly an unprofitable business subsidized by store…

Tyson Foods expected to post a 34% gain in net income

Tyson Foods may report a 34% net income boost when the company reports second quarter earnings on May 5. Market watchers predict quarterly net income of $296 million, better than…

Commission launches survey for Razorback Greenway plan

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission wants feedback on the Razorback Greenway Corridor Plan. The commission is gathering feedback via public survey, which will be available through the end of…

Harps Food acquires Craven Foods in Fairfield Bay

Springdale-based Harps Foods has acquired family-owned community grocery store — Craven Foods —- for an undisclosed sum. The Fairfield Bay grocery store will close May 19, and reopen as Harp’s…

David Patty to become president of Northwest Technical Institute

Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale announced Tuesday (April 29) that David Patty will be its next president. According to a news release, Patty worked in maintenance and technical training…

Bank OZK authorizes $200 million stock repurchase program

First Community Bank buys naming rights for Ridge Athletics Center

Retailers prep for SNAP junk food limits; app will help

Walmart to acquire connected TV platform Vibe.co for $1.4 billion