by - October 2, 2024 5:13 pm
Walmart recently announced plans to automate regional distribution centers (RDC) in Searcy, Ark., and Buckeye, Ariz. The retail giant said the Searcy RDC has been in operation for 35 years…
by - October 2, 2024 3:52 pm
Jared Gabriele has joined Chambers Bank as its regional president and chief lending officer for Northwest Arkansas. Gabriele will oversee the bank’s lending operations in Elkins, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale….
by - October 2, 2024 2:58 pm
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based policy think tank, has launched an initiative to expand telehealth access in Arkansas and Oklahoma by teaching area librarians how to prepare residents for a telehealth…
by - October 2, 2024 2:45 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. will collaborate with venture lab UP.Labs to bring innovation to the forefront of the freight transportation industry, the companies announced Wednesday (Oct. 2)….
by - October 1, 2024 2:45 pm
The University of Arkansas has appointed Chief of Staff Laura Jacobs as senior director of philanthropic initiatives in the Division of University Advancement, the UA announced Tuesday (Oct. 1). Jacobs,…
by - October 1, 2024 9:57 am
New York City is a global hub of business and commerce and a melting pot of cultures and food from around the world. For Steve Fortner, moving there from Arkansas…
by - October 1, 2024 9:00 am
Fayetteville-based real estate firm Collier & Associates will host its first C&A Summit in October. Multiple speakers will discuss the change that’s happening in Northwest Arkansas, according to a news…
by - September 30, 2024 11:29 am
Casa Dos Alas, a Fayetteville nonprofit fighting food insecurity in area Hispanic communities, recently launched a campaign to raise $500,000 by June. The fundraiser initiative follows the success of its…
by - September 30, 2024 11:25 am
Bentonville-based High Impact Analytics, a customer service firm for brands selling into Walmart and Sam’s Club, has been on a growth trajectory since pivoting its strategy in 2023. Revenue is…
by - September 30, 2024 11:00 am
Bentonville-based Crisp has closed on $72 million in a series B equity round, bringing the company’s total equity raised to $97 million. The data-focused company works primarily in the retail…
by - September 27, 2024 12:57 pm
The Berryville Regional Business Park at 480 U.S. Highway 62 comprises about 380 acres of city-owned land, formerly a farm. It’s within an opportunity zone, which can provide investors with…
by - September 27, 2024 12:39 pm
The Peel Compton Foundation has reopened the Coler Mountain Bike Preserve following the May 26 storms and tornadoes that damaged and destroyed homes and businesses in Benton County. “After months…
by - September 26, 2024 2:31 pm
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host the 2024 National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center. The event,…
by - September 26, 2024 2:23 pm
Total enrollment at John Brown University in Siloam Springs rose by 3.8% to 2,340 this year from 2,253 last year, according to its 11th-day report. The private, Christian university recorded…
by - September 26, 2024 2:13 pm
Thursday’s (Sept. 26) Women’s Empowerment Summit presented by Kimberly-Clark and hosted by the local chapter of NextUp was attended by more than 630. The event held in Rogers featured several…
by - September 26, 2024 8:44 am
After more than 800 meetings held on Wednesday in Bentonville, Walmart’s Open Call wrapped up with dozens of golden tickets handed out to those seeking to be a vendor. More…
by - September 25, 2024 4:33 pm
Siloam Springs-based John Brown University received $23 million in gifts and $2.1 million in pledged estate gifts in fiscal 2023, the university announced Wednesday (Sept. 25). The total for the…
by - September 25, 2024 4:21 pm
Thirteen of the 18 Arkansas companies on the 2024 Inc. 5000 are based in Northwest Arkansas. Over the past three years, the state’s 18 fastest-growing companies had a 215% median…
by - September 25, 2024 3:12 pm
The Alice L. Walton Foundation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and Heartland Whole Health Institute are collaborating with Arkansas Children’s Northwest to explore ways the arts can improve health…
by - September 25, 2024 3:01 pm
StartupNWA, an initiative of the Northwest Arkansas Council, is accepting applications for its October 2024 VC Immersions series, a program designed to lower barriers for startups seeking early-stage capital, according…
