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…
by - February 28, 2024 12:50 pm
About 150 educators are expected to attend an event geared toward reimagining child learning. Attendees will include thought leaders and field practitioners from area schools, museums, libraries, early learning centers…
by - February 28, 2024 11:26 am
Fayetteville-based biotechnology company Namida Lab has restructured and pared back expectations for a $20 million series A fundraising round that’s now expected to be in the single digits, the company’s…
by - February 27, 2024 3:20 pm
The Walton family continues to sell Walmart stock to keep its holding below 50% of the total stock. Last week ahead of the 3:1 stock split, Walton Family Holdings Trust…
by - February 27, 2024 2:17 pm
Grant Shields, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas, has been honored with a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF)….
by - February 27, 2024 2:10 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Tuesday (Feb. 27) the establishment of its eighth institute, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, effective March 1. According to…
by - February 27, 2024 6:40 am
A real estate developer is working toward the completion of its first project in downtown Bentonville. Sun Group, headed by president and COO Alexandra Tirado, is developing a 0.5-acre site…
by - February 26, 2024 5:00 pm
At least 10 new eateries and beverage establishments are adding new locations in Benton and Washington counties according to recent permits filed with the Arkansas Department of Health filed. Weinerschnitzel…
by - February 26, 2024 8:17 am
The Mansion at the Orchard, a wedding and event venue in Benton County, has a new owner. According to an announcement Friday (Feb. 23), Jared and Heather Fisher of Bentonville…
by - February 26, 2024 7:17 am
Little Rock-based Southern Bancorp Inc. has hired Michelle Hood of Bella Vista to fill the newly created role of director of product and customer experience. Hood brings over a decade…
by - February 25, 2024 10:20 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has honored Reed Greenwood and his late wife, Mary Ann, by dedicating an office in their honor at the UAMS NWA regional…
by - February 25, 2024 9:18 am
Just a few weeks remain to nominate young professionals for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2024 Fast 15 class. The Fast 15 program is designed to recognize an exclusive group…
