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Tulsa engineering firm opens Rogers office

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…

Northwest Arkansas startup hires fertility care leader for key leadership role

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,…

HeartX cardiovascular accelerator seeking early-stage companies for 2024

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…

Onyx chocolate named national awards finalist

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…

Tyson Foods first fiscal quarter net income down 66.5%

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…

Real Deals: Trio of Tontitown buildings change hands for $5M

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…

Then & Now: McClure comes full circle with return to Vermont

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…

Harvest Group unveils strategic shift in retail service offerings

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…

First-quarter net income expected to fall 55% for Tyson Foods

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…

P.A.M. 4Q loss tops $2 million; revenue drops 24%

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…

Walmart taps Berkley as exclusive packaging vendor for 2024 Annual Event

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…

Nominations open for NWABJ Outstanding Business Awards

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…

New study identifies gaps and opportunities in Northwest Arkansas’ CTE pathways

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…

Slim Chickens opened 53 stores in 2023; targets 70 in 2024

2023 was a history-making year for Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens, and the company’s trajectory aims even higher in 2024. The fast-growing chicken chain closed out the year with a record 53…

NWA Home Show returns to Rogers

More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the 34th annual NWA Home Show at the Rogers Convention Center. The event is Feb. 2-4 and will feature more than 120…

Walmart initiates first stock split since 1999

Bentonville retailer Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced details of a three-for-one stock split Tuesday (Jan. 30) as part of its strategy to “maintain accessible share prices” for its employees. The…

XNA’s 2023 enplanements exceed pre-pandemic high

Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill saw record enplanements of 991,489 in 2023, exceeding the previous high of 922,533 in 2019. Enplanements, or passengers flying out, were up by…

Walmart announces stock grants for store managers; promotes Ewing to international role

Walmart store managers will be eligible for annual stock grants of up to $20,000, Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner announced Monday (Jan. 29). The Bentonville-based company also announced that Jane…

Hendrix College names Dr. Meredith Brunen as VP for Advancement

Hendrix College has named Northwest Arkansas native Dr. Meredith Brunen as its new vice president for Advancement, effective May 1, 2024. Brunen joins Hendrix from the University of West Georgia…

Bentonville nonprofit assumes control of 412 Angels

Bentonville-based nonprofit Endeavor Heartland, an accelerator program to nurture entrepreneurs with promising startup concepts, has assumed responsibility of 412 Angels, a program established in early 2022 to boost angel investing…