by - July 2, 2024 9:39 am
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced that Dr. Deacue Fields, vice president for agriculture of the University of Arkansas System, has joined the ARA Board of Trustees. The ARA is…
by - July 1, 2024 3:53 pm
A familiar face might have caught your eye during the past year if you frequent the Razorback Greenway. If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Razorback fan, and you’ve ever spotted a cyclist…
by - July 1, 2024 11:36 am
Ryan Cork, executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Council’s healthcare transformation division since 2021, is headed to a new role in the region. In a memo to employees obtained by…
by - July 1, 2024 11:17 am
Coffee, hair care and artificial intelligence (AI) are businesses that are part of the first cohort of a PenFed Foundation veteran entrepreneurial accelerator program based in Bentonville. It’s the first…
by - July 1, 2024 6:59 am
Wine and liquor distribution workers at Southern Glazer’s have joined Teamsters Local 878, according to a news release. The 31 drivers based in Little Rock and Fayetteville organized to address…
by - June 30, 2024 9:36 am
Kevin Trainor of Fayetteville was recently appointed president of the College Sports Communicators (CSC) executive board of directors for 2024-25. He became the group’s 70th president during its annual gathering…
by - June 30, 2024 8:57 am
Sam’s Club is on a roll, growing revenue and membership with rising sales of the Member’s Mark private brand and a profitable e-commerce business up 17% in the most recent…
by - June 27, 2024 7:35 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods continues to grow its higher-margin value-added business by introducing food innovation from concept to retail launch in its Discovery Innovation Center. The company’s goal is to bring…
by - June 27, 2024 7:32 am
Fayetteville homebuilder Baumann and Crosno Construction has picked up a three-year funding agreement from Searcy-based First Security Bank worth $4.98 million. The funding is tied to 21 acres Baumann and…
by - June 26, 2024 2:33 pm
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale has launched an eight-week program to equip students with skills in trail development, environmental stewardship and outdoor safety. Steve Schneider, who has more than 30…
by - June 26, 2024 1:19 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 17 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 26, 2024 6:03 am
Sarah Goforth, the former executive director of the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), has joined the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a program director in the…
by - June 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Walmart is seeking more U.S.-made products at its 11th annual Open Call, which will be held Sept. 25-26 in Bentonville. The application period for entrepreneurs and product manufacturers is now…
by - June 25, 2024 3:26 pm
In a recent Onward Ozarks webinar, aviation officials discussed plans for new routes and carriers at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill as the airport continues to exceed passenger…
by - June 25, 2024 10:54 am
The Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW) Auxiliary has committed $3 million to support the expansion initiatives at the hospital in Springdale. According to a news release Tuesday (June 25), since starting…
by - June 24, 2024 4:32 pm
The board of trustees at Bentonville-based NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) approved the 2025 budget which includes more than $2.6 million in faculty and staff pay raises to become effective…
by - June 24, 2024 4:28 pm
Sales tax revenue cumulatively reported by Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale totaled $8.852 million in the June report, down 5.31% from a year ago. Revenue for the four cities in…
by - June 24, 2024 12:41 pm
Zoe Buonaiuto was recently promoted to director of business incubation at the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI), according to a news release. Buonaiuto joined OEI in…
by - June 24, 2024 12:36 pm
California-based Berkley, a major packaging vendor for Walmart Inc., closed a deal recently to acquire Sisco Corp. (also known as Sisco Box or Sisco Container), a family-owned business based in…
by - June 23, 2024 10:40 am
Arkansas multi-service contractor Nabholz Corp. recently bolstered its infrastructure division with the acquisition of excavation contractor Brother’s Construction of Van Buren from Todd and Terry Mooney. The financial terms of…
