by - June 13, 2024 12:56 pm
Tyson CFO suspended after DWI arrest
John R. Tyson, Tyson Foods chief financial officer, again finds himself on the wrong side of the law after being arrested by the University of Arkansas police early Thursday (June…
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by - June 13, 2024 12:02 pm
Heartland Forward appoints Cara Osborne as new senior fellow
Heartland Forward, based in Bentonville, announced Thursday (June 13) that it has appointed Cara Osborne as its new senior fellow. Osborne, who holds a master’s in nursing from Vanderbilt University…
by - June 13, 2024 11:22 am
PEPM Group buys new Fayetteville office building
PEPM Group, an engineering services firm based in Tulsa, is relocating its Fayetteville office to a larger building. The company paid $2.35 million for the 10,000-square-foot building at 1088 E….
by - June 13, 2024 11:14 am
The Supply Side: Walmart rolls out new private brand Bettergoods
Walmart has a long history with private brands, offering over 29,000 products in 20 categories since 1983. Among these is the Ol’ Roy dog food brand, named after Sam Walton’s…
by - June 13, 2024 10:45 am
Then & Now: Williams to pass torch, wrap up 32-year career at UARK Federal Credit Union
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 3 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - June 12, 2024 4:24 pm
Tyson Foods adds former Cisco Systems technology exec to its board
Tyson Foods announced Wednesday (June 12) that Maria Martinez, a former chief operating officer at tech firm Cisco Systems, will join the company’s board of directors. Tyson is increasing its board…
by - June 12, 2024 2:46 pm
The Stitt Group in Rogers earns BBB award
Rogers-based The Stitt Group was one of four Arkansas companies to receive an ethics award from the Better Business Bureau. Founded in 1978, The Stitt Group is a residential energy…
by - June 12, 2024 8:30 am
Graham Cobb founds new consulting firm, Paceline Strategies
Former Bentonville Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Graham Cobb has launched a new consulting firm, Paceline Strategies. Cobb, who has recently served as Senior Policy Officer at Walton Enterprises,…
by - June 11, 2024 5:23 pm
Grandview Poultry sues Tyson Foods and Cal-Maine for anti-competitive practices
A group of 45 former poultry growers for Tyson Foods in Dexter, Mo., have filed a class action suit as Grandview Poultry against Springdale-based Tyson Foods and Cal-Maine Foods alleging…
by - June 11, 2024 4:03 pm
Walmart U.S. boss says ‘we think we have a good strategy’
Walmart U.S. comprises 68% of the retail giant’s total revenue and 82% of operating income so its financial health is closely watched. Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner said he and…
by - June 11, 2024 3:40 pm
Fayetteville uptown Steele Crossing, Spring Centre shopping centers sell
Two of Fayetteville’s largest outdoor shopping centers, Steele Crossing and Spring Creek Centre, have been sold to New York-based Cohen & Steer, and DLC who has managed the property for…
by - June 11, 2024 3:09 pm
Analysts: Car-Mart to see mixed results in Q4
Analysts said Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post an earnings increase and a revenue decline in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 amid higher vehicle sales prices and…
by - June 11, 2024 2:00 pm
Gatling leaving as NWA Business Journal editor
Paul Gatling, a more than 22-year veteran in the journalism industry, is stepping down as editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal after being hired to support regional advancement efforts…
by - June 11, 2024 11:27 am
Northwest Technical Institute builds on ed2go partnership
Northwest Technical Institute (NWTI) in Springdale has expanded its partnership with online education provider ed2go to offer new training opportunities across in-demand industries. Over the past nine years, NWTI has…
by - June 10, 2024 3:41 pm
Caisson Capital Partners announces senior leadership additions, strategic investment
Caisson Capital Partners, a real estate investment and development firm based in Northwest Arkansas, has promoted David Friedland to partner. Additionally, the firm has secured a strategic investment from Hunter…
by - June 10, 2024 1:12 pm
Heartland Whole Health Institute hires chief medical officer
Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville has hired John Findley as chief medical officer, effective June 24. “Dr. Findley brings nearly three decades of diverse experience leading meaningful change and…
by - June 10, 2024 12:32 pm
ArDOT to host meeting in Siloam Springs on Interstate 412 project
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has scheduled another meeting as part of a feasibility study to convert U.S. Highway 412 from Oklahoma to Arkansas into an interstate. ArDOT, in…
by - June 9, 2024 9:22 pm
Graveler more of ‘an experience,’ could be big for tourism
Arkansas has 69,000 miles of unpaved roads, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture, and there are also many more miles of unpaved roads that crisscross national forest lands. They…
by - June 9, 2024 10:43 am
McAuley Place in Bentonville to help with housing affordability challenges
A unique multifamily development to address affordable housing challenges in Bentonville is expected to be completed in 2026. Construction is slated to start in August. The 160-unit McAuley Place project…
by - June 9, 2024 7:48 am
Nonprofits collaborate to close skilled labor gap in NWA
Nonprofits Business and Industry Training (BIT) and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas have reached an agreement expected to increase student access to skills trades training in Northwest Arkansas. With offices in…