Northwest Arkansas

Nominate for our Best in Class Awards

Lake Appreciation – Beaver Lake Clean-Up

NWABJ Office Closed For July 4 Holiday

The office will reopen on 8 a.m. Monday for regular business hours

Kantar/STORES: Amazon.com breaks into the top 10 retail group

For the first time since STORES Media began reporting on the Top 100 largest retailers in America, Amazon.com has joined the ranks of the 10 largest companies, rising to No. 9…

Agritourism Unites Urban, Rural Arkansas

Agriculture is an important part of Arkansas’ heritage and it still plays a large role in the state’s economy, but if state leaders and business owners play it right, the family farm could become a major destination attraction for travelers.

Benton County among top U.S. counties for real estate investment

Rising home prices, lower unemployment rates and growing renter population in Benton County makes the area one of the top 16 markets for real estate investment over the past year,…

The Supply Side briefs: Nestle, Hormel divest of brands, Snyder’s Lance cuts costs

• Nestle USA sells Juicy Juice business Nestle USA announced the sale of its Juicy Juice business to private equity firm Brynwood Partners. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed….

Havenwood hires new exec director

Havenwood announced Cindy Acree as its new executive director. A Bentonville native, Acree brings more than two decades of business, nonprofit, and organizational development experience to Havenwood. She most recently served…

Rodeo of the Ozarks marks 70 years, plans renovations

The John Henry Shaddox Wagon Train made the 71-mile, six-day trip from Harrison to Springdale just in time to usher in the 70th annual Rodeo of the Ozarks and take…

Cotton says ISIS ‘greater danger’ than Al-Qaeda pre-9/11

U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Dardanelle, told a state chamber crowd on Tuesday (July 1) that the crumbling military situation in Iraq has led to an insurgent group more dangerous than…

Arkansas ends year with revenue gain, $78.7 million surplus

Arkansas ends its 2013-2014 fiscal year with a surplus of $78.7 million on total tax collections of $6.242 billion. The surplus was well below the $299.5 million surplus in the…

Tyson and Hillshire boards approve $8.55 billion merger

Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands on Wednesday (July 2) confirmed they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tyson will acquire all outstanding shares of Hillshire for $63 per share….

Catfish, Corndogs, and Cornhole

The Catfish, Corndogs & Cornhole tournament, hosted by WhyteSpyder and Collective Bias, is a cornhole tournament, catfish fry and corndog cookout at Collective Bias’s new office located at 1750 Osage…

Big Brothers Big Sisters NWA Names New Executive Director

Sarah Heimer of Fayetteville is the new leader of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas, effective Tuesday.

Tyson Foods, Hillshire Reach Definitive Agreement For $8.5 Billion Acquisition

The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is anticipated to close by September 27, the last day of Tyson Foods fiscal year.

Lawmakers finish insurance, prisons and lottery special session

32 hours. Three calendar days. Two locations. One special session. Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up a short special session passing bills to address a public school employee insurance crisis, prison overcrowding…

Food retailers expect $6.2 billion July 4 spending boom

July 4 is one of the most widely observed American holidays, with 153 million consumers expected to celebrate with food this year for an estimated $6.2 billion spend, according to…

MedExpress Urgent Care Opening First Arkansas Center on July 9

The private company based in West Virginia is entering the market with three Northwest Arkansas locations this summer.

Big River Steel closes on financing, construction is next

Arkansas’ $1.3 billion steel mill superproject in northeast Arkansas has closed on its private equity financing. Next up, construction and maybe another superproject. State officials and Big River Steel CEO…