Regions

Armstrong Still a Popular Pick Among His Peers

State Rep. Eddie Armstrong (D-North Little Rock) has a stubborn focus and commitment on ensuring both parties are doing the peoples business.

Business Forecast Luncheon Scheduled Jan. 30 in Rogers

The 21st annual Sam M. Walton College of Business event will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers.

First National Bank of NWA Enters Washington Co. Market

The 3,100-SF, full-service branch opened in Fayetteville on Dec. 1 in the Paradise Valley Center at 2638 E. Joyce Blvd.

Arvest Bank Opens New Branch Office in Gentry

The Fayetteville-chartered bank invested $1.5 million in the new, upgraded banking office, according to Arvest officials.

Quintin Trammell, Accountant, Named Butterfield President and CEO

Trammell will oversee day-to-day operations at Butterfield Trail Village, a faith-based retirement community in Fayetteville that houses more than 400 residents.

John James Co-Founds Online Content-Publishing Company

The Acumen Brands Inc. CEO, along with former project manager/business analyst Blake Puryear, launched Phactual LLC in late October.

Walmart AMP Sells 88K Tickets at New Location

Sales numbers at the permanent Rogers location mark a 340-percent rise from the previous year, when 22,000 tickets were sold.

Ligon Joins Hart Construction as VP of Business Development

Ligon will assist in preconstruction, bidding and estimating needs in Northwest Arkansas and southwestern Missouri.

Civil Rights Law Overturned But Likely to be Revisited

Fayetteville voters on Dec. 9 repealed the civil rights ordinance that, among other things protected members of the LGBT community from discrimination in employment, housing and public places.

High Poultry Praise

Pivotal Research Group in New York City has good things to say about the future of Tyson and its CEO, Donnie Smith.

Panoramic View

John George, vice president of Hunt Ventures LLC, climbed a 150-foot crane to deliver the high-elevation photo found in this edition of The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Second Sassy’s?

Popular Fayetteville barbecue restaurant Sassys Red House is eyeing expansion.

Lost License

Longtime Arvest Asset Management executive Jeb Mills lost his broker license recently, possibly in connection with the Dennis Smiley loan fraud scandal.

Jerry Jones: Arkansas Lawmakers, Help Our Students Get Ahead

Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Jerry Jones, EVP of Acxiom Corp. and chairman of FASTER, a coalition of business leaders, educators and advocates supporting high-speed Internet in…

Blue Oak Arkansas To Receive Act 9 Bonds

A plan to help a new industry cleared a hurdle this week with Osceola city council members, Mayor Dickie Kennemore said Friday (Dec. 19). The council approved an ordinance to…

Wal-Mart Names New Mexican Chief, Sells Banking Operation

Wal-Mart has named Enrique Ostalé President and CEO of its Walmart de Mexico and Centroamérica, effective Jan. 1, 2015. Ostalé is also chairman of the board of the Mexican retailer’s…

The big deal about TiFiber

Fort Smith business leaders and officials with the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce were challenged a few years ago to do a better job connecting with the commercialized technologies…

ASU, MSCC To Meet Next Month On Merger

Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles L. Welch and Mid‐South Community College President Dr. Glen Fenter said progress continues toward a merger agreement between the two entities. Both the…

Crego Retiring As City Attorney

A self-described “music buff” said city officials have worked in concert on many of the issues the city has seen in the past two decades. Phillip Crego, who is retiring…

The more things (tax rules) change …

This past Friday, President Obama signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. Do you remember those Bush tax cuts that were retroactively extended on Jan. 2, 2013…

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: USA Truck military support, Baptist Health to hold ‘MASH’ events

SGS opens Bentonville product testing lab