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U.S. Steel to be acquired in $14 billion deal

U.S. Steel, which owns Big River Steel and other operations in Northeast Arkansas, is being acquired by Tokyo-based Nippon Steel Corp. in a $14.1 billion deal, the companies announced Monday…

Then & Now: Former TV news chief finds success at Tyson Foods

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 4 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…

UA economist sees ‘soft landing’ for economy as a strong possibility

Mervin Jebaraj, economist with the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business, offers a gymnastics analogy for the Federal Reserve Bank’s handling of the tumultuous economy. Observers have wondered if…

First building on Walmart’s new Bentonville campus opens Jan. 12

The Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness will open Jan. 12 at 1400 S.E. Fifth St. in Bentonville. A company spokeswoman confirmed the date on Thursday (Dec. 14). The fitness…

The Supply Side: Retailers adapt strategies to address holiday shopping trends

With holiday shopping well underway, retailers large and small continue to wrestle with shipping options, return policies and overcoming cart abandonment from online shoppers. A new survey from shipping platform…

ACHE officially opens a new building in its Heritage Village development

Officials with the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) and have officially opened another large commercial space in the Heritage Village area adjacent to the Fort Smith-based osteopathic college. Heritage…

The Compass Report: Economic resiliency continues in Arkansas’ top metro areas

Resilience in most key economic factors resulted in Arkansas and the state’s four top metro areas continuing positive trends, with broad job gains being a primary growth driver, according to…

Tempus Realty Partners sells Jonesboro building for $7.85M

Tempus Realty Partners, a Little Rock-based real estate investment partnership, announced details Wednesday (Dec. 13) about the disposition of an industrial property located in Jonesboro for $7.85 million. The sale completes all…

Craig Harper to retire after 31 years with J.B. Hunt

Craig Harper, executive vice president and chief sustainability officer for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., will retire after 31 years with the Lowell-based carrier, according to a Thursday (Dec. 14)…

Costs, supplies uncertain for Fort Smith homebuilders with noise-related moratorium

With fighter jets returning to Fort Smith next year, area home builders know they must be more selective about materials and design to mitigate sound transmission in certain areas of…

Renamed Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville announces coaching project

Heartland Whole Health Institute (HWHI) announced a name and strategy update Thursday (Dec. 14) and the launch of a new program. Heartland Whole Health Institute, formerly Whole Health Institute, is…

Blue Crane gets green light for 160-acre cycling haven in Bentonville

A private development group is closer to bringing another cycling amenity to Benton County. On Dec. 5, Bentonville city planners granted a conditional use permit to Bentonville developer Blue Crane…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in wild geese populations in Craighead County

Poultry producers and hunters in Northeast Arkansas are being warned that the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPIA) bird flu has now been detected in wild geese populations, according to the…

Nalley, Roberts named interim department heads for ag economics, crop soil and environmental sciences

Lanier Nalley and Trent Roberts have been named interim department heads for agricultural economics and agribusiness and crop, soil and environmental sciences for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture….

Arkansas Department of Transportation approves $180.8M bid to extend Springdale Northern Bypass

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) has awarded its second-largest contract to Columbia, Mo.-based Emery Sapp & Sons Inc. On Nov. 6, ArDOT Director Lorie Tudor approved the contractor’s $180.87…

Habitat for Humanity to build sustainable, concrete home in Gravette

Habitat for Humanity of Benton County will work with national and area partners to build Habitat for Humanity’s first sustainable, concrete home in Arkansas, according to a recent news release….

50% increase in water rates part of study presented to Fort Smith Board

A water rate study presented to the Fort Smith Board of Directors at a study session Tuesday (Dec. 12) suggests a 50% increase in residential water users within the city…

2nd annual Entrepreneur Support Organization summit to take place at UCA

The Conductor, based in Conway, will host the second Entrepreneur Support Organization summit at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway on Feb. 12-13. The purpose of the summit is…

Splash Car Wash restructures leadership team, adds board of directors

Splash Car Wash said Wednesday (Dec. 13) it has restructured its leadership team and will add a board of directors. Owner Paul Stagg has formed a board of directors comprised…

River Valley Film Society names new president, adds marketplace for movie makers

The River Valley Film Society Board of Directors has named Lynn Wasson president of the organization, with former former president Dr. Brandon Goldsmith remaining as executive director of the society’s…