by - March 9, 2023 4:33 pm
This year’s Steel Horse Rally, now in its eighth year, will feature a new attraction adding to the weekend agenda – the Steel Horse Rally Strongman Showdown. Last year, more…
by - March 9, 2023 2:52 pm
Springdale-based Ozark Regional Transit (ORT) recently received more than $1.62 million in grants from the Walton Family Foundation to expand on-demand service in Northwest Arkansas as the transit provider works…
by - March 9, 2023 11:16 am
United Kingdom-based Infinity Blue Group recently opened offices in Northwest Arkansas and appointed Charles Kochel as managing director/CEO of its North America business. Infinity Blue helps manufacturers and consumer packaged…
by - March 9, 2023 10:35 am
Bentonville nonprofit Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI) announced Thursday (March 9) the hiring of Aaron Nolan as communications director. Nolan is a native Arkansan (Maumelle) who previously worked as an on-air television personality….
by - March 9, 2023 10:15 am
The Pro Padel League (PPL), North America’s first professional padel league, sold the Northwest Arkansas franchise rights to Shannon Hudson, her husband Johan den Toom, and her mother, Barbara Hudson….
by - March 9, 2023 9:02 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday (March 8) the approval of $1.7 million in funding to implement nutrient reduction related projects that support the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia…
by - March 9, 2023 7:37 am
A major issue that plagued Arkansas farmers in 2022 was the steep rise in input costs. Part of the problem started in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. The invasion…
by - March 8, 2023 7:37 pm
The board of commissioners for Central Arkansas Water (CAW) recently approved a 10-year, $700 million infrastructure improvement plan that will include upgrades to the Jack Wilson Water Treatment Plant, a…
by - March 8, 2023 5:16 pm
A popular Fort Smith coffee shop may have new ownership, but the menu and name will remain the same. However, one of the three store locations will close, according to…
by - March 8, 2023 4:12 pm
Crime will be one of the top challenges for elected officials in Northeast Arkansas during the coming years, Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver told Talk Business & Politics. Copenhaver gave his…
by - March 8, 2023 3:04 pm
A St. Louis developer has formed a new real estate company focused on whole health and is investing more than $100 million in Northwest Arkansas projects to help get it…
by - March 8, 2023 9:35 am
Springdale-based Waco Title Co. has opened its first dedicated commercial title and closing office in Benton County. The new address is on the ninth floor of the Hunt Tower office…
by - March 8, 2023 8:56 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Feb. 27 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - March 7, 2023 9:27 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (March 7) approved proceeding with what has become a controversial plan for a more than $10 million commercial and multifamily residential development…
by - March 7, 2023 4:05 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced that JACO Meats in Hope, and the Arkansas State University (ASU) Meat Market in Jonesboro, are the first two facilities licensed by the Arkansas…
by - March 7, 2023 2:04 pm
The Park at West End in downtown Fort Smith has a soft opening planned for April 22 that could include a renovated carousel, Wild Waffles and a possible tavern in…
by - March 7, 2023 11:08 am
After 30 years in the pizza business, Fayetteville entrepreneur Rolf Wilkin is creating a new product category that he’ll unveil soon in Bentonville. PopUp Drink Thru, a beverage-based restaurant, will…
by - March 7, 2023 10:14 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) will host two more events to commemorate the $1.8 billion Connecting Arkansas Program that provided funding for 31 projects and 200 miles of roadway…
by - March 7, 2023 5:13 am
Two candidates announced for an open seat on the Arkansas Court of Appeals on Monday (March 6). Attorneys Molly McNulty and Pam Hathaway issued statements announcing they will run for…
by - March 6, 2023 3:33 pm
A Monday (March 6) ArcBest update suggests that pricing benefits for shipping and logistics companies from the global supply chain pressure that emerged during COVID-19 shutdowns and other disruptions in…
