by - March 6, 2023 2:09 pm
Rice, beer and conservation
When German brewers such as Adolphus Busch immigrated to the United States they faced a unique problem. Many of the hearty, protein-filled barleys grown in their new country were difficult…
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by - March 6, 2023 1:43 pm
Next stop Arkansas for ‘true Southerner’ Sharmila Makhija
Through different jobs across the country, Dr. Sharmila Makhija has devoted her work to healthcare. And like everyone else, she’s experienced healthcare from a consumer point of view — from…
by - March 6, 2023 1:38 pm
Vatican Observatory director to speak at Lyon College
It was the moment Albert Einstein had waited for. In 1915, he proposed the theory of General Relativity which stated that space and time are linked. It means that when…
by - March 6, 2023 12:56 pm
Work on new Sebastian County library building to begin when rock pile is removed
With architectural designs complete, the dream for a new Sebastian County Library in Greenwood is one step closer to reality, but Sebastian County Judge Steve Hotz says a “big rock…
by - March 6, 2023 12:10 pm
Bentonville advisor with $600 million AUM is first in Arkansas for NewEdge Wealth
Connecticut-based NewEdge Wealth, a registered investment adviser (RIA), has hired its first financial advisor in Arkansas. Hunter Gehring of Bentonville, who previously worked for Arvest Wealth Management (AWM) in Lowell, officially…
by - March 6, 2023 8:21 am
Report: Walton College Dean Matt Waller is resigning
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, is leaving the job later this year. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Monday (March…
by - March 6, 2023 7:51 am
Westrock Coffee moves to new LR headquarters
Westrock Coffee Co. announced Monday (March 6) it has moved its Little Rock headquarters to a new 50,000 square foot office, located at 4009 N. Rodney Parham Rd. Building 3….
by - March 4, 2023 10:04 am
Delta Biscuit Co. owner launching new concept in Bentonville
Food entrepreneur Hayne Begley of Bentonville is launching a new concept in the city with a new partnership. Starting in March, Begley and longtime friend and business partner J.R. Boling…
by - March 3, 2023 3:30 pm
Experience Fayetteville earns two Henry Awards at state tourism conference
Experience Fayetteville, the city’s destination marketing organization, was named Tourism Organization of the Year during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism recently in El Dorado. The organization also…
by - March 3, 2023 7:53 am
Sterling Bank in Fayetteville hosting 11th annual A-List event
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 11th annual A-List awards event, honoring excellence in the region’s residential real estate industry, will be held on March 14 at one of Northwest Arkansas’…
by - March 2, 2023 5:01 pm
Investment group to invest about $10 million to renovate Kinkead apartment complex
The former dilapidated apartment eyesore on Kinkead Avenue in Fort Smith that has sat vacant for years has new ownership and is expected to open again as a new and…
by - March 2, 2023 1:15 pm
Iconic AQ Chicken restaurant to close in Springdale
The original AQ Chicken House in Springdale will close this month after nearly 76 years in business at 1207 N. Thompson St. It’s the sole location for the restaurant since…
by - March 2, 2023 11:07 am
Irish healthcare service firm to locate in Sherwood, add 255 new jobs
RelateCare, an Irish healthcare communications and services organization, announced Thursday (March 2) it will open a facility in Sherwood and create 255 new jobs within three years. The jobs will…
by - March 2, 2023 11:02 am
DroneUp, McMillon Innovation Studio partner on drone use study
Virginia Beach, Va.-based DroneUp announced Thursday (March 2) a partnership with McMillon Innovation Studio at the University of Arkansas to explore whether to expand operations to college campuses. DroneUp is…
by - March 2, 2023 8:51 am
USDA to send $250 million in aid to rice farmers, Sen. Boozman recognized for efforts
Rice acres and yields were down across the board during the 2022 growing season. Farmers had to battle wild weather fluctuations, disease and skyrocketing input costs. But federal aid is on…
by - March 1, 2023 6:42 pm
Extra Fort Smith sales tax money may pay for Creekmore Park pool improvements
The city of Fort Smith may use around $4 million from $14.635 million in remaining proceeds of a voter-approved sales tax to pay water and sewer bonds. The bonds were…
by - March 1, 2023 5:54 pm
Fort Smith metro building permit values down 22% through February
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren totaled $43.352 million in February, down 15% from the $51.09 million reported in January and down 52% from the $121.362…
by - March 1, 2023 5:38 pm
Tyson Foods’ Green Forest plant implicated in child labor investigation
Springdale-based Tyson Foods and George’s Inc. were among the 13 companies found to have used Packer Sanitation Services who hired minority workers ages 13-17 working overnight shifts in plants around…
by - March 1, 2023 3:41 pm
Crossland announces new tenant for burgeoning industrial park in Springdale
Pittsburg, Kan.–based Watco, a transportation and logistics company, has signed a long-term lease to occupy a 200,000-square-foot building in the I-49 Logistics Park at 621 W. Apple Blossom in Springdale,…
by - March 1, 2023 3:32 pm
Tyson Foods seeks ‘upcycling’ startups for July demo event
Tyson Ventures is seeking applications for startups to take part in a July 11 investor demo day. Tyson Ventures is looking for startups that offer “upcycling” technology, which provides for…