by - January 6, 2022 8:17 am
UA School of Law appoints interim dean
Alena Allen, a law professor and associate dean for research and faculty development, is the interim dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law. She assumed the role Jan….
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by - January 5, 2022 5:13 pm
Walmart to expand InHome delivery service nationwide
Walmart will expand its InHome delivery service, first piloted in 2019, and make it available to more than 30 million U.S. homes in 2022. The service has a Walmart employee…
by - January 5, 2022 3:23 pm
Roller Weight Loss in Fayetteville affiliates with New York Bariatric Group
Fayetteville-based Roller Weight Loss and Advanced Surgery has affiliated with New York Bariatric Group and New You Bariatric Group (together NYBG). New You Bariatric Group is an MSO (management services…
by - January 5, 2022 1:14 pm
SBA recovery center opened in Trumann to provide tornado damage relief
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center opened a SBA Business Recovery Center in Trumann on Wednesday (Jan. 5) to provide a wide…
by - January 5, 2022 1:08 pm
Omicron variant not yet pressuring Fort Smith hospitals
The more transmissable Omicron variant of COVID-19 has not led to a major uptick in COVID-positive patients in Fort Smith hospitals. There were a record 6,562 new Arkansas cases of…
by - January 5, 2022 12:32 pm
XNA releases new logo, brand similar to Northwest Arkansas Council initiative
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill revealed a new logo on Wednesday (Jan. 5) after a rebranding in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council and designer Walrus. Alex English,…
by - January 5, 2022 11:45 am
Women’s gravel cycling event coming to Bentonville this spring
Aimee Ross is no longer director of the nonprofit group Bike Bentonville, but she still promotes the area as a tourism destination for cyclists and mountain bikers. In an email,…
by - January 4, 2022 4:11 pm
Cyber attack ‘caused a mess’ with Crawford County computer systems
A cyber attack on Crawford County government computers left county offices in a jam over the holidays. County computers were attacked Dec. 26 by malicious software that can prevent access…
by - January 4, 2022 3:14 pm
Military, medical news part of top Fort Smith metro stories in 2021
Outside of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its Omicron surge, the biggest 2021 news in the Fort Smith metro included stories about the military, medicine, manufacturing and municipal money. Following…
by - January 4, 2022 2:16 pm
Then & Now: Thames helps to grow bookkeeping re-startup
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 20 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - January 4, 2022 1:11 pm
State Rep. Monte Hodges to seek First Congressional District seat
State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, will seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in the First District, the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro. Hodges, a five-term…
by - January 4, 2022 1:11 pm
Connections: Shellhammer to lead UA business incubator
Business executive and serial entrepreneur Phil Shellhammer has been tapped by the University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation to lead its Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP). GORP is…
by - January 4, 2022 10:27 am
Hydco Construction names Jeremy Hyde as president
On Tuesday (Jan. 4), Hydco Construction named Jeremy Hyde as president of the firm and Jarred Dulski as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Roger Marlin has been acting president…
by - January 4, 2022 10:09 am
Northwest Health appoints Chris York market CEO
Springdale-based healthcare organization Northwest Health has named Chris York its market CEO, effective Jan. 24, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 4) news release. York, who is a Fellow of the…
by - January 4, 2022 9:06 am
Equestrian Bridges receives land donation from Hunt family for new facility in Lowell
The nonprofit group Equestrian Bridges in Rogers has accepted a sizable land donation that’s part of an expansion project. According to a deed filed Dec. 21 at the Benton County…
by - January 4, 2022 8:01 am
Encore Bank promotes Nikki Pfleger
Encore Bank promoted Nikki Pfleger to executive vice president, director of business banking solutions, the bank announced Monday (Jan. 3). Pfleger joined Encore Bank in April 2019 and was responsible…
by - January 3, 2022 2:42 pm
Fort Smith, Greenwood, Van Buren 2021 building permit values top $340 million
The Fort Smith metro area has seen continuous growth over the past several years, but no year has performed as well in building activity as 2021 with permit values topping…
by - January 3, 2022 11:59 am
Peanut acres in 2022 could be contingent on other crops
Cotton and soybean prices may force the hands of farmers who have planted peanuts for the last decade in Arkansas. There were an estimated 40,000 acres planted in the state…
by - January 3, 2022 11:15 am
Real Deals: Rogers land in Promenade vicinity sells for $3.65 million
Three parcels totaling 15.57 acres east of Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers sold recently for $3.65 million. The purchase price equals $5.38 per square foot. Technical Park Development GP LLC,…
by - January 3, 2022 9:47 am
Cobb-Vantress appoints Joyce Lee new president
Siloam Springs-based broiler breeder Cobb-Vantress Inc. announced Monday (Jan. 3) that Joyce Lee has been named its new president. Lee joins Cobb after serving as executive vice president and president…