by - July 8, 2021 9:53 am
A startup marketing and advertising agency already with three U.S. offices views Northwest Arkansas as its next critical market. It has recruited an established Benton County executive to bolster those…
by - July 7, 2021 6:16 pm
Arkansas State University Museum has been selected to participate in a nationwide research project that will examine the impact American museums have on their communities. Known as MOMSI — the…
by - July 7, 2021 5:43 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has named Dr. Christopher Davis the new assistant superintendent of human resources and campus support. Davis will fill the vacancy left when Sherri Penix, the assistant…
by - July 7, 2021 3:21 pm
Fort Smith has received recognition as a United Nations international city for artistic and cultural innovation, becoming the 10th city in the world to be so designated by Ibiyinka Alao,…
by - July 7, 2021 12:26 pm
Missouri-based healthcare system Mercy, which has significant operations in Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith, said Wednesday (July 7) that it would require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by…
by - July 7, 2021 12:01 pm
Former Pulaski County Election Commissioner Josh Price said Wednesday (July 7) he will seek the Democratic nomination to run for Arkansas Secretary of State. Price made the announcement from the…
by - July 7, 2021 11:05 am
Gravette native Kayleigh Cooper started a bungee fitness studio in Fayetteville after watching TikTok videos of the low-impact workout in late summer 2020. Elevate Bungee Fitness opened May 31 in…
by - July 7, 2021 10:01 am
Jonesboro’s astronomical sales tax collections surge continued unabated in June. The city collected $1.982 million during the month of June, a 31.8% ($477,878) increase from the same month in 2020….
by - July 6, 2021 5:34 pm
Arkansas is easily the top rice producing state and it’s no surprise it leads the nation in rice exports, according to the State Agricultural Trade database released by the U.S….
by - July 6, 2021 5:26 pm
Fort Smith-based Harry G. Barr & Co. is beginning a three-stage process as part of a planned $10 million expansion of its office and manufacturing space that should result in…
by - July 6, 2021 5:21 pm
The Park at West End, known for its historic Ferris wheel and vintage, hand-painted carousel will go on the auction block Aug. 12. The park includes a refurbished Pullman railcar,…
by - July 6, 2021 3:57 pm
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) is seeking comments on revisions to the proposed alignments for the $87.9 million project to widen nearly 12 miles of Arkansas Highway 112 between…
by - July 6, 2021 1:24 pm
Rogers-based renewable energy company Stitt Solar recently announced it’s the first SunPower authorized dealer in Arkansas and will only offer SunPower products to residential customers. SunPower, a solar and energy…
by - July 6, 2021 10:31 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Tuesday (July 6) Dr. Frank Braun as the new dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services, effective Aug. 16….
by - July 6, 2021 9:09 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the June 21 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - July 6, 2021 8:55 am
Northeast Arkansas’s largest city and county has a new 911 director and a new director of Northeast Arkansas Regional Transportation Planning. Ronnie Sturch was selected by the 911 Intergovernmental Board…
by - July 5, 2021 7:51 pm
The Forge Institute and University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Cyber Arena have announced a partnership for a summer cybersecurity camp for 7-12 graders. UA Little Rock’s Cyber Arena is…
by - July 5, 2021 10:02 am
STX Business Solutions, a data management company in Bentonville, has been acquired by Florida-based Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech). According to a news release, STX employees will continue day-to-day operations “as the partnership…
by - July 5, 2021 8:59 am
Northwest Arkansas school districts are adding solar arrays to meet electricity demand and reduce energy costs. One project in Farmington will include an agricultural component and educational partnership with Little…
by - July 5, 2021 8:50 am
Rogers investment firm Beaty Capital Group Inc. completed a $37 million deal July 1 to buy the Grand Village at Clear Creek retirement community at 1998 W. Grand Blvd. in…
