by - September 11, 2021 9:16 am
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Aug. 30issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…
by - September 10, 2021 10:11 am
A partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Benton County and Bentonville-based engineering firm CEI is expected to allow the nonprofit to scale its impact on affordable housing. Its reimagined business…
by - September 9, 2021 5:05 pm
Two Democrats announced their candidacies for office on Thursday (Sept. 9). Kelly Krout of Lowell said she would vie for the Democratic nomination for Arkansas Lt. Governor. Krout, a mother…
by - September 9, 2021 4:13 pm
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday (Sept. 9) supply chain problems and inventory shortages are as stark as he can remember in his 30 years in retail. He spoke candidly…
by - September 9, 2021 3:38 pm
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr visited OzarksGo’s Fayetteville headquarters Thursday (Sept. 9) to discuss fiber broadband projects being spearheaded by the state’s electric cooperatives. “These projects have demonstrated…
by - September 9, 2021 3:25 pm
While it has yet to launch formally, Conway-based Arkansas Global Connect has started to help employers meet their seasonal workforce needs. It’s placed about 200 foreign seasonal workers so far, but this…
by - September 9, 2021 2:36 pm
In a federal court, an Aug. 18 lawsuit filed by three parents against the Bentonville School District over a mask mandate was dismissed Thursday (Sept. 9). Matt Sitton, Matthew Bennett…
by - September 9, 2021 2:11 pm
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has named 25 winners of its 2021 Outstanding Facility Award, and one of the recipients is a business in Lowell. Matrix Racquet Club, an…
by - September 9, 2021 10:22 am
A new report from California-based Attom Data Solutions shows that 6,839 mortgages secured by residential property were originated in the second quarter of 2021 in Northwest Arkansas. That’s up 9.1%…
by - September 9, 2021 9:46 am
C.R. Crawford Construction Co. of Fayetteville recently paid the city of Lowell for a commercial building permit valued at $2.24 million. The permit is backing construction of a 15,503-square-foot retail…
by - September 9, 2021 7:53 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood of Conway said she will seek a second eight-year term to the state’s high court. Wood formally announced Wednesday (Sept. 8) that she will…
by - September 8, 2021 7:43 pm
Walmart said Wednesday (Sept. 8) it planned to buy back $8 billion of its bonds ranging from notes due from 2023 through 2049. The tender offer was made public in…
by - September 8, 2021 7:34 pm
BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc. of Maumelle has been sold to Quantic Corporate Holdings, Inc., a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management. Terms of the transaction, which was…
by - September 8, 2021 5:03 pm
Sunshine often dapples the streets of Batesville and a curvy drive down Ramsey Mountain into town is a feast for the eyes. The White River flows along the south edge…
by - September 8, 2021 4:25 pm
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) responded to an appeal by the city of Fort Smith concerning the consent decree the city…
by - September 8, 2021 4:08 pm
The Venture Center, Venture Noire, Wright Lindsey Jennings, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Arkansas Capital Corporation have launched Woman Rise, a new statewide mentorship program bringing Arkansas’ women entrepreneurs the…
by - September 8, 2021 2:32 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Sept. 7) a subscription-based content streaming network to showcase the Razorbacks. The service is called Hogs+, and it’s set to launch Friday (Sept. 10)…
by - September 8, 2021 12:45 pm
The Fayetteville Public Library announced Tuesday (Sept. 7) the opening of the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Center for Innovation. The library’s newest expansion is more than 5,000 square feet…
by - September 8, 2021 11:56 am
Beth Bobbitt has resigned as public relations director at Crystal Bridges Museum of Art and accepted a job as director of communications for the new healthcare organization ramping up in…
by - September 8, 2021 11:00 am
A new program is being developed at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville that will train and support regional entrepreneurs focused on outdoor recreation-oriented hospitality, service and experience businesses, as…
