by - August 18, 2020 5:23 pm
Sebastian County led the state in new known cases of COVID-19 Tuesday (Aug.18). The county added 44 new cases, pushing cumulative COVID cases to 2,499 reported since early March. The…
by - August 18, 2020 5:09 pm
The Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District Board of Directors is recommending city directors approve a permanent entertainment district downtown. The city’s board of directors approved an ordinance establishing temporary…
by - August 18, 2020 4:21 pm
LaunchCode, the St. Louis nonprofit that places aspiring computer programmers with jobs in the industry, has launched its flagship course in Northwest Arkansas. LC101 is LaunchCode’s introduction to computer programming…
by - August 18, 2020 3:57 pm
The seventh annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will take place virtually Oct. 18-21 and include presenters, such as Scott Spradley, chief technology officer for Springdale-based meat producer Tyson Foods, and…
by - August 18, 2020 3:50 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, debuted his first TV ad of his 2020 re-election bid on Tuesday (Aug. 18). The ad, “Together,” is an on-camera appeal from Hill discussing…
by - August 18, 2020 3:49 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock had its highest fundraising year to date with alumni and donors giving a record-breaking $47,941,061. “Now more than ever, UA Little Rock is…
by - August 18, 2020 3:35 pm
Contact tracing could become a vital tool in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and the medical school on the Arkansas State University campus is ready to assist. The New…
by - August 18, 2020 9:31 am
Walmart’s second-quarter net income blew past analyst expectations with results fueled by a 97% increase in e-commerce sales and U.S. comp sales growth of 9.3%. Walmart’s adjusted earnings per share…
by - August 17, 2020 8:39 pm
Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) announced Monday (Aug. 17) that Dr. Carlos R. Clark has been selected to become the College’s 15th president, succeeding Ms. Regina H. Favors who has served…
by - August 17, 2020 8:28 pm
Craighead County is on the verge of having the most COVID-19 cases in the region, as the pandemic continues its unfettered surge in the northeast quadrant of the state. The…
by - August 17, 2020 4:41 pm
The Animal Welfare Institute and Farm Sanctuary filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture claiming failure to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter. The groups said…
by - August 17, 2020 4:24 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. beat earnings and revenue expectations in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 as net income and revenue rose from the same quarter in 2019. Analysts had…
by - August 17, 2020 4:08 pm
A Benton County judge has ordered the principal of a former family-owned business in Siloam Springs to pay a Prairie Grove farmer nearly $157,000, including court costs, in a breach…
by - August 17, 2020 12:52 pm
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas has opened a 22-bed unit dedicated to the post-operative needs of patients undergoing orthopedic and spine surgeries. Mercy has also added an orthopedic service line coordinator…
by - August 17, 2020 11:05 am
Entergy Arkansas announced Monday (Aug. 17) plans to purchase a 900-acre, 100-megawatt solar farm near Brinkley. Pending approval by the Arkansas Public Service Commission, Walnut Bend Solar will be among…
by - August 16, 2020 2:45 pm
Hospitality, travel, and tourism have been the hardest hit industries during COVID-19. Think restaurants, hotels, caterers, meeting facilities, trade shows and the cottage industries that support those businesses ranging from…
by - August 16, 2020 1:58 pm
Vision 2000 Inc. made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County June 15 through July 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The company spent…
by - August 16, 2020 12:37 pm
2020 marks the 24th year for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Forty Under 40. It’s safe to say this class will be one we won’t soon forget. That is due…
by - August 14, 2020 2:57 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas hired Rick Neal as education to employee director, a new position with the chamber. Neal is responsible for engaging state business…
by - August 14, 2020 12:27 pm
The University of Central Arkansas added $1.01 billion in income to the Arkansas economy and supported 19,506 jobs in fiscal year 2018-19, according to a recent study released by the…
