by - May 8, 2020 1:26 pm
Missouri-based Mercy Health System, which operates hospitals and clinics in multiple Arkansas cities, will begin furloughing employees across its four-state footprint next week. The furloughs are expected to last through…
by - May 8, 2020 11:40 am
Van Buren-based carrier USA Truck Inc. reported Thursday (May 7) a first-quarter loss of $2.55 million and revenue fell to $126.77 million as operational improvements were offset by pricing challenges…
by - May 8, 2020 11:31 am
A notable residential property on East Central Avenue in Bentonville changed hands recently in an $8 million deal. SE Street LLC, a Delaware-registered entity, bought the 2,930-square-foot estate west of…
by - May 8, 2020 10:31 am
One day after the company chairman and founder announced his departure, Little Rock commercial real estate firm Flake & Kelley Commercial has rebranded to Kelley Commercial Partners. John Flake, who…
by - May 7, 2020 5:46 pm
We live in a world where data drives everything and one college in Northeast Arkansas has decided to expand its offerings in this discipline. Lyon College in Batesville recently approved…
by - May 7, 2020 4:18 pm
Crawford County businesses starting to reopen say they need help, and their chambers of commerce are setting up plans to do just that. After reviewing results of a recent COVID-19…
by - May 7, 2020 3:58 pm
Several equity market analysts who follow Tyson Foods have taken a wait-and-see attitude toward the meat giant following challenges the company is facing and will likely face in the next…
by - May 7, 2020 3:42 pm
Ed Harmon is expanding his warehouse and logistics footprint in Fort Smith with the acquisition of the 236,000-square-foot former Wal-Mart Distribution Center at 8100 S. Zero St. Walmart announced in…
by - May 7, 2020 3:21 pm
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 27 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - May 7, 2020 2:13 pm
Mercy Health System said Thursday (May 7) the company will start reactivating services previously postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak in Arkansas. This reactivation will be done in phases to ensure…
by - May 7, 2020 12:32 pm
John Flake, founder and chairman of Little Rock-based commercial real estate firm Flake & Kelley, has left the company. In a statement issued Thursday (May 7), Jessica Flake Dearnley said…
by - May 7, 2020 8:26 am
It’s not unusual for colleges and universities to protect slogans or phrases that are associated with their head coaches. A postgame comment in November 2010 by head football coach Bobby…
by - May 6, 2020 7:04 pm
White River Bancshares Co., the holding company of Fayetteville-based Signature Bank of Arkansas, reported Wednesday (May 6) that first quarter net income was $742,500, down from $1.17 million during the…
by - May 6, 2020 6:35 pm
Shipments of products like those made at the Glatfelter plant in Fort Smith were up 6% year-over-year as the demand by consumers for sanitizing wipes grew amid the COVID-19 pandemic,…
by - May 6, 2020 5:26 pm
Jarred Rego of Fort Smith announced his candidacy for Fort Smith Board of Directors, Ward 1 position, Wednesday (May 6). Rego, is running for the seat held by Director Keith…
by - May 6, 2020 5:13 pm
The March jobs report for the Fort Smith metro shows the first signs of COVID-19 on the regional economy, with the jobless rate rising to 4.2%, up from 3.8% in…
by - May 6, 2020 5:07 pm
Bentonville-based Ropeswing Hospitality Group says it is making preparations to open up the majority of its restaurant dining rooms, including Pressroom, The Preacher’s Son, Louise, CO-OP, and BlakeSt, beginning Monday…
by - May 6, 2020 3:36 pm
Arkansas is a major poultry producing state, second only to Georgia. While grocery stores are running low on chicken, Tyson Foods CEO Noel White told Talk Business & Politics the…
by - May 6, 2020 3:05 pm
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce has released a “Springdale is Open for Business” playbook to assist businesses during the process of navigating a post-coronavirus economy. “To ensure the safety of…
by - May 6, 2020 11:44 am
On the subject of transportation in Northwest Arkansas, those who are adults with a job will probably have to own a car here. Without one, it will be nearly impossible…
