by - April 14, 2020 7:07 am
LM Wind Power closing Little Rock facility
Once heralded as an advanced manufacturing success for Arkansas, LM Wind Power announced it will close its wind blade facility that has been in existence for more than a decade….
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by - April 13, 2020 10:02 pm
Nabholz, Turnkey among firms receiving bids for school projects
The Fort Smith Public Schools board of education agreed on construction managers at risk for some of the remaining big construction projects for the district at a special called board…
by - April 13, 2020 7:18 pm
Fayetteville die casting company Pace Industries files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy due to coronavirus
Pace Industries, an aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting company based in Fayetteville, announced Monday (April 13) it has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the…
by - April 13, 2020 5:54 pm
COVID in every county in NEA; could be a month before Jonesboro peaks
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Northeast Arkansas, and the last county in the region has finally been added to those with confirmed cases. A person in Jackson County…
by - April 13, 2020 1:05 pm
WeWork developer gives update on Bentonville project
A multimillion-dollar investment in Bentonville by New York-based co-working giant WeWork Companies Inc. took a significant step forward Monday (April 13). The company’s Bentonville development partner, Center City LLC, filed…
by - April 13, 2020 12:04 pm
February jobless rate falls to 3.8% in Fort Smith metro, job growth basically flat
The last jobless report for the Fort Smith metro that does not include the COVID-19 impact shows a decline in the jobless rate, but year-over-year job growth was almost flat,…
by - April 13, 2020 12:04 pm
Top e-commerce exec leaves Walmart to rejoin eBay as CEO
Walmart will lose a top e-commerce talent later this month when Jamie Iannone becomes the new CEO of eBay. The California-based company announced the hiring Monday (April 13). Iannone was…
by - April 13, 2020 11:05 am
Arkansas construction executives discuss impacts of COVID-19
Effects of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic being felt nationally in the construction industry are, largely, not being felt in Arkansas. A survey of construction firms by the Associated General Contractors…
by - April 13, 2020 10:39 am
Ag sector taking hits from pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually every economic sector in country and state, but no sector is facing more uncertainty than the agriculture sector. A multi-sector economic impact report has…
by - April 12, 2020 1:30 pm
Real Deals: C.R. Crawford leading hotel construction project in Bentonville
The city of Bentonville recently issued a building permit valued at $14.6 million to C.R. Crawford Construction of Fayetteville. The permit is being used to build a 119-room Home2 Suites…
by - April 12, 2020 10:06 am
Sen. Elliott says Congress needs to address local government, non-traditional unemployment
State Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock), the 2nd District Democratic candidate for Congress, says more is needed from the federal government – in terms of programming and speed – to…
by - April 11, 2020 10:33 am
Demo Day goes virtual for Venture Center, ICBA accelerator
The Independent Community Bankers of America and The Venture Center, in partnership with the state of Arkansas, on Wednesday (April 8) hosted the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day, the…
by - April 11, 2020 10:27 am
The Supply Side: Walmart’s ‘Deli of the Future’ part of remodel plans for 2020
As more retail sales move online, Walmart continues to build fewer stores and remodel about 500 a year. But the retailer’s deli departments are receiving facelifts. Three Supercenter stores in…
by - April 11, 2020 10:16 am
NEA real estate: Apartment complex transactions hit $21.6 million
8800 Hamerly LLP made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Feb. 15 through March. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. 8800 Hamerly…
by - April 10, 2020 10:33 am
UAMS appoints new director for family medicine residency program in Northwest Arkansas
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced Friday (April 10) that Dr. Michael Macechko will be the new program director for its family medicine residency program in Northwest…
by - April 10, 2020 7:34 am
AcreTrader announces $5 million capital raise led by Walton-backed RZC Investments
Fayetteville brokerage AcreTrader, the online farmland investing platform, has successfully completed a seed round of funding with a total raise of over $5 million. The oversubscribed round, led by RZC…
by - April 9, 2020 6:44 pm
J.B. Hunt encourages stockholders to listen remotely to shareholders meeting in light of COVID-19
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced Thursday (April 9) it will provide audio conference call access for stockholders to listen remotely to its annual shareholders meeting at 10…
by - April 9, 2020 1:27 pm
UAFS using 3-D printers to make medical grade face shields
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s College of Applied Science and Technology is running its fleet of 3-D printers to produce parts for plastic face shields in response to…
by - April 9, 2020 1:19 pm
First quarter building activity robust in the Fort Smith metro
Building activity in the Fort Smith region rebounded in March with a 118% increase in permit values from February. The region issued permits valued at $44.832 million in March compared…
by - April 9, 2020 10:32 am
Then & Now: Greg Shipley plots path for steady growth at MSE
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the March 30 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…