by - April 30, 2019 6:45 pm
Banking’s future discussed at lending conference
When a young Randy Dennis entered the banking profession decades ago, he was told things were about to rapidly change in that industry. A new invention – the ATM –…
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by - April 30, 2019 6:29 pm
UAMS opens new Pine Bluff regional campus
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) South Central Regional Campus in Pine Bluff celebrated its grand opening on the Jefferson Regional Medical Center campus on Tuesday (April 30)….
by - April 30, 2019 6:19 pm
$200 million contract awarded to build new Southland gaming resort and casino in West Memphis
Los Angeles-based specialty construction giant Tutor Perini Corp. announced last week that one of its subsidiary companies, Gulfport Miss.-based Roy Anderson Corp. (RAC), has been awarded a $200 million contract…
by - April 30, 2019 4:53 pm
Grimes to run for Fort Smith District Court judge
Administrative Law Judge Amy Grimes on Tuesday (April 30) announced her candidacy for Fort Smith District Court, Division One, the position now held by Judge Jim O’Hern. The election is…
by - April 30, 2019 4:36 pm
Written policies key to manage employees who are medical marijuana patients
With more than 540,000 Arkansans possibly eligible for medical marijuana, Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce members were told Tuesday (April 30) that employers are going to have to learn…
by - April 30, 2019 11:41 am
Ritter Communications breaks ground on $8 million data technology center in Jonesboro
Regional telecom provider Ritter Communications broke ground Tuesday (April 30) on a state-of-the-art $8 million data technology center that will expand the company’s campus in central Jonesboro. The 8,882-square-foot, multi-user…
by - April 30, 2019 8:32 am
DQ Grill & Chill coming to Siloam Springs
A franchisee of DQ Grill & Chill has completed a land purchase to begin development of a location in Siloam Springs. Sims Development Group LLC, led by Aimee and Terry Sims, paid $475,000 for…
by - April 30, 2019 7:54 am
On-demand home services startup introduces service to Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas’s residential real estate market is booming, so it’s little wonder that service providers to the industry are hoping to ride the wave. The latest is Lula, a technology…
by - April 30, 2019 5:36 am
Transamerica to lay off remaining Little Rock workforce by end of 2019
Transamerica Corp. will lay off more than 100 of its remaining employees at the company’s Employee Benefits (TEB) group in Little Rock by the end of 2019, bringing to close…
by - April 29, 2019 6:22 pm
Ellington to seek newly created judgeship
District Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ellington is running for the newly created 12th Division of the Second Judicial District Circuit Court Judge seat. Ellington, first elected as Craighead County prosecuting attorney…
by - April 29, 2019 5:45 pm
First quarter sales, income down for OK Foods parent company
Sales of poultry in the first quarter of 2019 for Industrias Bachoco – the parent company of Fort Smith-based OK Foods – declined 6.7% compared with the same quarter in…
by - April 29, 2019 5:30 pm
Corn farmers struggle with worst planting season in more than a decade
Heavy spring rains have significantly impacted Arkansas corn farmers. Only about 47% of the state’s planned 830,000 acres of corn had been planted as of April 19, according to a…
by - April 29, 2019 4:06 pm
U.S. Rep. Crawford to vie to chair Agriculture Committee
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will seek to become the Agriculture Committee Chairman when the 117th Congress convenes in 2021, his office has announced. Crawford, who is serving his fifth…
by - April 29, 2019 3:49 pm
Josh Mahony files statement of organization for U.S. Senate challenge to Cotton (UPDATED)
As first reported by Talk Business & Politics earlier this month, Democrat Josh Mahony appears poised to mount a challenge to U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., in 2020. Mahony confirmed…
by - April 29, 2019 11:40 am
Walmart CEO reflects on five years, says growth requires risk and change
Doug McMillon, CEO of Walmart, recently shared revelations with shareholders about his five years in the job, underlining the importance of staying true to lessons and principles left by founder…
by - April 28, 2019 10:24 am
The Supply Side: WhyteSpyder morphs into tech company with SKU Ninja
Retail commerce continues to transition into an omnichannel business with retailers like Walmart investing heavily in online and in-store pickup and e-commerce giant Amazon also looking at more brick-and-mortar stores…
by - April 28, 2019 10:15 am
Economist: Data shows NWA accounts for 87% of state population growth this decade
University of Arkansas Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj says Census data shows that Northwest Arkansas population growth has accounted for about 87% of the state’s overall increase in this decade….
by - April 26, 2019 12:38 pm
Then & Now: Retired Car-Mart executive Eddie Hight starts consulting business for auto industry
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the April 15 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - April 26, 2019 10:06 am
USA Truck net income up 45% despite challenges in logistics segment
Building on positive financial trends in 2018, Van Buren-based USA Truck reported first quarter 2019 net income of $1.501 million, up 45% compared to the $1.035 million in the first…
by - April 26, 2019 9:26 am
Real Deals: Tulsa developer leading Bentonville hotel project
A commercial building permit valued at $5.64 million is being used to build a new hotel in Bentonville. Tulsa-based developer Hi-Tech Hospitality is developing the 96-room Avid by IHG at…