by - December 27, 2018 8:10 pm
Oklahoma Gas & Electric, which has more than 800,000 customers in Oklahoma and western Arkansas, is joining Entergy Corp. and other top U.S. regulated utilities in announcing new strategic plans…
by - December 26, 2018 4:56 pm
It’s a cold November morning, and real estate investor-turned-developer Laurice Hachem is walking through her new office space inside Hunt Tower, the 10-story high-rise in the maturing Pinnacle Hills area…
by - December 26, 2018 4:40 pm
The four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas reported strong sales tax growth though 2018. Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale reported cumulative sales tax revenue through December of $72.99 million, up…
by - December 21, 2018 9:53 am
Editor’s note: The following story appeared in the Dec. 10 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
by - December 21, 2018 9:47 am
A $500,000 deal in Cave Springs is paving the way for a Casey’s General Store development. The Ankeny, Iowa-based company bought a 1.9-acre commercial lot at the corner of highways…
by - December 20, 2018 5:27 pm
New leadership has been announced for the UAFS Foundation at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Blake Rickman will be the new UAFS vice chancellor for university advancement and…
by - December 20, 2018 5:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his intent to appoint Scott Willhite of Jonesboro to the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC). Willhite will serve as the labor commissioner and will replace outgoing…
by - December 20, 2018 3:58 pm
The Walton Family Foundation is providing financial assistance that will help Northwest Arkansas’ fledgling Urban Land Institute (ULI) chapter hire its first full-time employee ULI Oklahoma, which serves members in…
by - December 20, 2018 2:17 pm
Fiscal 2018 was a year of surprises for Springdale-based Tyson Foods, from president and CEO Tom Hayes’ abrupt resignation to the unexpected death of newly retired chief financial officer Dennis…
by - December 20, 2018 1:52 pm
Transportation services provider BNSF Logistics is planning to double the office space at its U.S. headquarters along Interstate 49 in Springdale. The company will build a 30,000-square-foot office on nearly…
by - December 20, 2018 9:56 am
It’s been a sweet year for Luke and Alisha Hall. The Fayetteville couple has purchased two small retail shops this year — Bradley’s Donuts at 56 Yukon Way in Farmington…
by - December 19, 2018 6:10 pm
Arkansas State University announced it has received significant news, especially for its students and faculty members engaged in research. The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education revealed it has…
by - December 19, 2018 6:07 pm
The Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith has announced it will close at the end of the month. In an email to club members, sent Tuesday (Dec. 18), management…
by - December 19, 2018 4:05 pm
Arvest Bank has announced the retirement of longtime executive Dick Trammel, effective Dec. 31. The bank is planning to celebrate Trammel’s career with a reception from 2-4 p.m. on Jan….
by - December 19, 2018 11:21 am
Residential building permit values in Northwest Arkansas’ four largest cities topped $400 million through the first 10 months of the year. According to information provided by each city, there were…
by - December 19, 2018 9:50 am
Kelli Huntley has been promoted to vice president of finance for Mercy Hospital and Mercy Clinic in Northwest Arkansas. She previously served since 2012 as Mercy’s regional executive director of…
by - December 19, 2018 7:42 am
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $9.5 million in cash and in-kind contributions to nonprofit organizations in Northwest Arkansas this year. The amount is part of the $83.7…
by - December 18, 2018 10:13 pm
Fort Smith voters will decide on March 12 whether or not there will be a nine-month, non-renewable, one-cent city sales tax to benefit the U.S. Marshals Museum. The Fort Smith…
by - December 18, 2018 5:27 pm
As the Trump administration’s trade war with China continues, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Monday (Dec. 17) that the federal government has launched the second and final round…
by - December 18, 2018 5:21 pm
Kansas City artist Spencer Schubert unveiled a one-third maquette of the bronze sculpture of Judge Isaac Parker that will serve as the centerpiece of Gateway Park in downtown Fort Smith…
