by - April 20, 2022 9:39 am
Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. saw earnings double and revenue increase by double-digits in the first quarter amid strong growth that was limited by challenges, including the weather. After…
by - April 18, 2022 6:10 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted double-digit earnings and revenue increases in the first quarter as the carrier saw growth across all segments. After the markets closed Monday…
by - April 18, 2022 2:18 pm
Passenger traffic at Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill continues to rise this year and is in line with 2018 levels, officials said. In a special-called XNA board meeting…
by - April 17, 2022 6:56 pm
Sissy’s Log Cabin broke ground Friday (April 15) on a new location in Memphis. The store will be located in Laurelwood Shopping Center, and Sissy’s will become the official jeweler…
by - April 16, 2022 10:11 am
Editor’s note: The price comparisons in this story were done March 30 at stores in Bentonville located within 1 mile of each other. ————— With inflation at a 40-year high…
by - April 13, 2022 2:07 pm
Shippers said price is the top factor when selecting a carrier to transport their freight, according to a shipper survey. Fast, on-time performance and real-time visibility ranked second and third,…
by - April 13, 2022 8:48 am
Bryce Corporation, a manufacturer of flexible packaging, announced Wednesday (April 13) it will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy. The expansion is expected to add 142 new…
by - April 12, 2022 7:18 pm
Fort Smith-based home builders on Tuesday (April 12) discussed concerns they face in the industry, ranging from rising costs to a shrinking labor pool, with U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark.,…
by - April 11, 2022 1:19 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post earnings and revenue increases in the first quarter as it positions itself for intermodal volume growth amid a looming…
by - April 10, 2022 8:16 pm
As inflation eats into family and business budgets, energy is one component of the economy that has been driving higher prices. Two energy leaders – Chad Kinsley, VP of operations…
by - April 10, 2022 10:32 am
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based FreightWaves, a provider of transportation and logistics data and content, will host its first supply chain event in Northwest Arkansas in May. The Future of Supply Chain will…
by - April 7, 2022 10:18 am
A food truck operator in Little Rock is so bullish on Bentonville that he’s relocating the business — and himself — to the city. Hayne Begley says Delta Biscuit Co….
by - April 5, 2022 6:24 pm
Rogers-based OmniiX, which provides brand management services for online suppliers to Amazon and other e-tail platforms, has been acquired by Canton, Ohio-based Society Brands. Financial details of the deal were…
by - April 4, 2022 9:41 am
The University of Arkansas announced Monday (April 4) that Mike Malone is the school’s new vice chancellor for economic development. Malone is vice president of community and corporate affairs for Runway…
by - April 3, 2022 9:12 am
Ken Yarbrough made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County, from Feb. 15 through March 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s office. He spent $3.15…
by - April 2, 2022 11:28 am
Richard Nixon was U.S. President when the Northwest Arkansas Mall opened in March 1972. Consumers were paying between 40 to 60 cents per gallon of gasoline, equal to $2.40 with…
by - March 31, 2022 1:38 pm
Intermodal volume growth has been limited by sub-par rail service, but it is expected to improve in the second half of the year and 2023, analysts said. In a recent…
by - March 31, 2022 12:17 pm
Every two minutes, a child under 5 will die somewhere in the world simply because they didn’t have clean water. Lifewater International, a Christian clean water nonprofit headquartered in Bentonville,…
by - March 30, 2022 11:33 am
Henderson Engineers Inc., a national engineering design firm with a significant presence in Northwest Arkansas, is relocating its Bentonville office. The company has signed a lease agreement for the first…
by - March 29, 2022 3:46 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) will host its annual matchmaker event in partnership with the Arkansas District Office of the Small Business Administration and the Arkansas Procurement Technical Assistance…
