by - May 21, 2021 9:12 am
Then & Now: Gwen Holloway finds success in real estate
Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the May 10 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business…
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by - May 19, 2021 1:31 pm
‘Green’ junk removal business arrives in Northwest Arkansas
Junk King, a national junk removal franchise company, has opened its first Arkansas location, based in Bentonville. Mike and Tammy Needham are the company’s Northwest Arkansas franchise partners, with an…
by - May 19, 2021 11:15 am
The Supply Side: Walmart will continue to work with suppliers amid inflationary pressures
More than a full year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many food and consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are hinting at raising prices for commodities such as diapers, toilet paper, cereal,…
by - May 18, 2021 3:19 pm
New highway west of Interstate 49 would connect 2 bypasses
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) continues to study a project that would connect the Bella Vista Bypass to the U.S. Highway 412 bypass, or Springdale Northern Bypass. Meanwhile, construction…
by - May 17, 2021 9:17 am
J.B. Hunt executive discusses data’s role in logistics
The future of logistics is about data, integration and speed, said an executive of Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services. In a recent FreightWaves webinar, Josh Phelan, vice president of…
by - May 15, 2021 8:34 am
The Supply Side: Amazon, Walmart continue to challenge each other
Over the past six years, Walmart has continued to challenge online retail titan Amazon for e-commerce market share. And in return, Amazon has invested heavily in groceries to try and…
by - May 13, 2021 3:27 pm
Arkansas Economic Development Commission creates small business and entrepreneurship division
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) announced Thursday (May 13) that it has established the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Division and named Katherine Andrews the director. According to a news…
by - May 13, 2021 3:19 pm
Ahead of new NIL law, UA announces entrepreneurship program for Razorback athletes
The University of Arkansas athletics department announced Thursday (May 13) a program to help athletes capitalize on the upcoming name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation set to go into law…
by - May 13, 2021 11:55 am
Automated routing, carrier diversification, data can benefit bottom line
Automation, data and the use of regional carriers can help shippers to reduce costs, improve efficiency and increase profits, according to recent white papers from logistics technology providers. An Omnitracs…
by - May 13, 2021 10:18 am
Americans continue impulse spending, services spending expected to rise
As consumers continue to spend more time at home, their impulse purchasing has not slowed. They are spending on average $276 per month, up 51% from a year ago, according…
by - May 12, 2021 11:39 am
XNA receives $4.6 million to complete taxiway rehabilitation project
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., announced Wednesday (May 12) that Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Highfill will receive a…
by - May 11, 2021 2:25 pm
Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Hotel numbers still down, restaurants see slight improvement
Hotel activity in Arkansas continues to suffer from COVID-19 impacts, with hotel tax revenue in the 17 cities surveyed for the Arkansas Tourism Ticker down more than 40% in the…
by - May 10, 2021 12:26 pm
Area homebuilders adapting to rising costs, shortages in building materials
Record high prices for lumber are leading to higher home building costs across the country, but Fort Smith area homebuilders continue to see a record number of new home builds…
by - May 8, 2021 8:48 am
The Supply Side: Voice commerce remains an open frontier in retail
Consumers use their voices to get answers from smart speakers more than ever, whether asking Siri for directions with their iPhone or asking Alexa about the temperature in Dallas. According…
by - May 7, 2021 5:15 pm
Arkansas to stop $300-a-week federal jobless benefits; U.S. April job numbers below estimates
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday (May 7) stopped the state’s participation in federal supplemental jobless benefits which provided an extra $300 a week to those who qualified. The move comes…
by - May 6, 2021 9:30 pm
Pod Squad: Jonesboro-based insurance business turns to podcast for promotion
Tyler Watkins studied marketing in college, but when he graduated he couldn’t find a marketing job that suited him. He spent several years working in physical therapy, while his wife,…
by - May 6, 2021 1:28 pm
UAFS plans to open business support hub in downtown Fort Smith by Nov. 1
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith plans to have its hub of economic development up and running at The Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith by Nov. 1. The…
by - May 5, 2021 11:50 am
Economists are bullish on strong economic rebound this summer
The U.S. economy is poised for its fastest growth in more than three decades as more businesses are reopening and bringing employees back to work, according to Jack Kleinhenz, chief…
by - May 4, 2021 10:51 am
NARIFA report notes ‘milestones’ to boost regional job growth
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked global economic havoc in nearly every economic sector during 2020. It fueled the worst U.S. recession since the Great Depression as unemployment soared and the country’s…
by - May 3, 2021 10:42 am
P.A.M. CEO Joe Vitiritto looks to accelerate growth
Strong freight demand, tight capacity and a challenging driver market are existing trends in the trucking and transportation industry. To navigate the dynamic market, Tontitown-based carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc….