by - June 13, 2022 3:29 pm
Fayetteville has recently been accepted to host a Creative Mornings chapter. Creative Mornings is a breakfast lecture series and networking group that facilitates free, monthly morning meetings about innovative ideas…
by - May 26, 2022 3:00 pm
An Alignable Research Center survey found that 72% of restaurateurs say they will be out of business if inflation does not moderate. Roughly half said inflationary pressures could force them…
by - May 2, 2022 5:06 pm
Retailers and restaurant chains continue to invest in new locations in Benton and Washington counties, according to permits on file with the Arkansas State Health Department. Big Lots will open…
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 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 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 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 - 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…
by - March 25, 2022 11:35 am
All large Arkansas employment sectors posted job gains in February, with the state’s jobless rate setting a new record low of 3.1%, down from 4.8% in February 2021. However, Arkansas’…
by - March 23, 2022 4:44 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $1.96 million workforce development grant to fund further development of the Cyber Learning Network (CyberLearN) – a regional cyber-learning partnership…
by - March 22, 2022 1:16 pm
Haag Brown Commercial announced the acquisition of the Southwest Drive Business Center, a property just off one of the busiest intersections in Jonesboro. Terms of the deal were not disclosed….
by - March 20, 2022 9:14 am
The MoistureShield plant in Springdale is undergoing an expansion that will double its manufacturing capacity, allowing the wood composite decking company to add a new product line and expand another….
by - March 16, 2022 5:02 pm
The city of Van Buren and the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce have unveiled an “Action Plan for Economic Development” that includes numerous “tactics” to grow jobs and improve quality…
by - March 16, 2022 10:29 am
Bentonville developer Blue Crane has hired its first general counsel. Madeline Taylor, a business and transactional attorney for Rose Law Firm in Fayetteville, is expected to begin the job on…
by - March 9, 2022 6:04 pm
For many decades, the city of Jonesboro has been described as an island, or the hub city of Northeast Arkansas. When the national economy soars or plummets, the local impact…
by - February 17, 2022 5:32 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday (Feb. 17) said he has reestablished a Women’s commission, with his Chief of Staff Alison Williams serving as commission chair. Williams said the commission’s first…
