Tag: Industries

Local Companies on Inc. 5000 List

Collective Bias was highest-ranked in Arkansas on Inc. magazines fastest growing private companies list, ranking No. 589 and falling just short of the Inc. 500 designation.

Hinds Focuses on Building Relationships, Giving Back

Steven Hinds, executive director of public relations and marketing at Northwest Arkansas Community College, enjoys interacting with all kinds of people and getting involved in the community.

Saturday Morning Meeting Retools Format For Launch of New Season

The show, produced by supplier development firm 8th & Walton, will take on a case-study approach this run.

East-Harding Opens Office in Springdale

The downtown branch is the first divisional office in the Little Rock-based commercial construction firms 40-year history.

Hunt Ventures Breaks Ground On 10-Story Tower in Rogers

The 225,000-SF building is scheduled to open with its first tenant on Nov. 1, 2015.

Born in a Garage, The RoArk Group Turns 40

The RoArk Group Inc., a commercial printing company, was started in 1974 by Dean Garman and his two sons, Ron Garman and Don Garman.

Regional Planners to Target Properties for Preservation

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission is using $350,000 from the Walton Family Foundation to document the inventory of property already under protection and possible future projects.

Neurosurgeons Bring Talent, Families to Northwest Arkansas

The addition of Mahan Ghiassi and Mayshan Ghiassi to the staff of Washington Regional Medical Center gives it the ability to treat acute stroke victims locally.

Arkansas Banks Lead Way In ROA, ROE Rankings

The average return on assets of Arkansas banks rose slightly to 1.25 percent in the second quarter of 2014.

Go Ye To Work

WorkFortSmiths 100 Jobs in 100 Days campaign is boasting more than 10,000 Facebook page views per week.

Bentonville Hunters

HGTV is returning to the area to film a Where are They Now episode for a local couple featured on House Hunters.

Beneficial Move

Fort Smith-based Benefit Bank is planning to open a full-service branch on Arkansas Highway 412 in Springdale.

Hot Property

The new Walmart Supercenter has burst the commercial development dam in northwest Springdale.

Timberlake Talk

Timberlake Office Park, just of Zion Road behind Lowes in Fayetteville, is seeing more real estate activity.

NWABJ Closed Monday For Labor Day

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office in Springdale will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen on 8 a.m. Tuesday for regular business hours.

New Northwest Health System CEO Announced

The medical care system announced Thursday its appointment of veteran hospital executive Sharif Omar to the position of CEO.

Its Official: Tyson Foods, Hillshire Complete Merger

Tyson Foods announced its successful acquisition Thursday afternoon, along with details on a new leadership team that will not include Hillshire CEO Sean Connolly, who has chosen to pursue other interests.

Tyson, Hillshire Reach Agreement With DOJ

Tyson Foods Inc. and Hillshire Brands Co. have agreed on a proposed settlement that should pave the way for Tysons takeover of Hillshire to proceed.

Walton Family Foundation Sets Grant-Making Plan Through 2020

The plan includes an anticipated investment of more than $302 million in Northwest Arkansas and the Delta region of Arkansas and Mississippi.

Simpson Urges 2014 Forty Under 40 Class to Keep Striving

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. executive Shelley Simpson shared her 11 secrets to success Tuesday at the 18th annual Forty Under 40 event at the Embassy Suites in Rogers.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson