Tag: NWABJ

Kevin Turner notes importance of transforming while performing at NWA Tech Summit

Kevin Turner, the CEO of Citadel Securities and former chief operating officer of Microsoft Corp., discussed several influential technologies during his keynote speech at the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit on Friday (Oct. 7) at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers.

Cobb elevates Todd Wilson to GM of North American division

Cobb-Vantress Inc. recently announced an appointment and a promotion after a senior vice president retired from the company.

Legislators visit NTI in Springdale, shine spotlight on manufacturing

U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, and U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, were among those who attended the Manufacturing Day 2016 event at Northwest Technical Institute on Thursday (Oct. 6).

Black Hills Energy donates $105K toward NWACC Springdale campus

The Washington County campus has been in the works since 2012, and Northwest Arkansas Community College is running a $15 million campaign to fund the project.

Ecoark Subsidiary Teams With Indian Company For Solar Installations

Magnolia Solar Inc., a subsidiary of sustainability conglomerate Ecoark Holdings Inc. of Rogers, has signed a contract with India-based InSolare Energy to bring its patented solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to market.

Too Late For Walmart, John James Says

Serial entrepreneur was a keynote speaker Wednesday at the CPG Innovators Conference in Bentonville.

Second Dunkin Donuts Planned For Springdale

Plans for a stand-alone Dunkin Donuts have been submitted to the city of Springdale and will go before the planning commission Oct. 4.

Bentonville Smoothie King Plans Soft Opening Oct. 6

It is the first of five stores being developed in Northwest Arkansas by local franchisees Thuc and Jackie Tran.

Tyson Fresh Meats Announces $27M Expansion to Iowa Facility

The expansion is under way at the case-ready beef and pork plant in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and is expected to add 350 jobs, bringing total employment at the plant to more than 1,400.

Arkansas Childrens Celebrates Topping Out of NWA Campus

Little Rock-based healthcare organization Arkansas Childrens Hospital celebrated the topping out Wednesday (Sept. 28) of its $428 million Arkansas Childrens Northwest campus in Springdale.

Mercy NWA Buys 31 Acres in Springdale For Medical Campus

Mercy Northwest Arkansas has acquired 30.89 acres in Springdale west of Interstate 49 for $13.6 million. The nonprofit healthcare system plans to build a multi-specialty medical campus on North 48th Street, south of Elm Springs Road.

Industry Mag Names Marlon Blackwell Top Firm Nationally in Design

Marlon Blackwell Architects, the Fayetteville firm owned by University of Arkansas professor Marlon Blackwell, has been recognized by Architect magazine as the top firm in design in the magazines 2016 Architect 50 list. Architect magazine is the official publication of the American Institute of Architects.