Tag: NWABJ

Vacant Restaurant Property on Dickson Street Sells For $1.3M

The building that housed 1936 Club, Aquafire Restaurant and Bistro and San Lio is under new ownership, and looking for a long-term tenant.

Springdale Logistics Company Launches International Division

Watco Supply Chain Services LLC of Springdale announced Thursday (Sept. 22) the launch of a new division, Watco Supply Chain Services International LLC, a registered Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC).

Walmart Hands Out $200M in Bonuses to 900,000 Workers

The Bentonville-based retailer gave over $200 million in bonuses to more than 900,000 hourly employees in the United States during its second quarter, according to a company news release on Wednesday.

Latest Skyline Report Shows Dramatically Low Multifamily Rates

Arvest Bank on Wednesday (Sept. 21) released its Skyline Reports on commercial and multifamily real estate in Northwest Arkansas for the first six months of 2016.

Crystal Bridges Awards First Don Tyson Prize

Tyson Foods Inc. chairman John Tyson, along with Crystal Bridges board chair Alice Walton, will present a $200,000 prize to the Archives of American Art at an event to be held in Washington, D.C., on October 21.

LineGard Med Changes Name, Announces Distribution Agreement

The Fayetteville-based maker of a break-away technology preventing dislodgement and pullouts of IVs and feeding tubes has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with a medical distributor that can sell to more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals.

Local Coldwell Banker Affiliate Hires GM

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney Faucette, the largest real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas, has hired Neil Hubbard to oversee operations for the companys more than 200 agents in four offices in Northwest Arkansas.

SREG, Moses Tucker Partner to Buy E.J. Ball Building For $3.12M

The two companies announced the acquisition of Fayettevilles largest office tower in a joint news release. The purchase price was not included.

WattGlass Awarded $679K From SunShot Initiative

The Fayetteville tech startup will use the money to fund the commercialization of its antireflective glass-coating technology.

Arkansas Investors Complete Purchase of Legacy Building

Conway businessmen Todd Ross and Chris Crain and former developer Mitchell Massey of Fayetteville paid $3.2 million for the Fayetteville property, which includes 13 luxury condominiums that remain empty and unsold. The purchase also includes the buildings second floor, an approximately 9,000 SF space, which is built out but not finished.

Googles Online Shopping Service Expands to Northwest Arkansas

Googles overnight and two-day delivery service launched Tuesday to a large part of the Midwest, including parts of Arkansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.

Retail Report: Low-Price Loyalty, Effectiveness of Sin Tax

National headlines from the retail world.

Spoiler Alert: Were Not Going Anywhere (EDITOR’S NOTE)

Natural State Media has purchased the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, but we are still in print and based out of Springdale.

100 Years in The Making

Cobbs seventh president to start in midst of centennial celebration.

Owners Discuss Plans for Downtown Springdale Property

It looks like the early stages of something people have long fought for a development boom in downtown Springdale.

Hogs Extend Partnership With AOS Through 2020

The University of Arkansas extended its contract with Advanced Orthopaedic Specialists through 2020.

Talk Business & Politics to Acquire NWABJ

The acquisition is the second announced expansion for Natural State Media in less than a year.

What CEOs Dont Know Can Truly Hurt Them (OPINION)

CEOs who focus on building good strategic management systems, complete with their accountabilities, are far more likely to have extraordinary success than those who dont.

Are You Ready to Uberize? (OPINION)

Companies like Airbnb and Uber became valuable startups and have advanced entire industries by utilizing the platform business model to match up consumers and producers.

Welcome to The Innovation District

Focus on Suppliers this fall season is introducing a segment focused on innovation.

Oak Tree Financial acquires Riverside Bank

AcreTrader’s newest product, Acres.com, generating huge growth

U.S. online grocery sales up 18.52% in December

Steel workforce an advantage for Northeast Arkansas, panel says