Tag: NWABJ

Kens Auction Service Faces Loss of Conditional Use Permit

Multiple violations have forced a public hearing on the permit, but auction owner Ken Warner said the problems have already been addressed and that he is now in compliance.

J.B. Hunt Announces Partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports

The Lowell trucking giant is using the partnership to help enhance driver recruiting, retention and for customer outreach.

Annual State of NWA Report to Be Delivered Oct. 2

Preregistration by Sept. 28 is required for the luncheon, hosted by the Walton Colleges Center for Business and Economic Research and the Northwest Arkansas Council.

ACH Selects Design Team For Springdale Hospital

Arkansas Childrens Hospital plans to break ground on the new facility in spring 2016.

Bentonville Civic Leader John Shores Dies at 75

John Shores, a prominent civic leader and former business owner in Bentonville, died Sept. 20 in Fayetteville. He was 75.

Seminar to Discuss Patent, Trademark Issues

The Walton College Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is scheduled to host a professional training seminar led by local patent attorney Meredith Lowry.

Early Childhood Education Hub Eyes New Location in Bentonville

Michelle Barnes, executive director of the nonprofit Helen R. Walton Childrens Enrichment Center, announced Thursday that the center has raised almost 90 percent of a $14.3 million capital campaign to pay for the construction of a new 35,000-SF facility in Bentonville.

Crystal Bridges Eclipses Threshold of 2 Million Visitors

Officials at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville said Wednesday the museum has welcomed more than 2 million visitors since opening Nov. 11, 2011.

Tom Terminella Seeks Blockbuster Rezoning on Van Asche Drive

Developer and real estate broker Tom Terminella is submitting a rezoning proposal that could turn the uptown Fayetteville area into the equivalent of Pinnacle for Washington County.

City of Clarksville Installs BlueInGreens Ozone Technology

Officials at Fayetteville-based water technology firm BlueInGreen LLC announced Tuesday the company has installed its gas dissolution system HyDOZ to the city of Clarksvilles water treatment plant.

Walmart Expands Grocery Pickup Test in Northwest Arkansas

The Bentonville retailer is adding five additional grocery pickup locations to the parking lots of existing Neighborhood Markets in Northwest Arkansas.

UA Officials Open $26.5 Million Champions Hall

The 62,000-SF structure cost $26.5 million to build and equip. A significant amount of the funding was made possible by the UA athletics department, which committed a portion of the university’s annual share of Southeastern Conference revenues to the project.

U.S. Marshals Museum Land Transfer Complete

The Westphal family of Fort Smith has completed the 16.3-acre transfer of land to the U.S. Marshals Museum.

Sale-Leaseback of Restaurant Cooked Up For $3.65M

The 7,399-SF property near Interstate 49 in Rogers, went for a purchase price of $493.30 per SF.

Consumers Rate Supermarkets Fair on Healthy Foods

The demand for healthier foods has risen throughout the years, and a recent survey shows 52 percent of consumers called their supermarket only fair in selection of organic and better-for-you items.

Razorback Luxury Suites Take in Estimated $5.8M

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale heads the list of big spenders who licensed luxury suites at both Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium and Bud Walton Arena this year. Twenty-one companies and…