Tag: NWABJ

Nerdies Planning Launch of NWA Coding Boot Camp

Nerdies founder Brad Harvey is addressing the lack of coding talent in Northwest Arkansas through his latest venture, Blur State.

UAMS Welcomes First Class of PT Students

Officials with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences regional campus in Fayetteville on June 9 officially welcomed the first 25 students who will enroll in its new physical therapy doctoral degree program.

Soccer Field Sideline Beats City Hall Office for Aguilar

For Cesar Aguilar, it doesnt get much better than Saturday morning during soccer season.

Grocer Preparing Market For Old Dwights Building

The vacant Dwights Shopping Center in the 500 block of Holcomb in downtown Springdale is finally getting its facelift.

McMillon: Walmart Will Feel Financial Effect of Wage Raise For 2 Years

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. CEO Doug McMillon recalls a pivotal moment in a Denver store that helped spur the companys wage raise to a minimum of $10 per hour by next February.

Waco Title Co. Earns ALTA Certification

Waco Title Co. of Springdale recently received an unqualified audit opinion certifying the company adheres to the American Land Title Associations Best Practices standards.

Harrison French Among Top 5 Retail Design Firms

Harrison French & Associates of Bentonville landed on Architectural Records list for its high number of retail construction starts between January 2011 and February of this year.

Full-Service Law Firm Occupies Old Lindsey Office in Fayetteville

Three local law firms have merged to form Gunn, Mason, Kieklak & Dennis.

Home BancShares Announces Florida Acquisition For $101.6M

The Conway-based holding company for Centennial Bank has reached an agreement to acquire Florida Business BancGroup Inc., the parent company of Bay Cities Bank.

Restaurant Delivery Service Enters Second Year with Push

NWA Delivery transports as many as 40 orders a day, but the owner is looking to increase that output by a substantial amount.

Rogers Company Launches Exclusive Tequila Brands

Blue Agave Distributors LLC of Rogers has exclusive rights to import two tequila brands from distilleries in Jalisco, Mexico, to the United States.

Breast Center First in State to Offer Higher-Res Mammograms

The Breast Center of Northwest Arkansas now offers second-generation digital mammography by Fujifilm.

Tyson Foods Amends Roles of Executive Leadership

Less than a year after its $8.5 billion purchase of The Hillshire Brands Co. was approved, weve noticed Tyson Foods Inc. has undergone some further tweaking at the top.

Local Man Raising Money to Launch Bentonville Radio Station

Garrett Brewer has started a GoFundMe campaign to pay for a 100-watt, low-power FM radio station for Bentonville news, art, music, food and events.

Springdale Business Owner Lands Extra Role on Jurassic World

James+James founder and co-owner James Smith is a diehard fan of Jurassic Park, and he makes a brief appearance in the recently debuted film.

Main Street Rogers Opens Downtown to Outside Events

While Downtown Bentonville Inc. banks on producing its own events to boost the downtown square, the nonprofit promoting growth in downtown Rogers is taking a different approach.

Mums the Word on Hunt Tower Tenants, Ahead of November Opening

Hunt Ventures LLC executive vice president John George estimates up to 1,000 people will work in Hunt Tower two years from now.

Washington Regional Buys Land Across the Street for $4.3M

Washington Regional Medical Center has bought four parcels of land, with an eye toward future development to meet the rising demand for medical services.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Honors Women in Business

The honorees for the inaugural Women in Business feature include entrepreneurs, as well as executives making a mark on some of Arkansas largest employers.

Bentonville Company to Open Vietnamese Trade Office

Made in USA Works is subleasing part of its office to open a trade office for Tinnghia Corp., a furniture manufacturer from the Dong Nai Province of Vietnam.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter