by - January 27, 2015 1:30 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council Announces New Strategic Work Plan
Details of the three-year plan were shared during the nonprofit organizations annual winter meeting at Embassy Suites in Rogers.
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by - January 27, 2015 8:22 am
Fast 15 Nominations Process Under Way
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is actively seeking nominations for its 2015 Fast 15 class, to be featured in the May 11 issue.
by - January 23, 2015 4:09 pm
Northwest Arkansas Council to Announce New Strategic Plan
The Northwest Arkansas Council on Jan. 27 will share details about a new strategic plan for the region.
by - January 23, 2015 1:20 pm
Tyson Boosts Downtown Springdale Renovation Effort with $1M Gift
Tyson Foods Inc. president and CEO Donnie Smith on Friday presented the Downtown Springdale Alliance with a $1 million check on behalf of the company and announced plans for a new office on Emma Avenue.
by - January 22, 2015 7:58 am
Federal Judge Orders $450,000 Restitution for Brandon Barber
Federal prosecutor Conner Eldridge had asked that the convicted real estate developer pay $16.2 million, but a judges restitution order Wednesday offered a scathing critique of the governments claims.
by - January 21, 2015 12:04 pm
Jerry Jones Gives $10.65 Million to UA Athletics Department
The gift was announced Wednesday by the university.
by - January 21, 2015 11:50 am
John Brown University Announces $125 Million Capital Campaign
Wednesdays announcement moves the seven-year campaign from its private phase, which began in 2012, into the public phase.
by - January 21, 2015 11:31 am
Tyson Foods Foundation, Tyson Family Donate $500,000 to eVersity
The contribution was announced Wednesday in Little Rock and will aid in development of initial degree programs.
by - January 21, 2015 8:49 am
Underwood Donation Endows Faculty Fellowship at UA
The Bill and LeAnn Underwood Honors Faculty Fellow Endowment will be used to support the faculty member leading the honors colloquium courses in the Walton College.
by - January 20, 2015 4:07 pm
Boston Mountain Biotech Lands Rights to Lotus Protein Patent
Boston Mountain Biotech, founded by University of Arkansas doctoral graduate and chemical engineer Ellen Brune, announced Tuesday it holds the exclusive rights to commercialize and use a patented protein purification system that makes it easier to produce pharmaceuticals.
by - January 19, 2015 8:36 am
Cross Church Eyes Fayetteville Expansion After Land Donation
A $3.15 million land purchase by a pair of Springdale businessmen one of them Tyson Foods president and CEO Donnie Smith has made it possible for the state’s largest church to begin preliminary expansion plans.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Startup Junkie Consulting Boosts Its Efforts in 2015
The consulting firm plans to expand the depth and breadth of its offerings, thanks to a Walton Family Foundation grant and a contract with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Startup Watchers Say Gap in Venture Funding Shrinking
Those involved in the Northwest Arkansas entrepreneurial ecosystem agree that access to venture capital has vastly improved in the last 10 years, but theres still room for improvement.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Texas Firm Planning 80-Megawatt Wind Farm Near Elm Springs
The proposed farm could power more than 26,000 homes and would be the first wind farm in Arkansas.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Broyles Supports Law to Protect Personal Identity
Bipartisan legislation advocated by the family of Frank Broyles could soon make Arkansas the latest state to have a law that helps protect the commercial value of a persons identity, even after they die.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Freds’ Hickory Inn Owners Planning Restaurant’s Revival
Plans are being finalized to revive the Bentonville restaurant, which closed in October after a late-night fire.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
A Competitive Edge (OPINION)
Once mainly an arena for large, multinational corporations, international transactions are now commonplace for small and medium-sized businesses, warranting international banking and foreign exchange services.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Amerine Leaves UA; Who Follows Him? (EDITORS NOTE)
Jeff Amerines replacement as associate vice provost for research and economic development and director of Technology Ventures at the University of Arkansas is crucial in the goal of increasing its reputation as a research hub.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Fayetteville Hotels Sold; Fairfield Inn Converting to La Quinta
The Fairfield Inn by Marriott and the adjacent Sleep Inn, both on Millsap Road in Fayetteville, recently sold for a combined $3.72 million.
by - January 19, 2015 12:00 am
Marquess Building Homes, Family in Wake of Recession
Then-developer Mark Marquess returned to his homebuilding roots after the economy went south.