Tag: NWABJ

Arts District Taking Shape In Downtown Bentonville

Several key projects have been completed and several local business have opened since the city established the district December 2013.

Bulgarian Clarinet Soloist, Shaw Event Open Symphonys 2014-2015 Season

Supporters of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas gathered Nov. 9 for short performance from clarinetist Ilian Iliev.

Growing Logistics Company Expanding in Bentonville

Confluent Limited Co., dba NWA Courier, recently moved into newly constructed headquarters in the Westpark Square addition just off Arkansas Highway 102.

JUNK Brands Acquires Building, Continues Rapid Growth Path

The Bentonville company is expanding its corporate office on N.W. 11th Street and will add a retail space.

Beaver Watershed Alliance Maintains Support from Businesses

Cargill Cares, the employee-led philanthropy arm of the Cargill Meat Solutions facility in Springdale, recently gave the alliance $4,500.

Arkansas Sign & Banner Expanding to New Facility

The Bentonville-based company is relocating to a refurbished, 7,680-SF building less than a quarter mile from its current address.

NWA Arts Foundation Aims to Open Facility in Early 2015

Northwest Arkansas Arts Foundation founder Kat Barlow plans to open the performance art education center this January at Ozark Center Point Place in Springdale.

Saatchi Success

Saatchi & Saatchi X was ranked No. 19 on Advertising Age magazines 40 best places to work.

Literary Appeal

A lack of business following Nightbird Books move to the space behind its old location on Dickson Street prompted owner Lisa Sharp to post a plea to shoppers.

Painful Pardons

Gov. Mike Beebe has had an interesting few weeks, between controversial pardons and a callout supposedly from Anonymous over the West Memphis Three.

Board Backlash

Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Steve Clark has come under fire for the chambers public stance on Fayettevilles civil rights ordinance.

Report: Grubss Adding Fort Smith Location in 2015

Restaurant chain to lease space in former Marketplace Grill location on Phoenix Avenue.

UA Startup Picasolar Raises $1.2 Million in Equity Investments

The investment funds came on top of funding through a prestigious SunShot Award by the U.S. Department of Energy.

2Q Revenue Up 10.2 Percent For Americas Car-Mart

The Bentonville company reported revenue of $133.8 million for the quarter, up 10.2 percent compared to the same quarter last year.

States Consumer Confidence is Up

Arkansas consumer sentiment shows increase among the young and college educated, according to the latest Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey.

UAMS Northwest in Fayetteville Opens Comprehensive Rehabilitation Clinic

The UAMS Northwest Outpatient Therapy Clinic, at 1125 N. College Ave., in Fayetteville, hosted an open house in its 2,735-SF clinic that features a staff of experienced therapists and top-of-line therapeutic devices.

Tyson Foods Reports Record 4Q, Fiscal Year Sales

Tyson reported a record $10.1 billion in fourth quarter revenue, a 14 percent increase over revenue in the same period a year ago.

Crystal Bridges Museum President Resigns

Don Bacigalupi will leave his position as president of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in January, having accepted a position as founding president for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Chicago.

Wallace, Jama Fowler Pledge $2.93 Million to UA

Longtime University of Arkansas supporters Wallace and Jama Fowler of Jonesboro have donated $2.93 million to be used for the second phase of construction of the chancellors residence on the UA campus in Fayetteville.

Mercy Enters Washington County Market

The health care provider has entered into Washington County, announcing its integration with Dr. Lawrence J. Schemel and the Northwest Arkansas Clinic for Families in Springdale.

Regional county sales tax revenue up in the 2026 first quarter

Real Deals: Highfill pasture sells for $6.58 million

Wes Morris exits retirement to become COO at Tyson Foods

Engine, Nuqleous complete merger