Tag: NWABJ

Black Friday Now a Five-Day Event at Walmart

The Bentonville retailer announced Wednesday it will offer five days of deals for customers across its digital and physical aisles, beginning at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Hospitals Reaccredited For Total Joint Programs

Northwest Medical Center-Springdale and Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville were recently reaccredited by The Joint Commission for their total joint programs in the fall of 2012.

Sexton Recognized by State Mortgage Bankers Association

Centennial Bank executive was named the 2014 Mortgage Banker of the Year by the Mortgage Bankers Association of Arkansas.

Data Breach: Cyber Liability Insurance on The Rise as Hacks Escalate

The annual global financial loss from cybercrime, as estimated by renowned security technology firm McAfee, ranges from $375 billion to $575 billion, and the growth of the cyber liability insurance industry is not keeping up.

Harvey Goal: Centralized Pediatric Care

Harvey Pediatrics is planning to build a 15,700-SF medical office building in Rogers and relocate his practice from Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville.

Longtime UAMS Clinical Director Finds Respite in Corporate Work

Danny Proffitt recently ended a 36-year career at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to run corporate health care at Simmons Foods.

Power Plant Regs Threaten Self-Inflicted Wound for Consumers (OPINION)

Policy shifts in Washington are on the verge of drastically undermining our ability to continue to reliably generate affordable energy for our customers.

Out of Emergency, Leadership (OPINION)

The Ebola crisis is a situation that can be described as VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) a military term for instances that demand more of leaders than traditional knowledge and skills.

On Top of the World (OPINION)

Republicans deserve credit for the campaigning efforts that landed them a wave of victories in the Nov. 4 election.

ARTP Has Made $522 Million Impact on State, Study Finds

The Arkansas Research & Technology Park in Fayetteville shared during its 10th anniversary Oct. 30 the results of a new economic impact analysis conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas.

Bentonvilles Shamrock Suites Development Sold for $4.2M

The two-building, 40,950-SF office park was built in 2004 and appraised in 2011 for $3.08 million.

Career Has Been a Calling For Mercy NWA Executive

Clark Ellison, executive director of development for Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas, started in the world of fundraising in order to augment his professional skill set.

Mercy Physicians Change Course, Opt for DPC Model in Rogers

Drs. Joel Fankhauser and Dan Weeden will open Direct Care Clinic of Northwest Arkansas at 2103 S. 54th St. in the Village of the Creeks development.

UA Graduate, Former Museum Exec Named to Fundraising Post at UAMS

Dina Wood, former director of development for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, was recently named senior director of development for UAMS-Northwest Arkansas Region.

Northwest Technical Institute Enlarges Diesel Truck Facility

A carryover in the school’s budget will allow for an expansion that will double its technology center to 12,000 SF.

Beaver Lake Water Quality Progress Uncertain in Secchi Day Results

The lake is cloudier than average this year, but results varied depending on specific location.

New Attorney Settles Into Old Springdale Law Office

Gary DeWitt bought the building at 120 N. Commercial St. for $155,000 and recently finished its renovation.

Rogers Business Shifts Ownership

Jim Canfield bought Rogers Natural Foods & Vitamins in a deal that closed Oct. 17.

Ozarks Electric Cooperative Inducted Into Hall of Fame

The Fayetteville-based company was awarded the prestigious global honor of induction into the Palladium Group Inc. Hall of Fame for Strategy Execution in October.

One Waste Company in State Certified to Handle Ebola Waste

The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Transportation have provided guidelines for Ebola waste, which include limiting its transport to a handful of companies.

Average weekly wages rise in the Fort Smith region

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