Tag: NWABJ

Electionville

Fayetteville voters will not be done with the election season Nov. 4, but will have to return to the polls for a vote on the civil rights ordinance.

Mass Hire

Local news reporter/anchor Kelly Johnson has gone from one side of the television camera to the other.

Refined Pallet

Sams Club nabs headlines by adding to its inventory a rare wine worth $168,000.

Well-Crafted Combination

Rick Barrows, president of Multi-Craft Contractors Inc. in Springdale, is partnering with water-conserving innovations company Recycled Hydro Solutions.

Clinic Collaboration

Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield is negotiating a deal to lease space for a new primary care clinic in Lowell, and Washington Regional Medical Center might operate it.

Sudden Departure

Did you know Rogers top tourism official has resigned?

Kutak Rock Adds To Arkansas Staff

The largest law firm in the region recently hired four new associates and an of counsel attorney for its Fayetteville office.

Mark Saviers Joins Management Team of CapRocq Core 2 Fund

Saviers is a partner at commercial real estate firm Sage Partners of Fayetteville.

Picasolar Picks Up Award, $1M in Funding

The solar startup tied for first place in the Greentech division of the South by Southwest Eco Startup Showcase in Austin, Texas.

JBU Credits Program Expansion For Enrollment Increase

Enrollment at John Brown University in Siloam Springs has increased by nearly half during the past decade and by 29 percent during the past three years.

NWACC Land Purchase Next Step in Establishing Washington County Site

Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville recently closed on the $2.4 million deal, securing a site in Springdale, just west of Arvest Ballpark.

Company Man of Almost Four Decades, Roy Slagle Retires From ABF Freight

Slagles replacement as president and CEO is Tim Thorne, formerly vice president of linehaul operations.

Legacy Capital Group Merges With RJC Planning

The Little Rock-based wealth management and corporate benefits firm announced the merger with RJC Planning Group Inc. of Fort Smith on Oct. 14.

Anderman Launches Commercial Finance Company

Turning Point Capital provides no-fee, no-obligation consultations to business owners, entrepreneurs and real estate investors.

Arkansas Alums Launch International Philanthropy Initiative

Donna and Mack McLarty have formally announced the launch of the Global Fellows Program, open to college and graduate students at the University of Arkansas and the William J. Clinton School of Public Service.

Fayetteville Hotel to Open Doors Monday

The $12 million Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center features 115 rooms at the Wedington Road exit.

Arkansas & Missouri Excursion Train Again Bound for Van Buren

The scenic train excursions operated by the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad are set to resume Thursday morning at 8:30.

First National Bank Of NWA Expanding to Bentonville

Construction of the banks fifth location will start early next year at 402 S.W. A St., across the street from the Thrive mixed-use development under construction by ERC Cos.

Movista Broadens Reach by Partnering With Verizon

The Bentonville-based company announced a partnership Thursday with Verizon, the nations largest wireless company.

Residential Housing Market Continues Steady Growth

The 35th edition of Arvest Bank’s Skyline Report for Benton and Washington counties was released Thursday, with continued evidence of steady, incremental growth in the residential real estate market.

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