Tag: NWABJ

NanoMech Raises $12 Million in Series B Funding Round

The Springdale-based nanomanufacturing company plans to use a lot of that money to reinforce its sales and marketing divisions.

Maryland Company Pays $7M for Assisted Living Facility

Capital Health Group LLC of Baltimore bought the 3.6-acre Brookstone Assisted Living Residence at 415 E. Longview St. in Fayetteville.

Allard Still Doing Right Things for Right Reasons

After two decades in the public accounting business, Bart Allard is still sure of one important maxim: accounting is the backbone of business.

Freight Forecast

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. released a white paper Sept. 24 detailing its industrys challenges and warning clients to prepare for higher fees.

Lawyer Laud

Kudos to Mason Boling Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider & Pawlik PLLCs newest associate who achieved the highest score on the Arkansas State Bar examination given in July.

Postal Property

Did you know ownership of the U.S. Post Office at 12 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville recently changed hands?

Gearhead Growth Plan

The Jonesboro-based outdoor apparel chain is planning to open a store on Dickson Street.

Frost PLLC Slips on Groups Annual List of Largest Firms

The Little Rock-based firm remains the only Arkansas company on the list, although its revenue fell 2.8 percent.

Planning Has Begun to Determine Next Version of Uniform CPA Exam

The American Institute of CPAs has made the CPA exam available for public comment until Dec. 2.

Henry Eye Clinic of Fayetteville Expanding After Restaurant Purchase

Ophthalmologists Paul Henry and Peter Daut, under the entity H.D. Partners LLC, have purchased the property that once housed Brazilian steakhouse Boi de Ouro for $1.07 million.

FAA Awards NWA Regional Airport $2.2 Million in Federal Funding

Money from the grant, announced Sept. 16, will go to support facility upgrades and expansions.

Freight Brokerage Firm Investing $250K to Open Facility in Lowell

Cincinnati-based Total Quality Logistics is leasing about 1,800 SR in the Northwest Arkansas Business Center at 515 Enterprise Drive, near J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

Foghorns Expanding: Fayetteville Chain Planning Springdale Location in 2015

Restaurant owner Jeff Hodges said he expects to close Sept. 30 on the 4,436-SF building that used to house Bleu Monkey Grill and Osegueras.

Hugg & Hall Subsidiary Manufacturing Tornado Shelters out of Shipping Containers

Stormbox was recently recognized by the National Storm Shelter Association, a first for an Arkansas company.

KHOG Hires Lee as Morning Co-Anchor

A graduate of the University of Virginia whose latest reporting job was for WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio, Yuna Lee will replace Kelly Johnson for the local ABC affiliate.

Synergy Business Services Rebrands To Allan Taylor & Co.

Owners of the business brokerage firm say the name change is reflective of the companys growth since its founding in 2006.

Susan Duke Named NWA Athena Woman of the Year

The wife of former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. president and CEO Mike Duke received the award during the annual Northwest Arkansas Business Womens Conference.

CPG School Planned Nov. 13 in Rogers

Selling to the Masses founder and CEO Matt Fifer said he expects companies from across the country to be represented at the firms first speaker series.

Walmart Rebranding Its Express Stores to Neighborhood Markets

The retail giant is continuing the aggressive expansion announced last year of its small-format stores, but now under one banner.

Walton College Ranked 45th in Nation

The latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report is based on peer schools assessments of undergraduate business programs throughout the country.

The 9th annual Juneteenth celebration slated for Jonesboro

Applications being sought for Farmers Market Promotion Program

Stevens to lead architecture school at the University of Arkansas

Fort Smith metro home sales up almost 4% through April