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The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth, with moderation seen in employment and consumer spending during the first quarter of 2025. In…
by - June 28, 2025 8:59 pm
Sam’s Club growth goals are aggressive and follow 50% revenue growth of the past five years. Sam’s Club execs have said they want to double sales and membership in the…
by - June 28, 2025 8:22 pm
Stitt Solar, the renewable energy division of Rogers-based The Stitt Group, recently completed two solar array projects in Fort Smith with the help of a $360,000 grant from the U.S….
by - June 25, 2025 2:35 pm
A University of Arkansas project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response has created cybersecurity software that provides energy utilities with “a…
by - June 25, 2025 2:30 pm
So-called dark stores have been around for decades, and Walmart tested a similar format in its Bentonville online grocery pickup center between 2014 and 2023, before it closed. Walmart is…
by - June 25, 2025 12:06 pm
As owner/operator and lead adviser for Fayetteville-based Nicolas J. McLeod Wealth Preservation Strategies, Nicolas McLeod has led his firm from being a “large Arkansas business” to a fast-growing nationwide wealth…
by - June 25, 2025 12:01 pm
Central States Inc., a Tontitown-based metal building products manufacturer, recently launched metal siding product Board and Batten. Board and Batten features a Galvalume base coated with a variety of finishes,…
by - June 24, 2025 12:00 pm
Sales tax revenue the four largest Northwest Arkansas cities rose 4.45% through the first six reporting months of 2025. The cumulative revenue in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale from the…
by - June 24, 2025 11:25 am
Walmart is a long way from being a small business with recent annual revenue of $681 billion. But the Bentonville-based retailer continues to court entrepreneurs and small businesses to sell…
by - June 24, 2025 10:56 am
Gary Vernon, director of outdoor recreation and trail innovation for Runway Group, has been named general manager of OZ Trails Bike Park in Bella Vista, according to a Tuesday (June…
by - June 23, 2025 11:27 am
Northwest Arkansas area educators learned about teaching entrepreneurship to K-12 students and took part in entrepreneurial mindset activities during a recent event in Fayetteville. Nearly 50 educators registered for the…
by - June 23, 2025 10:59 am
Two Northwest Arkansas companies have been named a Certified B Corporation, or B Corp. Rogers-based coffee company Onyx Coffee Lab and Bentonville-based outdoor apparel company LIVSN Designs were certified in…
by - June 21, 2025 10:23 am
As grocery spending growth is expected to slow through 2029, Brick Meets Click reports that changes in government assistance, immigration, and inflation could significantly impact shopping behaviors. Online grocery is…
by - June 21, 2025 10:06 am
The Jones Center in Springdale has launched its first smartphone app. The app was developed with support from Cox Mobile and links people with Jones Center programs and facilities. The…
by - June 19, 2025 11:03 am
Nearly 100 residential lots north of Arkansas Highway 102 in Centerton recently changed hands after two transactions worth a combined $9.25 million. The purchase price equals $95,443 per lot. Joplin,…
by - June 19, 2025 10:59 am
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, the Momentary and Northwest Arkansas Food Bank recently kicked off an art and wellness initiative at area farmers markets. The Mobile Art Lab and…
by - June 18, 2025 6:25 pm
U.S. and Arkansas economic growth continues to slow with fewer jobs added this year and the cost of living rising with inflation on essentials like food and shelter, according to…
by - June 18, 2025 4:40 pm
Rep. Kendon Underwood, R-Cave Springs, said Wednesday (June 18) he is calling for a freeze of state funding to the city of Fayetteville for what he alleges is a violation…
by - June 18, 2025 1:11 pm
About 1,000 people are expected to attend Retail Innovation Week from Sept. 15-18 in Bentonville. The week will bring together leaders in retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), technology and investing…
by - June 18, 2025 12:51 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission recently awarded more than $16.6 million in federal money for 21 regional transportation projects. The city of Lowell will receive more than $4 million…
