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Starting this fall, Fayetteville entrepreneurs will have a new resource to help navigate the process of launching a business locally. Startup Junkie, a Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit that supports early-stage companies,…
Students in Centerton now have a direct line into local government, thanks to the city’s new Youth Council. The program opens applications for high school students in grades 9 through…
FirstLight Home Care, which serves families across Northwest Arkansas and parts of eastern Oklahoma, has been recognized with multiple national awards for quality and growth — a testament to the…
Dr. William G. Jones has been named Market President for Arkansas by CommonSpirit Health, the parent organization of CHI St. Vincent, effective immediately. In this role, Jones will oversee operations…
Two senior Walmart executives with a combined 43 years at the company are stepping down, according to internal memos sent Friday, May 22, and first reported by Talk Business &…
Walmart’s fiscal first quarter delivered a sharp uptick in profits, with net income jumping nearly 19% and revenue climbing 7.3% compared to the same period last year. The Bentonville-based retail…
Siloam Springs is staring down the barrel of a lawsuit after rejecting a development proposal near the city’s airport — and local leaders are now weighing their options as a…
Walmart Inc. posted strong first-quarter sales thanks to bigger tax refunds and growth in its advertising and membership businesses, even as customers continue to feel pressure from high prices and…
Northwest Arkansas cities could gain new leverage in economic development efforts if Arkansas voters approve Issue 3 this November. The proposed constitutional amendment would allow municipalities across the state to…
The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is getting a major boost from one of Arkansas’ most prominent families. The Sam M. Walton College of Business announced this week that the…