Bentonville
New York Tech Startup Brij Eyes Expansion Into Northwest Arkansas
New York-based tech startup Brij is exploring expansion into northwest Arkansas, citing Bentonville as “where retail’s future is being built.” read more >
Benton County Businessman Sues Over Land Deal Gone Wrong, Claims Fraud
Nagaraju Bavirisetti is suing Kunal Mody for fraud, claiming he paid over $300,000 for land in Bentonville that Mody couldn’t transfer due to a $10 million loan foreclosure. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Northwest Arkansas Sees Upsurge In Hotels
All told, northwest Arkansas is scheduled to have nine hotels with a total of more than 1,100 rooms open this year. In the next three years, the region is expected to add nearly 1,900 rooms. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Lights, Camera, Inaction! Arkansas Film Rebates on Hold Until Study Data Comes In
The next few weeks could be a turning point for Arkansas’ growing TV and filmmaking industry, and an economic impact study due in mid-March could plot the future of state incentives. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Bentonville Cybersecurity Startup Bastazo Raises $1M, Plans Early 2025 Product Launch
The company is in growth mode after completing a highly selective accelerator and residency program in San Francisco. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Alice Walton, Mercy and Heartland Whole Health Announce $700M Alliance in Northwest Arkansas
An affiliation agreement between the entities includes the construction of a new cardiac care center on Mercy's campus in Rogers and a new outpatient center in Bentonville. read more >
Arkansas’ Fastest-Growing Companies: Nuqleous of Bentonville Focuses on Product Development, Sustainability
Bentonville-based Nuqleous, an enterprise software company that partners with retailers and consumer goods brands to create smart solutions, has secured a spot on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Susan Peacock Named Chief Impact Officer at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary (Super Mover)
Peacock’s role will focus on strategic partnerships, key initiatives, revenue generation and mission-aligned collaborations. read more >
Crystal Bridges Announces Inaugural Art Fair
The inaugural art festival will allow locals and visitors to shop for artworks by modern, traditional and emerging artists from around the United States. read more >
Bentonville Attorney’s Tech Firm Tackles Disability Claims
Bentonville attorney Nick Coleman thought there had to be an easier way to handle Social Security Disability Insurance claims for his clients. But when he couldn’t locate a technology that would comb through thousands of pages of a client’s medical records, he set out to build his own software. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
iProv Hires New Creative Director & Technology Director (Movers & Shakers)
Vince Palermo & Casey Jacuzzi have been hired iProv LLC of Little Rock. read more >
John Findley Named Chief Medical Officer of Heartland Whole Health Institute (Super Mover)
Dr. John Findley has been hired as the chief medical officer of Heartland Whole Health Institute of Bentonville. read more >
Not a Good Look (Editorial)
Police arresting a government-transparency advocate is not a good look for government. read more >
Former Slim Chickens HQ Sells for $2.35M (NWA Real Deals)
The engineering firm PEPM Group of Tulsa paid $2.35 million for the 10,028-SF office on East Millsap Road. PEPM, led by Yi Zhang, and the company lists the site as its Fayetteville branch home. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Private Firms List Led by Blue Cross
Seventeen private companies owned and headquartered in Arkansas are believed to have had revenue of more than $1 billion in 2023. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
State’s Barbecue, Vodka Win Applause
A round-up of Arkansas food and beverage establishments receiving well-earned awards, as well as new restaurants headed your way. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Walton Family Foundation Names Radhika Fox as Environment Program Fellow (Movers & Shakers)
She is the former assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water. read more >
Discovering Arkansas: Census Bureau Estimates Show Rising Population
More than half of Arkansas’ 75 counties have seen their populations grow since 2020, and the state’s population is growing at close to 2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Canoo Warehouse in Bentonville Available for Sublease
Electric vehicle manufacturer Canoo Technologies may not be moving to Arkansas, but it has a vast new warehouse to sublease in Bentonville. read more >
Highfill Faces Financial Disaster, Fights to Keep XNA
The city of Highfill is suing the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Authority, seeking to block it from filing a petition to detach from the city. read more >
by Mark Friedman -