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Construction / Public Companies / Real Estate

Whole Foods Anchors $112M Pinnacle Springs in Rogers

The site will include the 37,000-SF Whole Foods and an additional 43,500 SF of retail space at the northwest corner of New Hope Road and Promenade Boulevard. read more >
Banking & Finance / Construction / Energy

More Retail, Food Set for Pinnacle Hills (NWA Real Deals)Lock Icon

The project will feature 80,000 SF of retail space, anchored by a 37,000-SF Whole Foods store and two North Carolina-based restaurants: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill of Charlotte and Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar of Asheville. read more >
Construction / Investments / Media & Marketing

USL Arkansas Scores Big: Bringing Pro Soccer to NWA in 2026

The teams don’t have names, the ownership group isn’t finalized and designs for the new stadium in Rogers haven’t been completed, but USL Arkansas aims to bring soccer to northwest Arkansas in 2026. read more >
Investments / Real Estate / Retail

Commercial Development in Rogers Sells for $32M

Natural Capital, led by Brad Henry of Little Rock, and Orion Capital Partners, led by Brock Martin and Ben Lester of Bentonville, each acquired 50% ownership of Pinnacle Park. read more >
The Children's Safety Center of Washington County logo
Construction / Nonprofits / Real Estate

Children’s Safety Center Receives $1.3M Grant for Campus Expansion

It follows a $3 million donation from the J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family. read more >
Johnelle Hunt, who co-founded J.B. Hunt with her late husband, will receive the Legacy of Leadership Award at the 33rd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony. 
Nonprofits / Transportation

Hunt Family Donates $3 Million to Children’s Safety Center

A new 15,000-SF building will be named in the family's honor. read more >
Jane Hunt, at the 33rd Arkansas Business of the Year Awards ceremony in Little Rock. (File)
Nonprofits

Jane Hunt Gives $1M to New Beginnings in Fayetteville

New Beginnings of Fayetteville announces the largest donation in its history — $1 million from Jane Hunt, the daughter of J.B. and Johnelle Hunt, founders of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell. read more >
Marshall Saviers, president and principal of Sage Partners, and Brian Shaw, CEO and principal.
Business Services / Construction / Investments

Sage Executives Change Roles, Bolster Little Rock OpsLock Icon

Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners shifts its top leadership and puts new emphasis on its central Arkansas operations. read more >
Johnelle Hunt of Lowell, honored with the Legacy of Leadership Award, addressed by video the limited number of in-person attendees split between two banquet rooms at the Arkansas Business of the Year awards in Little Rock.
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Video: Nelson, Scarborough, Hunt Honored at Arkansas Business of the Year Awards

Heather Nelson of Seal Solar of North Little Rock and Fred Scarborough of the Arkansas Children’s Foundation in Little Rock won Executive of the Year awards, and billionaire philanthropist Johnelle Hunt of Lowell was honored for her lifetime of leadership last week at the 33rd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. read more >
Johnelle Hunt, who co-founded J.B. Hunt with her late husband, will receive the Legacy of Leadership Award at the 33rd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony. 
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Johnelle Hunt to Receive ‘Legacy of Leadership’ Honor

Billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist Johnelle Hunt will be recognized as the Legacy of Leadership Award winner as part of the 33rd Annual Arkansas Business of the Year ceremony. read more >
Rob Walton, Jim Walton and Alice Walton present the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2019 Walmart shareholders meeting in Fayetteville.
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Business Services

Arkansas’ Top Stockholders: 2020 Very Good for Walton Family Fortune

Arkansas’ richest family has had a good year financially. The heirs of Sam Walton own publicly traded stock valued collectively at more than $205 billion. read more >

Hunts Give $5M to Fayetteville Library

Jane Hunt Meade and Bryan Hunt donated $5 million to the Fayetteville Public Library to help the facility complete its $50 million 82,500-SF expansion. read more >
Alice Walton, founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Art Bridges
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Media & Marketing

Arkansas’ Waltons Among Forbes’ Top 12 Richest

Only one Walton family member was in the top 10 of Forbes magazine's list of the country's 400 richest people, and she doesn’t live in Arkansas. read more >
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Construction

Schwyhart Meltdown Followed Hunt’s ExitLock Icon

Thirteen years ago, word began leaking out that one of the most dynamic commercial development partnerships in fast-growing northwest Arkansas was breaking up. read more >
Bill Schwyhart
Banking & Finance / Investments / Legal

Alleged Schwyhart Bankruptcy Fraud Draws Scrutiny

The June 22-24 bankruptcy fraud trial of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart in Dallas is expected to produce a ruling from Bankruptcy Judge Harlin Hale during the next few days. read more >
Banking & Finance / Real Estate

Attorneys Probe Schwyharts’ HMG Investments During Fraud Trial

HMG Investments proved to be a popular topic of questioning Monday in the bankruptcy fraud trial of Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart in Dallas. read more >
Ownership of  Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart’s former residence in Rogers is among a checklist of items drawing additional scrutiny in bankruptcy court.
Banking & Finance / Business Services / Insurance

Schwyhart Creditor Follows the MoneyLock Icon

Brian Ferguson pursues claim on assets allegedly hidden by Bill Schwyhart in a once secret settlement. read more >
Johnelle & J.B. Hunt
Education / Nonprofits

Hunt Family Donates $5M to UA Baseball

The J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family will donate $5 million to the new baseball clubhouse for the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. read more >
Johnelle Hunt says she would have been happy to stay home, cook, sew and take care of the children. Her husband had other ideas.
Education / Real Estate / Transportation

Walton College to Host Supply Chain Hall of Fame

The University of Arkansas' Sam M. Walton College of Business will serve as host for the Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers for the next five years. read more >
Tom Allen of Cushman & Wakefield-Sage Partners is overseeing the construction of the Pinnacle Heights project.
Banking & Finance / Construction / Investments

Pinnacle Hills Thrives as ‘Downtown’ of Northwest ArkansasLock Icon

Laurice Hachem just wanted to dip her toe into the northwest Arkansas real estate market, but she found Pinnacle Hills in Rogers too enticing to resist. read more >