Johnelle Hunt
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 >
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More Retail, Food Set for Pinnacle Hills (NWA Real Deals)
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 >
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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 >
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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 >
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 >
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 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 >
Sage Executives Change Roles, Bolster Little Rock Ops
Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners shifts its top leadership and puts new emphasis on its central Arkansas operations. read more >
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 >
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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 >
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 >
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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 >
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 >
Schwyhart Meltdown Followed Hunt’s Exit
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 >
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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 >
by George Waldon -
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 >
by George Waldon -
Schwyhart Creditor Follows the Money
Brian Ferguson pursues claim on assets allegedly hidden by Bill Schwyhart in a once secret settlement. read more >
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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 >
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 >
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Pinnacle Hills Thrives as ‘Downtown’ of Northwest Arkansas
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 >
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