Tom Walton
Blue Crane Land Purchases Spark Bella Vista Hopes
It may be a few months until Blue Crane announces what it plans to do with the property it bought in Bella Vista earlier this year, but city leaders believe the Walton heirs’ interest is a sign its time has come. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Heartland Forward Names J.T. Geren as New Director of Strategic Communications (Movers & Shakers)
Geren previously led communications and marketing for Runway Group, a Bentonville-based holding company for Tom Walton and Steuart Walton’s investments in outdoor recreation, hospitality, aviation and real estate. read more >
Runway Group Co-Founder Tom Walton Named CEO
Chris Seay, the company's current CEO, will retire at the end of March. read more >
Waltons’ FORMAT Festival Won’t Return This Year
Organizers said the music, arts and technology festival in Bentonville is "taking a pause." read more >
Arkansas’ Biggest Deals in 2023 Total $29B
The No. 1 deal was Nippon Steel’s planned $14.9 billion purchase of U.S. Steel.
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Arkansas Year in Review: Top 10 Business Stories of 2023
Businesses and consumers in Arkansas and the rest of the country spent 2023 in the shadow of rising interest rates. Businesses dealt with other adversity, including rising insurance rates and a deadly March tornado. Other stories this year were more hopeful.
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Walton Brothers Invest in Outdoor Apparel Startup LIVSN
The company, founded in 2018, offers sustainable products including recycled nylon pants crafted from recovered fishing buoys. read more >
Buffalo National River Redesignation: Pros and Cons
The debate about redesignating the Buffalo National River reignited 50 years of resentment and suspicion. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Pedaling Progress: Bentonville’s Evolution as a Global Cycling Hub
Manufacturers, retailers and tourists discover Bentonville, the self-proclaimed mountain biking capital of the world. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
OZ Brands Launches Gravel Cycling Brand
The OZ Gravel website includes curated routes that take riders on beginner, intermediate and advances courses throughout the area. read more >
Outdoor Recreation is ‘Big Business,’ With Room to Grow
Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas’ gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Sanders Names Members of Natural State Advisory Council
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders names appointees to the new Natural State Advisory Council, which is led by her husband, Chairman Bryan Sanders. read more >
The Next Generation, Now (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
A generational leadership shift is happening among key Arkansas companies and families. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Wilderness Conference Set For Bentonville
The conference will be co-hosted by Visit Bentonville, the city’s visitors bureau, and the Runway Group. read more >
Blue Crane Hires Brian Shaw as VP
Shaw co-founded Sage Partners in 2005 and served as CEO until March 2021 when he became the chairman of Cushman & Wakefield/Sage Partners. read more >
Bentonville Named USA Cycling’s Mountain Bike Team HQ
The city will also become the national base for USA Cycling's collegiate operations and other functions related to growing the sport. read more >
Food Hub Breaks Ground in Springdale
The $31 million hub will include commercial kitchens and community space and improve access to locally produced food. read more >
Startup Loloft to Open Flagship Location in Rogers
The announcement comes after the company received funding from Bentonville-based RZC Investments, the investment firm founded by Walmart heir Stueart Walton and his brother Tom Walton. read more >
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Added to NWA ‘Ideas Summit’ Lineup
She'll be part of a discussion with Gov. Asa Hutchinson moderated by Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi. read more >
Betsy DeVos, Walton Heirs Added to Governor’s NWA ‘Ideas Summit’
AOL co-founder Steve Case has also been added to the lineup of speakers. read more >