Walmart Gives $5M to National Museum of African American History
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville announces a $5 million grant to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. read more >
Tagged: Northwest Arkansas
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations
The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for its 2020 class. read more >
Funeral Set for Ranger Boats Founder Forrest L. Wood
Forrest L. Wood, who created one of the top brands in the boating industry and was a pioneer of bass tournament fishing, has died at age 87. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday. read more >
Former Hogs Coach Chad Morris Sells Bridgewater Home
OK, so it doesn’t rank up with his 4-18 record (and 0-14 in the SEC) in less than two seasons as football coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, but Chad Morris lost $1,000 on the sale of his Fayetteville home. read more >
Vegan Consulting Begins in Bella Vista
Kelsey Foss has a 21st century job title if ever there was one: vegan-friendly consultant. read more >
Book It: Sports Betting Takes Off in Arkansas
In the last three months of 2019, Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff handled nearly $1.4 million in bets on sports. read more >
Albright Advances to SVP at Bank of America (Movers & Shakers)
Heather Albright has been promoted to senior vice president at Bank of America in Little Rock read more >
George, Mitchell Named Parters at Friday Eldredge & Clark (Movers & Shakers)
Robert W. George and Matthew D. Mitchell have been promoted to partner at Friday Eldredge & Clark in Rogers. read more >
Christian Brothers Shop Sells for $3.1M (NWA Real Deals)
A Missouri investor bought the 5,810-SF shop on East Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville. read more >
NOWDiagnostics Makes Innovative Medical Tests
NOWDiagnostics of Springdale has taken seven of its products to the European market and attracted $64 million in investment since it was founded in 2014 by Chairman Jeremy Wilson. read more >
Walmart Tests Higher Hourly Starting Wages in 500 Stores
Walmart says it's testing higher wages for new hourly positions at 500 of its U.S. stores as part of an overall strategy to better empower its staff. read more >
David Clay Fowlkes Named U.S. Attorney for the Western District
David Clay Fowlkes will serve as acting United States attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. read more >
Second Fuel Accelerator to Launch This Month
The second Fuel Accelerator program, led by RevUnit in Bentonville and Startup Junkie in Fayetteville, will launch this month. read more >
Arvest Bank Names Brad Crain President, CEO in Benton County
Brad Crain has been named president and CEO of Arvest Bank in Benton County, effective Jan. 27. read more >
Arvest Bank Names 3 Board Members
Arvest Bank in central Arkansas has three new board members in Little Rock: Rajesh Chokhani, Scott Copas and Chad Young. read more >
Arvest Promotes Gooch to Regional Director
Don Gooch, an 18-year employee who most recently served as southwest Arkansas community bank president, has been promoted to regional director of community bank presidents by Arvest Bank of Fayetteville. read more >
Lori Melton Selected as SVP at First Community Bank (Movers & Shakers)
Lori Melton has been hired as senior vice president of business development at First Community Bank in Conway. read more >
J. Dalton Person Becomes Partner at Jones Jackson Moll (Movers & Shakers)
J. Dalton Person has been promoted to partner at Jones Jackson Moll McGinnis & Stocks PLC in Fort Smith. read more >
Brandon Warren Named New President at Infinity Worlds (Movers & Shakers)
Brandon Warren has been promoted to president at Infinity Worlds Inc. in Rogers. read more >
Tony Seupal Named Chief Clinical Officer for UAMS Medical Center (Movers & Shakers)
Dr. Rawle A. “Tony” Seupaul will oversee all clinical care at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock as chief clinical officer read more >
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