Northwest Arkansas Business News

Startup Junkie seeks 60-second pitches Startup Junkie of Fayetteville is accepting 60-second video pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs for its televised IdeaFame Pitch Competition. Two winners will r... by Serenah McKay - August 13, 2020

Walmart, Instacart team up on delivery Walmart Inc. is working with grocery-delivery service Instacart on a pilot program in four cities, Walmart confirmed Tuesday. Shoppers in Los Angeles, San Franc... by Serenah McKay - August 12, 2020

Industry veteran will lead NWA based P.A.M. Joseph Vitiritto, 49, will be P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.'s new president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 18. by Nathan Owens - August 7, 2020

Walmart to host drive-in movies in Northwest Arkansas Free drive-in movie theaters will pop up in Walmart parking lots across the country this fall. by NWA Democrat-Gazette - August 5, 2020

Tyson Foods announces new CEO; Springdale-based company posts results for 3rd quarter Tyson Foods, Inc. announced Monday the president of the corporation will also become its new chief executive officer. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - August 3, 2020

Walmart managers' app to deliver alerts Walmart Inc.'s voice assistant app for store managers now has an emergency alert feature. by Serenah McKay - July 31, 2020

Walmart is eliminating hundreds of corporate jobs Walmart Inc. might be one of the few big winners in the pandemic, having posted surging sales month after month, but that isn't stopping the company from tighte... by Bloomberg - July 30, 2020

Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in U.S. meat plants Tyson Foods says it plans to administer thousands of coronavirus tests per week at its U.S. facilities under an expanded effort to protect workers and keep plan... by The Associated Press - July 30, 2020

Unions sue USDA over faster chicken plant production speeds The union representing workers at chicken processing plants in six states sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, saying its policy of allowing comp... by The Associated Press - July 28, 2020

Walmart expanding health care clinics Walmart Inc. is taking its new low-cost health care model to more locations, with plans to open six Walmart Health clinics in the Atlanta area and two in the Ch... by Serenah McKay - July 25, 2020

Committee votes on nonmember use of amenities At its regular monthly meeting July 13, the Joint Advisory Committee on Recreation talked about events scheduled for Property Owners Association amenities that... by Lynn Atkins - July 25, 2020

Biking skills camp planned Blowing Springs may be a little more crowded than usual with a group of mountain biking students developing their skills this weekend. by Keith Bryant - July 25, 2020

Swim team: A little bit of normalcy Some children are having a hard time adjusting to the new normal and something as ordinary as swim team practice becomes important, Coach Lisa Richards said. by Lynn Atkins - July 25, 2020

Northwest Arkansas chicken producer scores investment Cooks Venture, a producer of slow-growth heirloom chickens in Northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma, recently closed on a $10 million round of funding. by Nathan Owens - July 23, 2020

Walmart to close its stores on Thanksgiving Day Walmart Inc. said that it will be closing its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs on Thanksgiving Day this year, saying that it wants to have its employees spend ti... by The Associated Press - July 21, 2020