The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will be an opportunity for those new to technology, young professionals learning about it or those working in the field to connect with and learn from leaders who are on the cutting edge of technology on a global scale, said Jordan Carlisle, vice president of economic development and entrepreneurship at the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of
An economic development campaign created by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce has earned industry recognition from a national nonprofit association for chamber of commerce professionals. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) awarded the Bentonville chamber Best in Show for Communications Excellence. Chamber President Graham Cobb accepted the award at the ACCE’s
BENTONVILLE -- WeWork, a company known internationally for providing a growth environment for other businesses, will open a location in Bentonville, Miguel McKelvey, the company's co-founder announced Monday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman attended the announcement, which was made before a crowd of at least 130 people at The Record event center in downtown
Bentonville continues to invest in a culture of creativity and global leaders in innovation recognize its return. The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber is excited to welcome Genpact as one of our newest members. In addition to employing 600+ administrative and tech workers, Genpact CEO "Tiger" Tyagarajan announced plans to develop a Digital Innovation Hub around retail and supply chain that will
Why Small Business Matters May 7th, 2019 nearly 200 representatives from the Bentonville area business community gathered to celebrate small business in the epicenter of entrepreneurship. Small businesses and startups have a huge impact on an area’s economic growth. Over 99% of U.S. employers are small business owners and collectively employ 57 million people in the U.S. In 2016, Forbes
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Bill Groves, Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Walmart, Inc., has been named the Chairman of The Northwest Arkansas Technology Council. Groves sees the potential for NW Arkansas to become a national hub for technologists from all disciplines, particularly data scientists. Joining the NWA Tech Council as Chairman provides the area with the opportunity to create a community
Laura Rush, David Perkins, Gail Becker and Sam Rockwell were the featured panelist at the March 13 WalStreet Fireside Chat breakfast. Expert Panelists included: Laura Rush - Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Frozen Foods, Walmart David Perkins - Founder/CEO, Beetnik Organic Foods Gail Becker, Founder/CEO, CAULIPOWER and Vegolutionary Foods Sam Rockwell, Co-founder/CEO,
The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that music legend Al Bell and Treat Stace with Crystal Bridges will be among the guests at the annual State of the Chamber and Awards lunch on March 1, 2019. Al Bell is the Former Chairman & Owner, Stax Records, former President of Motown Records Group and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Al Bell Presents, LLC.
Pamela Gaik, Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager at Sam’s Club was our featured speaker at the December 12th WalStreet Speaker Series. Read more in this recap from Talk Business and Politics. "Following in the footsteps of competitors Costco and Trader Joe’s, Sam’s Club set out to streamline its 27 private brands into one back in 2015. In early 2017, Sam’s Club launched 300 new
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. (December 11, 2018) — The Scott Family Amazeum unveils the first-of-its-kind interactive sculpture in Northwest Arkansas on Saturday, December 15 at 10:00 on the Amazeum grounds. The public is welcome to attend this free event. The Incredible Electric Technicolor Mockingbird created by Denver, Colorado, Maker Amanda Willshire is the first permanent work on public display to
