Walmart headquarters revealed it will be getting a new amenity building on campus named in honor of Sam Walton. Located in the heart of campus, Sam Walton Hall will be the central point on campus for meetings and events where…
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Northwest Arkansas Council Dusts Off Job Initiatives
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Northwest Arkansas Council, founded by major business leaders like Sam Walton and J.B. Hunt to help manage and support the development of the region, has continued in that purpose by relaunching multiple initiatives to help fill thousands of open…
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Sam’s Club Reveals Plans for New Campus Expansion
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSam’s Club has revealed its first dedicated space for innovation, creation and collaboration, with a new design studio. The company plans to construct the new addition on its corporate campus, west of Moberly Ln. in Bentonville. The studio will be…
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Walton to Buy Denver Broncos in $4.5 Billion Deal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn April, Walmart heir Rob Walton discussed a $4.5 billion bid for the Denver Broncos NFL team. Now, on June 6, Forbes reported that the billion-dollar deal would be enough to buy the NFL team, and would be the highest…
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Walton Investment Firm Brings Eddyline Kayaks to Northwest Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWashington state-based Eddyline Kayaks is increasing its production capacity and distribution network thanks to an equity boost from Bentonville firm RZC Investments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. RZC Investments is the direct investment firm of Runway Group, founded by…
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Jay Leno Reimagines Sam Walton’s Classic F-150 Pickup Truck
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAn iconic Arkansas vehicle has gotten a glow-up. Jay Leno has taken Sam Walton’s classic 1979 Ford F150 pickup truck and reimagined what the Walmart founder would be driving today. Using a 2021 Ford F150, Leno updated Walton’s truck for…
In a weekly series, Matthew A. Waller, Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, examines the state of business in Arkansas. Catch him each week exclusively on Arkansas Money & Politics. It’s fitting as we honor Sam Walton this year with…
In a weekly series, Matthew A. Waller, Dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business, examines the state of business in Arkansas. Catch him each week exclusively on Arkansas Money & Politics. The downtown square in Bentonville bustled even more than usual…