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Developing and implementing a corporate responsibility program is a major organizational change initiative. A well-rounded sustainability program – focused on social, economic, and environmental interconnections – can lead to changes in virtually all face
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Some developers and architects feel that LEED building standards don’t offer enough points for design and site selection, but the U.S. Green Building Council is making changes to address those concerns.
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A profile of the judges behind the 2008 Greenest Offices awards.
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With so much opposition to privatization, Congress and the president appear to be at a loss for ideas on how to fix the social security crisis, but they must come up with some sustainable system that protects and current and funds future retirees.
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Solar heating and electrical systems can be more expensive upfront, but tax credits and lower utility bills can make the investment worth it.
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Maintaining a positive attitude and staying rooted in your principles and values is important during an economic downturn.
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Now that tax season is over, I find myself thinking not about next year’s taxes but what taxes might look like decades from now. The Social Security Trustees’ 2008 Report was released in March and it projects the present value of the unfunded obligation f
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If you thought the idea of Wal-Mart and AC/DC teaming up was just a little bit of a mismatch on the cool scale, they look like milk and cookies compared to the latest product launch.
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Flintco Inc. is completing construction on the new Duncan Avenue Apartment complex, valued at $13 million.
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Six years in the making, Jason’s Deli finally opened its first Northwest Arkansas location in June at Nelson’s Crossing in Fayetteville.
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The 12th annual Vendors FORE Education golf tournament will feature Indy Car driver Sarah Fisher talking about her auto racing experiences July 18 at Stonebridge Meadows in Fayetteville.
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The Arkansas Division of Behavioral Health recently announced that it awarded its first Exemplary Program Recognition to Ozark Guidance’s Assertive Community Treatment rehabilitation program.
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In the first quarter of 2008, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average assets of 1.01 percent, ranking as No. 4 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s Eighth District.
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Event organizers in the Fort Smith area have a new option for their trade shows, class reunions and other get-togethers.
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Anyone thinking about installing a geothermal heating and cooling system in their home or business need look no further than Dan Bandimere and Enviroguard Technologies in the Fort Smith region.
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Just-Us Printers Inc. in Springdale began implementing green practices as a means of environmental stewardship but the company’s efforts were substantial enough to warrant recognition from the GreenWorks organization.
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In our June 2 and June 30 Whispers, we told you a bit about the Home BancShares Inc. ad running in central Arkansas touting it as bank to be trusted because it is “in the ads, not the news.”
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If you’ve driven past the Hummer lot at Fayetteville Auto Park and thought it looked a little barren, you’d be right. Though there has definitely been a marked drop-off in national Hummer sales, the gas-guzzler is hardly alone when it comes to declining d
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We’ve kept you up to date on Fayetteville nightclub mogul Tony Catroppa putting his assortment of strip clubs, bars and restaurants up for sale. Maybe Catroppa is retiring, maybe he’s just tired of keeping up with all those pesky regulations of the Arkans
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If all the recent buzz about sustainable practices and environmentally friendly products has you itching to get a piece of the green action, may we direct your attention to a for sale posting for a wood recycling company.
