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Women Execs Shatter Infamous Glass Ceiling

Forty Under 40 honorees share thoughts and experiences with sexism and the glass ceiling in the workplace.

Employers ask, ?Are You Experienced??

Area employers share their thoughts on age and experience when looking to hire new employees.

Employee Retention Is Key To Companies? Bottom Line

Companies offer benefits packages to increase retention and avoid the costs of training new employees.

Young Professionals Start Local Networking Groups

Young professionals combine their energy and resources to better themselves and their communities.

Schlotzsky?s to Reopen in Same Fayetteville Spot

Fayetteville will regain Schlotzky?s Deli in November.

Chili?s Restaurant Planned For Springdale Location

Brinker International will open a Chili?s Bar & Grill in Springdale next year.

Taco Bueno, Arby?s Set for Springdale

U.S. Beef Corp. of Tulsa signs a contract to build a Taco Bueno and an Arby?s restaurant at the corner of U.S. Highway 412 and West Side Street in Springdale.

Boston Mountain Grille Brings Ozarks to Diners (Business Lunch)

Reviewers take a hike to the Boston Mountain Grille.

Suited for Success: Clothiers Measure Market For Professional Attire

Business is busting at the seams for local clothiers as the number of professionals grows.

Whirlpool Cuts 100 More Jobs At Fort Smith Plant

Whirlpool Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich., will lay off an additional 100 employees at the Fort Smith plant starting next year and continuing through 2008.

Global Security Takes Priority at Wal-Mart

Former assistant director at the CIA Ken Senser joins Wal-Mart to enhance safety and global readiness.

Estate Planning Council Celebrates Second Year

The Northwest Arkansas Estate Planning Council will hold a seminar from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale.

Johnson Joins Wal-Mart Corporate Security

After 25 years on the Fayetteville Police Department ? and two years as chief ? Frank Johnson is leaving to become senior manager of corporate security for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

PRT Could Be Future of Travel (Market Forecast by Paul Justus)

If you are old enough or have watched enough TV re-runs, you may recall the animated cartoon, “The Jetsons,” which presented a different transportation vision of the future. In “The…

Sparkman Promoted to Editor of Business Journal

Worth Sparkman is promoted to editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal on Aug. 28. He replaces Bill Bowden, who moves to Louisiana to work as a reporter for the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.

KNWA Hires Sports Anchor, Promotes Barksdale

KNWA, Northwest Arkansas? NBC affiliate, hired Jesse Abdenour on Aug. 11 as sports anchor. He replaces Matt Turner, who was promoted to news anchor.

KNWA, KFTA To Host Coaches Shows, Games

KNWA and KFTA to air all six ARSN-produced basketball games this season and broadcast ?The Houston Nutt Show,? ?Fast Break with Stan Heath? and ?Razorback Classics.?

Morning News Gets Hudson Scoop

The Morning News had a scoop on Monday, Aug. 21, that James T. ?Red? Hudson had died the previous day in Rogers.

George?s No Longer Curious About Retail (Real Deals)

CL George & Sons of Springdale buys a building permit valued at $4.98 million to construct a 55,000-SF retail building in Springdale, and Viglione and Bassett LLC of Fayetteville buys part of Lot 10 and all of Lots 11-12, Block 1, Commerce Subdivision, Ph

AERT Expands Facilities With Increased Earnings

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale is planning to build a $35 million plastic recycling facility near Watts, Okla.

Officials ask public to be on the lookout for bird flu in flocks

Arkansas Department of Agriculture proposed regulatory changes to feral hog bait

Tyson Foods’ boss sees a more than 50% pay raise in fiscal 2025

UAFS nearing ‘Intrepid’ campaign goal of $85 million