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Largest Projects, Commercial Contractors

The lists of the regions’ largest commercial projects and commercial contractors.

Pair of Local Programmers Making a Name Nationally

Little Rock company designs warehouse management system used by national retailers but get little recognition at home.

LR Marketing Company Uses Technology to Speed Growth

Visit USA Communities Inc. has sights on growing by focusing on localized Web sites.

It?s Time for Internet Sales Tax (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

The reality today, now that Internet sales during the holidays alone topped $23 billion, is that there is definitely an impact on state revenues and local retailers.

Bath Junkie Bubbles Growth

The idea for Bath Junkie Inc. didn?t wash up until Jocelyn Murray took her first real bubble bath as an adult. The Fayetteville-based expects to have 75 franchise stores open by the end of the year.

Corley?s Vision Keys Ventures? Longevity

Carl D. Corley has built an empire out of lease trucks, rental cars, vehicle sales and servicing, parts sales and even trading tractors.

Two-Piece Design Adds Flexability to Hex Wrench

Jim Ruff, owner of Ruff Machine Shop in Harrison, decided to put more flex in the hex wrench and is now marketing his new tool to leading manufacturers.

Stats Likely Mean Hike (Editorial)

According to the latest Federal Reserve System?s Beige Book report, the U.S. economy showed steady growth in December and early January.

Beta-Rubicon Preparing Plan to Fight VC Vacuum (Ron Goforth Commentary)

When uncertainties are primarily technical, investors are ill equipped to quantify them.

As Diamond State Winds Down, New VC Needed

Diamond State Ventures has invested $35 million in 21 fledgling companies since it was founded in Little Rock in 1999, but this it the last year it will invest in new companies.

Human Skills Portfolio Can Bridge Capital Gap (C. Sam Walls Commentary)

High school students need to think in terms of managing a personal portfolio of skills and knowledge when choosing classes.

SBA Data Availability Creates New Local Rankings

Budgetary constraints have stopped the U.S. Small Business Administration from reporting their loan data on a city-by-city basis.

Sunbelt Seeks Sellers, Buyers of Businesses

Carl Grimes knows about the entrepreneurial spirit and has been using that knowledge since 1995 when he began brokering businesses full-time.

Bentonville Bank Changes Name to ANB Financial

Bentonville-based Arkansas National Bank officially changed its name Jan. 17 to ANB Financial.

Two New Stores Slated for Mall

Charlotte Russe will replace Maurices in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

Arkansas? 2Q Real Personal Income Grows 4.1 Percent

Arkansas was first out of seven regional states in real personal income growth, outpacing No. 2 Mississippi by 0.7 percent.

Burckart Becomes AHBA President

Bill Burckart, president of Crestmark Homes of Bentonville, is the 2005 president of the Arkansas Home Builders.

AVF to Hold Workshops

Local workshops will prepare companies to present at the 2005 Arkansas Venture Conference set for May 17 and 18 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.

Startup Bank Approved, Investor and Friend Dead

On Jan. 12, W. King Gladden, chairman and CEO of Community First Bancshares and Community First Bank of Harrison, was killed in a private plane crash near his home in Eureka Springs.

Neal?s Caf? Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch)

Neal?s is a great place for home-style cooking.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic