by - August 30, 2012 5:25 pm
Tim Nutt: Are You Arkansavvy?
FAYETTEVILLE — With a new school year comes another season of football, and every Friday night from now until December we’ll see rivals meet on the field. Growing up, my school…
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by - August 30, 2012 4:58 pm
ABF to again appeal $750 million lawsuit dismissal
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System will again appeal to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (St. Louis) a dismissal of its $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters and other…
by - August 30, 2012 4:42 pm
Coaches past and present held center ‘Celebrate the Kids’
FAYETTEVILLE — Razorback basketball head coach Mike Anderson was the guest speaker at the Yvonne Richardson Center’s Celebrate Our Kids event, held Tuesday (Aug. 28) at the Fayetteville Town Center. The…
by - August 30, 2012 4:33 pm
Americans spend more for first time in three months
Americans stepped up spending in July for the first time in three months as an increase in incomes helped make up for a jobless rate stuck above 8%. Purchases increased…
by - August 30, 2012 4:07 pm
Sam’s Club lends support to people with disabilities
The National Organization on Disability announced receipt of a $350,000 grant from national retailer Sam’s Club that will lend support to disability employment initiatives. “I am so appreciative of Sam’s…
by - August 30, 2012 4:02 pm
Tusk to Tail: Storming Into the first kickoff
“Brace yourself for Tropical Storm Isaac.” It is never a good sign when The Weather Channel sounds like they are announcing the next DJ at a strip club. Since then,…
by - August 30, 2012 3:17 pm
Democrat-Gazette Layoffs: Paper Slices NWA Sports Staff (UPDATE)
Sources told the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal that all NWA sports department staff members with the exception of department head Steve Goff were laid off Thursday.
by - August 30, 2012 2:58 pm
Eager crowd swarms Cabela’s opening
ROGERS – A crowd of more than 3,000 folks lined up Thursday morning (Aug. 30) to get their first look inside Cabela's new outdoor superstore which opened in Rogers. “It…
by - August 30, 2012 1:17 pm
Retail sales surge in August
Consumers are a fickle bunch these days but they showed up in droves at a vast number of retailers that scored higher than expected retail sales in August. A group…
by - August 30, 2012 11:01 am
Economist Says Residential Market has Turned From the Bottom
The Skyline Report analysis for the local housing market shows several positive indicators.
by - August 29, 2012 6:50 pm
Fiscal cliff not so bad
Just when you thought you could forget about the fiscal cliff and focus on the Republican and Democratic conventions instead, along comes the Congressional Budget Office to remind us of…
by - August 29, 2012 6:08 pm
U.S. second-quarter growth exceeds prior estimate
The economy expanded more than previously estimated in the second quarter, reflecting gains in consumer spending and exports that are being threatened by costlier gasoline and a global slowdown. Gross…
by - August 29, 2012 5:37 pm
XNA receives two federal grants
HIGHFILL—Work on the main runway at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport can move forward as officials learned Wednesday that the airport received the necessary grant for the runway renovation work. “We’re…
by - August 29, 2012 5:16 pm
SEC Football – Week 1: A new SEC era begins
You’ve yearned for it all year. Its nuisances have been discussed up and down, inside and out, front and back. It’s finally Labor Day weekend, which means one thing: Saturday…
by - August 29, 2012 4:33 pm
Major Little Rock hospitals considering ‘affiliation’
St. Vincent Health System and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) say they are exploring a potential affiliation. The move is a result of federal and state health…
by - August 29, 2012 2:43 pm
Wal-Mart offers cardholders gas discount
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Wednesday (Aug. 29) it will give a 15-cent per gallon discount to customers who pay with the retailer’s credit card or a Walmart MoneyCard. Patrons who…
by - August 29, 2012 2:36 pm
NWA jobless rate rises in July
The good news is that all eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate decreases in July compared to July 2011. Unfortunately, seven of the eight saw…
by - August 29, 2012 1:37 pm
Razorbacks, Aggies to return to Cowboy Stadium
Arkansas and Texas A&M have agreed to resume a long-term series in Cowboys Stadium beginning in the 2014 college football season, according to a statement from the University of Arkansas…
by - August 29, 2012 12:53 pm
NWA Regional Airport Receives $10 Million
Money to be used for runway work, other operations.
by - August 29, 2012 12:51 pm
Greenest Office Event Gets New Venue
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal will recognize winners in five categories during an Oct. 11 event.