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Big Three Earnings May Fall Below Projections

Northwest Arkansas’ top three public companies — J.B. Hunt, Tyson Foods and Wal-Mart — have reported steady earnings in the first half of 2006, but earnings could fall below expectations in the second half of the year.

Electric Utilities Power Up, Don’t Forsee Cost Spike

Ozarks Electric and Southwestern Electric Power have teamed on projects to produce more electricity locally in Northwest Arkansas.

Tax Dollars Move North to Bentonville

City sales tax collections are down in Fayetteville and Springdale and up in Rogers and Bentonville. Analysts and city finance directors said the rise of retail business in Benton County contributed to lagging collections in Washington County.

Higher Yields Come With Patience, Time (Kerry Watkins-Bradley Commentary)

Would you like your stock portfolio to yield 6 percent, 10 percent or even 15 percent? With the S&P 500 currently yielding 1.8 percent, you might think those higher yields are impossible.

Schmitt Starts Sunbridge Villas (Real Deals)

A Fayetteville developer is replacing an old mobile home park with mix of single-family and multi-family homes.

‘Pay it Forward’ Like John Lewis (Jeffery Wood Commentary)

John Lewis was the very first client who signed on to advertise in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. That’s probably no surprise. He was everyone’s first customer.

Did Someone Say Price Gouging? (Editorial)

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, speaking recently in northwest Arkansas, said he saw no evidence of gouging by the oil companies. Many Arkansans would tell him to open his eyes.

High Fuel Costs Could Cut Into Northwest Arkansas Economy

The price of gas is eating into people’s pocketbooks, and that means they are eating out less. Fuel prices in Northwest Arkansas could have an adverse effect on growth in the local economy.

Jones Jet Set To Soar

Flying Investments LLC of Fayetteville is offering an alternative to commercial and charter flights with a fractional ownership program on its Dassault Falcon 20F.

NWABJ Hires Three, Promotes One

Robert Bell, Wende Willbanks and Jason Kaundart all making moves at the Business Journal.

AT&T Secures Bentonville Video

Just because AT&T’s scramble to line up video agreements with Arkansas municipalities has quieted down some in recent months, it didn’t mean they were done pursuing them.