Regions

Simmons Foods Invests In Employees? Health Care

Simmons Foods is part of a growing trend of employers offering medical care to their employees and their employees? families.

Public-school Employees Embroiled in Insurance Issues

Health insurance premiums for teachers and public-school employees remain grossly more expensive than those of full-fledged state employees.

Can?t-Miss Real Estate Investment Snares Even Experienced Developers

The real estate meltdown in northwest Arkansas has bloodied novice and experienced investors alike, including two central Arkansas development veterans.

Car-Mart Succeeds Despite Recession

Hank Henderson said slowing expansion, enhancing information technology systems and beefing up the management training program are the reasons why America?s Car-Mart is performing so well.

Stimulating Facts

The governor’s report on the use of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds details how the money is spent.

Leaders ?Get Real? at Milestone

The Milestone Leadership Journey is a signature program of the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics typically unites executives for three days of intensive instructional and experiential learning.

Market Deposit Growth Slowed

Deposits in Northwest Arkansas grew slower than the national average.

Construction Begins on Macadoodles Site in Springdale

Macadoodles recently purchased a building permit valued at $1.12 million to construct a franchise liquor store at 838 N. 48th St. in Springdale.

Lightbearers Purchases Fayetteville Apartments

Lightbearers Ministries International, a residential discipleship program, recently purchased the Woodway Apartments in Fayetteville for $1.7 million.

Mobile Pet Care Business Targets Corporate Clients

Sheri Jensen now owns and operates Arkansas? only extension of Fetch! Pet Care, a national franchise born seven years ago in Berkeley, Calif

Grandmas Gung-ho Over Baby Gear Business

Two women have started a business leasing baby gear to occasional hosts.

Local Restaurateur Says ?Get Aggressive?

In terms of entertainment value, organizers of the Northwest Arkansas Economic Summit might have saved the best for last in terms of speakers at the two-day event?s opening session.

BioBased Shareholders Wrangle Over Bankruptcy

Former partners in BioBased Technologies LLC of Fayetteville are at odds with each other over whether the company should have filed for bankruptcy.

Popcorn Co. Makes Bentonville Moves

Pop N Go Inc. and AVT Inc. announced Nov. 3 the opening of an office in Bentonville.

Memory Lane First Alzheimer?s-only Center

Memory Lane, located in Van Buren, opened three months ago as the first assisted living center in Arkansas that offers care specifically for patients suffering from Alzheimer?s disease and dementia.