by - July 2, 2007 12:00 am
Arkansas Needs New Plan for Good Jobs (Market Forecast)
State organizations are shifting their approach to landing high-wage employment in Arkansas.
Regions
by - July 2, 2007 12:00 am
South Korea Has Beef With Tyson
After a second shipment of unapproved beef arrived on June 2 in South Korea, the country has banned imports from two more Tyson Foods Inc. plants in the U.S.
by - July 2, 2007 12:00 am
$2M Award For Ex-Pharmacist
A former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. pharmacist was awarded $2 million from a Massachusetts jury who agreed with her claims of gender bias.
by - July 2, 2007 12:00 am
AERT Sets July Annual Meeting
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale announced June 20 that the 2006 annual report and proxy statement have been mailed to shareholders.
by - June 24, 2007 2:27 pm
Public Night-time Sky Viewing
Last chance to see Saturn's rings until next winter. Jupiter promises to be the star of the show, but Venus gives a great performance in the western sky. Free. 8…
by - June 24, 2007 2:19 pm
Public Night-time Sky Viewing
Get up close and personal with the night-time sky courtesy of Arkansas Oklahoma Astronomical Society. Free. Coleman Observatory, 5533 Wildwood Rd, Van Buren. Google Map to observatory can be found…
by - June 24, 2007 2:09 pm
Movies in the Park – Akeelah and the Bee
Akeelah and the Bee, rated PG will be shown on the big screen tonight at dark. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the free movie under the stars…
by - June 24, 2007 2:02 pm
Summer Concert Series – The Heist
The Heist is more than just a band. They are an experience where the listener's inhibitions are Heisted by the sound. They are a group of Irish and Cherokee musicians…
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
‘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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
NWABJ Hires Three, Promotes One
Robert Bell, Wende Willbanks and Jason Kaundart all making moves at the Business Journal.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
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.
by - June 18, 2007 12:00 am
Tyson Launches $70M Advertising Campaign
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale announces a new $70 million advertising campaign called “Thank You.”