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Trucking Tycoon Driven to Succeed

J.B. Hunt, who business partners said had an insatiable appetite for making deals, started his career as a truck driver but ended it as the founder of the nation?s largest truckload carrier.

2006?s Best and Worst

2006: A year of corrections as CEOs, developers and hoteliers fine-tuned their strategies.

Benton County?s Single-Family Market Remains Cool

In Northwest Arkansas, the oversupply of homes continues to be a hot button issue. This column takes a closer look at the Benton County single-family housing market.

Interior Architects Entering Market

IA Interior Architects, which claims to be the only global architectural firm to concentrate exclusively on interior design, is branching to Northwest Arkansas.

Barber, Pinnacle Groups May Move Westin Hotel

Two major players from the Pinnacle Hills corridor in Rogers are coordinating efforts for a possible relocation of the planned Westin hotel.

Printers Go Digital or Get Left Behind

Printing companies supply retailers with signage, collateral materials and custom publishing.

DBB Champions Vendor Relations

Doing Business in Bentonville LLC has carved out a speaker?s series niche for suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

PJ?s Bass Jigs Bag Big Bucks

Small fish, PJ?s Finesse Baits of Fayetteville, has managed to land Wal-Mart Stores Inc. as a regional retail of its bass jigs.

Hidden House Publishes Exotic Bibles

Duane Scoggins of Springdale custom binds King James Bibles in exotic animal hides.

Ryan Retail Zones Vendor Community

Ryan Retail Zone in Rogers works almost exclusively with the vendor community surrounding Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Sam?s Club headquarters.

Waste Management Takes Out the Trash

Waste Management?s Tontitown landfill proves essential to area growth, hauling in 1,200 tons of trash per day.

Shale Play Water Will Be Monitored

Water use and the potential for contamination is an important issue while trying to capitalize on geologic formation.

Arkansas Western Gas Gets BISI

The Arkansas Western Gas Company is implementing a retooling program, costing upwards of $10 million, to improve operations.

Beaver Lake Dam Powers Up Region

The 40-year-old Beaver Lake Dam is one of seven power plants in the Little Rock District, which can power 300,000 homes.

Beaver Water District Retains Steady Stream

Northwest Arkansas? main water supplier, the Beaver Water District, is mindful of population and pollution.

?Park Plans

BancorpSouth Banks plans office at Pinnacle Hills.

Ironing Tux

Collins Haynes prepare for $7 million, six-story development in Fayetteville.

Chick-fil-A Begins Work Second Location

Chick-fil-A starts work on second Rogers location.

Massey Moves

Mitchell Massey moves on two properties, one with plans for 40 townhomes.

Twenty-five Percent of Maison Sequoyah Condos Sold

Nearly 25 percent of Maison Sequoyah in Fayetteville sold before completion.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain