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Small Business Hall of Fame Welcomes Second Class

Two Northwest Arkansas small businesses ? Rockwood Jewelry Co. and A.G. Russell Knives Inc. ? were recently inducted into the Arkansas Small Business Hall of Fame.

Ozarks Electric Awarded $1.7M

A three-year battle by the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation against Entergy Arkansas will result in a $1.7 million refund.

Fort Chaffee Subdivisions To Add 352 Housing Units

Two residential developments in the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment District will be under way soon, adding a total of 237 single-family homes, 14 duplexes and commercial space.

Fayetteville Shogun Opens Doors

John Pak didn?t take the task of opening his fifth Shogun Steak House location lightly. Pak traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz. and Las Vegas, Nev., to study restaurant architecture and spent nearly four years planning his new, hilltop location.

Leader’s Bookshelf Filled With Helpful Recent Titles (Commentary)

It is once again approaching the end of the year. While I was going to do something different this year, the crop of books on leadership has been too rich to ignore.

PDI, DuPont Deal Drives Diesel Dynamics (First Person)

Michael Ackerson developed cost-effective technology to clean sulfur out of diesel fuel, the sold parts of the technology to DuPont.

More Companies Make Employees Opt Out of 401(k)

For increasing participation in 401(k) plans, nothing succeeds like automatic enrollment.

Capitalist Coaches are Here to Stay (Commentary)

Anymore, the difference between the locker room and the board room is, you probably won?t get popped in the behind with a towel in the locker room.

Internet Phone Service Connects Businesses Affordably

When it come to technology, small business owners have more options and entry level is much lower than before.

Wireless Providers Compete for B-to-B Contracts

Wireless companies are working harder than ever to bring voice and data applications and products to business customers in Northwest Arkansas.

Vision Technologies Foresees Bright Future

Rogers-based Vision Technologies Inc. will soon be lending its innovations to U.S. military machinery.

TeleComp Touts Technology Team

Bentonville-based TeleComp Inc. has become a multi-million dollar computer and networking company with two retail locations and 25 employees.

Tech Wizards Cut Clients? Costs

Springdale firm Accio.Us provides technology and financial consulting services aimed at saving clients money.

Creekmore Holiday Express

Tonight at Creekmore Park, the Sebastian County Humane Society plays host in the park. Bring your pets. Ride the train. Enjoy the lights.

City of Fort Smith Community Night — UA Fort Smith Basketball

On Valentines night, the UA-Fort Smith Lions and Lady Lions will take on Connors State in a conference match-up. The City of Fort Smith will set up displays in the…

Fort Smith Regional Air Show

The 188th Fighter Wing has announced the dates and the headliners for the 2008 Fort Smith Regional Air Show. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Golden Knights…

Harlem Ambassadors Entertainment Basketball Show

Get ready Fort Smith, the HARLEM AMBASSADORS are coming. Get ready for dazzling ball-handling tricks, high-flying slam dunks and hilarious, side-splitting FAMILY comedy. Join the Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Show on…

Employers’ Year End Offerings Run Gamut of Giving (Bottom Line)

Companies award employees a wide variety of year end gifts.

Correction or Recession? (Editorial)

The past few weeks have turned decidedly gloomy for the U.S. economy with little if any positive news.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown

The real estate slowdown, developer struggles and banking worries dominated 2007.

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: USA Truck military support, Baptist Health to hold ‘MASH’ events

SGS opens Bentonville product testing lab