Regions

Universities Beef Up MBA Programs to Lure Students

Enrollment is increasing in area MBA programs and universities are expanding to keep up.

Grubbs & Ellis Co. Moves to NWA

Grubbs & Ellis Co., an international full-service commercial real estate company, is the latest commercial real estate bigwig to come to Northwest Arkansas.

Gerdau Ameristeel Buys Enco

On Oct. 1, Florida-based Gerdau Ameristeel announced the buy-out of Enco Materials, which is based in Nashville, Tenn., and has offices in Little Rock and Springdale.

UAFS Center Provides Custom Continuing Ed

The Center for Business and Professional Development at UA-Fort Smith works with industry leaders to create specialized curriculum that keeps the area?s workforce ready for change.

Ex-?Huddle? Host Joins ?Nation?

Marty Houston, station manger of Fox affiliate KFTA-TV, Channel 24 and former host of ?The Huddle,? will be back in the sport saddle, only this time on NBC affiliated KNWA-TV.

Nexstar Promotes Russell, Vaughn

Nexstar Broadcasting Group of Irving, Texas, promoted Blake Russell as its vice president of marketing and operations.

KHBS/KHOG Resume Cox as Digital Carrier

Nearly a year after KHBS/KHOG-TV, Channels 40/29, the Fort Smith and Fayetteville ABC affiliate, announced its digital high definition signal would not be carried by Cox Communications, the two entities struck an agreement.

UA Professors Release New Film

?Beacon of Hope: The Story of the University of Arkansas? produced by professors Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter premiered on Oct. 8 at the Arkansas Union Theatre.

Lindsey Constructs Bentonville Complex (Real Deals)

Lindsey Construction recently purchased 16 building permits valued at $12.6 million for apartments in Bentonville and Charlton Development Co. is developing a $5 million World Gym.

Camera Guy Finds An Unwelcome Nutt (commentary)

An ESPN cameraman zoomed in for a close-up of the University of Arkansas coaches? booth and found a certain Nutt wearing headphones and looking extremely involved in what was going on during Arkansas? 41-29 loss to Kentucky.

Tyson Relinquishes Executive Duties

John Tyson has decided to become ?a non-executive? on the Tyson Foods Inc. board of directors, but will remain chairman of the board as part of the meat processor?s succession plan.

Wal-Mart to Measure Product Energy Usage

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a partnership with the Carbon Disclosure Project as part of its environmental push to measure the amount of energy used to create products throughout its supply chain.

AERT Upgrades Springdale Plant

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said it has successfully begun production of its latest generation ?two-up,? multiple-profile composite extrusion machinery at its Springdale South manufacturing facility.

What’s in Your Bias Baggage? (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Personal biases can hold businesses back and cloud the decision-making process.

Lessons in Higher Learning (Editorial)

We join higher education officials in hailing the news that a record number of students have enrolled in Arkansas’ colleges and universities this fall.

Two-Year Colleges Critical To State’s Economic Future

Arkansas’ two-year colleges hold the key to economic development in the state, and they’re mobilizing their resources to meet the work force needs of business and industry.

Arvest Opens Oklahoma LPO

Arvest Bank Group Inc. opened a loan production office in Stillwater, Okla., on Sept. 13.

Companies Count on Continuing Ed

The University of Arkansas and NorthWest Arkansas Community College offer professional training designed to meet the needs of the region’s diverse economy.

Brooks Named ?Woman to Watch?

Mary Beth Brooks, president and CEO of The Bank of Fayetteville has been named one of the ?Top 25 Women to Watch? by U.S. Banker magazine.

Hendrix, Citadel Combining Forces

Two Northwest Arkansas real estate companies, Hendrix & Associates Real Estate and Citadel Real Estate Group, recently joined forces and are now operating as Hendrix & Associates.

Construction starts on 7th Highlands Oncology Center

Connections: UA engineer receives $550,000 career award

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May