Regions

Arkansas Housing Starts Lag in Seven-state Region

In the third quarter of 2004, which ended Sept. 30, Arkansas was No. 5 out of seven regional states in housing permits.

Legislative Musings (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

As we enter the second month of the 85th Arkansas General Assembly, let?s assess where key issues stand.

Diggin? Deep For Business

Excavation contractors fight for their share of local pay dirt. Making the grade for traditional excavating companies in Northwest Arkansas means not getting buried by overhead.

Kmart Trust Questions RSI Billing, MarketFoods Files for Bankruptcy

Retail Strategies International Inc. of Rogers is under fire for billing Kmart Corp. $2 million in ?suspect? consulting fees as the ailing retailer careened toward the largest bankruptcy in U.S. retail history.

Lindsey Builds Legacy

Jim Lindsey has been a Santa Claus, a child prodigy and an idiot. That?s how he describes the evolution of his real estate business in Northwest Arkansas.

Rental Industry Feeds Contractor Machine

If you?ve ever needed a 40-ton off-road dump truck, but shied away from the multi-thousand dollar price tag, do like the pros ? rent.

Guidelines Key for Facilities Funding (Editorial)

Gov. Mike Huckabee has to be happy with recent news that the school facilities study calling for $2.3 billion in improvements was not only hurried but overly thorough.

Case Provides Unique Door-To-Door Service

When one door closes for Charles Case, he simply opens another. rnCase, owner of Case Door Co. of Farmington, installs doors for general contractors all over Northwest Arkansas and as far away as Coffeyville, Kan.

Dirt Under Development

God knows it?s not good to build your house on sand, and Northwest Arkansas developers know it?s not good to build on karst terrain without a buffer bed of tough red clay.

Nabholz Construction Co. Nurtures CM Relationships

?Construction management? became a local buzz phrase in 2004, but Nabholz Construction Co. has been teaching public schools how that approach can save them money for a decade.

Oakridge Takes Parent?s Name

Flintco Inc. has had an office in the Northwest Arkansas market since 1992. But until recently, it was known as Oakridge Builders Inc., a subsidiary of The Flintco Cos. of Tulsa.

Ordinance Changes Save Up-Front Cash

Developers could soon see changes to the Fayetteville Planned Zoning District Ordinance that might just save some money.

Fennel Adds Partners

Joe Fennel has added two partners to his two-story, 13,000-SF Bordino?s project on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street.

Stooges Closes Mall Restaurant

In mid-January, Ronnie and Robin Wheat closed Stooges, a make-your-own burrito eatery, in the food court of Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

Cottage Caf? Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch)

Cottage Caf? is a must-stop for visitors to Van Buren, whether they?re calling on clients in the Arkansas River Valley or riding the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad to take in fall foliage.

Business Forecast: Good, Looking Better

Panelists at the 11th annual Business Forecast lunch agreed the economy is fine for the current business cycle. In Benton and Washington counties, the pundits said, it?s better than fine.

Fort Smith Chamber Raises $4.1 Million

The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce said it raised $4.1 million for its regional economic development campaign.

AWG Walkers Have a Heart

Like many established companies, Arkansas Western Gas Co. faces an aging work force.

Jones Center Develops Council

The Jones Center Development Council, a new fundraising effort for the Jones Center for Families in Springdale, held its first meeting and officially kicked off its first initiative on Feb. 4.

Welsco Inc. Buys Ozark

Welsco Inc. of North Little Rock recently announced it had purchased the assets of Ozark Welding and Industrial Supply Inc. The company has 14 other branches scattered across the state.

UAMS, Helena Hospital announced co-management agreement

Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO

Survey: 35% of American workers do some or all work from home

Crenlo moves HQ to Bentonville from Minneapolis