Tag: Business Services

New hope against patent trolls (Opinion)

On Dec. 14, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed an obscure matter of patent law that could have significant ramifications to every business defending against patent infringement.

Low-Key Leader

With little fanfare, Crafton Tull chairman Tom Hopper retires, two months shy of 47 years with company

NWA ranks 6th in the nation for hospitality job growth

Continued growth in the hotel and restaurant job market has resulted in a tug of war for employees, but the leader of the states hospitality association calls it par for the course.

UA Global Campus offers womens course on leadership

The school partnered with Inseitz Group, founded by former Northwest Arkansas Community College President Becky Paneitz, to create the course.

Haworth Marketing & Media garners Walmart contract

The retailer is parting ways with Mediavest effective Jan. 31, as U.S. chief marketing officer Tony Rogers sought to make a change.

2016: Notable deaths

2016 will be remembered for the loss of some of the most prominent members of the Northwest Arkansas business community, who distinguished themselves in our region and beyond.

Can you brand sand? (Opinion)

Commodities are often manufacturing or industrial components, indistinguishable other than by price.

Supply Side: Online retail to top $590 billion by 2021

It first topped $100 billion in 2006.

Merry Christmas from the Business Journal staff

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office will be closed Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.

Business Forecast Luncheon scheduled Jan. 27 in Rogers

Hosted by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, the luncheon will feature national and international experts to discuss the outlook for Arkansas, the nation and the world.

Eaves returns home to be closer to family

Tracey Eaves, partner of American Business Appraisers, moved back to New Mexico in 2013, after living in Fayetteville for about 10 years.

Serious comedy is not an oxymoron (OPINION)

Improvisation should be taught in every business school in the country.

Harrison French, AFHJ architecture firms joining forces

AFHJ Architects, the oldest active architecture firm in Fayetteville, has joined with Bentonville-based Harrison French & Associates (HFA), the largest architecture and engineering firm in Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release.

How to unlock hidden profitability (OPINION)

Your employees, customers and vendors can provide a fresh set of eyes to unveil profits you might be walking past every day.

Tech talent gap requires action on all fronts

Area industry experts agree that investing in and training green talent is key in building seasoned engineering teams, but they disagree on the education strategies.