by - June 1, 2009 12:00 am
Martians Launch ‘New Media’ Co.
Mars Advertising Inc. of Bentonville will soon tap into the $2.4B social media industry.
Tag: Business Services
by - June 1, 2009 12:00 am
NWACC’s Retail Institute Seeks Heavenly Dividends
Bentonville community college puts students on fast track to employment within Northwest Arkansas? thriving retail economy.
by - June 1, 2009 12:00 am
Attention to Quality Customer Service Yields High Returns (Commentary)
Customer service needs to be brought back to the forefront and emphasized not only in training, but in the maintaining and running of our businesses.
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Client Mix Key to Growth for Architects, Engineers
While some architecture and engineering firms were forced to downsize in 2009, citing a continued lack of building activity in both the commercial and residential sectors, many firms have been able to increase their staff size this year by maintaining a m
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
PRSA Grants Apex Awards
Kathy Deck, executive director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas was named “Communicator of the Year” for 2008 by the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Has Lost its Immunity Card (Commentary by Jeff Collins)
Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the worst recession since the Great Depression, even though it was barely noticed in the previous two recessions.
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Broadband Opens Business To World of Possibilities (Commentary by Steve Hankins)
Business leaders could easily think of “Broadband” as just another technology fad. The reality is that the term broadband represents both a fundamental physical change and a conceptual change. Neither will be a fad.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Business Owners Look for Bright Spots
Entrepreneurs, from green builders to cosmetics consultants, are seeing some positive effects of the economy as consumers prioritize their wants and needs.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Business Brokers See Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
Business brokers in Northwest Arkansas said their traffic was light for the fourth quarter but things have picked up since the middle of the first quarter.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Entrepreneurs Should Learn Guerrilla Tactics
On May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce, University of Arkansas Walton College business consultant Bill Fox will present a three-hour training seminar on “Guerrilla Marketing.”
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
TASCO Tackles Problem Assets
Gary Hirshberg, president of PMW Inc., is taking advantage of the economic downturn to diversify his business.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Companies Seeking Humor in Dour Economy
All the negativity surrounding the economy has more companies seeking humor for their educational and motivational speaking needs.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Women Business Owners Find Value in Networking
After reading an article about marketing to female entrepreneurs, Lorrie Madden wanted to form a group geared toward women business owners in Northwest Arkansas.
by - April 6, 2009 12:00 am
New Recycling Company Helps Industrial Clients Go Green
Milver Investments of Fayetteville, which owns Threet Waste Management, has launched a complementary recycling subsidiary called MR2 along with two out-of-state investors.
by - February 23, 2009 12:00 am
Repo Man Sells All
Hard times mean good times for the repossession business, as a seller on Craigslist.org notes, “people will always be late on their payments.”
by - February 23, 2009 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 15 Young Pros on the Fast Track
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents the very first class of Fast 15 honorees.
by - February 9, 2009 12:00 am
Lessons From the Ice Storm: Teamwork and Compassion (Human Factor by Seth Mohorn)
Whether in business or in the community, when people come together for the common good, great things are sure to follow.
by - February 9, 2009 12:00 am
Recovery Continues as Costs Rise
Damage estimates are still being calculated for the two-day ice event that left more than 350,000 customers without power throughout Arkansas, but preliminary reports already put the cost of cleanup and repair at more than $20 million in the two-county ar
by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
BKD Acquires Part Of Rogers Practice
BKD LLP, the largest accounting firm in Arkansas, has acquired an office in Rogers with the addition of several members from the Lundy Allard & Co. PLLC firm.
by - January 12, 2009 12:00 am
Partners Form Leadership Network in Bentonville
A desire to capitalize on the unique clustering of homegrown and multi-national corporations in Northwest Arkansas has inspired three partners to create a national leadership organization based in Bentonville.