by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
KonaWare Close to Gaining Big Capital
KonaWare Inc., based in Menlo Park, Calif., which has has an office in Harrison, is close to closing on $3 million in investment capital.
Tag: Business Services
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
Brewer Starts UA Endowment
Clete Brewer, founder of StaffMark Inc., established an endowment professorship in the Walton College of Business.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Workplace Diversity is Here to Stay (Carol Smith Commentary)
So much has been written about diversity in the workplace that some business executives feel it is a trend that will eventually fade away, only to be replaced by another hot management nuance. Those executives are wrong.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Internal Ethics Values Essential for Business (Bob Arthur Commentary)
Character that builds trustworthiness, that leads to integrity is what will sustain you in relationships and place you in a position to have incredible influence.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Grand Crowne Taps SPMI as HR Outsource
Grand Crowne Resorts in Branson, Mo., hired Southern Personnel Management Inc. of Van Buren as its human resources outsourcing vendor, according to a press release. The agreement became effective Jan. 1.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Concrete Company Signs Big Order
American Decorative Concrete Supply Corp. of Springdale recently took a $2 million order from one of the five largest concrete manufacturers in the world.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Two Flight Schools Planned For Area
Two new flight academies could be opening in Fayetteville and Bentonville in early April.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Ag Info Service Is ATTRActive, Free Adviser
ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) is the single largest project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA can provide free technology advice for farmers in Arkansas.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Agri Lending Slows Slightly
Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas begins distributing $4.5 million in patronage refund checks to its members for 2005.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
DB Gettin? Squared Away
Fayetteville software firm, DB Squared is ?continuing to do well? since launching its Job Evaluation and Salary Administration Program (JESAP) in June.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Tyson Shutterbugs Opn New Studio
Carla and Cheryl Tyson have opened CT2, a photography studio in Fayetteville. The studio sells photos taken by both women, who are the sisters of Tyson Foods Inc. CEO John Tyson.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Tyson Tops List of Largest Poultry Firms
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale tops the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s list of largest poultry firms in the state.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Western Sizzlin? Slated for Fayetteville
Crafton Tull & Associates Inc. of Rogers has filed a large-scale development plan with the Fayetteville Planning Commission to build a 8,348-SF Western Sizzlin? restaurant and 5,000-SF retail building on 3.3 acres at 3070 W. Sixth St.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Downum Starts New Realty Firm
Bob Downum, the former principal broker/co-owner of Taylor & Associates Real Estate Co. of Springdale, starts a new real estate company.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Valuing Loyalty (Jim Karrh Commentary)
Over the past decade, the issue of cultivating, managing and quantifying loyalty has gathered steam to the point where it?s a certifiable Hot Topic among marketing leaders.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Coalition Petitions to Raise Minimum Wage (Editorial)
We agree the minimum wage should be raised. We?re not convinced it should come in the form of a constitutional amendment.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Area Developers Catch Vertical Integration Wave
With so much construction in Northwest Arkansas, three of Northwest Arkansas? largest developers ? Dixie Development, Lindsey Management Co. and The Barber Group ? have integrated construction divisions to help land as much business as possible.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Commercial Construction Should Increase in ?06
Even with higher costs in materials and diesel due to last year?s hurricanes, commercial construction will continue to increase during 2006, according to Kenneth Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Bricks ?n? Stones Build Masonry Business
The masonry market is on the up swing in Northwest Arkansas, with commercial construction booming for the brick business and stone being a choice for restoration projects.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Women in Construction Garner NAWIC Support
The National Association of Women in Construction?s Region 5 director is a local office manager in Northwest Arkansas, and is looking to boost the area?s chapter membership.