Tag: construction

Bentonville Wal-Mart Store to Get Full Remodel (Real Deals)

Bentonville Wal-Mart property will remain open during remodel.

Dirt is Depressed, But it Ain’t Dead (Opinion)

With more grounded valuations in place, now might be a good time for commercial buyers with good instincts and capital.

May Disputes Talk of Change in Ownership

The president of a Little Rock general contracting company says financial troubles have been overblown.

Clinard Breaks Ground on Women’s Health Care Facility (Real Deals)

Clinard Construction recently broke ground on a $2.2 million facility for Lifespring Women’s Healthcare in Bentonville.

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

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.

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.

Lazenby Sells Three Liquor Stores, Properties (Real Deals)

William Lazenby recently sold three liquor stores for a combined value of $2.11 million.

National Home Centers Sues Homebuilder Nickell

National Home Centers Inc. of Springdale is suing bankrupt homebuilder Aaron Nickell and his wife Tammi Lynn Nickell.

Ranch At Pinnacle Point Shifts Strategy, Fills Up

A change in its business model helped the Ranch at Pinnacle Point go from 31 percent occupied to nearly full in a little more than a year.

State Seeks Federal Grant Funding for Bella Vista Bypass

With only a portion of stimulus money available for the 20-mile Bella Vista bypass, highway officials are trying to acquire the full funding through a federal grant program.

United Bilt Makes Moves Into Oklahoma, Texas

United Bilt Homes of Springdale recently closed on a deal that will give them seven new locations in Texas and Oklahoma.

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.

Northwest Arkansas Business Leaders Oppose EFCA

Crossland Construction of Rogers hosted an action luncheon on March 31 to encourage Northwest Arkansas business leaders to contact Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln and ask them to vote against the Employee Free Choice Act.

Fayetteville Developer Revitalizes Historic Homes

When Mark Zweig puts a home on the market, it usually isn’t there for long.

Top Grossing Northwest Arkansas Realtors List Shrinks in Soft Market

There are 233 realtors on the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top Grossing Real Estate Agents list, down from a total of 313 realtors in 2007.

Tax Changes to Benefit Builders, New Buyers

The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress in February contains a pair of tax changes that could help the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas.

Pinnacle Home Prices Remain Par for Rogers

Buying a home at Pinnacle remains a safe investment in an uncertain real estate market.

Schwyhart Sells $3.2 Million Property in Rogers (Real Deals)

Thousand Hills Legacy Land LLC recently purchased two buildings in Rogers for $3.2 million.

New Home Inventory Dips Below 1,000

The Northwest Arkansas absorption rate slowed during the fourth quarter of 2008 according to The Skyline Report prepared for Arvest Bank by the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up