by - June 5, 2006 12:00 am
Although Jane Jacob?s work mostly concerned itself with very large cities like New York and Boston, the ramifications of what she had to say 40 years ago has an effect on what city planners and developers do in Northwest Arkansas today.
by - May 22, 2006 12:00 am
Dixie Development of Fayetteville has installed digital cameras at two of its major construction projects to monitor the progress.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
New guidelines make it easier for schools to select general contractors for construction management services, rather than having to use a contractor in a competitive bid situation.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
WayLink Systems Corp. of Fayetteville has a solution to detect pavement problems earlier. The company has retrofitted a Ford van with a laser-based digital camera that can detect cracks in the pavement that are almost invisible to the human eye ? cracks a
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
The new U.S. Highway 82 bridge being built over the Mississippi River near Lake Village trumps its 66-year-old predecessor in size and safety, on land and water.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Even though nothing can be done to predict Mother Nature’s force, civil engineers are constantly working to improve structural stability in buildings to withstand high winds and tornadoes.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Although Arkansas’ architecture pretty much mirrored that of middle America, things have always been a little different in the Ozark hills. A look at some of the region’s most remarkable structures.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
There is something to learn from the unique heritage present in Arkansas home design.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
B&K Wings LLC plans to begin construction in June on its fourth Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, which will be located in Springdale, said John Bliss. Bliss and Paul Nelson are partners in the franchise company.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal ranks the largest architecture and engineering firms by local employees in Washington and Benton counties. PB2 of Rogers ranks No. 1 with 260 employees in 2006, down 8 percent from last year.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
If you’ve driven past the New Hope Road exit on Interstate 540 in Rogers lately, you probably saw the new cross jutting into the skyline at the construction site of the Church at Pinnacle Hills.
by - April 24, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart has been trying for several years to enter the nation?s large cities. Now large urban areas should give the retailer?s planned economic-opportunity zones a chance.
by - April 24, 2006 12:00 am
Mid-Tec Inc. of Anderson, Mo., starts construction on a $17 million expansion to the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Springdale and EWI Constructors Inc. of Fayetteville starts a project valued at $1.2 million.
by - April 24, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart has been trying for several years to enter the nation?s large cities. Now large urban areas should give the retailer?s planned economic-opportunity zones a chance.
by - April 24, 2006 12:00 am
Mid-Tec Inc. of Anderson, Mo., starts construction on a $17 million expansion to the Cargill Meat Solutions plant in Springdale and EWI Constructors Inc. of Fayetteville starts a project valued at $1.2 million.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
Arkansas lawmakers should raise the minimum wage to $6.25 from $5.15 to keep up with the rest of the country.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
Construction should begin in June on Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. The museum is estimated to have more than 100,000-SF of space with a cost of $50 million.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
Steele Crossing Partners LP buys the Bristol Gardens apartments in Fayetteville for $22.5 million, and Ray Brown & Associates Construction buys a $7.8 million building permit for a Bentonville assisted-living center.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
Lohmeyer-Russell Architects of Springfield, Mo., opened an office in Bella Vista on April 3 for construction administration of a $12 million 60-unit retirement condominium.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
The Walton Arts Center has solicited bids for a feasibility study for a larger performing arts venue in Northwest Arkansas.
