by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
The Latino Market (Jeff Hankins Commentary)
As the number of Latinos in Arkansas rises, we can recover and capitalize on new opportunities and embrace the rapidly growing Latino population in the state.
Tag: energy
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Standard Mileage Rate Gets Temporary Boost
The Internal Revenue Service announces an increase to the optional standard mileage rates for the final four months of 2005, due to climbing fuel prices.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Diesel Prices Tighten Transportation Industry
The national average price for on-highway diesel fuel has risen 26 percent over the summer, from $2.26 per gallon on May 2 to $2.84 as of Sept. 12. That?s a 52 percent jump since September 2004, when diesel was selling for $1.87 per gallon.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
ABF Temporarily Limits Fuel Surcharge Due to Hurricane
Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System Inc. announced that it will limit its standard fuel surcharge through Oct. 4.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Strategic Networking Starts By Tapping Into Connectors
The business world is numb with numbers, analysis ad nauseam and jargony gibberish. But executives say one tangible that accounts for the majority of their business can’t be crammed into a spreadsheet ? the ability to network.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 2005 40 Under 40
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2005 40 Under 40 list of the region’s most influential business and political leaders.
by - July 18, 2005 12:00 am
Just How High Are Gas Prices? (James B. Bell Commentary)
Although gasoline prices have increased a great deal, they have not kept pace with rent, postage, meat, medical costs, college tuition or even the overall rate of inflation.
by - July 4, 2005 12:00 am
StephensChoice:A Choosy 401(k)
Gary Millican, the chief financial officer at South Arkansas Oil Co., said the reason his El Dorado firm chose Stephens Inc. as its retirement services provider is simple, literally.
by - April 25, 2005 12:00 am
Northwest Receives Energy Saving Honor
Northwest Medical Center of Washington County was one of 40 hospitals nationwide to receive the Environmental Protection Agency?s Energy Star Award, said Lisa Anderson, the system?s vice president of marketing and community relations.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
AWG Walkers Have a Heart
Like many established companies, Arkansas Western Gas Co. faces an aging work force.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Biggest Deals of 2004
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s deal for Brazilian supermarket chain, Bompreco, for $300 million tops the list of the region’s biggest deals.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
AWG Fuels Market Fire
Arkansas Western Gas company expands to meet market demand for its product and services.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Hanna Oil Searches for ‘Big Payday’ Wells in Arkoma Basin
Fort Smith-based Hanna Oil & Gas Co. continues to increase its holdings in the shadow of publicly traded exploration giants.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Retailers Drive Gasoline Prices
At midnight every night, the price of gasoline changes, and Northwest Oil Co. of Fayetteville shifts gears to get fuel to the 50 convenience stores it serves.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Utilities Just Passing On Higher Price of Gas
Mitchell Johnson, president and CEO of Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp. in Fayetteville, said the utility company has been adding about 250 new meters per month to its service lately.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Solar Selections Slim In ?The Natural State?
Solar harvesting may be one of the most underutilized energy sources available. Perceptions about its cost and reliability are probably the reason.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Best & Worst 2004: From Batman Sperm To Bogus Blind Boys
A look back at some of the best and worst news in Northwest Arkansas, according to our editors.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
SPP Joins UA?s ITRC
Southwest Power Pool Inc., a Little Rock-based group of 44 electric utilities, has joined the Information Research Technology Center.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Gas Goes High Fashion
Even though natural gas prices are higher this year, some of the demand is aesthetic- and convienence-based.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Public Electric Companies and Public Gas Companies
Southwestern Electric Power Co. and Arkansas Western Gas Co. top the lists of the region’s largest public electric companies and public gas companies.