Tag: health care

2008 Northwest Arkansas 40 Under 40 Class Bucks Birth Order Trends

The 2008 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40 class shows that making generalizations about birth order can be problematic.

Generational Conversations: Finding the Common Ground (Human Factor by Carla D. Sloan)

No matter in which generation we were born, we all engage in conversations. Conversations can range from dull to provocative. At the lower end of the spectrum, no thinking is involved.

Vogue Recognition for Arkansas Yoga Center

Dubbed an ?environmentalist oasis,? Andrea Fournet?s yoga campus is recognized as one of the ?earliest adopters of the green yoga movement.?

Bath Junkie to Open in Dillard?s stores

Bath Junkie, a company born and raised in Northwest Arkansas, is expanding to Dillard?s, the nationwide department store with more than 300 locations.

All Small & Private: Unilever Sells off U.S. Detergent Division

About a year ago, the Business Journal ran an article about the conversion of the laundry aisle to concentrated detergent. In June, we wrote about the expansion of the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. generic drug program. A couple recent developments on both topics

Park Offers Shoulder Replacement Surgery

As Northwest Arkansas grows, so have its health care amenities and fewer trips outside the area are needed to receive specialized care.

New Mercy Digs Top Sustainable Search

An independent panel of green ribbon judges determined that Mercy Health Systems of Rogers is the “Greenest Office” in Northwest Arkansas.

Highlands Oncology Group Buys NARTI Building in Merger (Real Deals)

The doctors of the Highlands Oncology Group purchased two of Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute’s facilities through their Quark LLC on June 13 for $7.8 million.

Increase Your Marketing Budget in Recession (Martin Thoma Commentary)

History shows that a recession is not a storm from which to hide but a crucible in which to grab market share and position for a much more profitable future.

Hello, HP (Editorial)

If Arkansas doesn’t provide economic incentives, other states will, and it may be time to reconsider Amendment 82’s $500 million qualifying limit.

Economic Theory Translates To ‘Real World’ in Arkansas (Market Forecast by Jeff Collins)

Understanding economics can help you in the ‘real world.’

Successful Leadership Found In Three Pertinent Priorities (Human Factor by Ron Maines)

Patrick Townsend and Joan Gebhardt observed three common priorities that form the basis for leadership.

Small Business Owners Squeeze in Time for Vacation

Forty-one percent of small business owners will not be among those fighting the vacation crowds, according to a recent survey conducted by American Express.

Wal-Mart: Now Good? (Editorial)

It hasn’t been politically correct to praise Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for several years now, but with the economy tanking, more people are coming out of the closet to recognize some of the benefits, both directly and indirectly, of the retail giant.

Skill Diversification Boosts Job Security

As if Americans haven’t already been rattled by rising food and fuel prices, escalating inflation and declining home values, an increase in unemployment has begun to displace many and stress others.

Diversification Generates New Revenue Source

Employees aren’t the only ones who can profit from diversifying their talents; business owners can use the concept of diversification to add new means of income.

‘Lost Generation’ Finding its Way (Commentary by Jeffrey Wood)

Combine seasonal wanderlust with a pressured economic market and everyday distractions can bleed into detachment.

Fed Inflation Numbers Out of Sync with Reality (Market Forecast by Kerry Watkins-Bradley)

The government keeps telling us inflation as measured by the consumer price index has averaged about 3.5 percent over the past four quarters.

Layoffs Cut Costs But Yield Turmoil

Several Northwest Arkansas employment experts say layoffs are a quick way to cut-back on expenses but often cause turmoil in the workplace.

When Facing a Crisis, Make it Your Best Ally (Commentary by John Newman)

Top-notch CEOs of healthy companies don’t wait for bankruptcy to come knocking at their door. With outward calm, they respond to minor downturns as if they were crises.

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million

Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year

DOT awards $25 million to Highway 112 project in NWA