Tag: health care

Lack of Mental Health Care Coverage Costs Employers

If employers pay more for mental health care coverage up front, they can keep total health care costs in the long run.

Tyson Increases Avian Flu Testing

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said on May 9 that it has increased the number of weekly tests it does for avian flu since last year from about 3,000 to 15,000.

The world?s largest poultry processor is trying to ally bird flu fears that have caused consu

Dixie Signs Big Lease

We hear Dixie Development of Fayetteville has gotten a sizeable commitment for space at its Appleby Landing project.

AHEC Hires New Director

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hires Dr. Robert R. Gullett Jr. as the new director for the Area Health Education Center in Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest to Get Spinal Tap

One of a handful of pediatric spine specialists statewide will soon be available to children in Northwest Arkansas.

AHEC Hires New Director

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hires Dr. Robert R. Gullett Jr. as the new director for the Area Health Education Center in Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest to Get Spinal Tap

One of a handful of pediatric spine specialists statewide will soon be available to children in Northwest Arkansas.

Weiss Rates Arkansas HMOs and Insurers

According to Weiss Ratings Inc. of Jupiter, Fla., Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Little Rock was one of the strongest HMO and health insurers in the state for the third quarter of 2005, and five companies in Arkansas were rated as the weakest.

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.

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.

Dixie Digs Nelson?s (Real Deals)

Construction gets underway for $18 million Nelson?s Crossing. UAMS breaks ground on $10 million center.

Beverly Completes Merger; Some Executives to Retire

Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith on March 14 completed its merger with Fillmore Capital Partners affiliate Pearl Senior Care for $12.50 per share.

USDA Confirms Third BSE Case

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on March 13 that a 10-year-old Alabama cow had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease.

Vergrandis Gets $500,000 Award for Malaria Test

Technology company Vegrandis LLC of Fayetteville receives a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research award from the National Science Foundation to research malaria test.

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.

Time to Examine ‘Smart Growth,’ ‘Smart Taxes’ (Market Forecast)

Growth in Northwest Arkansas and in all economies provides a rise of new jobs, new income, new tax revenue, and higher property values. But too much of a good thing can turn counterproductive.

The Year’s Biggest Deals

Two deals by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville top the list of the regions’ biggest deals in 2005.

ACH Proclaims NWA Presence

Dr. Jonathan Bates, president and CEO of Arkansas Children?s Hospital, travels to Springdale to celebrate the permanent presence of an Arkansas Children?s Hospital Foundation regional office in Northwest Arkansas.

The Year’s Best and Worst

Here?s a look at the best and worst business stories in Northwest Arkansas in 2005.

USDA awards funding for 21 solar projects, more in Arkansas

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million

Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year

Tag: health care

Lack of Mental Health Care Coverage Costs Employers

Tyson Increases Avian Flu Testing

Dixie Signs Big Lease

AHEC Hires New Director

Northwest to Get Spinal Tap

AHEC Hires New Director

Northwest to Get Spinal Tap

Weiss Rates Arkansas HMOs and Insurers

Workplace Diversity is Here to Stay (Carol Smith Commentary)

Internal Ethics Values Essential for Business (Bob Arthur Commentary)

Dixie Digs Nelson?s (Real Deals)

Beverly Completes Merger; Some Executives to Retire

USDA Confirms Third BSE Case

Vergrandis Gets $500,000 Award for Malaria Test

Coalition Petitions to Raise Minimum Wage (Editorial)

Time to Examine ‘Smart Growth,’ ‘Smart Taxes’ (Market Forecast)

The Year’s Biggest Deals

ACH Proclaims NWA Presence

The Year’s Best and Worst

Top 10 Northwest Arkansas Business Stories of 2005

Recent Business News

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

DOT awards $25 million to Highway 112 project in NWA