Tag: Industries

UA Research Aims To Assist Retailers With New Technology

Researchers work to develop a risk-assessment tool to assist with mobile point-of-sale technology.

CEOs Learn to Deal With Technology Dependence

We begin 2014 with a look at how a few business leaders in Northwest Arkansas rely upon their devices and how they manage their time in light of and in spite of todays hyperconnectivity.

Census: Holiday Season Drives Retail Industry

According to the U.S. Census, the nations department stores had an estimated $25.9 billion in retail sales last December.

Social Media Creates Major Buzz Around Local Swimwear Brand

Before Fayetteville startup Southern Swims online store officially launched Dec. 13, the swimwear brand had already garnered more than 23,000 likes on Facebook.

Illinois REIT Pays $43.3M For Fort Smith Pavilion

Inland Real Estate Corp. of Oak Brook, Ill., announced Dec. 23 the purchase of the regional retail center, located at Phoenix Avenue and Interstate 540.

Arkansas Banks Reserve 1.87 Percent in 3Q 2013

The loan loss ratio average for Arkansas banks decreased 0.26 percent from last year.

NWA Startup Cup Announces Winners

Turner Light Covers, Solgave Animal Solutions and Storage in Motion filled the top spots in the annual competition.

Assembled Products Corp. Celebrates 30 Years

Since its inception, Assembled Products Corp. of Rogers has grown from selling a single product to manufacturing a number of different items out of several branches.

Project Management Company Offering Free Presentation

PMP Specialists of Siloam Springs will present Project Management in the Morning on Jan. 23 from 8:30 a.m. until noon at the Harding NWA Professional Center in Rogers.

NWA TechFest Brings Information System Professionals to Fayetteville

Nearly 40 national and international experts are scheduled to speak during the NWA Techfest Jan. 31 at the University of Arkansas Global Campus in Fayetteville.

Nerdies Aims to Open in 1Q 2014

Brad Harvey of Fayetteville plans to open Nerdies, a gaming hangout/learning hub/techie lab for self-proclaimed nerds at the corner of Mountain Street and College Avenue.

Senator Pryor Standing Up

The Congressman is vigorously opposing cuts to the Medicare backstop.

CVS Completes Bella Vista Land Deal for $2.30 Million

A CVS Pharmacy will be constructed on 1.92 acres at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 71 and Mercy Way.

Hanby Enjoying Independence, Success at City Title & Closing

Blake Hanby left Waco Title Co. in 2011 to chase the dream of self-employment.

Dreeszens Season

Lisa Dreeszen, longtime girlfriend of deceased developer Gary Combs, sheds First State Bank probate case with $15,000 settlement.

Thawed Asset

A group of local investors paid The Bank of Fayetteville $650,000 for an empty, 15,000-SF building in downtown Bentonville that once housed a private club and restaurant known as The Ice House.

Nothing But Net

EquityNet has crystallized its reputation on a national level as the go-to experts for online equity crowd funding.

Foot Hole

An executive at Chambers Bank in Fayetteville shot a hole in his foot while hunting, and Whispers got a look at a photo of the wound.

Accounting Ervin

Accounting heavyweight John Ervin has returned to his self-employment roots.

Education Report Shows Rise in Student Test Scores

The report shows a 12 percent jump in the average literacy scores for area public school students on Arkansas Benchmark tests during the last five years.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Coach Curry race complaint, Fort Smith hires engineering director

The Supply Side: Walmart touts gains with Vizio in first year

Casqui village, De Soto research continues near Parkin in Cross County

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone