Tag: Industries

Carroll County Airport Terminal Nears Completion

Longer runway is among upgraded features.

New MANA MRI Machine Appears Worth Investment

Imaging department averaged 13 MRIs per day in 2010.

Deadline for Top-Producing Realtors List Announced

Realtors are asked to submit their information by Feb. 18.

Residential Prices Down 14 Percent

Skyline Report reveals a continued dip.

Ehrhardt Turns Sour Note Into Sweet Software Niche

Joe Ehrhardt found a niche in the software programming world he wasn’t necessarily looking for – extracting data from the core computer platforms at failed banks.

Signature Bank Enters FDIC Consent Order

Head says bank fully agrees.

Smartphones and Tablets Dominate 2011 Predictions

The battle is on between technology companies.

Kenneth Mourton Buys Vacant Fayetteville Building (Real Deals)

Kenneth R. Mourton, through his FJN LLC, recently purchased a two-story commercial building and an adjacent lot in Fayetteville for $1.15 million.

Bill Supports Enhanced Exposure

Proposed legislation would enhance public disclosure of improvement districts.

Industry Insiders Favor Effects of Issue No. 2

A recent amendment to the Arkansas Constitution will allow retailers that provide financing to their customers to charge higher interest rates, a move that several in the industry said was necessary for the businesses to stay competitive.

The Leadership Parachute List (Commentary)

Development of more effective leadership, a more sustaining culture or of more powerful teams requires patience and a willingness to undertake personal change.

Judgment Made on Pinnacle Foreclosure

Bank of America, in its role as successor to LaSalle Bank NA, won a $28.76 million foreclosure judgment against Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart and Robert and Frieda Thornton.

CCOA’s Record Year

Turbulent economic times have been good for at least one group.

Sugar Bowl Trickle Down

Everybody knows by now the University of Arkansas’ payout for playing in the Allstate Sugar Bowl was about $17 million. That’s before it becomes part of the Southeastern Conference bowl pie, of course.

J.B. Hunt Puts Safety First

J.B. Hunt Transport Services puts its entire fleet on hold from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, due to the increased number of merrymakers on our nation’s highways.

Brandon Burlsworth Foundation’s Good Eyes

It’s been about 10 months since we told you the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation had begun work on expanding its “Eyes of a Champion” program throughout Southeastern Conference territory.

Phoenix Bankruptcy

The timing of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Phoenix Realty & Development LLC of Hot Springs has raised concerns with the Office of the U.S. Trustee.

Sheridan Woman Sentenced

Katherine Anne West of Sheridan was sentenced in December to more than five years in federal prison for embezzling nearly $700,000 from her former employer, Lift Truck Service Center Inc.

Largest telecommunication companies in Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas’ largest telecoms list.

Top-Producing Realtors List Forms Now Available

Forms for Northwest Arkansas Realtors to submit their 2010 sales volume numbers to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal are available online.

Black River Technical finishes renovations to welding lab on its Pocahontas campus

Fairfield Bay launches strategic growth plan

Fort Smith parks director seeks ‘park warriors,’ touts amenities

NRF: Retail sales rose 3.54% in December from year ago