Tag: Industries

Northwest Arkansas Law Employment Remains Steady

According to the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s annual list of largest law firms, there are 19 firms employing a total of 174 lawyers, up from 171 in 2008.

Judge Finds Appearance of Impropriety in AWP Case

Judge Jay Moody found an appearance of impropriety in a former Arkansas Insurance Department commissioner’s handling of an appeal involving the state’s “any willing provider” legislation.

Commercial Real Estate Seen As ?Problematic’ to Recovery (Opinion)

As we enter 2010 there is much concern nationally with respect to the health of the commercial sector of the real estate market.

Simmons First Eyes Opportunity Backed by $70 Million Offering

Simmons First National Corp. of Pine Bluff is poised for aggressive action on the acquisition trail in 2010.

Haiti to Hayti: It’s Not That Far (Commentary)

It’s childish to reduce American aid for earthquake victims in Haiti to either a completely moral or political imperative. Grow up. It’s both, just as it should be.

Now He Asks

The loss of $35 million or $40 million from the tax-generating economy over three months is not nearly enough to be the sole or even the largest reason for the downturn in state revenue collections.

Lindsey Team Enters Management Market

Jerry Horton and Bill Gray are leading Lindsey & Associates’ commercial property management team.

New Businesses Aim to Satisy Soles and Souls

A New Balance outlet has opened in Rogers, while a longtime therapist has gone solo in Fayetteville.

More Kum & Go Activity

More gas stations and convenience stores are in the works for Northwest Arkansas.

Local Student Gets National Stage

Eighth-grader Cal Davies is representing Arkansas as a nutritional program spokesperson.

More Mall Mortgage Woes

Owners of the Northwest Arkansas Mall are trying to restructure its mortgage.

Barber and Kafka Face More Troubles

Two Barber-related corporations get petitions for foreclosure.

Longtime UA Ushers Retire

The University of Arkansas has created a position to fill the roles of departed ushers.

New Eastside Eatery Opens in Fayetteville

A popular restaurant-owner is expanding his offerings.

Radio Personality Makes Move

Dave Barr leaves Mattingly show to start his own.

Snafu Results in Red Faces

An incorrect phone number makes for misleading advertisement.

SFC Fluidics Working on Mobile Brain Injury Device

A local company could be changing the way brain injuries are diagnosed.

AT&T Tops Telecom List

AT&T Corp. and two of its subsidiaries are the top telecommunications companies in Northwest Arkansas.

Tech Companies Transition in New Economy

Two Northwest Arkansas tech companies are hoping for a turnaround in 2010.

Researcher Lands Space Study Money

A UA professor has been awarded more than $700,000 to study moon of Jupiter.