Tag: Industries

CEO Turnover Falls in October

By the end of October, 1,028 chief executive officer changes had been announced, according to a CEO turnover report released by global outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc.

Schmieding Honored At Anniversary Event

The 10th anniversary celebration at the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education on Nov. 18 turned into a tribute to the center?s benefactor, who passed away just two days before the event.

Fayetteville 13th Best To Launch Business

A recent CNN Money poll ranks Fayetteville as the ?13th Best Midsized Place to Launch a Small Business.?rnThe list notes that Fayetteville has a population of 450,000 and is the home to 5,856 small businesses, or businesses with less than 50 employees.

Tyson Names New CEO, Loses $455M

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said its board of directors chose Donnie Smith, its senior group vice president of poultry and prepared foods, as its next president and CEO.

Daylight Donuts Debuts New Store

The new store is located along North College Ave. in Fayetteville, sandwiched between Atlanta Bread Company and Comet Cleaners.

Design Craft Builds Homes in Dixieland Crossing

Design Craft Builders of Springdale recently purchased nine building permits for a total value of $1.3 million to construct homes in Dixieland Crossing in Rogers.

Underwood Plaza to Get Three New Tenants

An Italian restaurant and coffee and yogurt shops are set to open on Fayetteville’s Dickson Street this spring.

Construction Begins On Murphy Express

B&M West Construction of Fort Worth recently purchased a building permit valued at $471,500 to build a Murphy Express station in Fayetteville.

Roller Institute Builds Office

Architectural Contractors Inc. of Springdale recently purchased a building permit valued at $418,547 for an office at 1280 E. Stearns, Ste. 5 in Fayetteville.

Dickson Street Condos Get Increased Exposure

Lindsey & Associates used Arkansas home football game weekends as opportunities to showcase close-to-campus properties.

Mortgages Lackluster For 20 Lenders in 2008

Twenty mortgage lenders made 15,203 loans valued at more than $4 billion during calendar 2008.

Barber’s Battles Continue

A local couple is pursuing damages against former developer Brandon Barber

New Home Construction Drags in Third Quarter

New home construction in Northwest Arkansas has declined by nearly 75 percent in the past three years.

Underwood No Stranger to Financial Woes

Billy Craig Underwood is experiencing some familiar monetary struggles

Kum & Go Coming to College Ave.?

A new convenience store might be the answer to a troubled location on Fayetteville’s main thoroughfare

Candle Co. Suing Provider

Hanna’s is unhappy with pricey software package

Create a ‘Shopping List’ When Buying Business Software

Choosing and implementing business software is a challenging endeavor. Most software problems I see businesses struggle with, unfortunately, are mostly self-inflicted wounds.

Businesses Urged to Prep For Likely H1N1 Outbreak

As the H1N1 virus spreads, businesses are encouraged to develop contingency plans in order to protect employees and maintain operations.

Simmons Foods Invests In Employees? Health Care

Simmons Foods is part of a growing trend of employers offering medical care to their employees and their employees? families.

Public-school Employees Embroiled in Insurance Issues

Health insurance premiums for teachers and public-school employees remain grossly more expensive than those of full-fledged state employees.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson