Tag: Industries

Little Rock Co. Buys Goshen Home for $2.4 Million (Real Deals)

NWA Big A LLC of Little Rock recently purchased a home in Goshen for $2.4 million.

Economic Recovery Imminent Despite Manufacturing Losses (Jeffrey Collins Commentary)

It now seems likely that the worst recession since the Great Depression is nearing an end. Of course this is scant comfort to the nearly 15 million Americans unemployed or the thousands of business owners who have gone out of business during the 20-plus m

Mia Hamm Inspires Women At Business Conference

Olympic soccer star Mia Hamm was given a standing ovation after speaking to about 1,200 women at the 11th annual Northwest Arkansas Business Women?s Conference in Rogers on Sept. 15.

Area Outfitters List Shrinks with Closings

Two outdoor outfitters on opposite ends of the spectrum have closed their doors in the past year.

Gymnastic Centers Grow Through Word-of-Mouth

With nine centers spanning Northwest Arkansas, and up to 150 clients per center, the gymnastics business is evolving.

Idaho State VP Joins UAFS Administration

The vice president of student affairs at Idaho State University will be joining the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith staff as vice chancellor for student affairs.

Two New Retailers Stock Stockings, Bowser Treats

Dance store and pet boutique open in Northwest Arkansas

Sell From the Center (Jim Karrh On Marketing)

Marketing is fundamentally concerned with influence ? how to sway people to your product, service or point of view. Two relatively obscure research articles show that a variable as basic as physical position (of people during a meeting, or of products on

Pratt Place Praised by AAA

Pratt Place Inn has garnered a four-diamond rating by the American Automobile Association.

Stephens Media and Razorback Sports Collaborate on New Newsletter

Stephen Media and Razorback Sports Properties produce newsletter for Razorback Foundation members.

Northwest Arkansas Media Get Twitter Grades

News outlets ranked by Twitter Grader

Razorback Rally Rocks On

Fayetteville hosts Rockin? with the Razorbacks.

Five Guys Burgers Find Natural State

Five Guys Burgers and Fries opening in Little Rock.

Companies Find Benefit in Sponsoring Cycling Teams

Cycling has steadily grown into a mainstream sport and corporate sponsors are seeing the benefit of putting their names on teams as a cost-effective way to promote their brand.

Fly-Fishing Nets State Sales

Fly-fishing grows in popularity.

Contractor Creates Catamaran

Marc Dillard, vice president of operations for Kinco Constructors LLC?s northwest division, is as innovative a fisherman as they come.

Wild Turkey Survival Ain’t No Jive

Turkey population in Arkansas is losing habitat.

Turkey Call King Defending Crowns

Scott Hook, co-owner of Hook?s Custom Calls in Batesville, is a veteran turkey call maker, hunter and judge of prestigious calling contests. He was cutting up potatoes at a bear hunting camp in 2005 when he first heard Stephan Richardson call.

Physician Groups Bruised By Hogs’ Medical Proposal

University of Arkansas announces new health care arrangement for its athletes, ending its relationship with Ozark Orthopaedics and Washington Regional Medical Center.

Are Sports-Specific Doctors Superior?

How much better does a sports medicine fellowship make one doctor compared to one with fellowship training in a specific area of the body?

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