Tag: Industries

Construction Industry Workers To Play the Stimulus Waiting Game

Contractors and subs say stimulus-related money has been slow to trickle down to local economy

Lee Scott?s Advice Resonates with Honorees and Others (Jeffrey Wood Publisher’s Note)

Former Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott dispensed some invaluable leadership advice at a recent engagement.

Eclectic Spirit Permeates New V.S. ‘General Store’

Boutique near Dickson Street offers wide array of home decor and novelty gift items.

Mountain Air Takes Fayetteville to the Mattresses

Located in a stone building formerly used as a pawn shop and realty company, among other things, Mountain Air specializes in eco-friendly mattresses, pillows, bedding and furniture. Roberston said the products offer superior comfort and longer comfort lif

Construction Under Way on New First Baptist Church of Rogers (Real Deals)

Local church making progress on project worth $12-plus million.

Buying Computers with the Most Efficient Cost Structure Possible (Steve Hankins Commentary)

Top-tier vendors are a good starting point when purchasing a computer

Kiplinger Group Deems Arkansas Retiree-friendly

Multiple exemptions make Arkansas a nice retirement destination.

Heather Bell Will Serve as ‘Green’ Team Leader

Rogers attorney becomes state?s first sustainability-focused legal leader

Delta Debuts in Washington County

Central Arkansas-based bank spreads operation into Washington County.

ANB Building on the Selling Block

Former bank headquarters might soon have new owner.

NWA Coffee Fix Solved with iPhone App

Local coffee company speeds up ordering process.

Exit Realty Exits NWA Real Estate Market

Top local real estate agent closes operation.

Mexican Restaurant Osegueras’ Doors Stay Shut

Dispute results in shutdown of local restaurant.

First Federal Sues Investment Group for Over $1M

Harrison bank attempts to recover money.

New P.A.M. Transportation CEO Looks for a Turnaround

Daniel H. Cushman has plans to make P.A.M. Transportation of Tontitown profitable again.

Youth Bridge Buys Springdale Property for Expansion (Real Deals)

Youth Bridge Inc. recently purchased two parcels of land in Springdale for a total of $1.28 million.

Vacancies Trending Upward In Area?s Multi-Family Sector (Commentary)

In the second quarter of 2009, Streetsmart NWA surveyed 23,502 multi-family units in Benton and Washington counties. The overall vacancy rate was slightly less than 14 percent.

Economic Literacy Is Essential (Commentary)

Economics is often called ?the science of decision-making,? and the Arkansas Board of Education recently made an exceptional decision to require all high school students to take an economics course before graduating.

Rick Schaeffer Entertains Local Mortgage Bankers

Rick Schaeffer, the Razorbacks? former sports information director or as the co-host of ?Drivetime Sports,? was the keynote speaker at the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Arkansas recently.

Flower Sales to Benefit Research

The local chapter of the American Heart Association has announced a partnership that should further boost its fundraising totals.

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