Tag: Industries

Radio Exec Takes Over Sign Company

Former radio personality takes over ownership of Arkansas Sign & Banner

Arvest Builds New Springfield Branch

Arvest Bank plans for new Springfield branch in 2008

Arkansas? ROA Second in District

Arkansas Banks Report Decrease In ROA From 2006

BNSF Logistics Buys International Firm

BNSF Logistics LLC moved into the international sector with its Feb. 1 acquisition of Diversified Freight Logistics Inc. and Royal Cargo Line, together known as DFL.

Contractors Keen on Commercial

Commercial construction projected to slow, but remain profitable in 2008.

Gas Pipeline Estimated at $821M

The Arkansas portion of the Fayetteville Shale Play pipeline will stretch 265 miles and is estimated to cost $821 million.

Enclosed Mall Decline May Hurt Dillard’s Bottom Line

Decline of traditional malls could impact Dillard’s bottom line.

Arkansas: Movin? on up the ALEC Rankings (Editorial)

In the American Legislative Exchange Council’s first economic ranking of all 50 states, Arkansas, with its low property and business taxes, no estate tax, low workers’ compensation costs and “right-to-work” laws, ranked 15th out of the 50 states.

Summit Leader Lands Props, Second Career (First Person)

Dave Powell has plenty of plans and aspirations for Bentonville’s Summit Aviation

Blu Fin Offers Delectable Sushi Favorites (Lunch Review)

Blue Fin’s tasty sushi good choice for lunchtime sushi fare

Hooker, Davis Create New Beaver Lake Development (Real Deals)

Area developers begin plans for Beaver Lake Development; group starts Fayetteville affordable housing development

Food Industry Restaurateurs Open Kitchen Supply Store

Northwest Arkansas trio opens Springdale Restaurant and Kitchen Supply Store

Springfield Chocolate Maker Goes Global

Springfield chocolate maker travels south to learn about chocolate.

State Licensing Board Sees Increase in Charges

Number of commercial contractors registered with state saw increase in 2007

Hamburger Helper Uses Its Noodle to Reduce Box

More than 6,300 Wal-Mart vendors have entered packaging information into scorecard.

UA Omits Key E-mail When Answering FOI Request

An e-mail omitted from previous ROI request relating to the University of Arkansas’ interest in, and plans to finance, purchasing Fayetteville High School, finally surfaces.