Tag: Industries

Wal-Mart Names New Foundation President

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on Sept. 4 announced that Margaret A. McKenna has been named the new president of the nonprofit Wal-Mart Foundation

Three Area Companies Make Inc.?s 5000 List

Three area businesses were recently ranked in the top 1,000 on Inc. magazine?s list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America.

Subcontractors Report Revenue Drop

The slowing Northwest Arkansas economy and worsening financial situation of many developers and contractors had a tremendous impact on many Northwest Arkansas sub-contractors during the past year.

LandQuest Communities Hope to Continue Building

Despite a $20.2 million foreclosure filed against the company, LandQuest Community of Arkansas developers Gaetano Rizzo and Dominic Geric, said they want to continue business in Northwest Arkansas.

Driscoll Develops Homewood Suites

Fort Smith-based hotelier and developer Marion Driscoll will be developing a Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fort Smith at 7300 Phoenix Ave., on the corner of Phoenix and McKennon avenues.

Clement Starts C3 Brandworks

Cameron Clement didn?t see any need to move to New York or Los Angeles to find a new job. He left the marketing firm Rockfish Interactive when the company closed its Fort Smith office on July 13, but knew he would stay in the area.

Tom Terminella?s White Knight

We delve deeper into the foreclosure-countersuit between Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock and Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella in this issue, but just didn?t have room for everything.

East Meets West Spa Goes Legacy

When it comes to East Meets West Spa & Salon, No. 2 comes before No. 1.

AAF Has Arkansas Appeal

Automatic Auto Finance of Springdale is expanding its efforts in Arkansas.

Cavern Bargain Makes One Wonder

If the recent real estate unrest has made some developers want to go underground, well, here?s their chance: Wonderland Cave in Bella Vista is still on the market.

Shoppes Sweeps Two New Tenants

Two businesses have claimed spots at The Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills.

The Cost Of An Alpha Executive (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)

What happens when an executive gets great results, but in a manner that is destructive or even toxic? This is the conundrum of the alpha executive.

More Severance Tax Needed

Arkansas must revamp its severance tax laws.

Driscoll builds $2.6 million Hampton Inn (Real Deals)

Hotelier Marion Driscoll will bring 66 more guest rooms to the market in Siloam Springs when his Hampton Inn opens in late September.

KBVA-FM ?Variety’ Takes No. 3 Slot

KBVA-FM breaks Clear Channel Communications’ and Cumulus Broadcasting’s hold on top three.

Three Join Gray Matters

Gray Matters adds three to the staff of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

No Sense Splitting Hairs (Outtakes Opinion)

Recent excerpts from the Madison County Record of Huntsville.

Chesapeake Increases Arkansas Shale Play Investment

Chesapeake Energy Corp. is working to develop a long-term strategy for success in tapping the Fayetteville Shale Play

Northwest Arkansas? 2Q Past Dues Rise 4 Percent

Area bankers insist the economy is rough but not terrible.

LPGA Event at Pinnacle Will Bring Millions to Economy

The inaugural LPGA Northwest Arkansas Championship presented by John Q. Hammons at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers on Sept. 3-9 will provide a sizable bump to the area economy.

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

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic