by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Rental Industry Feeds Contractor Machine
If you?ve ever needed a 40-ton off-road dump truck, but shied away from the multi-thousand dollar price tag, do like the pros ? rent.
Tag: Industries
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Guidelines Key for Facilities Funding (Editorial)
Gov. Mike Huckabee has to be happy with recent news that the school facilities study calling for $2.3 billion in improvements was not only hurried but overly thorough.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Case Provides Unique Door-To-Door Service
When one door closes for Charles Case, he simply opens another. rnCase, owner of Case Door Co. of Farmington, installs doors for general contractors all over Northwest Arkansas and as far away as Coffeyville, Kan.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Dirt Under Development
God knows it?s not good to build your house on sand, and Northwest Arkansas developers know it?s not good to build on karst terrain without a buffer bed of tough red clay.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Nabholz Construction Co. Nurtures CM Relationships
?Construction management? became a local buzz phrase in 2004, but Nabholz Construction Co. has been teaching public schools how that approach can save them money for a decade.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Oakridge Takes Parent?s Name
Flintco Inc. has had an office in the Northwest Arkansas market since 1992. But until recently, it was known as Oakridge Builders Inc., a subsidiary of The Flintco Cos. of Tulsa.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Ordinance Changes Save Up-Front Cash
Developers could soon see changes to the Fayetteville Planned Zoning District Ordinance that might just save some money.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Fennel Adds Partners
Joe Fennel has added two partners to his two-story, 13,000-SF Bordino?s project on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Stooges Closes Mall Restaurant
In mid-January, Ronnie and Robin Wheat closed Stooges, a make-your-own burrito eatery, in the food court of Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Cottage Caf? Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch)
Cottage Caf? is a must-stop for visitors to Van Buren, whether they?re calling on clients in the Arkansas River Valley or riding the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad to take in fall foliage.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Business Forecast: Good, Looking Better
Panelists at the 11th annual Business Forecast lunch agreed the economy is fine for the current business cycle. In Benton and Washington counties, the pundits said, it?s better than fine.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Fort Smith Chamber Raises $4.1 Million
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce said it raised $4.1 million for its regional economic development campaign.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
AWG Walkers Have a Heart
Like many established companies, Arkansas Western Gas Co. faces an aging work force.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Jones Center Develops Council
The Jones Center Development Council, a new fundraising effort for the Jones Center for Families in Springdale, held its first meeting and officially kicked off its first initiative on Feb. 4.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Welsco Inc. Buys Ozark
Welsco Inc. of North Little Rock recently announced it had purchased the assets of Ozark Welding and Industrial Supply Inc. The company has 14 other branches scattered across the state.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Young Speaks At Wal-Mart
Andrew Young, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and mayor of Atlanta, kicked off Black History Month celebrations at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by speaking at the company?s Saturday morning meeting on Feb. 5 in Bentonville.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
First National Makes Move
Coming home is great, but David M. Harrison said it?s been especially nice for him because of the team he?s pulled together to form First National Title Co. and the estimated $80 million in title work it contracted the first month in business.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Fulmer Counts On His Expertise
J. Timothy Fulmer, opens his own CPA office in Rogers.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Legislature Considers Changes to FOI Law
At least four proposed bills before the Arkansas Legislature would alter the state?s Freedom of Information Act.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
UA Journalism Project Enters Fourth Year
The fourth annual Lemke Journalism Project began Feb. 5 at the University of Arkansas and will continue until March 12.