Tag: Industries

Longtime UAMS Clinical Director Finds Respite in Corporate Work

Danny Proffitt recently ended a 36-year career at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to run corporate health care at Simmons Foods.

Power Plant Regs Threaten Self-Inflicted Wound for Consumers (OPINION)

Policy shifts in Washington are on the verge of drastically undermining our ability to continue to reliably generate affordable energy for our customers.

Out of Emergency, Leadership (OPINION)

The Ebola crisis is a situation that can be described as VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) a military term for instances that demand more of leaders than traditional knowledge and skills.

On Top of the World (OPINION)

Republicans deserve credit for the campaigning efforts that landed them a wave of victories in the Nov. 4 election.

ARTP Has Made $522 Million Impact on State, Study Finds

The Arkansas Research & Technology Park in Fayetteville shared during its 10th anniversary Oct. 30 the results of a new economic impact analysis conducted by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas.

Bentonvilles Shamrock Suites Development Sold for $4.2M

The two-building, 40,950-SF office park was built in 2004 and appraised in 2011 for $3.08 million.

Career Has Been a Calling For Mercy NWA Executive

Clark Ellison, executive director of development for Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas, started in the world of fundraising in order to augment his professional skill set.

Mercy Physicians Change Course, Opt for DPC Model in Rogers

Drs. Joel Fankhauser and Dan Weeden will open Direct Care Clinic of Northwest Arkansas at 2103 S. 54th St. in the Village of the Creeks development.

UA Graduate, Former Museum Exec Named to Fundraising Post at UAMS

Dina Wood, former director of development for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, was recently named senior director of development for UAMS-Northwest Arkansas Region.

Northwest Technical Institute Enlarges Diesel Truck Facility

A carryover in the school’s budget will allow for an expansion that will double its technology center to 12,000 SF.

Beaver Lake Water Quality Progress Uncertain in Secchi Day Results

The lake is cloudier than average this year, but results varied depending on specific location.

New Attorney Settles Into Old Springdale Law Office

Gary DeWitt bought the building at 120 N. Commercial St. for $155,000 and recently finished its renovation.

Rogers Business Shifts Ownership

Jim Canfield bought Rogers Natural Foods & Vitamins in a deal that closed Oct. 17.

Ozarks Electric Cooperative Inducted Into Hall of Fame

The Fayetteville-based company was awarded the prestigious global honor of induction into the Palladium Group Inc. Hall of Fame for Strategy Execution in October.

One Waste Company in State Certified to Handle Ebola Waste

The Centers for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Transportation have provided guidelines for Ebola waste, which include limiting its transport to a handful of companies.

Bentonville Bound

Leading Oklahoma-based law firm Hall Estill has opened a Bentonville branch, near the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. home office.

Big Business

Longtime Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Cyd King has been transferred to the Little Rock office.

Cyberville, Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the global pandemic of cybercrime.

A Plea for the Porkers

John David Lindsey, principal broker for Lindsey & Associates of Fayetteville, pled via his Facebook page for Hog fans to show support and help the team break its losing streak on Nov. 15.

Tour de Force

Newly elected Fayetteville Alderman John La Tour intends to field a freedom coalition that can unseat Mayor Lioneld Jordan, or beat any other liberals who happen to run, in 2016.

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