by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Coalition Petitions to Raise Minimum Wage (Editorial)
We agree the minimum wage should be raised. We?re not convinced it should come in the form of a constitutional amendment.
Tag: insurance
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Time to Examine ‘Smart Growth,’ ‘Smart Taxes’ (Market Forecast)
Growth in Northwest Arkansas and in all economies provides a rise of new jobs, new income, new tax revenue, and higher property values. But too much of a good thing can turn counterproductive.
by - January 30, 2006 12:00 am
The Year’s Biggest Deals
Two deals by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville top the list of the regions’ biggest deals in 2005.
by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
Hurricanes and the Municipal Bond Market (Rebecca H. Garner Commentary)
The ripples of hurricanes Katrina and Rita consist of more than water, coming in the form of municipal entities and companies that provide insurance to municipal bond issues.
by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
The Year’s Best and Worst
Here?s a look at the best and worst business stories in Northwest Arkansas in 2005.
by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
Top 10 Northwest Arkansas Business Stories of 2005
Here is our summary of the top 10 business stories of 2005.
by - November 21, 2005 12:00 am
Toxic Mold Can Damage Even Brand New Homes
Building new homes with wet lumber can encase a mold-breeding habitat within the walls. EGIS Inc. of Bentonville works to detect and remove mold from residential and commercial buildings.
by - November 7, 2005 12:00 am
Fayetteville and Hot Springs Lead Employment Surge as Pine Bluff Falters (Analysis)
Three state MSAs experience dismal labor market while two flourish.
by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
The Latino Market (Jeff Hankins Commentary)
As the number of Latinos in Arkansas rises, we can recover and capitalize on new opportunities and embrace the rapidly growing Latino population in the state.
by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
Surgery?s a Cinch For ASC Doctors
The growing number of ambulatory surgery centers, or ASCs, has put a new face on outpatient procedures and reduced costs for both healthcare providers and patients.
by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
AWP Filers Flood ABCBS Network
Since the Arkansas Patient Protection Act, or ?any willing provider,? court decision was handed down in June, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has received at least 391 individual provider applications in Northwest Arkansas.
by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
State Seeks Medicaid Waiver for Employee Groups
The rising number of people in Arkansas without health insurance could wreak havoc on the state?s health care industry.
by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
FDIC Reports Market Data
Banks in the two-county area are competing for $6.03 billion in deposits, up 15.5 percent from $5.17 billion a year before.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
WRMC, St. Mary’s Sued Over Uninsured Billing
Stop overcharging people without insurance. Charge them the same as everyone else. That’s the message behind two lawsuits filed against two of the area’s largest health care providers.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Strategic Networking Starts By Tapping Into Connectors
The business world is numb with numbers, analysis ad nauseam and jargony gibberish. But executives say one tangible that accounts for the majority of their business can’t be crammed into a spreadsheet ? the ability to network.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 2005 40 Under 40
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2005 40 Under 40 list of the region’s most influential business and political leaders.
by - May 23, 2005 12:00 am
UnitedHealthcare Hooks Providers
UnitedHealthcare will ad 11 facilities and 500 physicians to its network in 2005.
by - May 23, 2005 12:00 am
Key-Person Policies Help Cover Brass
Key-person insurance indemnifies a business against the death or disablement of one of its key employees.
by - May 23, 2005 12:00 am
Claims Rain On Shelter
Dave Perdy, branch manager with Shelter Insurance Cos. in Springdale, said hailstorms between April 21 and May of 2004 resulted in about 2,000 claims at the center.
by - May 23, 2005 12:00 am
Proposed Health Plans May Provide More Coverage
Three sides debate over association health plans and alternative health care coverage introduced by U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln.