Tag: Legal

Women Execs Shatter Infamous Glass Ceiling

Forty Under 40 honorees share thoughts and experiences with sexism and the glass ceiling in the workplace.

Employers ask, ?Are You Experienced??

Area employers share their thoughts on age and experience when looking to hire new employees.

Employee Retention Is Key To Companies? Bottom Line

Companies offer benefits packages to increase retention and avoid the costs of training new employees.

Young Professionals Start Local Networking Groups

Young professionals combine their energy and resources to better themselves and their communities.

Lawyers Leave WLJ for Littler Mendelson

Two lawyers and one paralegal have left Wright Lindsey & Jennings? Rogers office to staff the first Arkansas office of San Francisco-based Littler Mendelson, a national labor and employment law firm.

The 2006 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40

Our 10th class of Forty Under 40 honorees is on the move ? in more ways than one.

Embezzlement Prevalent In Area Businesses

According to police reports, there have been 12 embezzlements reported since January 2005 totaling $452,986 in Benton and Washington counties.

Dixie Lawsuit Over Commissions Gets Ugly

A lawsuit between Dixie Real Estate and a former employee has apparently turned from unpleasant to downright ugly.

Employee Alledgedly Embezzles From Dixie Development

Dixie Real Estate files police report about an alledged $80,000 embezzlement.

Clean Air Act Goes Into Effect on July 21 (Editorial)

Go out and eat a smoke-free meal at your favorite restaurant on July 21, when the state?s new Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 goes into effect.

The Regions’ Largest Employers

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville tops the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s annual list of the region’s largest employers.

Justice Department Sets Up Sting for Springdale Company (Editorial)

Justice Department set up a sting operation to get to the bottom of Springdale company Shimoda Atlantic Oncology Biosciences LLC.

Tyson Claims Victory In Wage Dispute

A federal jury in Philadelphia rules in favor of poultry producer Tyson Foods Inc. in a wage dispute involving more than 500 workers.

FOIA Doesn’t Show Broyles Board Status

A Freedom of Information request made to the University of Arkansas for a comprehensive list of university personnel who serve as a board member to any financial institution didn’t show Frank Broyles, who we knew serves as a board member for Priority Bank

Oak Tree Financial acquires Riverside Bank

AcreTrader’s newest product, Acres.com, generating huge growth

U.S. online grocery sales up 18.52% in December

Steel workforce an advantage for Northeast Arkansas, panel says