by - March 8, 2010 12:00 am
The Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: Now What?
Suzanne Billings’ jewelry business has taken off faster than she ever expected.
Tag: manufacturing
by - January 11, 2010 12:00 am
Allen Canning Facility Wins Design Honor
Allen Canning Co.’s new facility recently won an honorable mention in the Steel Joist Institute 2009 Design Awards.
by - December 28, 2009 12:00 am
Clinard Expands United Industries
Clinard Construction recently purchased a building permit valued at $966,428 for an expansion to United Industries in Bentonville.
by - November 16, 2009 12:00 am
Car-Mart Succeeds Despite Recession
Hank Henderson said slowing expansion, enhancing information technology systems and beefing up the management training program are the reasons why America?s Car-Mart is performing so well.
by - November 16, 2009 12:00 am
BioBased Shareholders Wrangle Over Bankruptcy
Former partners in BioBased Technologies LLC of Fayetteville are at odds with each other over whether the company should have filed for bankruptcy.
by - November 2, 2009 12:00 am
Adventure Subaru Follows National Trend
Subaru Outback recently was named Motor Trend?s 2010 SUV of the Year.
by - October 5, 2009 12:00 am
Missouri Uses Incentives to Entice Tyson to Town
Independence, Mo. wants Tyson back and they’re willing to pay for it. The city council approved nearly $800,000 in incentives to entice a subsidiary of Tyson Foods to reopen its abandoned plant.
by - October 5, 2009 12:00 am
UA’s Apparel Studies Program Enjoys Surge in Popularity
The university of Arkansas’ apparel studies program has increased in enrollment by more than 300 percent since 1998.
by - October 5, 2009 12:00 am
Money Available For Small Business Owners
The United States federal government wants small businesses to explore the possibility of exporting.
by - September 21, 2009 12:00 am
Economic Recovery Imminent Despite Manufacturing Losses (Jeffrey Collins Commentary)
It now seems likely that the worst recession since the Great Depression is nearing an end. Of course this is scant comfort to the nearly 15 million Americans unemployed or the thousands of business owners who have gone out of business during the 20-plus m
by - August 24, 2009 12:00 am
2009 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class Driven Toward Success
The 2009 class of Forty Under 40 honorees, the 13th since the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal began publishing, is diverse and dedicated.
by - July 13, 2009 12:00 am
Rogers Homebuilder Takes Top Honors in Second ‘Greenest Office’ Initiative
Stitt Energy best reflected the employee behavior and innovation that defines the Greenest Office award.
by - June 15, 2009 12:00 am
Toter Teams With Lucas Oil
Springdale manufacturer opens new facilty, teams with Lucas Oil.
by - June 1, 2009 12:00 am
Packaging Company Covering New Ground
Rapid Prototypes continues expansion thanks to more in-depth relationship with Wal-Mart.
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Client Mix Key to Growth for Architects, Engineers
While some architecture and engineering firms were forced to downsize in 2009, citing a continued lack of building activity in both the commercial and residential sectors, many firms have been able to increase their staff size this year by maintaining a m
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Manufacturing Consultancy Services Offered to Manufacturers
In an effort to stimulate growth in the state’s manufacturing industry, Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is offering its expertise and services at no charge for a full day of individualized consultancy to businesses throughout the state.
by - May 18, 2009 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Has Lost its Immunity Card (Commentary by Jeff Collins)
Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the worst recession since the Great Depression, even though it was barely noticed in the previous two recessions.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
Business Owners Look for Bright Spots
Entrepreneurs, from green builders to cosmetics consultants, are seeing some positive effects of the economy as consumers prioritize their wants and needs.
by - May 4, 2009 12:00 am
InnoMark Communications Expands Supplier Footprint
An Ohio-based printing and display manufacturing company is growing its presence in Northwest Arkansas.
by - April 20, 2009 12:00 am
Rogers Companies Bring New Jobs to Area
Don’s Cold Storage & Transportation LLC will add 20 new jobs to its existing workforce of about 50 employees. The company is also making a $7 million expansion to its company headquarters at 801 W. Easy St. in Rogers