Tag: manufacturing

AERT Upgrades Springdale Plant

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said it has successfully begun production of its latest generation ?two-up,? multiple-profile composite extrusion machinery at its Springdale South manufacturing facility.

What’s in Your Bias Baggage? (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Personal biases can hold businesses back and cloud the decision-making process.

Overfield Truck Poised To Climb Steep Market

Joe Partain and Will Harvey of Fayetteville plan to start manufacturing their larger-sized utility vehicle, the Overfield, in November.

Accelerate Arkansas To Unveil New Strategy

Organization aims to create higher number of knowledge-based jobs to lift per capita income.

Penmac Personnel Opens Local Office

Staffing company opens first branch in Northwest Arkansas.

The Cost Of An Alpha Executive (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)

What happens when an executive gets great results, but in a manner that is destructive or even toxic? This is the conundrum of the alpha executive.

Next Generations Follow, Expand Family Legacies

Young professionals with established families find ways to make their own name in the business community.

Northwest Arkansas’ 2007 40 Under 40 Class Meet Challenges

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2007 class of 40 Under 40 honorees are smart, ambitious and hardworking individuals – that’s apparent in how rapidly they’ve ascended to their ranks.

Aisle Think Makes Strategic Alliances

Aisle Think continues expansion with new partnerships near the Port of Long Beach in southern California.

Staffmark Helps Daisy Get Workers

Staffmark is expanding in Bentonville and aiding Daisy with its return to Rogers.

Baldor Electric Buzzes Off

Baldor Electric Co. and its stock price are humming along this year after the company doubled in size with the $1.8 billion acquisition of Rockwell Automation’s Reliance division in January.

Networking Benefits Regional Businesses

Networking is a way to build business relationships and networking opportunities abound in Northwest Arkansas five days per week.

Image Matters Shortens Corporate Ladder Climb

Kathryn Lowell of Image Matters in Bentonville helps executives climb the corporate ladder through her teachings.

Employee Feedback Makes For Healthy Morale at Mercy

Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas has listened to its 1,400 employees to find the best ways to build morale.

Central States’ ESOP One Key to Success

Thirty-seven percent of Lowell-based Central States Manufacturing Inc., is employee owned.

The Region’s Largest Employers, Private Companies

The lists of the region’s largest employers and public companies.

‘Pay it Forward’ Like John Lewis (Jeffery Wood Commentary)

John Lewis was the very first client who signed on to advertise in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. That’s probably no surprise. He was everyone’s first customer.

Arkansas Targets Global Economy

The Arkansas World Trade Center is connecting the state to the global economy. The AWTC, a member of the World Trade Centers Association, has a direct link to more than 750,000 businesses worldwide.

Our Stories Are Key to Personal Change (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)

One of my favorite faculty members at Georgetown, an executive coach with a Ph.D. in psychology, was fond of saying, “People can be viewed as a walking bundle of habits and stories.”

Stockholders Find Fortunes, Setbacks

Not every shareholder saw household worth increase in 2006.

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10