by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
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
About 1,000 people move into Northwest Arkansas every month, but only 560 new jobs are created here every month, said Jeff Collins, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas.
by - January 30, 2006 12:00 am
Next Generation Industries Inc. of Rogers has sold the assets of its Next Generation Steel Systems division to Springfield, Mo.-based Stoam Industries for an undisclosed sum.
by - January 30, 2006 12:00 am
Two deals by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville top the list of the regions’ biggest deals in 2005.
by - January 2, 2006 12:00 am
LaBarge Inc. of St. Louis looks to small mountain town to build some of its most intricate and high-tech assemblies for defense and commercial purposes.
by - January 2, 2006 12:00 am
IntelliMark Inc. develops RFID technology to track the location of everything from randy roosters to $10,000 rings.
by - January 2, 2006 12:00 am
Whirlpool Corp. of Benton Harbor, Mich., announced 730 more layoffs at the company?s Fort Smith plant as it prepares to begin operations at a new manufacturing facility in Mexico.
by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
Family-owned House of Webster has a long history in the corporate gifts business. Dale Webster, president and CEO, shares the secret ingredients to success.
by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
Here?s a look at the best and worst business stories in Northwest Arkansas in 2005.
by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
Here is our summary of the top 10 business stories of 2005.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
General Motors Corp. makes drastic moves to avoid bankruptcy, and could have widespread affects on local companies.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
The sales tax on industrial utility usage accounts for an estimated $54 million in annual state revenue. That represents about 2 percent of the total sales and use tax collected by the state in fiscal year 2005.
by - November 21, 2005 12:00 am
Arkansas may be on its way to picking itself up by its economic bootstraps and building the technological utopia scientists and politicians dreamed of.
by - November 7, 2005 12:00 am
Three state MSAs experience dismal labor market while two flourish.
by - October 10, 2005 12:00 am
UAFS and NTI teach technical skills valuable to local companies and award technical diplomas, certificates and associate degrees with which students can earn salaries rivaling those of four-year degrees.
by - October 10, 2005 12:00 am
Vision Technologies Inc. of Rogers has landed a multimillion dollar contract to make surveillance cameras for the U.S. Navy.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Leaders in West Memphis and Marion know they have an ideal site for an automotive plant, at the same time, they are clearly frustrated.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Mike Hart’s company, 5-Star Productions Inc., is having its best year ever. sales reached $100,000 in July alone.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
The 4th annual Technology Conference, which focuses on the movement of technology from concepts to commercialization, will be held Oct. 6 in Fayetteville.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Despite escalating raw materials costs, legal battles, the destruction of seven total fires and a burdensome stock option plan, AERT co-CEO Joe Brooks said he’s never thought of folding up the tent.
