Tag: manufacturing

Lincoln, Prairie Grove Shopping for Industry

The small-town atmosphere hasn?t tempted many industries to venture far from the busy Interstate 540 corridor.

Mitchell Named Top Exec at Awards Banquet

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces the winners of its annual Business of the Year awards.

Toyota Fever (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

Can and should Arkansas compete to land a major auto manufacturing plant? Absolutely.

?Toxic Mold? Claims in Arkansas Expected to Increase

The insurance industry is trying to deal with the increasing number of claims of toxic mold nationwide.

Economic Upticks Apparent (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

Can we finally accept some optimism about the Arkansas economy?

Area Income Compares Well With Rest of State

Benton County?s prosperity is evident in a recent comparison developed by the Institute for Economic Advancement at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

60,000 Wal-Mart Grills Recalled

In July, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. began the recall of 60,000 Red Devil gas grills.

First Federal Bancshares Will Pay Dividend

Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. declared Aug. 23 that it will pay a 14 cent cash dividend on common stock of the corporation payable on Sept. 25.

UA-patented Product Tested in California

Local vineyard experts Justin Morris and Tommy Oldridge are seeing their latest mechanization invention being tested with two California companies.

Arkansas Best Settles With IRS

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith, a less-than-truckload carrier, said on Aug. 13 that it had settled with the Internal Revenue Service over income tax issues between 1990 and 1994.

Delta Systems Appoints Martin Vice President & GM of Subsidiary

Delta Systems Inc. announced on Aug. 7 that it has hired Steve Martin, a former Tyson Foods Inc. executive and not the “wild and crazy guy” from ?Saturday Night Live? fame.

Lack of Sleep Costs Companies Cash

Sleep apnea is affecting the business sector and is costing it significant losses in productivity.

Unique Imports Brings European Treasures to Arkansas

With a collection that she hopes will eventually span the globe, Julie Birchfield imports unique, handmade pottery from Europe and Mexico for her business, Unique Imports.

Business Journal Honors 40 Under 40

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is pleased to present its sixth annual ?40-Under-40? list of top executives throughout Northwest Arkansas. This annual list recognizes and profiles the region?s up-and-comers under the age of 40.

Area?s Businesses Expand

New businesses are popping up in Fayetteville and surrounding communities.

Daymark Struggles After Sam?s Club Contract Gets Ax

In June 2001, Daymark Group Inc. stopped paying invoices from Erb Transport of Elverson, Pa., the earliest known indication of financial problems for the Russellville trucking company once known for its fleet of refrigerated trailers.

Dallas Businessman Looks to Stop Floods

A Dallas businessman with Fayetteville connections is looking into the possibility of putting his latest patent to work in the Northwest Arkansas area.

Bur to Test Metal

Bur Edson, who has been an anchor with KFSM, Channel 5, for more than 20 years, is retiring to operate a business called Alpha Metal Manufacturing in Lavaca with Mark Verkamp.

Tencarva Machinery Ranked Among Industry?s Elite

Tencarva Machinery Co., headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., with a branch office in Springdale, was ranked among the nation?s top 100 industrial distributors.

AERT Announces Projected Gross Sales

Springdale-based Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. announced on June 27 that it is projecting second-quarter unaudited gross sales to exceed $10.5 million.

USDA awards funding for 21 solar projects, more in Arkansas

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million

Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year