Tag: Media & Marketing

Convenience Stores Get “Spark”

Wal-Mart has made some of its concept stores more recognizable.

Martians Launch ‘New Media’ Co.

Mars Advertising Inc. of Bentonville will soon tap into the $2.4B social media industry.

Attention to Quality Customer Service Yields High Returns (Commentary)

Customer service needs to be brought back to the forefront and emphasized not only in training, but in the maintaining and running of our businesses.

Annual Buzzwords Ignite Supplier Fires (Opinion)

The smell of honeysuckle, the sound of “achoos” from fresh cut hay and the proclamation of the next ideology revolution from the world’s largest retailer.

Photographer Finds New Home in Ozarks

Wesley Hitt is moving to Fayetteville as he refocuses his career.

Packaging Company Covering New Ground

Rapid Prototypes continues expansion thanks to more in-depth relationship with Wal-Mart.

Boom Town Book Available

Author Marjorie Rosen has written a book about multiculturalism in Northwest Arkansas.

Architecture School Earns National Recognition

Jeff Shannon, dean of the newly named Fay Jones School of Architecture, said the school is finally getting the recognition it deserves.

Northwest Arkansas Tops As a Design Destination

Out of the 28 projects reviewed by the Arkansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 12 were in Northwest Arkansas.

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

ALPFA Launches New Chapter

The Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting has announced the establishment of a new chapter in Northwest Arkansas.

PRSA Grants Apex Awards

Kathy Deck, executive director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas was named “Communicator of the Year” for 2008 by the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Trout Fishing in America Publishes Children’s Book

Four-time Grammy-nominated duet Trout Fishing in America has released a new children’s storybook-music CD combo, “My Name is Chicken Joe.”

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.

Broadband Opens Business To World of Possibilities (Commentary by Steve Hankins)

Business leaders could easily think of “Broadband” as just another technology fad. The reality is that the term broadband represents both a fundamental physical change and a conceptual change. Neither will be a fad.

The Dangers of Dickson Street (Editorial)

While the sensational report failed to expose the evils lurking in the shadows of Dickson Street, it did elicit some criticism from citizens and business owners.

Fayetteville Mayor Nearly Suffers a Facebook Fiasco

The mayor’s page was disabled for a couple of days causing a group to form called “Bring Lioneld Jordan back to Facebook!” and prompting the Northwest Arkansas Times to publish an article about it.

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.

Tech Savvy Phillips Trains Eyes on Nano

As NanoMech chairman, Jim Phillips thinks he’s found the next tech revolution in Northwest Arkansas.

Entrepreneurs Should Learn Guerrilla Tactics

On May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce, University of Arkansas Walton College business consultant Bill Fox will present a three-hour training seminar on “Guerrilla Marketing.”

Parrot Island Waterpark control decision pushed to study session review

Rebkah Guiltner named COO at FNBC

A-State researcher receives $605,140 grant for zoo animal research

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation selects Cory Anderson as new CEO