by - May 26, 2014 12:00 am
Unconstructive Attitude
Construction crew flagmen have become a catch-all for motorists who want to vent their road rage.
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by - May 26, 2014 12:00 am
Student Housing
Four separate land deals have recently closed where a large student housing neighborhood is planned a couple of blocks from the University of Arkansas campus.
by - May 26, 2014 12:00 am
Broadcast Buzz
The owner of KXNA 105.9FM The X wants to build a Bentonville studio.
by - May 23, 2014 3:15 pm
NWABJ Office Closed Monday for Holiday
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal office in Springdale will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
by - May 23, 2014 12:38 pm
Cornerstone Bank Planning Expansion Into Madison County
Cornerstone Bank president and chief executive officer Charlie Cross said Friday the bank has purchased 1.4 acres in Madison County with plans to construct a full-service facility.
by - May 23, 2014 8:45 am
Apollo Theater on Emma Avenue Under Contract, Set for Renovation
The building in downtown Springdale, once scheduled for the wrecking ball, is being purchased by local investors.
by - May 23, 2014 8:24 am
USA Truck Reaches Co-op Agreement
The Van Buren trucking company is holding its shareholders meeting today.
by - May 22, 2014 2:40 pm
NWA Population Approaches 500,000 Mark
The population of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area is on-track to reach more than 500,000 on May 28, according to the Northwest Arkansas Council.
by - May 16, 2014 4:16 pm
One Week Left to Submit 2014 Forty Under 40 Nominations
Nominations can be made until June 6 for this year’s Forty Under 40 class.
by - May 16, 2014 2:45 pm
Two NWA Companies Win BBB Ethics Awards
Arvest Bank of Fayetteville and Bud Anderson Heating and Cooling of Lowell recently were chosen by the Better Business Bureau of Arkansas as honorees for the 2014 Torch Awards for Ethics.
by - May 15, 2014 8:02 am
Walmart Reports 1Q Earnings; Profit Falls 5 Percent
The company largely attributed the earnings miss to the brutal winter that saw many shoppers staying home to avoid the elements.
by - May 14, 2014 2:09 pm
Carrie McKnight Departing CJRW For Return to Walmart
Carrie McKnight, vice president of public relations for Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods Northwest Arkansas office, said Wednesday she is leaving the company to head up the global communications team for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.s Information Systems Division (ISD).
by - May 12, 2014 12:02 am
Twenty Years In, Mullikin Is Still Singing His Song
Marketing and public relations agency owner Randy Mullikin works to stay relevant in both traditional and digital media.
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
The 2014 Class of Fast-Trackers
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is pleased to introduce the sixth class of Fast 15 honorees.
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
Twitter Fodder Not For Everyone (OPINION)
Twitter does not appeal to me. A primary point of repulsion is that there is a certain level of deliberation and wisdom missing in sudden and unprompted bursts of 140…
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
Welcoming the Next Generation (OPINION)
Enough Millennials are working that society is getting a sense of the generations overarching personality based on work habits, social interactions and stated goals.
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
Health Care Group Completes Purchase Of Undeveloped Acreage on Interstate 49
A group of senior health care professionals recently closed on a $1.8-million commercial real estate deal in Washington County, with plans for a mixed-use project anchored by an assisted living center.
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
Latest Real Estate Data: State Market Droops, NWA Counties Top Sales Lists
Average home prices dropped statewide in March, but Benton and Washington counties experienced a slight rise, according to a report released May 2 by the Arkansas Realtors Association.
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
Arkansas Best Now Called ArcBest Corp.
The transportation and logistics company also adopted a new Nasdaq stock trading symbol (ARCB) and a new unified logo system, all designed to strengthen its identity to a wide variety of customers.
by - May 12, 2014 12:00 am
Infographics Posters Idea Wins G60 Pitch Contest
Journalist and business owner Yoon Kim intends to produce and sell the posters.