Tag: NWABJ

Amid Ownership Change, James+James Turns Two

In early October, James Eldridge sold his half of the Springdale furniture company James+James LLC to founder and business partner James Smith.

Johnson 72741 Sandwiched in Postal Identity Crisis

Most Johnson postal addresses, including City Hall, are listed under Springdale or Fayetteville ZIP codes.

Writing Your Personal Leadership Philosophy (Opinion)

Leaders should incorporate their mission, core values, ethics, leadership principles and personal idiosyncrasies into a Personal Leadership Philosophy, or PLP.

Clear Creek Apartments Tip Scale at Nearly $6 Million

BJM Associates LLC and University Park Development LLC, both of Missouri, bought the 112-unit apartment complex just off South 48th Street.

Waco Title Completes Missouri Acquisition

Waco Title Co. of Springdale recently completed its acquisition of Joplin, Mo.-based The Title Place.

ALFA International Welcomes NWA Member Everett, Wales & Comstock

AFLA CEO Richard Hetke said the addition to its network of independent firms will strengthen the groups transportation and business law practice groups.

Nurse Aims to Use Crowd Funding For Families Dealing With Chronic Illness

Mercy Hospital nurse Stacey Ledbetter will give struggling families a fundraising platform with her website, childlove.co, set to go live this fall.

NWA Startup Weekend Set For November

Startup enthusiasts will work together to develop business models for local entrepreneurs ideas.

The Event Group Lands Magnolia Gardens

The Event Group will handle all bookings for the venue. An open house and mixer is set for Oct. 29 at Magnolia Gardens.

Multi-Craft Developing Business As Authorized Robotics Integrator

Springdale-based Multi-Craft Contractors Inc. started as a plumbing company but has evolved to become the states largest combined mechanical and electrical contractor.

Crisis Communication in Action (Opinion)

The arrest of Fayetteville administrator Barry Gebhart should make any company assess its own public relations damage control plan.

Humble Great Descriptor for Sprouse

Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse more instrumental than he let on in bringing South Coast Baking Co. to town.

Activity Continues in Saga of Brandon Barber

Trials continue for those involved in Barber bank fraud scandal. Sentencing dates have not yet been set for any of the defendants.

Richest Home Sale of 2013 Recorded

A Rogers home recently sold for $1.35 million appears to be the most expensive home sale recorded this year in Benton and Washington counties.

Troubled Contractor Shuttering Construction Company

Jonathan Grant Wise is shutting down his construction company, Wise Custom Inc., after being arrested Oct. 9 for a hot check and stripped of his contractors license.

Bank Deal Will Mean Shakeup

Simmons First National Banks takeover of Metropolitan National Bank could mean consolidation, layoffs.

Calendar Companies May Be Headed to Court

Game on Advertising LLC and its sister company, Game on Promotions LLC, are being sued by 5 Star Sports Calendar LLC for breach of contract.

Home BancShares Chairman John Allison at Home on the Road

John Allison, chairman of Home BancShares Inc., relaxes in his RV at Road Hog Park in Fayetteville. Allison, in town for a reception Thursday at the University of Arkansas hosted by Liberty Bank and Centennial Bank, just completed the largest in-state bank merger in Arkansas history.

Unemployment Rate Dips to 7.2 percent

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September jobs report October 22 about two weeks late, due to the government shutdown.

South Coast Heads East to Springdale

South Coast Baking Company, a California-based producer of frozen cookie dough, is opening a manufacturing facility at a 104,000-SF building in Springdale.

Clean Plant Center works to reduce global plant pathogens

Connections: Podcast host, senator join library, foundation

Handshake opens at Fayetteville Public Library

Arkansas Children’s receives historic $50 million gift from philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano