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Economic Forecast for 2010

Predicting the future is hard enough but it’s even more difficult as businesses grapple with an unprecedented recession.

Wal-Mart Takes a Swing at Amazon

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is determined to topple the No. 1 online retailer, and it is doing it by copying Amazon.com’s proven strategy of discounting books and allowing other retailers to sell on Walmart.com.

Best & Worst of 2009: Year of Complaints

It was a year of more: more lawsuits, more foreclosures, more job losses and more bankruptcies. Not exactly the kind of abundance we were hoping for this time last year.

‘Tis the Season of Hope

The Christmas season and the soon coming of a new year always bring hope. Many businesses depend heavily on the holiday season to turn a profit for the year – hence the term Black Friday.

H1N1 Flu Fuels Push for Paid Leave

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Arkansas Department of Health and even President Barack Obama have told anyone with swine flu-like symptoms to stay at home. But for many American workers, that directive poses a problem: if they don?t go

Condo Purchased in Fayetteville?s Underwood Plaza Building

C. Mack and Vern Ann Shotts recently purchased a condo unit in the Lofts at Underwood Plaza in Fayetteville for $973,000.

Frez-n-Store Buys Springdale Building

Frez-n-Stor Inc., a public refrigerated warehouse, recently purchased a building at 200 Porter Ave. in Springdale for $822,000.

Kuncl Buys Sign Shop

Kuncl Properties LLC recently purchased a Fayetteville building and adjacent land for $525,000.

Landmarc Builds Rogers Homes

Landmarc Custom Homes of Fayetteville recently purchased two building permits for a total value of $514,722 to build single-family homes in Rogers.

Oral Surgeon, Developer Sues Bank of Fayetteville for $50M

Fayetteville oral surgeon and developer J.B. Hays filed a complaint against The Bank of Fayetteville, several of its directors and one of its officers on Dec. 7.

UA Athletic Department Hires Another Fundraiser

Barely a week after announcing the expansion of the Razorback Foundation, heretofore considered the fundraising arm of its athletic department, the University of Arkansas announced the hiring of John Erck as the department?s new director of development.

Construction Hall Accepting Nominations

The Arkansas Construction Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its 2010 class until January 15.

Tyson Continues Support Of UA Business Program

An increasingly popular group of classes at the University of Arkansas got another assist from Tyson Foods in November.

Children?s House Breaks Ground

The EOA Children?s House began building its Springdale location on Dec. 11, hoping to construct the largest long-term treatment and therapy center designed specifically for abused and neglected children in the United States.

Private Companies List Reflects Tough 2008

The annual list of Northwest Arkansas? largest private companies was shorter this year as fewer companies reported their revenue figures for 2008.

Griffin Agents Eye Weichert Expertise

The parties involved in the recent merger of Weichert Realtors ? Clark Long & Associates and The Griffin Company were predictably excited about many things.

Applicants Flood Job Openings

Human resources managers in Northwest Arkansas are dealing with deep and talent-rich pools of job applicants

Alternative Medical Practice and Dickson St. Boutique Highlight New Openings

A doctor and a hairstylist are among Northwest Arkansas’ newest business owners

Academy Store Apparently Coming To Rogers

Northwest Arkansas might finally land a large-scale athletic and outdoors retailer

Web Site For Dads Recently Unveiled

New venture aims to provide entertainment options for fathers

Timing not good for farmers with Hurricane Francine

Center for Nonprofits receives $671,500 in storm-damage relief

UA provides $3 billion annual economic impact to Arkansas

Restaurant, bar open in Motto by Hilton in Bentonville

Timing not good for farmers with Hurricane Francine

ARDOT rep explains planned use of medians on Rogers Avenue project

Center for Nonprofits receives $671,500 in storm-damage relief

UA provides $3 billion annual economic impact to Arkansas

The Supply Side: U.S. online sales total $550 billion, up 7.5% through July

State of the State Mid-Year 2024: Medical providers pinched by disparity in costs, payments

The Supply Side: Walmart leads in online grocery with 37% of U.S. market share

State of the State Mid-Year 2024: Arkansas’ manufacturing sector producing more ‘with fewer workers’

Tag: NWABJ

Economic Forecast for 2010

Wal-Mart Takes a Swing at Amazon

Best & Worst of 2009: Year of Complaints

‘Tis the Season of Hope

H1N1 Flu Fuels Push for Paid Leave

Condo Purchased in Fayetteville?s Underwood Plaza Building

Frez-n-Store Buys Springdale Building

Kuncl Buys Sign Shop

Landmarc Builds Rogers Homes

Oral Surgeon, Developer Sues Bank of Fayetteville for $50M

UA Athletic Department Hires Another Fundraiser

Construction Hall Accepting Nominations

Tyson Continues Support Of UA Business Program

Children?s House Breaks Ground

Private Companies List Reflects Tough 2008

Griffin Agents Eye Weichert Expertise

Applicants Flood Job Openings

Alternative Medical Practice and Dickson St. Boutique Highlight New Openings

Academy Store Apparently Coming To Rogers

Web Site For Dads Recently Unveiled

Recent Business News

Center for Nonprofits receives $671,500 in storm-damage relief

UA provides $3 billion annual economic impact to Arkansas