by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Davis Construction Ranks Among Top 12
L.E. Davis Construction of Harrison has been named one of 12 finalists for Contractor of the Year by Equipment World magazine.
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by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy
A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Matsubara Wins $10K From Food Network
On Dec. 8 in Denver, Jennifer Matsubara won the “Blind Date Cake” Challenge and received one of those giant novelty checks for a very real $10,000 prize.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Combs? Aircraft for Sale
We came across some recent listings that definitely fall into the pricey toy category.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Women Spend Less in ?08
It’s no surprise that the economy is taking its toll on Americans but recent poll results show just how much the downturn is wearing on women.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Classic Cars Not Crashing
The collector car market is the highway to Hell, too, but it’s slower than the stock market.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Fayetteville, UA Pay $150K For Common Sense Advice
Leave it to the City of Fayetteville to spend $150,000 to learn things most anyone could have told them for free.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Bank Branch Expansion Slows in NWA
Not surprisingly, fewer banks applied for new branches in 2008 than did in 2007. The total amount was down by a third, from 33 in 2007 to 22 in 2008.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
RFID Offers Promise for Perishable Supply Chain (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)
The ITRI has one of the top Radio Frequency Identification labs in the world and one of its latest projects involved testing RFID applications in the perishable supply chain.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Doubletree Hotel Club of Springdale Gets New Owner (Real Deals)
Springdale?s Doubletree sells, church buys Summerhill Racquet Club in Rogers.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
“Monkey Businessmen” Redux (Corner Office by Jeffrey Wood)
Ever since Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers ? Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Daimler A.G. (Chrysler) ? went panhandling down Pennsylvania Avenue, the idea of bailing out their knuckle headedness has seemed like a double eye-poke to the American
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
The Obama Economic Stimulus (Editorial)
President-elect Barack Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package has caught the attention of business, which in normal times leans toward more conservative Republican ideas.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Ex-Razorback Mad About Teaching Kids Science (First Person)
A former Razorback football player brings the science to students in Northwest Arkansas.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Connect Arkansas Aims To Expand Broadband
By pushing initiatives to improve broadband access and through education about the benefits of high-speed Internet, Connect Arkansas plans to improve the state’s rankings.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Springdale Park To Attract Technology
Think Old Springdale collides with New Springdale. At least that”s the sort of thing city leaders hope to encourage with the 37-acre Springdale Technology Park, which they believe will attract knowledge-based jobs and advance the city”s economy.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Tech By BlueInGreen Betters Water, Wildlife
BlueInGreen, a Fayetteville-based company, has developed a unit that could solve the river’s oxygen problem and protect the trout, a significant contributor to the state’s economy.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Homegrown BioBased Still Booking Biz Based on Tech
Operating out of a new facility in South Fayetteville, BioBased scientists are developing sustainable products that are used around the country.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
VeriSource Provides Value Through Virtual Applications
The 10-year-old Rogers-based company specializing in information systems management is expanding its business through the latest trends in unified communications and virtual servers and storage.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Puts Stock in Continued Growth Around World
The Nov. 21 naming of Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as Wal-Mart’s president and CEO fits nicely into the company’s plans to further expand into international markets.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Past Dues Loans Rise 6 Percent in 3Q
Twenty-one banks doing business in Benton and Washington counties had a combined $332.3 million worth of loans on their books that were not accruing interest as of Sept. 30.