Tag: NWABJ

Judge orders payback of stolen money to Roller Weight Loss

The former employee is also sentenced to 30 days in jail and 90 days community service for stealing more than $105,000.

TheatreSquared reveals design for new venue

Plans were revealed Thursday (Nov. 3) for a 50,000-square-foot entertainment venue to house professional theater company TheatreSquared in downtown Fayetteville.

Arkansans cite improvements in personal finances, business outlook

Consumers in Arkansas say their personal finances have improved this year and so have their expectations for the states business climate next year, according to the Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey this fall.

Walton-led group opens Record event venue at former Daily Record property

Tom Waltons hospitality group has opened a 12,000-square-foot event center in the former Benton County Daily Record building at 104 S.W. A St. in downtown Bentonville.

AT&T rolls out ultrafast internet in Northwest Arkansas

AT&T, which announced a blockbuster $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner this weekend, on Monday (Oct. 24) launched ultra-fast, one gigabit internet service for Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers and Springdale.

Tech talent gap requires action on all fronts

Area industry experts agree that investing in and training green talent is key in building seasoned engineering teams, but they disagree on the education strategies.

A Unique Stay: Airbnb, VRBO guest rental industry growing in NWA

Its part of an overall increase in the sharing economy.

Diesel technician shortage holds at critical mass

Industry experts say the problem wont be resolved anytime soon.

Must-arrive-by-date changes are coming (OPINION)

For suppliers to meet requirements, they should look at consolidated shipping opportunities.

FOS adds new hosts, to cover sustainability

Most things in stores are in packages, and the impact packaging has on the environment is significant.

Retail Details: The jewelry market

Trivia on hot topics in the retail world.

Retail Report: Amazon news and which retailers will open Thanksgiving Day

National headlines from the retail world.

Putting core values to work is important to your business (OPINION)

The more you discipline yourself to apply core values, the more your team will follow, and the more champion-like results you will experience.

Great companies do great things, with an eye on the future (OPINION)

Businesses look to dispel the notion that a college education is the only post-high school option.

The power of reframing (OPINION)

The inability to move forward to get unstuck is usually tied to how we see the problem.

Investors buy Springdale retail site for $8.82 million (REAL DEALS)

The Shoppes at Har-Ber Lakes consists of three buildings, totaling 61,321 square feet.

Harbin enjoying program assessment role at UNLV

J. Judd Harbin stayed on at the University of Arkansas for 16 years, before becoming director of campus life assessment at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Arkansas banks top regional ROA rankings

The average return on assets was 1.28% in the second quarter of 2016.

Bank of Arkansas names John Curreri to lead Arkansas mortgage team

Curreri, who is based in Little Rock, replaces Kay Weiderhaft, a longtime lender in the Northwest Arkansas market who recently retired.

Nance appointed to the ABAs Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary

Cynthia Nance, dean emeritus and the Nathan G. Gordon Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas, will represented the Eighth Circuit on the American Bar Association committee.

Oak Tree Financial acquires Riverside Bank

AcreTrader’s newest product, Acres.com, generating huge growth

U.S. online grocery sales up 18.52% in December

Steel workforce an advantage for Northeast Arkansas, panel says