Tag: Public Companies

Wal-Mart Tops the of Biggest Deals of 2007

Wal-Mart occupies the top positions in our annual Biggest Deals list.

Supplier Scorecard Next Step in Sustainable Trend

Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard takes effect on Feb. 1 and the retailers 60,000 suppliers will be able to see where they stack up.

Do You Have What it Takes To be a Respected Leader? (The Human Factor)

Leaders are not only respected for their obvious accomplishments, but also for their integrity, strong families, engagement with their churches and involvement in their communities.

Paint the Town Red Reaches Funding Goal

The Northwest Arkansas’s 2008 Paint the Town Red event, hosted at the Fayetteville Town Center, raised more than $90,000 for the American Heart Association.

CaseStack Creates Sustainability Buzz

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and University of Arkansas representatives welcomed CaseStack Inc. employees to Northwest Arkansas with an informational luncheon at the World Trade Center in Rogers Jan. 16.

Recession is Here, Economists Say

The 14th annual Business Forecast Luncheon, hosted by the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, recently drew more than 1,200 people from across the state’s business and education sectors.

Retailers’ Missed Goals Could Mean Edge for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)

Retailers failed to meet lowered expectations for holiday sales according to estimates from the National Retail Federation, but bargain -hunting shoppers and gift card redeemers closed a difficult 2007 with a bang.

Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)

Preparing an inspiring year-end team meeting had been a bit of challenge until I had a moment of insight and clarity while preparing a program to celebrate a record- setting year in 2006.

New Year, New Developments (Editorial)

Now that everyone has made it through all those lists of Top Stories of 2007 regarding every subject under the sun, it’s time to wade through all the predictions for 2008 on every subject under the sun.

Leaders Seek Stronger Ties with China in ’08

Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas are taking steps to draw jobs from Chinese companies and increase the state’s exports to the world’s largest market.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown

The real estate slowdown, developer struggles and banking worries dominated 2007.

Wonks, Gurus Measure Market

When reporters in Northwest Arkansas are looking for detailed information on real estate, economics, transportation, employment or a host of other market data, they often turn to one of the area’s three most-quoted market experts.

How to Earn Employee Trust and Commitment (Human Factor by Bruce Johanson)

Thus, the question that needs to be asked and answered is “What can we do to gain or regain genuine employee commitment?”

Gift Card Purchases Alter Traditional Holiday Shopping Period

Many gift givers are turning to gift cards during the holiday giving season.

Marriott Checks Into Johnson

Marriott International Inc. is officially checking in to Johnson. The company, which just announced the opening of their 3,000th hotel, will be constructing a four-story Marriott hotel on about 2 acres of land in Johnson.

‘Superbad’ Sales Suspended by Honolulu Mayor

Honolulu’s mayor asked Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to pull special edition copies of the irreverent teen comedy “Superbad” from its shelves after learning the DVDs include a replica of the main character’s fake ID, a Hawaiian driver’s license inscribed only with

Study: Doubling UA engineering, computer grads would grow state GDP

Fort Smith Board moves forward with federal climate grant participation

ACHE opens two new research centers

Lennar agrees to buy Rausch Coleman Homes

Study: Doubling UA engineering, computer grads would grow state GDP

Fort Smith Board moves forward with federal climate grant participation

ACHE opens two new research centers

Lennar agrees to buy Rausch Coleman Homes

LIVSN Designs releases code of conduct for suppliers

The Supply Side: Natural State Beef seeks to place Arkansas beef in more stores

The Supply Side: Retailers, manufacturers seek to shorten supply chains

The Supply Side: Bentonville-based Hillfolk gets craft kits into 1,500 Walmart stores

Tag: Public Companies

Wal-Mart Tops the of Biggest Deals of 2007

Supplier Scorecard Next Step in Sustainable Trend

Do You Have What it Takes To be a Respected Leader? (The Human Factor)

Paint the Town Red Reaches Funding Goal

CaseStack Creates Sustainability Buzz

Recession is Here, Economists Say

Retailers’ Missed Goals Could Mean Edge for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)

Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)

New Year, New Developments (Editorial)

Leaders Seek Stronger Ties with China in ’08

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown

Wonks, Gurus Measure Market

How to Earn Employee Trust and Commitment (Human Factor by Bruce Johanson)

Gift Card Purchases Alter Traditional Holiday Shopping Period

Marriott Checks Into Johnson

‘Superbad’ Sales Suspended by Honolulu Mayor

Mars Petcare Builds Fort Smith Facility

Supplier Scorecard Education Shifts to High Gear (Touch Points)

Arvest Tops $1B Mortgage Mark

Who?s No. 1? Billboard Gives Nod to the Eagles (Touch Points)

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