Tag: Public Companies

Building Reputation that Lasts (Commentary by Elise Mitchell)

We should all harbor a healthy fear of a gathering storm that could test our personal levee system and risk the loss of our own reputation.

Leading a Company Takes Courage (Barry Goldberg Commentary)

There are many threats and challenges in business that have little to do with physical harm, and dealing with them in a courageous manner is one way that skilled leaders demonstrate their personal integrity.

Execs, Sailors Share Mindset

The executive sailing set on Beaver Lake say the sport is about the journey, not the destination.

Economy: Cooling or Robust? (Editorial)

A survey of 50 economic forecasters by the National Association of Business Economists sees the U.S. economy cooling down to a 2.6 percent annualized growth rate in the second half of the year.

To Change a Light Bulb (Gwen Moritz Commentary)

General Electric?s push for long-lasting and energy efficient swirl light bulbs a wise decision.

Evaluating Wal-Mart?s Cooperation With the Chinese Communist Party (Editorial)

Wal-Mart?s choice to allow a branch of China?s Communist Party to set up offices in one its stores reveals the retail giant?s business plans to survive.

Hadnot Joins E-magination

Jim Hadnot, former art director for Tyson Foods, joined ad agency E-magination Group of Fort Smith as its creative director.

Alumni Celebrate 10th Forty Under 40 Class

More than 320 people attended the Business Journal?s Forty Under 40 event at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers on Aug. 29, where Steve Reinemund, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, was the evening?s guest speaker.

Land Slated for Nursing Home

Arkansas Teacher Retirement System sold acreage to Chenal Heights Retirement LLC of Van Buren for an assisted living center for $1.1 million.

The Region’s Public Company Annual Reports, Executive Compensation Lists

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents its annual lists of public company annual reports and executive compensation.

Forty Under 40 Honorees Balance Family With Professional Lives

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal names its annual class of Forty Under 40, and surveys those honorees for some insightful statistics. Includes links to the list and profiles.

Is Success in Business Really ?Who You Know??

The Forty Under 40 All-Decade honorees discuss what it takes for success in business.

Women Execs Shatter Infamous Glass Ceiling

Forty Under 40 honorees share thoughts and experiences with sexism and the glass ceiling in the workplace.

Employers ask, ?Are You Experienced??

Area employers share their thoughts on age and experience when looking to hire new employees.

Employee Retention Is Key To Companies? Bottom Line

Companies offer benefits packages to increase retention and avoid the costs of training new employees.

Young Professionals Start Local Networking Groups

Young professionals combine their energy and resources to better themselves and their communities.

AERT Expands Facilities With Increased Earnings

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale is planning to build a $35 million plastic recycling facility near Watts, Okla.

BSA Launches New Software

Bentonville Software Associates launched new software designed to help suppliers to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. identify stores by customized demographics.

The 2006 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40

Our 10th class of Forty Under 40 honorees is on the move ? in more ways than one.

Was Sam Right? (Gwen Moritz Commentary)

Sam Walton didn?t approve of corporate philanthropy. Thank goodness that?s one of his ideas the company has moved away from.

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