Tag: small business

NWACC’s Retail Institute Seeks Heavenly Dividends

Bentonville community college puts students on fast track to employment within Northwest Arkansas? thriving retail economy.

Geraldi?s Serves up Fresh Italian Food in Fayetteville (Food Review)

Geraldi?s garners four forks on our lunch review.

Photographer Finds New Home in Ozarks

Wesley Hitt is moving to Fayetteville as he refocuses his career.

Client Mix Key to Growth for Architects, Engineers

While some architecture and engineering firms were forced to downsize in 2009, citing a continued lack of building activity in both the commercial and residential sectors, many firms have been able to increase their staff size this year by maintaining a m

Rogers Engineering Firm Keeps Busy in Downturn

While other businesses have shed personnel in a shaky economy, Tatum-Smith has managed to hold the line the past three years, currently employing 14.

Northwest Arkansas Has Lost its Immunity Card (Commentary by Jeff Collins)

Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the worst recession since the Great Depression, even though it was barely noticed in the previous two recessions.

Broadband Opens Business To World of Possibilities (Commentary by Steve Hankins)

Business leaders could easily think of “Broadband” as just another technology fad. The reality is that the term broadband represents both a fundamental physical change and a conceptual change. Neither will be a fad.

Business Owners Look for Bright Spots

Entrepreneurs, from green builders to cosmetics consultants, are seeing some positive effects of the economy as consumers prioritize their wants and needs.

Tech Savvy Phillips Trains Eyes on Nano

As NanoMech chairman, Jim Phillips thinks he’s found the next tech revolution in Northwest Arkansas.

Business Brokers See Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

Business brokers in Northwest Arkansas said their traffic was light for the fourth quarter but things have picked up since the middle of the first quarter.

Entrepreneurs Should Learn Guerrilla Tactics

On May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce, University of Arkansas Walton College business consultant Bill Fox will present a three-hour training seminar on “Guerrilla Marketing.”

Yoga Devotee Turns Idea into Wholesale Business

In July 2006, Choyla Doll Fraley was searching for a less labor-intensive way to sanitize the rented yoga mats at her studio. The result was Yoga-Myst.

Companies Seeking Humor in Dour Economy

All the negativity surrounding the economy has more companies seeking humor for their educational and motivational speaking needs.

New Recycling Company Helps Industrial Clients Go Green

Milver Investments of Fayetteville, which owns Threet Waste Management, has launched a complementary recycling subsidiary called MR2 along with two out-of-state investors.

Fayetteville Developer Revitalizes Historic Homes

When Mark Zweig puts a home on the market, it usually isn’t there for long.

Ice Box Pie Warms Reputation (Corner Office by Jeffrey Wood)

At the heart of the city synonymous with global big box retailing, Main Street is beating Wall Street’s britches off.

Wicked For Sale – Sort of

Fayetteville aviator and inventor Wayne Woolsey has put his firearm safety and game recovery equipment business on the market to see if he gets any bites.

Rabbit Run Supplied By Latin Connection

The Arkansas World Trade Center helped a Northwest Arkansas company connect with a rabbit supply in Mexico.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 15 Young Pros on the Fast Track

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents the very first class of Fast 15 honorees.

Hardware Stores Hustle During Ice

Chainsaws, generators and kerosene were the most sought products in Northwest Arkansas the week of Jan. 26, providing a boon to some otherwise suffering retailers.

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10