by - February 9, 2009 12:00 am
Lessons From the Ice Storm: Teamwork and Compassion (Human Factor by Seth Mohorn)
Whether in business or in the community, when people come together for the common good, great things are sure to follow.
Tag: small business
by - February 9, 2009 12:00 am
Recovery Continues as Costs Rise
Damage estimates are still being calculated for the two-day ice event that left more than 350,000 customers without power throughout Arkansas, but preliminary reports already put the cost of cleanup and repair at more than $20 million in the two-county ar
by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
Contractors Not Counting On Stimulus Spending
Contractors in Northwest Arkansas said they aren’t counting on an immediate impact from the public spending package but are pursuing projects that have guaranteed funding.
by - January 26, 2009 12:00 am
Commodity Collapse Craters Construction Costs
After years of doubling and tripling raw materials prices from oil to copper caused by burgeoning world demand and a weak U.S. dollar, the bottom fell out in the final quarter of 2008.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Telecom Makes New Roads In Northwestern Counties
Most Internet service providers in Northwest Arkansas either stayed flat or had a decrease in their number of employees during 2008.
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
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
Focus on Innovation During Downturn (Grey Williams Commentary)
Unlike the weather, the local economic forecast is these days affected quite directly by events around the globe, as well as national and state trends. Implications and responses to these are therefore important as one seeks to plan.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Timbeses Open First Of Seven Lenny’s
While the broader economy struggles through a recession, Karen and Michael Timbes are putting their money to work in Northwest Arkansas.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Best & Worst of 2008
In some ways, the Northwest Arkansas economy resembled Little League baseball year after year.
by - December 15, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2008
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2009.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
SBA Lending Activity Down From Previous Years
Lenders and the U.S. Small Business Administration made 303 unique 7(a) loans in Arkansas during its fiscal 2008, which ended Sept. 30.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Alliance Aimed at Keeping Local Business Alive, Well
Two Fayetteville entrepreneurs have started an alliance to help other small business owners raise awareness about the importance of shopping locally.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Diamond State Ventures Seeds New Fund with $75M in Capital
Diamond State Ventures II will invest between $75 million and $90 million in the next five years.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Bath Junkies Clean up With Do-It-Yourself Idea
Bath Junkie has grown from a small kiosk to over 70 stores nationwide with successful custom blending concept.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Gullet’s Gourmet More Than Just Okay
Grant Gullett, who has been involved in Fayetteville’s restaurant scene for years, including stints with Grub’s Bar and Grille and Lou Lou’s Fish Shack, opened his own eatery in May.
by - November 3, 2008 12:00 am
Webtown Taps Turpin as CEO
Springdale startup company, Webtown Media, recently named its CEO, Terry Turpin.