Tag: small business

Streetsmart Cautiously Optimistic on Market

Despite an overall slowdown in the Northwest Arkansas commercial and residential real estate markets, the outlook for the area economy continued to be positive during the inaugural Streetsmart Coffee Hour, hosted by the Streetsmart Data Services Inc. of F

Graham Launches New Mobile Stage

Bands, politicians or actors needing a portable, affordable high-tech soap box can check out the new Stage Toter, the most recent product designed by Mike Graham, creator of the Spa Toter.

Overfield Truck Poised To Climb Steep Market

Joe Partain and Will Harvey of Fayetteville plan to start manufacturing their larger-sized utility vehicle, the Overfield, in November.

Rogers Artisan Crafts Award-Winning Mounts

Karen Gerhardt has become one of the nation?s top taxidermists, despite not fitting into the industry?s tradition mold.

Signed Sealed Delivered Earns ARTS Nomination

Rogers home accent store receives prestigious recognition from Dallas retail organization.

Costs High for Camo (Whispers)

Wayne?s Wicked designs new camouflage pattern to avoid paying royalties.

USA Truck Announces Lease Purchase Plan

USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren on Aug. 30 announced the introduction of a lease purchase program available to driver employees interested in owning their own equipment and becoming owner-operators for the company.

Mason?s Enjoys Successful Open

Mason Hiba opened his fourth Mason?s location on Aug. 31, and the twilight scene of a long line of car headlights waiting to turn into his new 9,500-SF store at the in Fayetteville reminded him of the movie ?Field of Dreams.?

Three Area Companies Make Inc.?s 5000 List

Three area businesses were recently ranked in the top 1,000 on Inc. magazine?s list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America.

Clement Starts C3 Brandworks

Cameron Clement didn?t see any need to move to New York or Los Angeles to find a new job. He left the marketing firm Rockfish Interactive when the company closed its Fort Smith office on July 13, but knew he would stay in the area.

The Cost Of An Alpha Executive (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)

What happens when an executive gets great results, but in a manner that is destructive or even toxic? This is the conundrum of the alpha executive.

Next Generations Follow, Expand Family Legacies

Young professionals with established families find ways to make their own name in the business community.

Northwest Arkansas’ 2007 40 Under 40 Class Meet Challenges

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2007 class of 40 Under 40 honorees are smart, ambitious and hardworking individuals – that’s apparent in how rapidly they’ve ascended to their ranks.