by - September 27, 2004 12:00 am
Hook, Line and Thinker
Don Tyson’s billfishing passion has spawned creativity and conservation.
Tag: small business
by - September 27, 2004 12:00 am
Pulse Fitness Opens in Evelyn
Mark Golab, Richard Johnson and Tim McCuin are going strong with Eclipse Display, their convention and trade show display business. But Golab said he became dismayed with the lack of personal service and what he considered poor facilities at area gyms.
by - September 27, 2004 12:00 am
NWA Colors Area Cars
Travis Hayden had to work with his father for four years in a similar business before he could branch out on his own. Now he has launched NWA Colors, a mobile auto body repair service.
by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
Expo Entices Decision Makers
About 4,000 people attended the ninth annual Northwest Arkansas Business Expo on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 in Springdale.
by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
Active Voicing Offers Audio, Video Services
Former TV and Tyson Foods man James Spencer has launched Active Voicing, an audio/video and multimedia production company.
by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
Learning Rx Comes to Northwest Arkansas
Kent and Melissa Sorrells of Little Rock have brought their cognitive learning center Learning Rx to Northwest Arkansas. They’ve hired Jerry F. RunnerSmith away from the Clear Springs School in Eureka Springs to operate a local center.
by - August 16, 2004 12:00 am
Reality Check Starts Rebounds (John Harrison Newman Commentary)
John Harrison Newman writes about the benefits of facing one’s fears head on in business and in life.
by - August 16, 2004 12:00 am
Bowman Concrete Uses State-of-the-art Equipment
Gerald Bowman had been in the development and construction business for many years but hadn?t considered going into the concrete curbing business until he became aware of the potential market and lack of good workmanship.
by - August 16, 2004 12:00 am
Festivities Tents & Events to Help Get the Party Started
Craig Bova was planning to open a tool and equipment rental business, but got to looking at the local market and opted for a party instead.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Learning, Listening Spirit Shared by 2004 Honorees
Nearly every person profiled in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2004 list of 40-under-40 honorees shared the same trait ? a desire to continue learning.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
New Salon Opens in Fayetteville
Brazen Studio specializes in color and comfort.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
New Business Offers eBay Services
Biddees will sell just about anything on eBay for 25 percent of the sale.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Fort Town Gets ‘OK’ For Private Business
The Arkansas River Valley boasts eight of the 49 largest privately held companies in the six-county area. With their combined $1.24 billion in 2003 revenue, those firms bring in more money than the largest private concerns in any other area city.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Smith/Bulin Get Cleaning Plus
Wilma Bulin has been cleaning houses for more than 20 years, but now she?s launched her own business with the help of partner Debbie Smith.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Higgins/Abernathy Start Red Ball Productions
With $25,000 in initial startup costs and lots of experience in trade-show events, Ken Abernathy and David Higgins launched Red Ball Productions in February.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Jose?s Plans Franchise In Old Springdale CSF
Joe Fennel, founder of Jose Inc., sells the first franchise of Jose?s Mexican Restaurant.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
CSA Calls VIPs To Vendorville
Cameron Smith runs the world’s largest executive search firm specializing in vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Take a Real Summer Vacation: Sever the High-tech Tethers
Not taking a vacation or checking with the office while on vacation can lead to stress, illness and job burnout.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Retention Rates Reduce Taxes
Employee retention is a great way to reduce annual taxes on a business.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Center Cranks Up Workforce Support
NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies in Bentonville has a new dean and new $4.6 million facility.