by - December 19, 2005 12:00 am
Top 10 Northwest Arkansas Business Stories of 2005
Here is our summary of the top 10 business stories of 2005.
Tag: tourism
by - November 7, 2005 12:00 am
Fayetteville and Hot Springs Lead Employment Surge as Pine Bluff Falters (Analysis)
Three state MSAs experience dismal labor market while two flourish.
by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
Pricey Booths Miff BBQ Vendors
Fayetteville?s Bikes, Blues and BBQ festival held Sept. 28 through Oct. 1 attracted about 200,000 people this year. But some local food vendors felt squeezed by the competition.
by - October 10, 2005 12:00 am
Marriot Project Gets New Owners
The Marriott has new owners. Fayetteville Hotel LLC sells its lot at CMN to Cohen Realty Inc. of Memphis and Linda and Michael Harrell of Vista Host in Houston.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Stuttgart Area Suffers as Duck Hunters Migrate
Some Stuttgart businesses migrate north for better duck hunting, while others weather the decline by diversifying. (Story originally appeared in Arkansas Business, 8/29/05.)
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Golf Tournaments Drive Fund Race
Golf tournaments are popular fundraisers, but the donations really come through ancillary events, such as auctions.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Climbers Get Boulder Bug
Rock climbing is becoming more popular in the Ozark Mountains. Climbers come from across the country to scale bluffs at Horseshoe Canyon or boulder at “Witness the Fitness,” one of the most difficult bouldering routes in America.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Hester Preserves Natural Hunt Feel
Barry Hester’s Beaver Lake Quail Preserve in Gateway offers hunting for upland birds such as quail, pheasant and chucker partridge, in addition to turkey and whitetail deer packages.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
White Buffalo Reels in Fishing Enthusiasts
The White Buffalo Resort near Mountain Home offers bass fishing on the Buffalo River and trout fishing on the White River.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Striper Bass Fishing Reels in Big Bucks
Fishing guides lure corporate clients to Beaver Lake. The striper bass segment in Arkansas brings in more than $16 million a year in tourism dollars.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Golf Courses
Pinnacle Country Club of Rogers tops the list of the region’s largest golf courses.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Outdoor Outfitters
Lewis & Clark Outfitters in Springdale tops the list of the region’s largest outdoor outfitters.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Largest Beaver Lake Marinas
The list of the largest marinas on Beaver Lake, including No. 1, Prairie Creek Marina.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Don DeSpain Leaves Embassy Suites
Don DeSpain, the well-known director of sales at Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas, has left the company.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Strategic Networking Starts By Tapping Into Connectors
The business world is numb with numbers, analysis ad nauseam and jargony gibberish. But executives say one tangible that accounts for the majority of their business can’t be crammed into a spreadsheet ? the ability to network.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Vendor Space Expands, But New Arrivals Scarce
Real Estate Data Market Inc. provides a summary of real estate activity.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Venturing Forum Looks North
The Arkansas Venture Forum may be coming back to downtown Fayetteville.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Money Magazine Misses NWA
The August issue of Money magazine rates the 100 best places to live in America. Neither Northwest Arkansas, nor any other corner of “The Natural State,” made the cut.
by - August 15, 2005 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 2005 40 Under 40
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2005 40 Under 40 list of the region’s most influential business and political leaders.
by - August 1, 2005 12:00 am
Events Propel Hotel Revenue
Hotel sales managers stay mum about upcoming conventions so they don?t lose their bookings to other hotels.