Tag: Transportation

Rogers Homebuilder Takes Top Honors in Second ‘Greenest Office’ Initiative

Stitt Energy best reflected the employee behavior and innovation that defines the Greenest Office award.

New Book Illustrates Light Rail Possibilities

The Community Design Center at the Fay Jones School of Architecture has put together a book about the possibility of light rail in Northwest Arkansas.

Tweeter-One-Nine

We discovered twitter.com/WeHaveFreight, a page that appears, among other things, to actively recruit drivers for J.B. Hunt.

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

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.

Montana Tractors Moves to North Carolina

Montana Tractors in Springdale is closing its doors on South Thompson Avenue and moving operations to Tarboro, NC.

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.

Morningstar Approves of J.B. Hunt Transport Moves (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted a 15.6 percent decline in profit during the first quarter of 2008, but analyst Morningstar sees a silver lining for the Lowell-based company.

Auto Dealers Fight Uphill Battle

Arkansas sales of new cars declined by 28 percent during January 2009 versus January 2008, from 9,718 to 6,906. But that compares favorably to the national January totals that were off anywhere from 34 percent for Toyota to 55 percent for Chrysler and wer

Airways Freight Delivers Mission-Critical Cargo

Airways Freight has carved out a few niches that depend on time-critical delivery – trade shows and exhibits, the utilities and nuclear power industries, and the medical industry are constants.

City Signage to Guide Tourist Traffic

Bentonville is working with the Philadelphia-based firm MERJE Graphic Design to develop a wayfinding plan that will guide visitors to key attractions such as the downtown Bentonville Square and the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

State Seeks Federal Grant Funding for Bella Vista Bypass

With only a portion of stimulus money available for the 20-mile Bella Vista bypass, highway officials are trying to acquire the full funding through a federal grant program.

Fuel Prices Give Willis Shaw Lesson in Going Green

Dealing with skyrocketing diesel prices during 2008 was a “wild ride” for Willis Shaw Express president Chris Kozak.

Tariffs Mostly Spare State; WW&L Blasts U.S. Action (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

Mexican truckers were supposed to have access to American highways by 2000, but so far only 98 trucks in the pilot program established in 2007 were permitted. The tariffs, which range from Christmas trees to toothpaste, affect $2.4 billion worth of Americ

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

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

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO