by - June 19, 2006 12:00 am
Arkansas Proves Fertile for Pods Business
The Portable On Demand Storage franchise in Arkansas is booming as people use the 12-by-8-foot and 16-by-8-foot containers for moving.
Tag: Transportation
by - June 19, 2006 12:00 am
Russellville Group Plans Air-Taxi Service
Pilot Investors Group Inc. of Russellville plans to launch an air taxi service that will manage Eclipse 500 jets for people who buy the new light airplanes.
by - June 19, 2006 12:00 am
Port Company Succeeds Despite High Fuel Costs
Marty Shell of Five Rivers Distribution LLC in Van Buren talks about the economics of shipping via the Arkansas River. It can cost almost eight times more to ship 1,500 tons of bulk freight on a tractor-trailer than on a river barge, he said.
by - June 19, 2006 12:00 am
BNSF Logistics Makes Logical Connections
BNSF Logistics LLC of Springdale ? which provides modal solutions, transportation execution, supply-chain services and consulting ? has become a major player on the logistics scene since its incorporation in August 2002.
by - May 22, 2006 12:00 am
Insurance Industry Notes
Travel insurance and cancellation waivers can save a vacation in case of an emergency.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
New Mississippi River Crossing Safer for Boats and Cars
The new U.S. Highway 82 bridge being built over the Mississippi River near Lake Village trumps its 66-year-old predecessor in size and safety, on land and water.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
State?s First Helicopter Flight School Opened
Camron Mcahren opens the first helicopter flight training school in Arkansas, operating out of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport with one instructor and one helicopter.
by - April 24, 2006 12:00 am
Aviation School Expands, Offers Class to NWACC
Bobby Purvis, owner and chief flight instructor of Fort Smith Aviation Academy LLC, receives a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide flight training to pilots who have finished officer training school.
by - April 24, 2006 12:00 am
Aviation School Expands, Offers Class to NWACC
Bobby Purvis, owner and chief flight instructor of Fort Smith Aviation Academy LLC, receives a contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide flight training to pilots who have finished officer training school.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
Fort Smith Airport Enplanements Down
Fort Smith Regional Airport had 15,589 total passengers for March, down 6.2 percent from 16,612 in March 2005. Year to date, enplanemets are down 3.8 percent from 43,898 in 2005 to 42,219 so far in 2006.
by - April 10, 2006 12:00 am
KonaWare Close to Gaining Big Capital
KonaWare Inc., based in Menlo Park, Calif., which has has an office in Harrison, is close to closing on $3 million in investment capital.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Workplace Diversity is Here to Stay (Carol Smith Commentary)
So much has been written about diversity in the workplace that some business executives feel it is a trend that will eventually fade away, only to be replaced by another hot management nuance. Those executives are wrong.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Internal Ethics Values Essential for Business (Bob Arthur Commentary)
Character that builds trustworthiness, that leads to integrity is what will sustain you in relationships and place you in a position to have incredible influence.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Bicycling Biz Booms For Local Shops
With high gas prices and the onset of spring, residents of Fort Smith have been hitting the streets on two wheels. But the cycling trend has been rolling forward for a few years now.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Two Flight Schools Planned For Area
Two new flight academies could be opening in Fayetteville and Bentonville in early April.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Jury Says Zero Dollars for Land Owner
In an unusual verdict, a Russellville businessman has been ordered to give property to the state highway department without any compensation.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
TOD Could Help Alleviate Road Congestion (Market Analysis)
Planners are considering a transit-oriented development to deal with road congestion as Northwest Arkansas continues to grow.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Highway 71 Revisited: Small Business Comes Alive As Traffic Grows
Small businesses along U.S. Highway 71 have reinvented themselves since the opening of Interstate 540 in 1999.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Coalition Petitions to Raise Minimum Wage (Editorial)
We agree the minimum wage should be raised. We?re not convinced it should come in the form of a constitutional amendment.
by - February 13, 2006 12:00 am
Time to Examine ‘Smart Growth,’ ‘Smart Taxes’ (Market Forecast)
Growth in Northwest Arkansas and in all economies provides a rise of new jobs, new income, new tax revenue, and higher property values. But too much of a good thing can turn counterproductive.