Business
LAWSUITS FILED
Posted: November 9, 2009 6:16 a.m.NONSUPPORT: Judge Targets Nonsupporting Parents
THOSE OWING $10,000 OR MORE COULD FACE JAIL TIME
Posted: November 9, 2009 5:53 a.m.Circuit Judge Robin Green had a simple message Thursday for parents accused of failing to pay child support. Green won’t accept any plea agreements without prison time for defendants accused of owing $10,000 or more.
THE RUNDOWN: Film Brings World War II To Life
‘BEYOND ALL BOUNDARIES’ DOCUMENTS PEARL HARBOR TO VJ DAY
Posted: November 9, 2009 5:38 a.m.Veterans Day will be upon us in two days, but it came a little early this year in New Orleans.
RETAILER OFFERS FEWER OPTIONS: Report: Inventory Upsets Shoppers
Posted: November 8, 2009 4:04 a.m.Consumers aren’t finding the variety of products they used to on Walmart shelves, as the retailer oers fewer fl avors, sizes and forms of some products.
CONSUMER DEMAND PROMPTS PRODUCTION CUTS: Cornish Game Hen Sales Dampened
Posted: November 8, 2009 4:03 a.m.John Robert Hart of Prairie Grove makes his living raising Cornish game hens for Tyson Foods, in addition to operating a small dairy farm. He and other local Cornish hen growers in this region have less to do lately as slumping consumer demand prompted production cuts in the specialty poultry product.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Posted: November 8, 2009 4 a.m.Stitt Energy Systems has been LEED certified to the platinum level under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system for its addition and renovation project at 1301 S. Eighth St. in Rogers. Only 212 commercial buildings in the world have been certified LEED platinum, which is the highest certification level possible. The renovation process was very extensive. The original building, built in 1946, was deconstructed down to the supporting structure. More than 75 percent of that structure was saved, and the renovation added about 1,200 square feet.
INCORPORATIONS
Posted: November 8, 2009 3:58 a.m.Benton County Recwood LLC, Denton Fraizer, 920 S. Maxwell, Siloam Springs.
Wal-Mart Fires Second Shot In Holiday Toy Wars
Posted: November 3, 2009 5:03 a.m.Wal-Mart is cutting prices on 100 more toys for the holiday season, the Bentonville-based retailer announced Monday.
Businesses going Green Plus
Posted: November 1, 2009 1:05 a.m.The owner of the first Green Plus certified business in the state is proud of the designation.
Around the Farm: Women in agriculture ask the best questions
Posted: November 1, 2009 12:57 a.m.After local producers received a recent newsletter regarding management practices dealing with fescue toxicity, it’s no surprise that I received a few questions about it.
Department of Justice approves newspaper merger
Northwest Arkansas newspapers will merge Nov. 1
Posted: October 26, 2009 6 p.m.The Justice Department has closed its investigation related to failing newspapers in Northwest Arkansas, clearing the way for a joint venture to move forward, officials of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Inc. and Stephens Media LLC announced.
Justice Department concludes investigation into newspaper merger
Posted: October 26, 2009 6 p.m.The merger of the two largest newspaper operations in Northwest Arkansas will be completed Sunday.