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This Springdale Utility Job Pays Up to $36.60 an Hour and Doesn't Require a License to Start

Jul 29, 2026

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This Springdale Utility Job Pays Up to $36.60 an Hour and Doesn't Require a License to Start

Springdale Water Utilities is hiring for sewer and water crew positions with a published wage range and up to three years to get licensed on the job.

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
Hiring Someone Licensed Outside Arkansas? The Rules Aren't the Same

Jul 29, 2026

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Hiring Someone Licensed Outside Arkansas? The Rules Aren't the Same

Contractor licensing thresholds range from $200 in Connecticut to $50,000 in Arkansas. Here's why that matters if you're hiring across state lines.

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
NWA Is Adding 40 New Residents a Day. It Has Zero HVAC Apprenticeship Classrooms.

Jul 29, 2026

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NWA Is Adding 40 New Residents a Day. It Has Zero HVAC Apprenticeship Classrooms.

Electrical and plumbing both have a local registered apprenticeship. HVAC doesn't, and this region is the ninth fastest-growing metro in the country.

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
NWA's Free Trade Job Board Is Live

Jul 29, 2026

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NWA's Free Trade Job Board Is Live

A no-cost place to post homeowner projects and sub work wanted, built for Northwest Arkansas.

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
Nine Kinds of Contractor Insurance, Explained Without the Jargon

Jul 29, 2026

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Nine Kinds of Contractor Insurance, Explained Without the Jargon

General liability isn't the same as builder's risk, and a certificate of insurance doesn't mean what most people think it means.

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
The 2026 1099-NEC Threshold Is $2,000. Here's What Changes for NWA Subcontractors

Jul 29, 2026

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The 2026 1099-NEC Threshold Is $2,000. Here's What Changes for NWA Subcontractors

The threshold for certain business service payments rose from $600 to $2,000 for 2026. Those payments belong to the 2027 filing season.

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
Where everything goes: the NWA dump-run and hazardous-waste guide

Jul 22, 2026

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Where everything goes: the NWA dump-run and hazardous-waste guide

Free Thursday drop-offs, $2 paint recycling, and the three Benton County centers

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
The hail playbook: your first 48 hours

Jul 22, 2026

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The hail playbook: your first 48 hours

Storm-chaser season survival: document first, sign nothing on the spot

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
Check any Arkansas contractor's license in two minutes

Jul 22, 2026

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Check any Arkansas contractor's license in two minutes

Free, public, and the best two minutes you'll spend before signing anything

The Trade Guide Team
The Trade Guide Team
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