by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Morgan Stanley Opens North Fayetteville Office
Morgan Stanley?s new branch at 438 E. Millsap Road is now the largest brokerage in Fayetteville.
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by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
BOA Christens New Digs for Wealth Management
Bank of America Asset Management Group combined the open house for its new wealth management office in Rogers with an art show.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
UA Enrollment Sets Record
A total of 16,449 students enrolled for fall classes at the University of Arkansas. That?s a 2.6 percent increase over the previous record of 16,035 set last year.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Walton College Names Hall of Fame Inductees
On Sept. 17, the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas announced four new inductees into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.rnThey are the late John A. Cooper Sr., founder, president, CEO and chairman
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Sept. 30 Marks Insurance Deadline
Sept. 30 is the deadline to apply for or make changes to existing wheat crop coverage. Different deadlines for other crops such as rice, cotton and soybeans will fall in the springtime.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Liability Premiums Still Hit Contractors Hard
Contractors have seen huge increases, as much as 1,700 percent, in liability insurance during the last three years.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Sport Clips is “Guy Smart”
Open just a few months, Sport Clips has already become a success. Area Developer and owner, Clete Brewer, is busy expanding the franchise to Rogers this fall and Fort Smith this winter.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
AR-Data Provides Employers with Background Information
Paul Hickman and Curtis Raymond, both former professionals in retail loss prevention and background checking, said they are thrilled to have a new business that virtually runs itself.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Financial Talk Show Added by Cumulus
Cumulus Broadcasting’s KFAY-AM, 1030 has added nationally syndicated investment advice show host Jim Cramer to its afternoon lineup.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Blackwood Plans to Leave CJRW
Mark Blackwood, executive vice president of the Blackwood Martin/CJRW advertising agency in Fayetteville, has retired from the firm, and
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
DOXA Work Selected for Print Regional Design Annual
Three pieces of work from DOXA Total Design Strategy have been chosen for inclusion in the 2003 Print Regional Design Annual.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
D-G Bumps Johnny Cash Story Inside (Outtakes Opinion)
We were a little surprised to see the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette didn?t run a story about the death of Johnny Cash on Page 1.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Playboy Invites Wal-Mart Women to Pose
Adult entertainment company Playboy Enterprises on Sept. 15 invited Wal-Mart employees to pose nude for a photo series on its Internet site, no small irony since the world?s largest retailer won?t sell Playboy magazines on its shelves.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Tyson Betters 4Q Forecast
Tyson Foods Inc. released fourth quarter earnings forecasts on Sept. 22 that were well-above Wall-Street?s expectations. The beef sector of diversified protein provider deserves much of the credit.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Arkansas Best Gets Upgrade
Investment firm Credit Suisse First Boston upgraded stock of Arkansas Best Corp. on Sept. 22 from ?neutral? to ?outperform.?
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Arkansas Western Gas Gets Nod for Rate Hike
Southwestern Energy Co. said its distribution subsidiary, Arkansas Western Gas Co., received regulatory approval of a rate increase totaling $4.1 million annually, exclusive of costs to be recovered through its purchase gas adjustment clause.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Beverly to Open New Credit Line
Nursing home operator Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith on Sept. 18 said it will enter into a new $225 million senior secured credit facility, using some of the proceeds to pay debt.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Beverly to Open New Credit Line
Nursing home operator Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith on Sept. 18 said it will enter into a new $225 million senior secured credit facility, using some of the proceeds to pay debt.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Parking Deck Under Way at UA
Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. begins construction on the previously reported 750,000-SF parking deck off the south quad at the University of Arkansas.
by - September 29, 2003 12:00 am
Jury Still Out on Tort Reform: Malpractice Insurance Remains Elusive
Arkansas tort law revisions have been in force since March 25, but the debate continues on whether the changes will affect malpractice insurance rates.