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Tyson Purchase Took Most of Year to Complete

The biggest deal in Northwest Arkansas of 2001 almost became no deal at all.

National Home Centers Offer Ends

Dwain A. Newman and The Newman Family LLC announced on Dec. 27 that their offer to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock of National Home Centers Inc. not already owned by Dwain Newman expired on Dec. 26

Southwestern Shares Upgraded

Friedman Billings Ramsey said Dec. 27 that it has upgraded shares of Southwestern Energy Co. to ?buy? from ?accumulate.?

Tyson Declares 4 Cent Dividend

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale declared a quarterly dividend on its stock at its quarterly board meeting.

Ayrshire Purchases Baldwin Real Estate

Former Baldwin Piano building tops list of recent real estate deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Russellville Aluminum Firm Fights Federal Fraud Charges

The U.S. government is trying to collect $5.2 million from a Russellville metal manufacturer that did business with a Florida company that defrauded the government for millions of dollars in the early 1990s.

Problems Continue to Mount for Tyson

When it rains it pours on Tyson Foods, and lately there seems to be a monsoon hovering over the Springdale headquarters.

United, They Conquer

United Bank in Springdale flexed a little muscle with its recent $1.85 million acquisition of the Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas branch at 670 E. Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Mortgage Mania Grips Area

With interest rates so low, banks across the region are posting record numbers. But a recent peek at Arvest Mortgage Co.?s 2001 numbers shows what a whopper of a year both it and Northwest Arkansas had.

Father-son Golf Tournament Coming to NWA

The Arkansas State Golf Association is bringing its popular father-son tournament to Northwest Arkansas on June 10-11.

Mundo-Tech Signs Mondo Contract

Try to say ?titanium tube bending? three times real fast. It?s probably easier to just search for the phrase on the Internet, where the five most popular search engines will turn up Mundo-Tech Inc. of Rogers.

Coody Chooses Santos as Vice Mayor

The Dan Coody tour as mayor of Fayetteville continued its controversial course when he cast the tie-breaking vote for Kevin Santos as vice mayor at the Jan. 2 city council meeting.

Retailers and Restaurants Rush to Rogers

Eva Gabor may have wanted Park Avenue, but retail stores and restaurants around the country want in on the economic boom that is Rogers.

Forty Under 40: Cesar Aguilar

As an avid soccer fan, the highlight of Cesar Aguilar’s year has been coaching the FC United age 11-and-under boys team to a second-place finish at the 2002 Arkansas State…

Forty Under 40: Christopher Arnold

Knees, shoulders and hips fill Dr. Christopher Arnold’s day. The orthopaedic surgeon sees about 100 patients and performs 10-12 surgeries each week. His clients, many suffering from sports injuries, drive…

Forty Under 40: Robin Baldwin

Robin Baldwin’s dedication to health care is an extension of her personal goal to help people. Baldwin, 33, began her career with Ozark Guidance Center in 1991 working at Habberton…

Forty Under 40: Jim Blount

Jim Blount said he’s doing exactly what he’s always wanted to do. He’s building his own financial business in Springdale. Blount, 31, is president of The Point Financial Group and…

Forty Under 40: Greg Bohannon

Tyson Foods Inc., the largest poultry company in the world, has entrusted 30-year-old Greg Bohannon to lead its original processing plant. Bohannon is manager of Randall Road Cornish Plant in…

Forty Under 40: Brent Boydston

Working to protect the lives and homes of Bentonville residents is a full- time job for Brent Boydston. A firefighter for 18 years, Boydston, 38, started out part-time with the…

Forty Under 40: Marty Bryan

Marty Bryan spent four years as a certified public accountant after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas in 1986. But he felt like he…