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Architectural Firms Concentrating More on Environment

Perry L. Butcher & Associates in Rogers dominates Northwest Arkansas with 175 employees.

Beverly Records $12 Million 3Q Income

Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith said Oct. 30 that its third-quarter revenues increased and that it would meet analysts? expectations.

Delta Systems Offering Grosses Nearly $2 Million

Bentonville?s Delta Systems Inc., the automation and motion control company, announced on Oct. 31 that it has completed its previously announced rights offering.

Superior Financial Reports 15 Percent Net Increase

Superior Financial Corp., holding company for Fort Smith’s Superior Federal Bank, on Oct. 19 said its earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30 would include a 15.1 percent increase in net income compared with 2000’s third quarter.

Wal-Mart Denies Reports of Impending Layoffs in Germany

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Nov. 2 denied a German trade magazine report that it planned to cut 1,350 jobs of a total 17,400 at its German unit, Wal-Mart GmbH.

Capital Idea Puts Vim Into Genesis

Momentum is still swirling in Fayetteville?s mountain air following the Oct. 16 announcement that the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Capital Corporation Group will partner to attract and develop startup companies in Arkansas.

More Than $100 Million Planned for Construction on UA Campus

Construction projects totaling more than $100 million are either under way or are planned for the University of Arkansas campus in the near future.

Impact of Taxes Already Felt

Since Fayetteville?s taxpayers ponied up a three-fourths cent sales tax on Nov. 6 to save the city?s overburdened sewage system, do we really still need a $1,128 impact fee for the same cause?

Stephens Sticks by Convictions

Warren Stephens isn?t one to back off from controversy or stand down from his convictions.

From Baldwin to Ayrshire, Plant Knows the Circuit

Baldwin Piano & Organ Co. has a long history with Fayettevile.

Fayetteville Faces Stormy Financial Future

Fayetteville Budget Manager Steve Davis recently presented a cut-and-dried picture that paints a storm brewing right over city hall. At its current pace, the city of Fayetteville will be broke in two years.

Animosity Runs Amuck on City Council

Fayetteville?s city council is so divided, it?s doubtful all the king?s horses and all the king?s men could ever put it back together again.

Function Dictates Form

Both Northwest Arkansas counties will soon host ?state of the art? facilities.

Leaving a Legacy

McIlroy family helped stabilize Fayetteville.

Target Gets Permit for Fayetteville Store

Incoming national retailer tops list of recent real estate deals.

Equity Hopes TV Games Lure Fans to Alltel Arena

Equity Broadcasting Corp. of Little Rock has a simple plan for reversing declining attendance at Arkansas RiverBlades and Arkansas Twisters games: Give them more exposure.

Budgetext Web Site Given 3.5 Mice

Budgetext Corp. makes a lot of noise in education’s vendor sector, but it?s a fairly well-kept secret when it comes to receiving local notoriety.

Arvest Settles with Fine

Arvest McIlroy Bank & Trust in Fayetteville has agreed to pay the National Flood Insurance Program a $10,500 penalty to settle a dispute with the Federal Reserve System.

Virtual Satellite Celebrates Victory

Virtual Satellite Corp. has successfully tested its product thanks to a little help from Space Systems Loral and a couple of Tel-Star satellites that are 23,000 miles above the earth.

Fayetteville?s Fortune Apparent

The fact that Virtual Satellite apparently will work is big-time news for Fayetteville.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain