by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Tighter Security Measures Taken
There are numerous steps industries can take to better protect themselves from biological attacks.
Author: Talk Business & Politics
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Westark Bases Decision on More Four-Year Degrees
Westark College in Fort Smith decided to join the University of Arkansas system because area residents wanted the college to offer more bachelor?s degrees, said Joel R. Stubblefield, president of Westark.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Merger Mania: Clout Not Cash
Most people think two-year colleges automatically get more money by being affiliated with one of the two large university systems in Arkansas, but Lu Hardin emphatically says, ?No.?
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Bayou of Rogers Promises Safe Jams
Wendell Franklin wants folks in Northwest Arkansas to sing the blues ? in his new private club, Bayou of Rogers.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
The Joy Shoppe Twirls into Springdale
Five years after launching a virtual storefront at www.joyshoppe.com, Wendy Campbell opened the doors to the physical version of her dance-supply store.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Professionals Leave Office for Classroom Opportunity
Business leaders considered experts in their field can share their knowledge with students via the Arkansas Department of Education?s nontraditional licensure program.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Daily Record Adds Opinion Page Editor
Kent Marts, editor of the Benton County Daily Record, recently announced the hiring of Josh Johnson as editorial page editor.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Wilhite & Wall Win CMA Award
Darren Wilhite and Tim Wall, KKIX 104 radio?s morning team known as Wilhite & Wall, won the Country Music Association?s Broadcast Personality of the Year award in the small market category.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Stewart Replaces Metcalf as KHOG Weekend Anchor
Tiffany Stewart began working at KHOG, Channels 29/40, in mid-October as weekend anchor and reporter.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Morning News Offers a Heck of a Deal
We know we?ll miss some great reportage in The Morning News during the next month, but we don?t like the idea of being penalized for being good customers.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
UA Sets Record, Springdale Tops Public School List
The University of Arkansas set a new record for enrollment this fall with 15,795 students, breaking the previous record of 15,604, set in 1980.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
AERT Sales Vault
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale on Oct. 15 announced that its September unaudited gross sales were $3.03 million, up 38 percent over last year?s sales of $2.2 million.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Arkansas Best 3Q Suffers
Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith on Oct. 18 announced its third quarter 2001 net income of $13 million, or 52 cents per diluted common share, compared with last year?s net income of $23.3 million, or 97 cents per diluted common share.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Baldor Earnings Drop 53 Percent
Baldor Electric Co. announced third quarter sales of $138.13 million, down 11 percent from $155.38 million from the comparable quarter of 2000.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Brass Eagle 3Q Shows Decreased Sales
Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville ? which makes, markets and distributes paintball products ? said sales in the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30, decreased from the same time last year.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt 3Q Down 50 Percent
Lowell trucking firm J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Oct. 15 reported third-quarter earnings down 50 percent from the same period last year.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Southwestern Energy 3Q Soars
According to Southwestern Energy Co.?s unaudited quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Department, the Houston-headquartered company netted $5.02 million for the three months ended Sept. 30.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Tyson Standing Strong
Reuters reported Oct. 19 that Tyson Foods Inc. has felt little sales impact from the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, although the Springdale company?s CEO John Tyson told the publication the Northeast and south Florida have had some weakness.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Scott to Sell Chunk of Wal-Mart Stock
Lee Scott, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., filed with U.S. regulators on Oct. 18 to sell almost $8.4 million of the world’s largest retailer’s shares.
by - October 29, 2001 12:00 am
Pinnacle Point Gets Another Retail Center
Pinnacle Point Partners, consisting of Collins Haynes, Bill Schwyhart and Bobby Martin, on Sept. 19 got a $2.9 million loan from Arvest Bank to build more commercial property at one of Northwest Arkansas? most upscale commercial developments.