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Garrison Sells $1.33 Million Worth of J.B. Hunt Stock

Wayne E. Garrison, chairman of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., sold 55,000 shares of the company?s stock between Aug. 27 and Aug. 29.

The Paint Center Inc. Rolls Out Brand-Name Selections

Steve Houston depends on his 15 years of color-mixing experience and a computer system to produce hues for professional and amateur painters in Northwest Arkansas.

Rogers Man Opens 24-Hour Gymnasium

Excluding the cost of the business itself, Andy Godfrey invested an estimated $40,000 to launch a new version of his favorite gym.

Absolute Net Tech Seeks Small-Business Clients

Steven Lewis wants to simplify technology for small businesses and home offices in Northwest Arkansas with his new firm, Absolute Net Tech.

Alliance Changes Page Size, Times Redesigns its Look

Pages in the three daily ?alliance? newspapers became 1.5 inches narrower on Aug. 20.

Boone Shows a Little Leg

Clint Boone, chief meteorologist for CBS-affiliate KFSM-TV, got caught on camera with his suit pants … well, off. And it?s not even time for October sweeps.

D-G Writer Has Conflict of Interest

Otis Kirk, the D-G?s celebrated new recruiting beat writer, benefits financially from perpetuating positive news about University of Arkansas athletic recruiting.

Morgan Stanley Dealing with Destruction

Arkansas? offices for Morgan Stanley have been instructed not to comment about its loss in the World Trade Center attack or the company?s standing going forward.

Brass Eagle Inc. Dispels Hacker?s Hoax

The Nasdaq stock market suspended trading of Brass Eagle Inc. shares for two hours on Aug. 24 after a computer hacker sent out ?hundreds, if not thousands? of e-mails containing misinformation about the company?s finances.

Delta Systems Cooks Up $1.3 Million of New Orders

Bentonville automation and control leader Delta Systems Inc. reported on Aug. 16 that it received ?significant? new orders during the second quarter.

J.B. Hunt Places $70 Million Equipment Order

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell has ordered containers and chassis worth more than $70 million from Wabash National Corp.

Superior Financial Assets Increase

Unitary thrift holding company Superior Financial Corp. recently announced that through the quarter ended June 30, its total assets are up 2 percent to $1.69 billion.

WMT Sales Untouched by Tax Rebate

The world?s largest retailer said the U.S. tax rebate has had little effect on sales.

Touchstone Subdivision Ready for Extensive Building

Retail, restaurants and residences round out Northwest Arkansas’ recent real estate deals.

Demise of Sinclair Bank is Opportunity for Delta

Delta Buys Shaky Gravette Institution.

Overbey Says He?s Under Rivals? Rates

Simon Overbey?s CRConsulting does low-cost Web marketing and design work.

Bell Spends Bucks to Cover Bentonville

Bell spent $3.8 million in the first three quarters of 2001 to upgrade infrastructure in Bentonville.

Market Should Rebound

Investors are likely to be more conservative after the terrorist attacks Sept. 11 on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C.

Pippen Gets Farm Aid

Portland Trail Blazer forward Scottie Pippen recently received $181,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Farm Service Agency and its production flexibility contract to grow trees on his farm in Ashley County.

USDA Withheld Evidence, Farmers? Lawyer Says

$50,000 and some debt relief awaits those who can prove discrimination.

Car-Mart receives extension on defaults, time to review ‘strategic alternatives’

Construction starts on 7th Highlands Oncology Center

Connections: UA engineer receives $550,000 career award

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close