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Brass Eagle Plans to Expand

Lynn Scott, president and CEO of Brass Eagle Inc., said the company is looking to branch into “extreme sports” other than paintball guns and accessories. “We would like to move…

First Federal Bancshares Inc.

First Federal Bancshares Inc. of Harrison announced on April 26 that its first-quarter earnings were $1.14 million, down 20 percent from the comparable quarter in 2000.

Truck Sales Suffering Disastrous Start to 2001

The trucking industry is experiencing a glut of trucks on the road, leading to its poorest year in truck sales in almost a decade.

Southwestern Energy Co.

Recently moving from Fayetteville to Houston, Texas, must have agreed with Southwestern Energy Co.

Wal-Mart in Germany Falls Short

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on April 30 that its German business had fallen behind schedule for breaking even, according to Reuters, the British news agency.

Mercari Validated by i2 Partnership

Mercari Technologies Inc., the Washington recently signed a deal to make publicly traded i2 Technologies Inc. a reseller of its suite of products.

Tyson Posts Record Second-quarter Loss

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said its terminated effort to acquire IBP Inc. and a severe winter were the leading causes for the poultry giant posting a second-quarter loss of $6 million.

Southwestern Energy Co. Quarterly Income Rises

Recently moving from Fayetteville to Houston, Texas, must have agreed with Southwestern Energy Co.

First Federal Bancshares Inc. Quarter Earnings Drop 20 Percent

First Federal Bancshares Inc. of Harrison announced on April 26 that its first-quarter earnings were $1.14 million, down 20 percent from the comparable quarter in 2000.

Walter Gray of Siloam Springs develops a a 38-acre facility park; Thomas Embach of Fayetteville buys six building permits for $1.93 million to build an apartment complex in Springdale; and Harps will add a store.

The Largest Trucking Firms

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell tops the list of largest trucking firms.

The Largest Private Fleets

Tyson Foods Inc. pf Springdale tops the list of the largest private fleets.

Trucking Search Offers Interesting Stats

While digging through every bit of information we could possibly lay our hands on regarding the trucking industry for this issue, we came across some intriguing statistics.

Rockwell Transportation Files for Reorganization

Rockwell Transportation Inc. of Gentry, a private trucking fleet with 64 tractors and 154 trailers, files for Chapter 11 reorganization.

Net Income Up 63 Percent at Brass Eagle

Brass Eagle Inc. says sales for the first quarter of 2001 increased 38.7 percent from $15 million to $20.8 million.

Delta Systems Reports Identical Numbers for 2001

Delta Systems Inc. reports nearly identical numbers for the period ended March 31 compared with last year?s first quarter.

Southwestern Energy’s 1Q Net Income Up 74 Percent

Moving from Fayetteville to Houston, Southwestern Energy Co.?s first-quarter net income jumps 74 percent compared to the same period of 2000.

Bank of Eureka Springs Forms Holding Company

On March 26, Eureka Bancshares Inc. was officially approved as a holding company for the 89-year-old Bank of Eureka Springs.

Target Faces Committee, Plans Fayetteville Store

CEI Engineering Associates of Bentonville files a large-scale development plan with the Fayetteville Planning Commission to build a 124,767-SF Target store on 12.9 acres in the city?s CMN Business Park II.

Lindsey to Build Apartment, Golf Complex

Lindsey & Associates Inc. will soon be building its first Bentonville apartment/golf course complex.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report