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D-G Eliminates ?Weekend? Section

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has discontinued its ?Weekend? entertainment section in favor of ?What?s Up?? ? the entertainment section published by the Northwest Arkansas Times.

KMCK Leads in Arbitron Ratings

KMCK, Power 105.7 FM, was Northwest Arkansas? leading radio station in the most recent Arbitron Co. ratings.

Doppler Wars Rage Between TV Stations

We don?t know Doppler radar from our doppelgangers. But we believe Gary Darnell, TV news director for NBC 24/51 in Fayetteville, has a point.

Tyson Still Rules NWA Chicken Coop

Tyson Foods Inc.?s pending acquisition of IBP Inc. will hardly affect the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s poultry listing.

First Federal Bancshares Declares Dividend

The board of directors for Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. on Feb. 26 declared an 11-cent dividend payable March 23.

Southwestern Energy Co. Reports 2000 Net Profit

On Feb. 27 Southwestern Energy Co. announced a net profit for fiscal 2000 of $4.15 million for its seven wholly owned subsidiaries.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Breaks Sales, Income Records

The world?s largest retailer broke its own records in the fiscal year that ended Jan. 31, with net sales of $191.3 billion and net income of $6.3 billion.

Large, Upscale Complex Planned for Bentonville

Kevin Harrison, project manager for BES LLC, said a hotel/convention center and three office buildings planned in Bentonville will be an $80 million-$100 million project.

Election.com Inc. Buys Local Company

CMIS Inc., the Fayetteville election software firm, was purchased Feb. 13 by Election.com Inc. of Garden City, N.Y., for an undisclosed amount.

Commerce Ventures Blamed by FoodUSA.com

Another prominent business-to-business online food exchange failed recently in FoodUSA.com of Madison, Wis., which handled trades of meat and poultry.

Tyson Helping Hatch Internet B2B Tools

Tyson Foods Inc. is going forward with two business-to-business Internet initiatives that should be up and running sometime this spring.

Britt Mulling Public Service

Wayne Britt swears he?s not a glutton for punishment. It just looks that way.

Spectral Fusion Seeking Critical Mass

Spectral Fusion Technologies is shifting from development to sales mode.

A Look at Peterson Farms’ Web Site

Peterson Farms Inc.?s Web presence is designed to be mostly an informative site that might drive limited e-commerce.

Everyday Low Cable Bills

It wasn?t enough, apparently, that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wanted a $2 million tax break to buy a new, $50 million Global Express jet (a tax break it didn?t get).