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Tyson Foods’ Earnings Down

Earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 at Springdale?s Tyson Foods Inc. were down 52.6 percent from the same period in 2000, from $57 million to $27 million.

Six-Story Office Complex Planned for Pinnacle Hills

Gary Combs, Carla Tyson, John Tyson, J.B. and Johnelle Hunt and John Q. Hammons are partners in a six-story, 96,000-SF office tower going up at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers.

Builders Still Flocking to Wal-Mart?s Back Door

Realtors in Benton County say the market for office lease space recently leveled off somewhat. But developers keep racing to open the next posh office complex that will cater to the area?s heavy retail and poultry vendor presence.

AAA Takes ?Walk? on Wireless Side

AAA Business Machines Inc. of Fayetteville made a $70,000 technology investment in November that?s already reaping dividends.

DOCSIS Revolution Coming at High Speed

Jason Hall, Cox Communications Inc.?s regional product manager for high-speed data, said new hardware would soon make local cable modem access even better.

Mortgage Group Introduces E-Cards

Bank of Arkansas Mortgage Group in Bentonville, a division of Bank of Oklahoma in Tulsa, recently introduced virtual business cards to Northwest Arkansas.

Riverstone Builders Web Site Easily Navigated

One of our reviewers who uses a Macintosh computer could not get the menu bar on Riverstone Builders Inc.?s Web site to work.

King Reigns as Construction Queen

Now, as Nabholz Construction Co.?s senior vice president of project management in Rogers, King continues to challenge gender taboos.

No Turbulence in XNA Budget

After losing $1.9 million last year, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport should finish 2001 in the black ? a first for the two-and-a-half-year-old airport in Highfill.

To Surcharge With Love

Officials at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport came up with a unique financing plan to lure the five airlines at Fayetteville?s Drake Field to the new airport in Highfill in 1999.

Coody Promises to Speed Up Development Review Process

New Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody has plans he said would expedite permits for construction projects that meet the town?s strict development requirements.

Spot a Phony

The following are some quick tips on how to spot a fake Navy SEAL.

It Does Happen Here

More than $1 million worth of jewelry was stolen from Perry?s Jewelry in Fayetteville during the March 1982 abduction of owners Bob and Doris Perry and their son, Hoyt.

Fayetteville to Consider Extending HMR Tax

A Fayetteville City Council committee will consider a proposal to extend the city?s 2 percent hotel/motel/restaurant (HMR) tax.

What?s in a Name?

Apparently, the name Walton is giving a boost to the University of Arkansas? college of business.

Phillips Litho Barely Existing

The economic woes of Phillips Litho?s parent company in Memphis, Master Graphics, have ended the once strong Springdale company?s day-to-day business operations as it was known for the last three decades.

Aviation Science Partnership Under Consideration

We hear Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers and Henderson State University in Arkadelphia are discussing partnering for a four-year undergraduate degree in aviation science.

Want a Razorback Wedding?

Razorback fans will be able to say their wedding vows at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in the future.

Sodexho What?

Sodexho Marriott Services Inc. of Europe will move its local office from Walton Arena into Reynolds Razorback Stadium upon completion of the current expansion and renovation.

Battle of Springdale at UA?

The Shiloh Christian Saints of Springdale and the Springdale High School Bulldogs could be trying to settle their gridiron tie from the 2000 football season in Fayetteville this fall.

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