by - February 22, 1999 12:00 am
Chimi’s is planning to open its first Southwest Grill by mid-March at 2313 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. The building, which previously housed New York Bagel, is currently undergoing renovations….
by - February 22, 1999 12:00 am
Suzie Stephens, owner of Nibbles Gourmet Catering and Nibbles Food Emporium, plans to open an upscale restaurant, Cafe Nibbles, by May or June. The new restaurant will be at 3290…
by - February 22, 1999 12:00 am
Taqueria, a Mexican restaurant at 505 Thomas Boulevard in Springdale, reopened after closing briefly as a result of a raid by the 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force. The task…
by - February 22, 1999 12:00 am
A recent study indicates Arkansas restaurants may fare better than the national average in 1999. The study, commissioned by the National Restaurant Association and conducted by Deloitte & Touche, predicts…
by - February 22, 1999 12:00 am
Tom Garrison, president and chief operating officer of American Freightways Corp., will become chief executive officer of the Harrison-based less-than-truckload company July 1. His brother, Will, who currently serves as…
by - February 15, 1999 12:00 am
It was billed as the “Northwest Arkansas Business Giants Forum.” It could have simply been called a symposium on common sense. Three of the state’s most successful businessmen — Don…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
Two key positions on a large construction project are that of the job superintendent and the project manager. Both positions require vast knowledge of construction as well as management skills…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
John Harrison Newman turns troubled companies around. It’s not always fun. It’s not always easy. But after 15 years in the business, his record speaks for itself. “I haven’t lost…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
The acrimony between Fort Smith’s Holt-Krock Clinic and PhyCor Inc. ended Jan. 26 with the announcement that Sparks Regional Medical Center is buying the clinic. Most of Holt-Krock’s 84 physicians…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
Activase, the clot-busting drug often used for heart attack patients, can be a lifesaver when administered quickly. But at $4,000 a dose, it’s too expensive to use indiscriminately, even if…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
Washington Regional Medical Center, was one of five honored Feb. 1 by the American Hospital Association with its prestigious NOVA Award, given annually to recognize innovative, collaborative projects designed by…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
The largest highway project in Arkansas — the $459 million construction of Interstate 540 from Alma to Fayetteville — was completed in early January. The highway was officially dedicated and…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
Educational needs are fueling construction in Northwest Arkansas. New high schools for both Rogers and Bentonville are the largest construction projects under way in Northwest Arkansas — totaling some $41…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
It’s a neck-and-neck race for first place between the two largest commercial contractors in Northwest Arkansas. Nabholz Construction Corp. tops the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s list again with $48.8 million…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
Other places come and go, but the Ozark Mountain Smoke House is the Old Faithful of Dickson Street. It’s always there, dependably serving up sandwiches, salads and soups to a…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
Daisy Manufacturing Co. has hired former Kirkpatrick Williams vice-president Joe Murfin to be its new director of marketing. Murfin was at Kirkpatrick Williams for the last decade and has 16…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is offering a special deal only for subscribers in Fayetteville. The state newspaper is offering a year’s subscription for $54.50 for residents of Fayetteville. But residents of…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
After an article that apparently got Arkansas Razorbacks Head Football Coach Houston Nutt in a bit of trouble with the NCAA, the Northwest Arkansas Times, in a Feb. 2 editorial,…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
By the end of February, Jimmy Houston, the fishing guide with his own nationally syndicated television show, plans to open a retail boat store at 2414 S. 8th St. in…
by - February 8, 1999 12:00 am
J.R.’s Dickson Street Ballroom won’t be vacant for long. We hear owner Richard Shewmaker already has a new tenant for the Fayetteville building. David Bass, a former manager at George’s…
