by - January 18, 1999 12:00 am
This legislative session is seeing ad valorem turn into ad nauseum. Sen. David Malone, D-Fayetteville, says at least half of the 50 proposals already before the General Assembly have to…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Twenty-first century radio came early for two Fayetteville stations. Gulf Star Communications Inc. for the last 12 months has pioneered the world’s first multi-market distribution of localized morning shows through…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Sam Walton wanted Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s corporate home town to look as though Norman Rockwell could live there. More than six years after Walton’s death, this small Northwest Arkansas city…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Two Northwest Arkansas companies have made Computerworld magazine’s list of America’s top 100 companies for effective use of information technology. Tyson Foods Inc. made the list for its use of…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We’re about to better understand how college coaches feel during rebuilding years with lots of new, unproven players. The arrival of the 1999 Arkansas General Assembly brings 58 new faces…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Computers do not make investment decisions. Computers do not make investment decisions any more than power saws and air nailers make houses. Each are only tools of their respective craftsmen….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
This month, for the first time, the University of Arkansas will offer a full-semester course on business geographics. Business geographics uses geographic information systems, sometimes called GIS, technology to assist…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Thirteen physicians, concerned that changes in health care threatened the choices of their patients, have formed a partnership in Siloam Springs. The group, operating under the name Community Physicians Group,…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Washington Regional Medical System officials traveled the country to visit assisted-living centers before settling on plans for their own. On Dec. 17, the system announced plans for a $4 million,…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Ozark Guidance opened two new centers in December, one in Siloam Springs and the other in Berryville. The new facilities are identical buildings of about 2,700 SF, twice the size…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Michael J. Packnett, president and CEO of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas and St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers since 1995, is leaving for another post with Sisters of Mercy….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Community Publishers Inc. is expanding into Missouri with the purchase of three weekly newspapers in the Springfield area. Steve Trolinger, president of CPI, says the purchase of Sterling Media Ltd….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Some area journalists have formed a group that will meet the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The ROTC Grill in Fayetteville. The group, named “The Deane’s…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We were flabbergasted to read in area newspapers on Jan. 5 that Kurt Anderson, a newly sworn-in Washington County Justice of the Peace, says he will discuss Quorum Court business…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
On Jan. 6, Stephen Caldwell’s byline reappeared in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. But this time, the former sports reporter is writing on parenting and fatherhood as a freelancer for his former…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We don’t really enjoy pointing out the typographical errors that show up in Northwest Arkansas newspapers, but somebody’s got to do it. And, if we’re going to be fair, we…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
It looks like the Springdale School District will benefit considerably from the sale of Northwest Health Systems Inc. to Quorum Health Group of Brentwood, Tenn.Quorum is paying at least $66…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Fort Smith-based Internet Partners of America is one of 17 Internet providers being purchased by OneMain.com, a company that plans to go public soon.Documents filed Dec. 30 with the Securities…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We hear Kinco Contractors’ bid to build the University of Arkansas’ new indoor track facility has been accepted.Details of the deal are still being worked out between the Springdale construction…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
They’re at it again. The Metro Board of Realtors, made up of the Fayetteville and Springdale boards, will meet Jan. 12 at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale.Discussion will…
