by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Several area banks, particularly those in Benton County, reported first-quarter assets that were substantially higher than a year earlier. Leading the way, with a 147 percent increase, was First Commercial…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Local Businesses, Scientists Combine Forces in BEST Program Building a robot from scratch may sound like a project for scientists or a multi-million dollar corporation. But this fall, local high…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
T.G.I. Friday’s, America’s first casual dining chain, plans to open a restaurant in Fayetteville. Darin Gardner, who owns VNE Inc., the Friday’s franchise group in Fort Smith, says he’s ready…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Investors spurn trucking company stocks amid concerns over slowing economy Stock in American Freightways Corp. of Harrison has lost more than 60 percent of its value since the first of…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
American Freightways Corp. isn’t the only Arkansas company struggling on Wall Street. Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith and Fairfield Communities Inc. of Little Rock both have experienced dramatic declines…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
The final First Commercial Corp. stockholders meeting was certainly a celebration of business success, but it also served as a pep rally for investment in Regions Financial Corp. One could…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Three companies filed suit Feb. 2 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Fayetteville to force Kirby’s Inc. into bankruptcy, claiming the corporation owed them $572,072 for food that was provided to…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Owner: John George Address: 1411 S. Thompson St., Springdale Phone: 927-0335 Hours: 6:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday Start-Up Date: March 15 John George has watched the marketing business change in…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Manager: David DeLandt Address: 744 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville Phone: 571-3031 Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday- Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday Start-Up Date: July 12 “Our company felt that there…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Owners: Shelley Evans, Janis Gherman, Lawrence R. Thompson Address: 614 North Second St., Suite D, Rogers Phone: 986-0566 Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday Start-Up Date: June 24 Wellspring Healthcare Associates,…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas was well represented at the 1998 Arkansas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest held July 25 in Eureka Springs. The three local daily newspapers in Northwest Arkansas won a…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas recently solicited votes for “favorite DJ in Northwest Arkansas.” The winners will be featured, with photos, in an upcoming issue of the newspaper. Winners…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. serves more customers and takes in more revenue than other electric utilities serving the region, but Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. earns more revenue per customer….
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
G.I. Trucking Co., a subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith, opened a terminal in Industry, Calif., on Aug.3 The Industry terminal will relocate almost 30 percent of the…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
National Home Centers Inc. announced on July 20 the refinancing of its working capital line of credit with a new four-year, $20 million revolving line of credit with NationsCredit Commercial…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced second-quarter net income of $2.4 million, or 29 cents per share. That compares with net income of $2.1 million, or earnings per share of 25…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
TransMontaigne Oil Co. said revenues for the fiscal year ended April 30 increased 68.6 percent to almost $2 billion from $1.2 billion in 1997. Net operating margin increased 93.3 percent…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
HCL Properties of Fayetteville received three mortgages totaling $2.9 million that are secured by three apartment complexes. The company received a $1 million mortgage from Laureate Realty Services Inc. of…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
E.T.A. Transportation Inc. of Bentonville received two mortgages from Arkansas National Bank on June 30 totaling $2.75 million. Part of the money was used to purchase a building at 401…
by - August 10, 1998 12:00 am
Superior Linen Service has moved its operations to Springdale after purchasing a building at 1648 E. Mountain Road for $1 million. Cintas Corp., an industrial uniform rental, cleaning and sales…
