by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Rising telephone rates will change the Internet industry in Arkansas (see related story on page 15), but it’s unlikely to slow growth in the number of Internet service providers within…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Arkansas Business National Home Centers Inc.’s announced closing of four stores since October has left chairman Dwain Newman admitting to embarrassment and frustration. National’s 85,000-SF Conway home center closed in…
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Owner: Darrell and Miriam Irvin Address: 356 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, 72703 Phone: 501-571-3730 Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Start-Up: Dec. 4 It was while he was…
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General Manager: Eric Ladd Address: 420 N. 46th St., Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-936-9990 Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Friday, Sunday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday Start-Up: Dec. 8 The Chili’s food chain…
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Owner: Lori Taylor Address: 119 N. C St., Centerton 72719 Phone: 501-795-2768 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday Start-Up: Oct. 6 Centerton has a new full-service floral…
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Owners: Mike Hayes, William Speer Address: 653 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville 72701 Phone: 501-587-8400 Hours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Start-Up: Dec. 1 When their old employer was bought by…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
The final draft of the master plan for Fayetteville’s high-tech research park should be finished this month, says Jim Crider of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. In addition to 1,000,000-SF…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Kim Woodson is convinced that virtual private networks will change the way that the world does business, which is why his company just invested $500,000 to bring the technology to…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Despite reports to the contrary, Entre Computer Center has not closed its doors for good. The company was bought in December by Arkansas Information Systems Inc. The Joplin-based company plans…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Twin Media Group of Siloam Springs plans to launch a major campaign later this month, says programmer Joel Rohrbar. The company created John Brown University’s virtual campus tour on CD-ROM…
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The University of Arkansas Center for Continuing Education’s wireless mobile computer lab has trained employees throughout the state. The lab has 40 laptop PCs that are networked and can be…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. has extended until July 1 the expiration day for its Class B warrants. Listed under AERTZ, the warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share…
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Wil DeOrsey, vice president for operations, resigned in December, several days after the company announced that its fourth-quarter earnings would be just a nickel a share instead of the 19…
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Wal-Mart workers in Windsor, Ontario, have ratified a labor contract at the giant U.S.-based retailer’s first-ever unionized store. United Steelworkers of America spokesman Tom Collins said almost 66 percent of…
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The line between Benton and Washington counties is disappearing in the real estate business. In what has always been a very territorial business in Northwest Arkansas, real estate agencies in…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
In late December, analysts were predicting this to be the third year in a row that December sales wouldn’t reach expectations for retailers, but a surge of shopping activity during…
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III 248 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville Drive Time: 5 minutes from downtown Fayetteville Turnaround Time: 20 minutes for entrees, 5 minutes for dessert Hardly anything ever changes at Restaurant on…
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If there was any question about how seriously Arkansas’ larger companies are taking the looming Year 2000 computer crisis, the answer is becoming evident. First Commercial Corp. of Little Rock,…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Many businesses will be surprised to learn that the Year 2000 glitch isn’t just a software problem and will rear its ugly head in common, everyday places. It’s the embedded…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
A $4.5 million mortgage from First National Bank & Trust Co. of Rogers is being used to finance the construction of a Hampton Inn in Rogers. The construction loan was…
