Author: Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley

Outfitters Out Already in Downtown Fayetteville

Adams Outfitters closes less than four months after opening for business on Dickson Street.

Brass Eagle Raises 4Q Expectations

The Bentonville paintball marketer and maker forecasts that stronger-than-expected sales will increase earnings per share.

Nutt?n but Class

Razorback football coach Houston Nutt doesn’t make it to a luncheon to honor high school athletes and their families.

Tyson Reaches Agreement With IBP

Shares of IBP rose in trading Tuesday after Monday’s announcement that the company would merge with Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale.

Women’s Hospital Nudging into Market

Women?s health physicians will become more valuable in Northwest Arkansas when Johnson?s largest medical venture, Willow Creek Women?s Hospital, opens its doors to patients in late January.

Southwestern Energy Still Looking for Utility Buyer

After six months on the market, the company’s remaining natural gas utility has not drawn any reasonable offers, Southwestern Energy CEO Harold Korell says.

Small Businesses Pen Plans for 2001

New and existing small businesses in Northwest Arkansas face classic hurdles and fresh obstacles for operating in 2001. Budgeting wisely can help prepare for the new year.

New Hospital Has All But the Kitchen Sink

Johnson’s Willow Creek Women’s Hospital, scheduled to open in January, lacks one convenience: a kitchen. Meals will be catered.

Oversupply Won?t Beat Simmons Foods, CEO Says

Poultry companies, particularly the small and midsized ones, try to weather the storm that the nation?s meat surplus has caused in the industry.

New Bella Vista Church Gets Loan

Village Bible Evangelical Free Church in Bella Vista on Nov. 1 received a $475,000 loan from the Bank of Bentonville to purchase a building for its sanctuary and classrooms.

Bangkok Cuisine To Open on Dickson Street

Tom P. Inthavong of Springdale plans to open Bangkok Cuisine, a Thai restaurant, by Jan. 1 in The Bakery Building on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street.

Fort Smith Awaits Exhibition Building

The Arkansas Oklahoma Regional Education and Promotion Association Inc. sells bonds to pay for a $2.6 million, 42,000-SF exhibition building at Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith.

SCC Condos Aims for March Completion

Gary Brandon Enterprises purchases seven building permits with a total value of $865,760 for condominiums at the Springdale Country Club.

American Freightways Gets Nicholson Award

American Freightways Corp.’s 1999 shareholders report receives the 2000 Nicholson Award, honoring the nation?s best publications from the trucking, transportation and leasing industries.

SEFAY Moves on Stephens Project

Robert East and Darrell Russell of SEFAY LLC obtain a $2.64 million loan to build the new home of Stephens Inc.?s Northwest Arkansas headquarters in Fayetteville.

South School Avenue Looks for an Identity

The loss of commercial air flights out of Drake Field makes an already tough economic situation in south Fayetteville worse.

IT Summit II to Focus on Solutions

This year?s IT Summit II is focused on answering last year’s high-tech questions.

Tyson Foods Trying To Help Fight Hunger

Tyson Foods Inc. completes its initial pledge to the anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength by donating 650,000 pounds of chicken to food banks across the country.

Industry Report – On Arvest Restructuring

The Siloam Springs bank expects to close its purchase of two branches as part of a realignment.

Industry Report – Philanthropist Honored

Springdale Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for “The House That Bernice Built” for a single mother and her two children.

Nine Riceland facilities temporarily close

Tonnage up almost 11% on the Arkansas River through May

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: USA Truck military support, Baptist Health to hold ‘MASH’ events

SGS opens Bentonville product testing lab