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WRMC Named Top Hospital

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville has received the 2003 Consumer Choice Award for the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Benton and Washington counties.

Advertising Blitz Promotes Northwest

Northwest Health System is promoting its three are hospitals in an advertising campaign that includes a direct-mail blitz.

Roads to Progress Paved with Intentions

Three proposed area roads ? the U.S. Highway 412 bypass, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) access road and the Bella Vista bypass ? are either up in the air or awaiting legislation from Missouri.

Country Boy Mixing It Up

William Brown and Seneca Austin have been in the concrete-construction business for more than 15 years. The two recently brought their work expertise to Northwest Arkansas in response to the area?s incredible growth and ongoing construction boom.

Help-U-Sell Offers New Approach to Selling Real Estate

Jerry and Susan Kelley said they?ve found a real estate sales system that works. Their Help-U-Sell NWA Realty has remained busy since opening in early spring.

Haile Joins KHOG

Jennifer Haile, who graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2001, took over the ?sunrise anchor? position in September for television station KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29.

KKEG Bubbles Back to Classic Rock-N-Roll

Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. announced in October that KKEG, 92.1 FM, would change its format to a blend of classic rock-n-roll and what the company?s market manager, Joe Conway, described as ?the best of today?s rock.?

Wal-Mart Gets Prettier at Opening Time

During an interview aired Oct. 16 by National Public Radio on Fayetteville station KUAF, 91.3-FM, Mickey Gilley compared the dilapidated state of his old club to a Wal-Mart.

Link in Bank List Was Incorrect

For the last two years, we apparently inadvertently directed readers searching online for the Madison County Bank & Trust Co. to a Web site devoted to lesbian pornography.

Earnings Climb for Baldor Electric

Electric-motor manufacturer Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith on Oct. 10 reported a third-quarter net earnings increase of 17 percent over levels from the same quarter last year.

J.B. Hunt Sets 3Q Earnings Mark

Kirk Thompson, president and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., announced in mid-October that despite a ?lackluster? economy and a resurfacing driver-shortage problem the Lowell firm tallied a record third quarter.

AERT Refinances $17 Million in Bonds

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said in October it completed a $17 million refinancing of its previously issued City of Springdale 1999 Industrial Development bonds, the proceeds of which have been escrowed.

Wal-Mart?s Seiyu Gets Chilled by Summer

Seiyu Ltd., the Japanese subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said in October that it will have a first-half net loss as slumping sales add to its struggle to integrate its systems with its Bentonville parent.

USA Truck Touts Revenue Increase

USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren on Oct. 16 reported $73.9 million in third-quarter operating revenues, a 4.6 percent increase from the same time last year.

Benton County Inventors Produce Pet Products

Several Benton County entrepreneurs have come up with pet products to sell to Wal-Mart.

Hunt, Jones, Rutledge Can Savor Success

Recent developments for some of Arkansas? most successful companies and business people are intriguing.

Garrison Rakes in $11.7 Million, But Might Be Underpaid by Comparison

While most people?s salaries are confidential, the compensation for top executives of publicly traded companies must be reported in the annual proxy statement for all shareholders to see.

Saxena Stresses Ambitious Goals

Since arriving in July, he?s already adopted a new mission statement and set a litany of goals for the college that include tripling its research expenditures.

Exec Talks Ethics After Conviction

Walter Pavlo, MCI Telecommunications? former head of billing, is scheduled to visit the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics this October to discuss his role in swindling nearly $6 million from customers.

M.B.A. Graduates Still Landing Jobs

More people go to graduate school during downturns in the economy.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal