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Sparks Health Web Site Impresses Critics

We loved the Internet babies portion of Sparks Health System?s Web site. It was the highlight of a comprehensive information portal that?s almost too big to review.

Willow Creek Buyout Could be Soon

Whispers by the health care water cooler suggest Willow Creek Women?s Hospital will soon change owners.

UA Officials Sensitive About Race Issues on Campus

It seems like the University of Arkansas has been doing some serious contortions lately in the name of ethnic diversity.

Dean Resigns After UA Receives Historical Gift

Randall Woods? resignation as dean of the UA?s Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences seemed to coincide with the Walton family?s $300 million gift to the UA in April.

Banker is Pals with Donald Powell

Rob Brothers, CEO of Arvest Bank-Rogers, is practically on a first-name basis with President Bush appointee Donald Powell, the new chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Children First Leader Goes Entrepreneurial

Fritz Steiger announced on May 9 that he will resign from his position as president and CEO of Children First America on Sept. 1.

Cafe Santa Fe Suit Heats Up

The three individuals sued by two former Cafe Santa Fe franchisees filed a countersuit on May 15 asking for unspecified damages.

A&M Keeps on Chuggin?

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad in Springdale builds revenue with title in hand.

Border Delays Costly to Trucking Industry

Trucking companies have suffered delays since the terrorist attacks on the United States that only an airline could understand.

Biotech Upside Too Big to Ignore (Editorial)

The potential for the biotech industry in Arkansas is enormous. We?re not bioscientists, but we understand the tremendous business opportunities that biotech research could offer.

Freedom Financial Goes Bust

Southern Mortgage takes over operation of Freedom Financial arm in Fort Smith.

Vaccines in My Back Yard, Please! (Goforth Commentary)

Are there projects that we should want in our back yard? When should we say “In my back yard, please” (IMBYP)?

Ferrets, Finches and Wallabies, Oh My!

Nicole and Buddy Teters opened The Pet Stoppe to sell exotic animals in Northwest Arkansas.

New Town Print N Copy Replaces Former Premiere Printing Location

Richard Fischer, owner of the New Town Shopping Center and Fischer?s Heating & Air in Rogers, recently bought a print shop and its equipment from a former tenant to open New Town Print N Copy.

NWA Transport Keeps Area Companies Connected

John Hagan, Levina Miller and Buz Phelps saw a logistical niche that wasn?t being filled. So the three former Polar Express employees founded NWA Transport Inc. in Rogers in March 2001.

Oldies not a Goody, George, Merle are Back

Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. ?oldies? radio station KAMO-FM, 94.3, changed formats on April 8 to ?classic country.?

Break Out the Boy George; All ?80s, All the Time is Here

Cumulus in northwest Arkansas changes the ?light adult contemporary? format of KDAB-FM, 94.9, with a switch to ?all 1980s music, all the time.

Know Your Band

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette?s recent feature story on The Band was really a critique of the new box set of The Last Waltz concert from 1978. Unfortunately, it had some inaccuracies.

BOK Financial to Issue 3 Percent Dividend

Tulsa?s BOK Financial Corp., which owns Bank of Arkansas N.A., will issue a 3 percent stock dividend on May 29 to shareholders of record by May 13.

Beverly Shows Encouraging 1Q

Fort Smith-headquartered Beverly Enterprises Inc. on April 30 announced generally improved first-quarter figures.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson