by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
UA Departments Spend Down Reserve Accounts
University of Arkansas department chairpeople were busy in late June trying to spend down their reserve accounts before the end of the fiscal year on June 30.
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by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Former Rose Firm Lawyer Faces Civil Suit
Allen W. Bird lll, a former Rose Law Firm attorney, now faces a civil lawsuit of more than $6 million generated from his alleged mishandling of a bankruptcy case that started nearly two decades ago.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Pinnacle Hills Starts Project (Real Deals)
Baldwin & Shell Construction Co. of Rogers has started site work on a 167,000-SF building project for the Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
McIntosh Group Opens In Bentonville
The McIntosh Group Inc., a brand development company in Fort Smith, opened an office on the downtown Bentonville square on June 1. It is the first satellite office for the 13-year-old-company.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
SPJ Names Officers, Resurrects Gridiron
Katherine Shurlds, a University of Arkansas journalism instructor, has been named president of the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Daily Record: A Doughnut Company?s Dream (Outtakes Opinion)
Benton County Daily Record publishes four front-page stories about a Krispy Kreme doughnut shop opening in Bentonville. We thought they were caking it on a bit thick.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
D-G, Morning News Count Some Circ Outside State (Outtakes Opinion)
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The Morning News counted some circulation outside Northwest Arkansas in the totals provided to the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Mr. Sam Would Be Real Proud (Jeffrey Wood Commentary)
Wal-Mart employee goes above the call of duty to make sure editor keeps grilling from year to year.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Insurers Win Supreme Court Ruling (Editorial)
The nation?s health insurers won a huge victory when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act requires patients to sue their insurers over malpractice in federal courts.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Lacuna Modern Interiors Sells Classic Modern Furniture
Jesse Smyers is working hard to build a reputation for quality modern furniture and make his new furniture store a success.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Chocol’ Art Combines Love of Art and Chocolate
Louwauna Obert and her husband opened Chocol’ Art in April to make chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate-themed “Survival Kits.”
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Sodie?s Scoops Up Old Post Office
Flippin couple leases Fayetteville’s historic Old Post Office building to be used as a restaurant and soda shop. Garfield’s to open restaurant in Fayetteville’s Northwest Arkansas Mall.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Garfield?s Slated For Fayetteville Mall
Mike Denney plans to open a Garfield?s Restaurant and Pub in November in 5,000 SF of space in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Hoffbrau Closes, Files Chapter 11
Hoffbrau Steaks closed on June 20 for renovation and reorganization, said Margaret Charboneau, the manager.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Wal-Mart No. 1 Among Employers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville ranks No. 1 on the list of the region’s top employers.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
BNSF Team Turns Puzzles Into Paths
BNSF Logistics is looking to motor its way into the top bracket of the 3PL (third party logistics) market, says company Vice President Eric Wolfe.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Trucks From Mexico Stir Wage, Tax Debate
The Supreme Court?s ruling on June 7 apparently paves the way for U.S. trucking companies to save money by hiring Mexican truck drivers to travel south of the border.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Shaw Keeping Cool With Kozak at Helm
New Willis Shaw Express Inc. company President Chris Kozak said a revving economy and the start of a five-part plan could bump the refrigerated truckload carrier?s revenue up to $110 million-$120 million by 2004?s end.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
More Data Shows Turnaround
Several recent economic reports reaffirm the growing optimism that better days are ahead.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
ABF TurnKey Takes Off
Arkansas Best Freight Inc. is growing its ABF TurnKey product, a single-source premium delivery service with two-man, door-step delivery.