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Lehmans? Lovely Lease

Mark Reeves and Debbie Reeves of DebMark Inc. signed a two-year lease agreement with the Arnold “Tuffy” Lehman and his son John to operate a restaurant in the New Orleans Hotel in Eureka Springs.

A Wal-Mart 2-for-1

For every Wal-Mart Supercenter that opens, two grocery stores will close, according to Forbes magazine.

A Web site featuring occult paraphernalia is selling candles made by Hanna’s Candle Co. of Fayetteville. Burt Hanna, the company’s president, said he had no idea such a thing was going on and will check into the matter.

Bank Branches Out

The Bank of Fayetteville plans to open a new branch on Wedington Drive.

Baldor Signals Dividend, Stock Repurchase Plan

Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith declared an 8 percent increase in its regularly quarterly cash dividend.

Former IBP Exec Resigns From Tyson

Robert L. Pearson, former chief operating officer of IBP Inc., retired from the Tyson Foods board of directors on Nov. 11.

Tyson?s Earnings Up, Fiscal Profits Decline

Tyson Foods Inc. saw earnings jump by 42 percent for the fourth quarter, but earnings for the entire year were down.

Tyson Partners With Canadians

Tyson Foods Inc. has joined Export Packers Co. Ltd. of Toronto to produce fully cooked chicken products for sale in Canada.

Wal-Mart Profits Rise, But Earnings Miss by a Penny

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. saw profits increase by 13 percent in the last quarter, but earnings missed analysts projections by a penny.

America?s Car Mart Opens New Dealership

America’s Car-Mart Inc. is opening a new dealership in Neosho, Mo.

Cannon Express to Delist from Stock Exchange

Cannon Express Inc. will voluntarily delist from the American Stock Exchange.

New Safety Rules May Raise Trucking Costs

The first major changes in truck driver work hours since 1939 will hopefully reduce highway fatalities but are also expected to increase trucking rates.

Wal-Mart Names Diversity Officer

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. names Charlyn Jarrells Porter, the company’s human resources director, as the director of its office of diversity.

Wireless Regs Might Mean Early Christmas

A new FCC regulation allowing wireless customers to take their phone numbers with them if they switch carriers goes into effect Nov. 24.

First Security Gets Hip to Get Students

First Security opens the first bank branch that has ever been on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

FCF Gets Board, Bucks, Beginning: Foundation to Raise Bar for Charity In Fayetteville, Surrounding Areas

Since its July 22 inception, the Fayetteville Community Foundation has received its 501(c)(3) tax status, named a ?Who?s Who? of prominent city leaders to its board and established the goal of raising $10 million-$20 million during its first 10 years.

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