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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.

Process Dynamics Ready to Refine Diesel Quality: Trucking Companies Could Benefit From Savings If Refiners Reduce $10 Billion Compliance Costs

Michael D. Ackerson?s company Process Dynamics Inc. has patented a breakthrough hydroprocessing technology that experts say could save the oil refining industry billions of dollars during the next 20 years.

Environmental Maneuver?s Total Impact Still Uncertain

Companies that own diesel tractor fleets face even more than a potential fuel-price hike related to a 2006 diesel sulfur reduction mandate by the Environmental Protection Agency.

What?s in a Name? If It?s Walton, a Lot

University officials say the Walton family name has leant a lot of cache to the Walton College of Business.

Charlton Chalks Up Four Buildings

Charlton Development Co. recently bought four building permits at a combined value of $1.9 million to build four office buildings in Bentonville and Kirk Elsass and Kim Fugitt of Elsass & Fugitt LLC recently bought 27 building permits at

Quarterly Bank Reports Show Arvest-Superior Might

Arvest Bank Group Inc., the Fayetteville banking chain owned by Arvest Holdings Inc. in Bentonville, recorded second quarter income of $21.744 million.

Fund Formula Unfair for ATU (Charles Brown Commentary)

Charles Brown, president of Arkansas Tech University, says the system for funding higher education in Arkansas is broken.

Education is the Answer (Editorial)

Economic news of late has been bad for the average Arkansan, and it appears there?s a link between that and our educational system.

Harps ESOP Pays Off $20M in Debt

Since launching an employee stock option plan in August 2001, Harps Food Stores has paid back $20 million in debt.

Luby?s Closes Mall Restaurant

On Sept. 9, Luby?s Inc. closed the restaurant that it had operated in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall since 1989.

Carabajal Bakery & Caf? Offers Three-Star Experience (Business Lunch)

Carbajal Bakery & Caf? in Bentonville earned a three-star review from our food critics.

Stephens Media Buys Hawgs Illustrated

Stephens Media Group of Little Rock has purchased Hawgs Illustrated, a Fayetteville-based magazine that promotes University of Arkansas athletic teams.

A Moments Notice Joins AIA, HelmsBriscoe

A Moments Notice, a Fayetteville marketing agency, recently became affiliated with two companies to provide more resources and online capabilities.

Cumulus Changes 94.9 Format ? Again

Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. changed the format of radio station KDAB-FM 94.9 on Oct. 1 to adult contemporary. Along with the change comes a new nickname, ?Y 94.9.?

Celebrate Northwest Arkansas Set for Nov. 1 Debut

Gregg Ogden and Mari See plan to launch their new magazine, Celebrate Northwest Arkansas, on Nov. 1, said Kyle Mooty, associate editor of the magazine.

Elkins Entertains With Early Stock Report

When we wake up bleary-eyed and confused, there?s nothing like a cup of coffee and the before-the-bell stock report from Don Elkins of television station NBC 24/51 to help us get our bearings.

D-G Editors Get Loose

The cover of the Sept. 28 ?Business Matters? section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette posed the question, ?Is Wal-Mart?s stock finally loosing steam??

Morning News Web Site on Fritz

A problem with The Morning News? Web has made it impossible for area readers to log on.

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