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Feds Take Over XNA Screening

Federal security personnel are taking over airport security screenings nationwide.

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Becomes Faith in Action

A local group has changed its name to reflect affiliation with the national Faith in Action movement.

Countryside Medical Clinic to Join Rural Health Center

Countryside Medical Clinic, a Huntsville clinic, will become part of a group of clinics and medical facilities operated by Boston Mountain Rural Health Center Inc. on Nov. 18.

Bentonville Brokerage Accused of ?Bait and Switch?

The Securities and Exchange Commission has shut down Southmark of Bentonville and its Tulsa parent company for operating what the agency called a ?fraudulent scheme.?

Cool October Could Signal Good Christmas for Retailers

The average temperature last month was 3.6 degrees cooler than usual in Fayetteville, and that sent customers shopping for sweaters and coats.

Waltons Top List of Wealthiest Arkansans

Walton Family $94.8 Billion, Bentonville tops list of wealthiest Arkansans.

Wealthiest Arkansans: A Look Behind the Numbers

This year?s installment profiles only the 10 wealthiest families, while the list of stockholders contains entries on 78 individuals or families who are known to own publicly traded stock valued at more than $1 million.

Fennel to Offer ESOP

Joe Fennel, owner of Jose?s Inc. of Fayetteville, plans to offer an employee stock option plan in 2003.

Firehouse Subs (Business Lunch Review)

We know four and a half stars is a lot for a submarine sandwich shop, but the sandwiches at this place are THAT good.

Reaching Out for the Arts

A strategic plan to enhance cultural arts opportunities in Northwest Arkansas is being developed and the Walton Arts Center is helping it along.

Two Dudes and A Hammer

John Carpenter and Travis Stecks have started their own construction company specializing in fence building.

Cookies by Design

Bouquets of cookies might even be sweeter than flowers.

Beverly Enterprises Sees Net Income Increase

Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith had a 28 percent increase in net income for its quarter ended Sept. 30.

Delta Systems Inc.

Rogers-based Delta Systems Inc. said net profit jumped 112 percent in its third quarter, which ended Sept. 30, compared with the same period in 2001.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. moved from “negative” to ?stable? in a revised outlook from Standard & Poor Ratings Services.

Triad Hospitals Sees Income Increase to $32.6 Million

Triad Hospitals Inc. reports that its net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, jumped to $32.6 million.

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. on Nov. 1 reported net income of $3.9 million or earnings per share of 35 cents for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

UA?s Walton College Names Business Hall of Fame Inductees

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas recently announced four new inductees to its Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.

D-G circ up, News Dips Daily

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette showed an increase of about 4 percent in Northwest Arkansas circulation for the six months ended Sept. 30, while The Morning News had a slight dip in weekday circulation.

Election Count Confuses AP

The Washington County Election Commission will probably change the wording it uses to explain how many ballots have been counted after a mix-up election night.

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