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We recently noticed an unusual comment in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, “Stephen and Jennifer have deep roots in this region where we work, worship and raise our families,? said Susan Scantlin.

ABF CEO Declares Tough Year a Success

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith considers 2001 a success considering the economic road blocks the industry has faced.

Beverly Signs $10 Million Deal with Compaq

On Jan. 29 Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith announced a $10 million agreement with Compaq Computer Corp. of Houston.

J.B. Hunt Blames Recession for Fallen Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. 4Q earnings fell from the same time last year, though it still beat Wall Street estimates.

Tyson Nets More than Expected

Despite its current legal battles, Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on Jan. 28 reported significant improvements during the fiscal first quarter.

Wal-Mart Competitor Files Chapter 11

Kmart Corp., the chief rival of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., sought protection from creditors in mid-January after years of falling sales and failed turnarounds.

First Baptist Church to Upgrade Facilities

Church renovation tops list of recent real deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Wal-Mart Customers Check it Out

Retailer is testing four self-checkout scanning systems in U.S. stores.

Bio-tech Firm Beats Bacteria

Safe Foods invests $2 million in disinfectant, plans to open Northwest Arkansas R&D office.

Sale, IPO Loom Large for VSC During 2002

Bob Friedman, chairman and CEO of Virtual Satellite Corp. in Fayetteville, said he expects to either sell his company or make an initial public offering during 2002.

In Technology We Trust? (Guest Commentary)

With the stock market events of last year, the image of “tech” became rather tarnished?and for those who equate tech with e-commerce and dot-coms, its image is downright corrupted.

Acquiring Millennium Communications LLC, which did business as MC2K, solidified Arkansas.Net?s dominance of the local market by bringing in 5,000 new dial-up customers in Benton and Washington counties.

MC2K Integration Going Smoothly

Kenny Douglas, MC2K?s general manager, said firm?s of MC2K?s size experience growth pains even if they?re the state?s fifth largest ISP. So Arkansas.Net?s Jan. 18 acquisition of the company was a natural progression.

Looking for Perfect Chicks

Poultry industry taking a wait-and-see approach on possibility of cloning the perfect chicken.

Chicken Cloning Would Redefine Industry

If all goes well, Origen Therapeutics of California believes it can produce millions of cloned chickens in just a few months? time.

Dixieland Computers Site Needs Work

Dixieland Computers has a decent online brochure but could revamp its online presence to get a better Web site review.

Fire, Flood, ?49 Ford Shaped Williams? Life

Doyle Z. Williams, dean of the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business, learned the value of education while growing up in the rural South.

Variety Is the Game Plan at Newroads

Wayne King, founder of Newroads Telecom Inc. in Fort Smith, said there?s no reason for businesses to view the Internet as a necessary evil.

Venture Capital Loosens up for Growing Firms

In recent years, the lack of available venture capital has been the local death wail of developing technology companies. Now a quartet of venture capital funds is honed in on Northwest Arkansas.

Investment Committee Names Alpha Wolves

The Alpha Fund?s investment committee will consist of a ?Who?s Who? of local business leaders.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Coach Curry race complaint, Fort Smith hires engineering director

The Supply Side: Walmart touts gains with Vizio in first year

Casqui village, De Soto research continues near Parkin in Cross County

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone