by - January 7, 2002 12:00 am
Coody Chooses Santos as Vice Mayor
The Dan Coody tour as mayor of Fayetteville continued its controversial course when he cast the tie-breaking vote for Kevin Santos as vice mayor at the Jan. 2 city council meeting.
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by - January 7, 2002 12:00 am
Retailers and Restaurants Rush to Rogers
Eva Gabor may have wanted Park Avenue, but retail stores and restaurants around the country want in on the economic boom that is Rogers.
by - December 31, 2001 2:33 pm
NWACF Announces Seven New Grants
Following recent news that the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation had boosted its endowment total to 22 funds totaling more than $1 million, the foundation awarded seven grants totaling $41,900 to local nonprofit organizations.
by - December 28, 2001 11:45 am
Hispanic Emphasis Widens Newroads
Vantage Telecom LLC, doing business as Newroads Telecom, has made serving the Hispanic community a priority. It is the first major local Internet service provider to offer both totally English and Spanish versions of its Web site.
by - December 28, 2001 11:42 am
Olive Garden Plans Fayetteville Restaurant
Darden Restaurants Inc. of Orlando, Fla., submitted a large-scale development plan Dec. 10 with the city of Fayetteville to construct a 8,077-SF Olive Garden restaurant in the city?s Steele Crossing area (also known as CMN Business Park II).
by - December 26, 2001 10:53 am
Target May be Poised to Outperform Wal-Mart
As Target embarks on a new growth phase, retail experts have been marveling at the concept: Target merges ?discount? with ?chic.?
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Best & Worst 2001
Here?s a quick look back at some of the best and worst news items and moments of 2001 as we get ready to ring in the New Year.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Eyeing the Sale Block?
Owners need a plan of action to groom their businesses for a sale, acquisition.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Find Another Place to Cut
More so than any other cuts made to break the state?s $142 million shortfall, we?re concerned that a ?freeze? on new recipients of the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor?s Distinguished Scholarships will have the worst impact.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
KFC Looks for Franchisees
KFC Corp. closed eight Northwest Arkansas restaurants in mid-December after a franchisee in New Mexico filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Mathews Brothers Consider Ronald Room
Bill and Walter Mathews, known collectively as Mathews Management Co. of Springdale, are considering establishing a Ronald McDonald House family room at a Northwest Arkansas hospital.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Corky?s Caters to Hog Fans
Ben Clark is excited about landing the contract to provide Corky?s barbecue to Razorback football games, but he said the profit margin for that catering job is just about zero.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Time for Coody to Get Fayetteville Well Again
Things are tough at city hall, but such is life as mayor of Fayetteville.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Christmas Wishes Abound
Publisher Jeff Hankins offers a Christmas wish list for prominent Arkansas people, businesses and organizations.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Staffmark Sells Training Centers
Staffmark announced on Dec. 13 that the company will sell its Technology Training Centers in Fayetteville and Little Rock to ITec of Little Rock by the end of December.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
PetsMart Plans Fayetteville Store
On Dec. 10, the Fayetteville Planning Commission approved plans for four new buildings at the Steele Crossing Shopping Center in CMN Business Park II. The main building will be home to a PetsMart store.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Administrator Resigns from Siloam Springs Hospital
Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital said Roy Wright will resign from his post as hospital administrator on Jan. 4.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Tulsa Files Lawsuit Against Poultry Industry
The City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority have filed a lawsuit in U.S. district court in Oklahoma against six poultry processors.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Bella Vista Couple, Tyson Give UA Gifts
The UA, through its ?Campaign for the 21st Century,? hopes to raise $500 million by June 30, 2004, for use with endowed faculty positions, academic programs, libraries and new and improved facilities.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
?Happy Holidays,? Now Back to Work
Accountemps Inc. of Fayetteville says getting employees back on track after the holiday break can be a must for productivity.