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Morgan Stanley Dealing with Destruction

Arkansas? offices for Morgan Stanley have been instructed not to comment about its loss in the World Trade Center attack or the company?s standing going forward.

Brass Eagle Inc. Dispels Hacker?s Hoax

The Nasdaq stock market suspended trading of Brass Eagle Inc. shares for two hours on Aug. 24 after a computer hacker sent out ?hundreds, if not thousands? of e-mails containing misinformation about the company?s finances.

Delta Systems Cooks Up $1.3 Million of New Orders

Bentonville automation and control leader Delta Systems Inc. reported on Aug. 16 that it received ?significant? new orders during the second quarter.

J.B. Hunt Places $70 Million Equipment Order

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell has ordered containers and chassis worth more than $70 million from Wabash National Corp.

Superior Financial Assets Increase

Unitary thrift holding company Superior Financial Corp. recently announced that through the quarter ended June 30, its total assets are up 2 percent to $1.69 billion.

WMT Sales Untouched by Tax Rebate

The world?s largest retailer said the U.S. tax rebate has had little effect on sales.

Touchstone Subdivision Ready for Extensive Building

Retail, restaurants and residences round out Northwest Arkansas’ recent real estate deals.

Demise of Sinclair Bank is Opportunity for Delta

Delta Buys Shaky Gravette Institution.

Overbey Says He?s Under Rivals? Rates

Simon Overbey?s CRConsulting does low-cost Web marketing and design work.

Bell Spends Bucks to Cover Bentonville

Bell spent $3.8 million in the first three quarters of 2001 to upgrade infrastructure in Bentonville.

Market Should Rebound

Investors are likely to be more conservative after the terrorist attacks Sept. 11 on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C.

Pippen Gets Farm Aid

Portland Trail Blazer forward Scottie Pippen recently received $181,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Farm Service Agency and its production flexibility contract to grow trees on his farm in Ashley County.

USDA Withheld Evidence, Farmers? Lawyer Says

$50,000 and some debt relief awaits those who can prove discrimination.

1st National Processing Offers Below Average Poor Site

1st National Processing of Bentonville sells a lot of credit card processing machines in spite of its average-looking Web site.

Fate Decided for Premium Pinnacle Property

A group of real estate partners is building a six-story, 105,000-SF office complex on the southeast corner of the Interstate 540 and New Hope Road intersection in Rogers.

F&K Heading for NWA

Flake & Kelley Management of Little Rock will open an office in Northwest Arkansas soon.

Old McDonald?s Farm Still Belongs to Farmer

The only thing clear about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s alleged plans to build a large office complex in McDonald County, Mo., is that the retailer has not yet bought one inch of property from Neff Basore.

NWA Residents Face Airline Troubles

Travelers caught in the airline chaos following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have experienced more than they bargained for.

Travel Service Woes Escalate

Travel agencies across the country are taking yet another hit from the Airline Commission with its latest commission cuts.

State Offers Fiber-Park Funding

Fayetteville?s planned $16 million business park got a shot in the farm Sept. 12.

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives elects new leaders

Arkansas Children’s CEO describes $50M historic gift origins, goals

UAMS receives $3.18 million grant for REAL program

State gets $209 million for rural health under OBBBA