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Beverly Faces $52 Million Loss

Fort Smith?s Beverly Enterprises Inc., a national nursing home chain, announced May 8 that special charges had pushed its first-quarter losses to $52 million.

J.B. Hunt Contracts With Limited Logistics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell signed a contract May 21 to haul freight for Limited Logistics Services, a subsidiary of The Limited Inc.

Tyson and IBP Try to Shift Blame for Failed Merger

The chairman of IBP Inc. continued to call Tyson Foods Inc. chicken for backing away from its original plan to acquire IBP during the second week of testimonies in a Wilmington, Del., Chancery Court.

Wal-Mart Quarterly Sales Follow Forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation?s largest retailer, reported a 4 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, in line with lowered forecasts, as a slowdown in consumer spending apparently affected profit growth.

Superior Federal Stays on Track

Superior Federal reported first-quarter net income of $3.1 million, up 1 percent from $3.065 million during the same period of 2000.

Lodging and Offices Dominate Local Real Estate Deals

Rogers AmeriSuites opens in January.

Willow Creek Now Uses Teleradiology

Teleradiology links Willow Creek Women?s Hospital in Johnson with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Wal-Mart Shareholders to Vote on Sweatshop Issue

Wal-Mart says it follows labor laws of the countries where its 7,000 vendor factories are located. One shareholder and expert on Wal-Mart culture says that?s not enough.

Wal-Mart Zealously Defends Against Environmental Charges

With 4,100 locations and 1.24 million employees worldwide, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. steps with a heavy tread wherever it goes, sometimes bending or breaking environmental laws.

Washington Regional Commits to Future

New location, CEO prepare Washington Regional to meet community needs.

WRMC Saves Space for Future Veterans Home

While most of Washington Regional Medical Center?s employees will move into the new building on Northhills Boulevard, the North Street location in Fayetteville will continue to be useful.

Springdale Scorched by Burnside

The name Elliott Burnside has crept up in association with a Springdale business once again, and once again it?s was associated with bad news.

Phillips and Taylor Eye Partnership

Taylor Displays Inc. has been in quite a bind financially, but owner Greg Taylor is looking into forming a partnership with one of Springdale?s most respected businessmen, Phil Phillips.

Oil Company Funnels Support into Bentonville

Attention Wal-Mart automotive shoppers, Pennzoil-Quaker State, the publicly traded Houston, Texas, oil giant, has consolidated its support teams from California, Cleveland, New York and Houston in Bentonville.

Copeland?s Heads for Scottsdale Center

We hear Copeland?s of New Orleans plans to open its first Arkansas restaurant in Rogers? Scottsdale Center.

Pruett Leaving Memphis

Sam Pruett, former director of the University of Arkansas? Genesis Technology Incubator, is now leaving Memphis Incubator Systems Inc. to launch his own international consulting business.

Construction Sites Commit Potty Foul

A local business has complained to several Northwest Arkansas municipalities that many residential and some commercial contractors don?t provide adequate sanitary facilities for their workers.

Blalock Leaves Daisy for Plastics Research

Adam Blalock, longtime president and CEO of Daisy Outdoor Products in Rogers, resigned May 22 so he can return to his hometown of Fort Smith.

Make Way for Spingdale Airwaves

An unsightly building on South Thompson Street has been leveled, and there are preliminary plans for a retail center to be built on the lot.

The Region’s Top Hospitals

St. Edward Mercy Medical Center tops the list of the region’s top hospitals.

Payment rates, timeline progressing on $12 billion farmer aid package

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 Deal program