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Southwestern Energy Co. Quarterly Income Rises

Recently moving from Fayetteville to Houston, Texas, must have agreed with Southwestern Energy Co.

First Federal Bancshares Inc. Quarter Earnings Drop 20 Percent

First Federal Bancshares Inc. of Harrison announced on April 26 that its first-quarter earnings were $1.14 million, down 20 percent from the comparable quarter in 2000.

Gray to Develop Straube Park

Walter Gray of Siloam Springs develops a a 38-acre facility park; Thomas Embach of Fayetteville buys six building permits for $1.93 million to build an apartment complex in Springdale; and Harps will add a store.

The Largest Trucking Firms

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell tops the list of largest trucking firms.

The Largest Private Fleets

Tyson Foods Inc. pf Springdale tops the list of the largest private fleets.

Trucking Search Offers Interesting Stats

While digging through every bit of information we could possibly lay our hands on regarding the trucking industry for this issue, we came across some intriguing statistics.

Rockwell Transportation Files for Reorganization

Rockwell Transportation Inc. of Gentry, a private trucking fleet with 64 tractors and 154 trailers, files for Chapter 11 reorganization.

Net Income Up 63 Percent at Brass Eagle

Brass Eagle Inc. says sales for the first quarter of 2001 increased 38.7 percent from $15 million to $20.8 million.

Delta Systems Reports Identical Numbers for 2001

Delta Systems Inc. reports nearly identical numbers for the period ended March 31 compared with last year?s first quarter.

Southwestern Energy’s 1Q Net Income Up 74 Percent

Moving from Fayetteville to Houston, Southwestern Energy Co.?s first-quarter net income jumps 74 percent compared to the same period of 2000.

Bank of Eureka Springs Forms Holding Company

On March 26, Eureka Bancshares Inc. was officially approved as a holding company for the 89-year-old Bank of Eureka Springs.

Target Faces Committee, Plans Fayetteville Store

CEI Engineering Associates of Bentonville files a large-scale development plan with the Fayetteville Planning Commission to build a 124,767-SF Target store on 12.9 acres in the city?s CMN Business Park II.

Lindsey to Build Apartment, Golf Complex

Lindsey & Associates Inc. will soon be building its first Bentonville apartment/golf course complex.

Wal-Mart Says It’s Losing Money in Germany

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says its German business had fallen behind schedule for breaking even, according to Reuters, the British news agency.

BroadVision Shares Jump After Wal-Mart Deal

Shares of BroadVision Inc. rise 20 percent after the business software maker said Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will use BroadVision?s products to fortify its online presence.

Tyson Blames Weather, IBP Deal on Bad 2Q

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale blames its terminated effort to acquire IBP Inc. and a severe winter as the leading causes for a second-quarter loss.

Arkansas National Not on Sale Block

Potential buyers expecting Dan Dykema to sell Arkansas National Bank can go ahead and fold their wallets.

Arvest Dominates Region?s Market Share

Arvest Bank Group continues to overpower other banks in the region.

GOP Doesn?t Need Ugly Race

The executive director for the Republican Party of Arkansas recently galled many of his GOP brethren with derogatory comments about a state representative.

First National Still Strong in Northwest Arkansas

First National packs big-bank wallop with a hometown handshake.

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