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Mercy Health System Still Pondering Move

Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas has yet to make plans for its 75-acre patch of donated pasture alongside Interstate 540.

Bank of Fayetteville Takes Big Gain

On March 27, less than a week after Bank of Fayetteville N.A.?s annual shareholders meeting, the bank sold some of its $44 million in government and federal agency securities.

Gibson Will Stay in Fayetteville

Bank of America?s new Arkansas president, Don Gibson, will operate out of Fayetteville instead of Little Rock.

AEP Prepares for Market Change

Officials said the controlled electricity-blackouts scheduled this summer for California residents won?t happen in Arkansas when it deregulates in 2003-2005.

Bassett Designs for Elite Clients

Northwest Arkansas? most discriminating home-owners want Marynm Bassett to help design their palaces.

Hammons Financial Planning & Investments

James Hammons opened Hammons Financial Planning & Investments to offer fiscal counseling to investors of all ages.

The Box Barn

After 43 years in the business of corrugated cardboard, Bill Stribling Sr. has launched another venture with his favorite medium.

Ogden Will Share Home to Help Local Charities

Since business ? particularly business in Fayetteville ? has been so kind to Gregg Ogden, the president of Athletic World Advertising has decided to be just as generous to his hometown.

Multicom Starts Spanish TV Station

Multicom Media Group Inc. of Rogers has a lease-management agreement and plans to buy television station K20CT from Christians Incorporated for Christ Inc. of Branson, Mo.

Bauder Named President of KHBS/KHOG-TV

Hearst-Argyle Television of New York has named Ken Bauder president and general manager of KHBS-TV/KHOG-TV, the ABC affiliates serving Fort Smith and Fayetteville.

There have been several letters to the editor of the Northwest Arkansas Times from readers who aren?t happy with the newspaper?s ?alliance? with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, but this one on March 20 caught our attention.

Lindsey?s Harris Tops Realtors? Chart, Again

Meza Harris has a streak going that would make Tiger Woods envious.

Local Pool Market Still Holding Water

With greenhouses, spacious decks and rock gardens growing in local popularity, some contractors have gotten away from building old backyard standbys like swimming pools and tennis courts.

Tyson Finished With Hudson Legal Problems

A final chapter of the Hudson Foods story has officially closed.

Baldor Electric Co.

On March 20 Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith announced lower-than-expected estimates of first quarter earnings.

Edgewater Technology Inc.

Edgewater Technology of Wakefield, Mass., announced on March 21 that Joyice Gere had been hired as vice president of consulting to ?lead Edgewater?s efforts to expand its presence in the western region of the United States.?

USA Truck Inc.

USA Truck Inc. had net income of $94,000 in 2000, a 98.9 percent decrease compared to $8.6 million in 1999.

Cooper Continues Growth in South

Cooper Homes Inc. of Bella Vista on Feb. 12 secured a $26 million loan from Bank of America to build townhouses and homes throughout its properties in a four-state area, including Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina.

Recession Could Help Wal-Mart, Tyson

If a recession hits the United States, many residents of Northwest Arkansas will never notice. In fact, the two largest companies here may even benefit from it.

Reaves Casting Huge ?Shadow?

Charles Reaves is building Shadow Valley, a 514-acre, $250 million golf community just west of Interstate 540 in Rogers.

Real Deals: Tyson Foods buys former Cargill plant for $23 million

Velocity NWA launches leadership storytelling series

Report shows continued weakness in Arkansas’ manufacturing sector

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