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UA Names Building for Former Chancellor

The University of Arkansas names a 40,000-SF building on the Fayetteville campus in honor of former chancellor Daniel Ferritor.

NW Arkansas Institutions Selling Financial Mix

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act causes concern about protecting the privacy of customers? financial or health information.

Bauder Named President, GM of KHBS-TV/KHOG-TV

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

Tyson Stock Drops After Earnings Warning

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale released an earnings warning today for its second quarter to ?break even.?

Tyson Studies SEC?s IBP Review

The SEC finishes its review of IBP Inc., but Tyson Foods Inc. won?t say how this affects its proposed buyout of the world?s largest producer of fresh beef and pork.

IRS Refining Rules on Split-Dollar Setups

One of the most sophisticated tools used to supplement employee compensation, make charitable donations and minimize taxes is being scrutinized by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Region’s Largest SBA Lenders

First Arvest Bank of Siloam Springs tops the list of the region’s largest SBA lenders.

The State’s Largest SBA Lenders

Elk Horn Bank & Trust Co. of Arkadelphia tops the list of SBA lenders.

Census Backs District Complaints

The March 16 release of the state?s 2000 U.S. Census data validated the gripes of Northwest Arkansas lawmakers and business leaders, who for the last decade have said the area is underrepresented in the Arkansas General Assembly.

Estate and Gift-Tax Planning Vital to Many Local Residents

The most obscene four-letter words probably don?t raise the same ire as the words ?estate tax? and ?gift tax? do to people who have been pummeled by those penalties.rnHowever, relief is likely on the way.

Boardwalk Cafe Joins Ozark Mountain Smokehouse

The Boardwalk Cafe, which anchored the U-Ark Bowl building on the west end of Fayetteville?s Dickson Street for more than two decades, is moving four blocks down the street into the building that houses the Ozark Mountain Smokehouse.

Cafe Nibbles Is For Sale

Suzie Stephens and Jim Hatfield closed Cafe Nibbles on March 10 because of Hatfield?s ?recent health problems.?

Papers Are Signed for Dickson Street Theater

Jimmy Rapert and Benton Bandy have signed a contract with Jim McConnell to lease a building on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street and convert it into a multi-venue entertainment facility.

You Know?? Uno!! Resumes Lunch

You Know?? Uno!!, the teriyaki and karaoke house in Fayetteville?s Laundry Building on West Avenue, resumed lunch service March 3 after a two-month break.

Basil?s Cafe

We recently made a trip to what is, perhaps, Northwest Arkansas? most upscale shopping area on the west side of Rogers. And what a treat it was.

Tobacco Wars Rage Despite Voter Mandate (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

The tobacco settlement funds are too much for the Arkansas Legislature to resist as a source of pork spending, despite the voter mandate for a coalition plan.

BOK Subsidiary Had Good Year, Too

Publicly traded BOK Financial Corp. of Tulsa, Okla., the parent of Bank of Arkansas N.A., recently announced it had record earnings of $100.1 million for 2000.

Manry?s Ascension Won?t Change Focus

Bank of America has long encouraged its local business clients to do more exporting and to diversify into international markets.

Springdale Business Picks Up Tijuana Trailers

Bell Trailer & Equipment, a division of Bell International Inc. in Lowell, has picked up a new line of trailers from a Mexican manufacturing plant.

?Million Mile Reflections? Artist Hired For Hospital Gala

The original long-haired country boys in the Charlie Daniels Band are headed for Fayetteville.

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