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Tyson Still Rules NWA Chicken Coop

Tyson Foods Inc.?s pending acquisition of IBP Inc. will hardly affect the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s poultry listing.

First Federal Bancshares Declares Dividend

The board of directors for Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. on Feb. 26 declared an 11-cent dividend payable March 23.

Southwestern Energy Co. Reports 2000 Net Profit

On Feb. 27 Southwestern Energy Co. announced a net profit for fiscal 2000 of $4.15 million for its seven wholly owned subsidiaries.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Breaks Sales, Income Records

The world?s largest retailer broke its own records in the fiscal year that ended Jan. 31, with net sales of $191.3 billion and net income of $6.3 billion.

Large, Upscale Complex Planned for Bentonville

Kevin Harrison, project manager for BES LLC, said a hotel/convention center and three office buildings planned in Bentonville will be an $80 million-$100 million project.

Election.com Inc. Buys Local Company

CMIS Inc., the Fayetteville election software firm, was purchased Feb. 13 by Election.com Inc. of Garden City, N.Y., for an undisclosed amount.

Commerce Ventures Blamed by FoodUSA.com

Another prominent business-to-business online food exchange failed recently in FoodUSA.com of Madison, Wis., which handled trades of meat and poultry.

Tyson Helping Hatch Internet B2B Tools

Tyson Foods Inc. is going forward with two business-to-business Internet initiatives that should be up and running sometime this spring.

Britt Mulling Public Service

Wayne Britt swears he?s not a glutton for punishment. It just looks that way.

Spectral Fusion Seeking Critical Mass

Spectral Fusion Technologies is shifting from development to sales mode.

A Look at Peterson Farms’ Web Site

Peterson Farms Inc.?s Web presence is designed to be mostly an informative site that might drive limited e-commerce.

Everyday Low Cable Bills

It wasn?t enough, apparently, that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wanted a $2 million tax break to buy a new, $50 million Global Express jet (a tax break it didn?t get).

Hathcock Possibilities

David McClinton said he is considering renovating the 15,000-SF building he owns at the corner of Dickson Street and Block Avenue in Fayetteville.

Loading the Chamber

The five-man search committee for a new president of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce should have a new person in place by summer.

Re-Tooleying

Russell Tooley has moved from corporate complex human resources manager at Tyson Foods Inc. to division HR manager in Springdale.

No Dimpled Chads

Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge No. 1987 held its annual elections of officers on Feb. 28.

To Marketing She Goes

Susan Gardner on Feb. 12 joined the staff of Ross Marketing at Pinnacle Point in Rogers.

Motivator Down by the River

Paul Rainwater, president of Rainwater?s Clothing in Fort Smith, has become an affiliate of Waco, Texas-based Success Motivation International Inc. He will serve Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas.

The Region’s Largest Poultry Firms

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale tops the list of the largest poultry firms list, ranked by employees.

Tyson Pursues Another Option with IBP

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it will likely terminate its cash tender offer to purchase 50.1 percent of IBP Inc. shares and try a cash election merger instead.

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