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Chamber Directors Lobby for Research Funds

A group of Northwest Arkansas Chamber of Commerce directors is trying to talk legislators into sponsoring a bill to provide $20 million in matching funds for research.

Technology Issues Stir State Assembly

Gov. Mike Huckabee has several technology initiatives up for consideration in the Legislature.

Assembly Voting Available Online

Assembly voting results are being published at www.arkleg.state.ar.us.

Houndstooth Clothing Co. Web Review

Houndstooth Clothing Company’s Web site is well-liked and user-friendly, with only two downsides.

ADEQ Investigates Simmons Plant

A state environmental field inspector finds evidence of at least one wrongful spill into the Arkansas River at a Simmons Foods plant in Van Buren.

End in Sight in National Finances Bankruptcy Case

Finally, National Finances Services Inc.’s 15-year-old bankruptcy case is being concluded.

XT Group Opening IT Center

The Fayetteville company’s new center, scheduled to open Feb. 5, will offer Microsoft and Cisco certification.

Newspaper Nightmare

A couple of legislators say Arkansas newspapers have been avoiding taxes that other media have to pay. The potential bill: $22 million a year.

Come, Mr. Tally Man

University of Arkansas Chancellor John White chokes on his own joke while introducing Gov. Mike Huckabee on Northwest Arkansas Regional Chamber Day.

Digging Digital

Cox Communications prepares to replace old cable in Fayetteville with a digitally compressed analog fiber-optics line, giving cable viewers 200 channels instead of 60.

Siccardi Flying With Coenco Success

Coordinated Environmental Control Inc. has bought a turboprop to help it take care of business in 30 states.

St. Edward Pushes CEO and Web

Clients of St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith take their suggestions to the top.

TWA/American Deal May Affect XNA

The pending merger agreement between American Airlines and Trans World Airlines may affect air travel between the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and St. Louis.

Frank Fletcher Opens Daewoo Lot

Frank Fletcher Daewoo opens with about 50 of the new Korean-made vehicles on the Rogers lot.

Behind the Berlin Wal-Mart

On a street named for the antithesis of capitalism, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. fights for a toehold in the land of Aldi, Germany’s dominant retailer.

Nursing Homes Face Quality Assurance Fee

Nursing homes seek funds for a new Medicaid payment system.

Garden.com Sells Assets to Walmart.com, Burpee

Garden.com, an online gardening products retailer, says it has sold its Web page content assets to Walmart.com.

ADEQ Targets Simmons Foods for Illegal Spill

A surprise inspection at one of Simmons Foods Inc.?s Van Buren plants finds evidence of a wrongful spill into the Arkansas River.

Southwestern Energy Enters Exploration Alliance

Fayetteville’s Southwestern Energy Co. and Energen Resources Corp. of Birmingham, Ala., enter an exploration alliance in the Permian Basin.

New Poultry Trailers to Aid Companies

Cobb-Vantress Inc. of Siloam Springs and Smithway Inc. of Fairview, N.C., test a vehicle that could reduce chicken fatalities during transportation.

Waterpark, ACME property, Miss Laura’s on Fort Smith board study session agenda

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: More consent decree work completed, Arvest Foundation 2025 grant tally

Former USA Truck execs buy the company, will remain based in Van Buren

Adobe Analytics: Online holiday sales grew 6.8% to $257.8 billion