by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
$12.5 million headquarters’ expansion planned Logistics expert Tim Quillin says American Freightways Corp.’s $12.5 million headquarters expansion in Harrison will be money well spent. The Stephens Inc. analyst says that’s…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
American Freightways, which operates more than 25,400 pieces of revenue-generating equipment, including tractors, trailers and freight dollies, is also expanding its service. Starting in April, the company will add seven…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Trans-States Lines Inc., bought out Dec. 17 by eight employees led by president and CEO Bill Clark, will see no real operational changes under its new leadership. Clark bought the…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss The resignation of David Glass, the man who turned a small-town chain of discount stores into the world’s biggest retailer, has…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
We understand he doesn’t even remotely resemble Dustin Hoffman, the actor who played him in “All the President’s Men,” but some people still recognized Carl Bernstein when he was in…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
OK, so what did the famous reporter do while he was in town? Well, Bassett says, while he was with Bernstein, the two men talked and dined at Uncle Gaylord’s…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
West Doss, who served for the past two years as chief of staff for Congressman Asa Hutchinson, moved back to Northwest Arkansas in late December to serve as president of…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Lee Scott Jr., the newly crowned CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., made several sizable stock transactions before the end of 1999. On Nov. 18, the logistics expert and former merchandising…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
The Danbury Mint, purveyors of plates and dolls memorializing everyone from Shirley Temple to Tom Selleck, is trying to sell a $69 replica of Razorback Stadium. The problem is, the…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
TransMontaigne Inc., the Denver-based transportation, storage, terminaling and wholesale marketer of petroleum products that has substantial offices in Fayetteville, is selling its Bear Paw Energy Inc. subsidiary. Bear Paw Energy…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
A familiar face has returned to head the corporate finance department at Stephens Inc. in Little Rock. J. Dale Dawson, who oversaw the department in the early 1990s, is back…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
LONDON — At first glance, the Asda Fresh store in Tilehurst, England, looks a lot like Wal-Mart’s Neighborhood Market stores in Arkansas. The 25,385-SF store has a greeter at the…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
GCM among area’s most senior computer companies Gary McLendon’s company may be the granddaddy of all computer companies in Northwest Arkansas. Founded in 1983 by McLendon and a partner, GCM…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
I’m puzzled by our local enterprise development community, both the public and private sectors. Why is it so conservative in matters involving technology? When fortunes are being made in technology-focused…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
A computer that goes to a landfill to die is a problem, for at least a couple of reasons: It’s taking up valuable landfill space and it’s full of toxic…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Owner: Nelda and Richard Allen Address: 1404 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, 72703 Phone: 501-443-3663 Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday- Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday Start-up date: Nov. 26…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Owner: Lisa Leonard Address: 123 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, 72701 Phone: 501-267-1254 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Start-up date: Nov. 15 In the business of welcoming, smiles become…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Owners: Alex and Nicole Darmstaedter Address: 120 W. Central Ave., Bentonville, 72712 Phone: 501-271-2349 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday- Friday Start-up date: Oct. 15 Memorable logos and company…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Arkansas’ largest advertising, marketing and public relations agency has hired a Nashville, Tenn., public relations firm to stake out business in new markets. Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods hired McNeely Pigott…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
University of Arkansas sports marketing director Matt Shanklin says his department is trying to land a single major supporter for all UA athletics. Currently, the department’s advertising is divided up…
