by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
Arkansas’ publicly traded trucking companies fared well overall during the quarter ended June 30. Dan Moore, an analyst with Stephens Inc. of Little Rock, says P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. was…
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Institute stop rewards city’s chamber efforts, offers unique opportunity for business training The prestigious Disney Institute comes to Springdale later this month and local businesses had a hand in landing…
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Springdale has spent millions of dollars and devoted hours of manpower in recent years to building and improving recreational facilities. In financing the extensive construction projects, Springdale used more than…
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When people think of Springdale, they don’t usually think of shopping. But the city known for chickens is also home to some unique retailers. If you want scuba equipment or…
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Artran Inc. made a big splash last September at the International Machine Tool Show in Chicago. A designer and manufacturer of computer numerical controls and machine tools, the Springdale engineering…
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Jim Glenn, president and CEO of McIlroy Bank & Trust Co., has resigned. Gary Head, who’s been executive vice president for business development, will succeed Glenn as president and CEO….
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It’s official. NationsBank is now no more, at least not in Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma. On Aug. 2, the name became Bank of America for all that…
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U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) and Gov. Mike Huckabee are among those who believe an interstate dairy compact would benefit Arkansas’ $91.4 million dairy industry. Hutchinson and Congressman Bob Etheridge…
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There’s been little change in numbers at the region’s top two employers – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. – since last year, but several Fort Smith companies have…
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BOK Financial Corp., parent company of Bank of Arkansas, reported second-quarter earnings of $22.1 million, or 41 cents per share, up from last year’s 40 cents per share. The Tulsa-based…
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John Pearson, who opened Play It Again Sam’s and sold it last winter, plans to open another Dickson Street restaurant that will feature pizza, sandwiches and 200 different kinds of…
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Jake’s Grill, a Springdale landmark since 1961, closed on July 16. The diner, which was located at 701B S. Thompson Ave., couldn’t compete with the influx of new restaurants that…
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Geoffrey Brown opened a 3,243-SF Fazoli’s Italian Restaurant on July 15 at 1735 W. Walnut St. in Rogers. The site is the former home of a Back Yard Burgers restaurant….
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Gina Wu of Russellville plans to open Madame Wu’s, a Chinese restaurant, in Fayetteville’s Crossover Village by the end of August. Wu has operated a Madame Wu’s restaurant in Russellville…
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Destina Moga, the owner of Tangos, closed the upscale Fayetteville restaurant in July. Moga’s mother sold the building at 31 E. Center St. that housed Tangos and The Source, a…
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Our office lunch at Hugo’s was a smart choice. Hidden down a flight of stairs on Fayetteville’s Block Avenue, Hugo’s offers small tables and good food. Antiques and neon signs…
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Owner: Tonya R. Smith Address: 2662 E. Joyce Blvd., Suite 2, Fayetteville, 72701 Phone: 501-582-0600 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon Friday Start-up date:…
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Owner: Matthew Sanders Address: P.O. Box 1531 Phone: 501-521-6325 Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday…
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Owner: Norie Allen Address: 2 Sable Drive, Bella Vista, 72715 Phone: 501-876-5782 Hours: by appointment Start-up date: April 19 Painting since she was an eight-year-old girl in Japan, Norie Allen…
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The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette recently bumped two of its veteran columnists from prime spots on the daily feature section front. As of Aug. 2, Richard Allin’s Our Town and Charles Allbright’s…
