by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Washington Regional Medical System officials traveled the country to visit assisted-living centers before settling on plans for their own. On Dec. 17, the system announced plans for a $4 million,…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Ozark Guidance opened two new centers in December, one in Siloam Springs and the other in Berryville. The new facilities are identical buildings of about 2,700 SF, twice the size…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Michael J. Packnett, president and CEO of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas and St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers since 1995, is leaving for another post with Sisters of Mercy….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Community Publishers Inc. is expanding into Missouri with the purchase of three weekly newspapers in the Springfield area. Steve Trolinger, president of CPI, says the purchase of Sterling Media Ltd….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Some area journalists have formed a group that will meet the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The ROTC Grill in Fayetteville. The group, named “The Deane’s…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We were flabbergasted to read in area newspapers on Jan. 5 that Kurt Anderson, a newly sworn-in Washington County Justice of the Peace, says he will discuss Quorum Court business…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
On Jan. 6, Stephen Caldwell’s byline reappeared in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. But this time, the former sports reporter is writing on parenting and fatherhood as a freelancer for his former…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We don’t really enjoy pointing out the typographical errors that show up in Northwest Arkansas newspapers, but somebody’s got to do it. And, if we’re going to be fair, we…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
It looks like the Springdale School District will benefit considerably from the sale of Northwest Health Systems Inc. to Quorum Health Group of Brentwood, Tenn.Quorum is paying at least $66…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Fort Smith-based Internet Partners of America is one of 17 Internet providers being purchased by OneMain.com, a company that plans to go public soon.Documents filed Dec. 30 with the Securities…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
We hear Kinco Contractors’ bid to build the University of Arkansas’ new indoor track facility has been accepted.Details of the deal are still being worked out between the Springdale construction…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
They’re at it again. The Metro Board of Realtors, made up of the Fayetteville and Springdale boards, will meet Jan. 12 at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale.Discussion will…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
There’s a been a musical chairs sort of shake-up, albeit a friendly one, among three Fayetteville financial services companies recently. First, Llama Asset Management Co. hired Kerry Watkins, a certified…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
As of Jan. 11, Ozark Baking & Catering of Fayetteville will no longer serve breakfast and lunch, but the establishment will continue to cater events, serve baked goods and will…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Stockholders aren’t the only ones watching Wal-Mart Stores Inc. stock rise.Bloomberg Personal Finance magazine picked the Bentonville-based retailer for its list of the year’s 100 hot stocks. But Wal-Mart’s 98.46…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
National Hydraulics and Fabrication Inc. of Springdale plans to build a $250,000 building on Kawneer Drive in the Springdale Industrial Park to consolidate its business.Marc Crandall, the project developer, says…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Magnetek is going for good this time. After announcing last March it would close its Prairie Grove plant and eliminate 105 jobs over the next nine months, the company managed…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Quorum Health Group is paying $66 million for real estate owned by Northwest Health Systems Inc. of Springdale. The deal was finalized Dec. 4. The sale included the 222-bed Northwest…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Woodland Plaza at 700 N. 13th St. in Rogers has sold, but its four tenants are staying. Schmeiding Enterprises Inc. of Springdale bought the professional building Dec. 3 for $700,000…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Air America Aviation LLC of Springdale is building a 20,000-SF hangar at the Springdale Airport. The company received a $650,000 construction loan Dec. 21 from McIlroy Bank & Trust of…
