by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Here they come
We’re about to better understand how college coaches feel during rebuilding years with lots of new, unproven players. The arrival of the 1999 Arkansas General Assembly brings 58 new faces…
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by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
A competent craftsman never blames his tool
Computers do not make investment decisions. Computers do not make investment decisions any more than power saws and air nailers make houses. Each are only tools of their respective craftsmen….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
UA offers new business geographics course
This month, for the first time, the University of Arkansas will offer a full-semester course on business geographics. Business geographics uses geographic information systems, sometimes called GIS, technology to assist…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Siloam doctors form partnership
Thirteen physicians, concerned that changes in health care threatened the choices of their patients, have formed a partnership in Siloam Springs. The group, operating under the name Community Physicians Group,…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Regional plans center for elderly
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
OGC expands
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
Packnett to leave Rogers
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 buys Missouri newspapers
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
Journalists form organization
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
New JP says he will violate FOI law
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
Caldwell returns to D-G as columnist
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
Business Journal makes frightful fauz pas
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
The $600,000 question
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
OneMain.com nets IPA
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
Kinco set to go
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
MLS=More legal squabbling
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
No Longer Britt
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
Ozark Evolving
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
Wal-Mart ranks 87th
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
Consolidating in Springdale
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…