by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Barbecue Cook-off Planned for Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a barbecue cook-off July 10 and 11 as a prelude to Hot Time in the Ozarks, a summer festival that will begin in…
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by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
A Family Crisis Leads to a Successful Retail Career
Mode O’Day owner Opal Beck celebrates 40 years of business in downtown Rogers Some people seem destined to hold the jobs they have; others happen upon their careers by chance….
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Back Porch Will Serve It Up
Back Porch B-Q is scheduled to open June 15 in the building at 2120 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville that previously housed Sezchuan Express The restaurant will feature Northwest Arkansas’…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Cafe Santa Fe Plans New Restaurants
Tom Flores, president of CSF Franchise Group of Fayetteville, says five new Cafe Santa Fe Mexican restaurants will be open by the end of the year. Cafe Santa Fe currently…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Ruby Tuesday Plans Bentonville Restaurant
Ruby Tuesday Inc., a chain of casual restaurants based in Mobile, Ala., is planning to build a one-story, 4,977-SF restaurant at the intersection of Arkansas Highway 102 and U.S. Highway…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Ozark Baking and Catering
313 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville This clean, deli-style restaurant in Dickson Street’s renovated Shipley Bakery Building may be the best lunch value in Northwest Arkansas. The eatery serves breakfast (from…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Barbecue Cook-off Planned for Fayetteville
10 and 11 as a prelude to Hot Time in the Ozarks, a summer festival that will begin in July 1999. The cook-off, which is being held in conjunction with…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Election Lessons
Surprises were rare in the recent primary elections. In the end, all we had to do was follow the money, name recognition and incumbencies to determine the outcomes. The U.S….
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
NARTI plans Bentonville Site, Near Mercy Health Center
Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute’s new Benton County facility will be built near Arkansas Highway 102 and U.S. Highway 71. NARTI’s board also considered another Bentonville site on property the…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Hospital Gets New Name, Pain Center Director
The new signs haven’t arrived yet, but it’s official: the former Northwest Arkansas Rehabilitation Hospital in Fayetteville is now HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital. The name change reflects the new ownership interest…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
NovaSys Health Network Earns Accreditation
NovaSys Health Network, whose owners include Northwest Health System’s PremierCare, has earned accreditation from the American Association Healthcare Commission/URAC. NovaSys is a 75-hospital, 3,600-physician network that spans the state, giving…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Computer Renaissance
Owner: Don Whitman Address: 360 Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville 72701 Phone: 443-2000 Hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Start-Up Date: May 21 For people who just need to write a few letters,…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Telemax Communications
Owner: Travis Pinkerton & Clint Howle Address: 915 E. Mimosa St., Rogers 72758 Phone: 986-0519 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 24- hour emergency service Start-Up Date: April 7 After working…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
The Golf Factory
Owner: Noel & Donna Moore Address: 2838 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista Phone: 876-6393 Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Start-Up Date: March 3 The Golf Factory is Noel & Donna…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Northwest Health Plans $72 Million in Improvements
$14 million will be used to revamp hospital computer system Northwest Health System is planning $72 million in improvements over the next five years, including $14 million to revamp the…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Fund Established for Blake Michael Thompson
Mike Thompson got a promotion of his own recently to new father. Thompson, a founding partner of Thompson Earnhart & Associates Inc. in Fayetteville, and his wife, Melinda, are the…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Garrett Named Business Editor at Northwest Arkansas Times
Rusty Garrett, who has been employed by the Northwest Arkansas Times for the past 20 years, took over May 28 as editor of the Fayetteville newspaper’s business section. Garrett replaced…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Business Matters Hires Associate Editor
Richard Bedard took over April 10 as associate editor of Northwest Arkansas Business Matters, the weekly zoned business section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Bedard replaced Sheri Venema, who is now…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
Walton DWI Trial Causes Media Dilemma
The May 28 trial of Alice Walton, founder of the Llama Co. of Fayetteville, caused problems for some Northwest Arkansas media outlets. Walton was arrested Jan. 28 and cited for…
by - June 1, 1998 12:00 am
The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations announced in May that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Wal-Mart Foundation in support of breast cancer awareness. This is the…