by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
The Schaffer Indictments
Archie Schaffer, the director of media, public and governmental affairs at Tyson Foods Inc., was indicted Jan. 15 by a federal grand jury on the following counts: • One count…
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by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Northwest Businessmen Expand Banking Interests
Banking news that readers may have missed last year: A couple of Fayetteville businessmen have formed a holding company and purchased an Ozark thrift, River Valley Savings Bank. Trevor Lavy…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Bank of Fayetteville Continues Due Diligence
Bank of Fayetteville officials are continuing their internal due diligence investigation into multiple offers to buy the bank. Despite the fact that the would-be purchaser, Deposit Guaranty of Jackson, Miss.,…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
First Commercial Bank Name Comes to Northwest Arkansas
The First Commercial Bank name is coming to Northwest Arkansas, but don’t look for additional branches in Washington County until 1999. That’s the word from Tom L. Wray, chairman, president…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Simmons First Bank Opens Lowell Location
Simmons First Bank of Northwest Arkansas is among the latest businesses to claim a presence in Lowell. The bank opened an automatic teller machine in the city’s newest shopping center,…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Bud’s Bus Stop
II 1/2 815 S. School St. Fayetteville Drive Time: 5 minutes from downtown Fayetteville Turnaround Time: 10 minutes for appetizers, 20 minutes for entrees Two diverse cultures are clashing at…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Local Chef,Architect to Publish ‘Creative’ Cookbook This Spring
“Cuisine of the Creative, a Cookbook by James Lambeth and Miles James” is scheduled to be published in March by Miami Dog Press, a publishing company owned by James Lambeth….
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Cafe Santa Fe Plans New Restaurant
Tom Flores, president of CSF Franchise Group, which franchises Cafe Santa Fe Mexican restaurants, says he is negotiating a lease to open a Cafe Santa Fe in Fayetteville’s Crossroads Village,…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Harp’s Renovating Springdale Store
Harps Food Stores closed its 34-year-old store in Springdale’s Plaza Shopping Center on Jan. 11 for renovations. The store is scheduled to reopen in mid-April. “When all is said and…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
El Toro to Open on Zion Road
Arturo Jaime of Springdale plans to open an El Toro Mexican restaurant at the intersection of Zion Road and Arkansas Highway 265 in March. Jaime opened an El Toro in…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
General Chemical Corp., UA Reach Licensing Agreement
General Chemical Corp. has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Arkansas to use and commercialize the UA’s patents and related technology for the use of alum in…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Lowell Prepares to End Construction Moratorium
It may be a busy spring for construction in Lowell. The City Council expects to vote Feb. 10 on several new and revised ordinances that will give the city better…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Medicap Pharmacies Inc.
Owners: Tom & Mendi Crisler Address: 20 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista, 72714 Phone: 876-6200 Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., weekdays; 9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Saturday. Start-Up Date: Dec. 18 Bella…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
E.A. Martin Industrial Equipment Company
Branch Manager: Mike Denny Address: 3801 Kelley St., Springdale 72762 Phone: 872-8100 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays Start-Up Date: Nov. 3 In November, E.A. Martin Industrial Equipment Co….
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Premier Paging & Telecommunicaitons
Owner: Steve Baker Address: 34 W. Colt Square, Suite 2, Fayetteville 72702 Phone: 443-4312 Hours: 24 hours, 7 days Start-Up Date: Jan. 5 Steve Baker says people should stick with…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
The Skate Palace
Owner: Arthur Stout Address: 1600 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs, Phone: 524-0922 Hours: 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 9 p.m.-12 a.m., Friday-Saturday; 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday. Start-Up Date: Dec. 31 Arthur…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Newspaper Wars Follow Typical Pattern
Newspaper wars are increasingly rare, but, when they occur, the patterns followed are all-too predictable and some experts question whether the reader benefits. “All too often, the way they’ll go…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
EFTPA Causes Growth for Payroll Outsourcers
As payrolls and taxes become more complicated, more businesses are turning to outside companies to handle their payroll needs. “This is the way that business will be done in the…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
As Records Grow, So Do Archiving Comapnies
January is the busiest time of year for Jay Hoagland of Output Technologies in Fayetteville as his clients are converting their year- and quarter-end data to electronic storage. Output Technologies…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Few Services Outsourced by NWA Hospitals
Outsourcing is not a trend whose time has come at most Northwest Arkansas hospitals. Mark Bever, chief operating officer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers, says economics and the local…