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Centerton Florist
Owner: Lori Taylor Address: 119 N. C St., Centerton 72719 Phone: 501-795-2768 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday Start-Up: Oct. 6 Centerton has a new full-service floral…
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Dickson Street Book Exchange
Owners: Mike Hayes, William Speer Address: 653 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville 72701 Phone: 501-587-8400 Hours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Start-Up: Dec. 1 When their old employer was bought by…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Park Master Plan to be Finalized
The final draft of the master plan for Fayetteville’s high-tech research park should be finished this month, says Jim Crider of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. In addition to 1,000,000-SF…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Virtual Private Network Comes to Arkansas
Kim Woodson is convinced that virtual private networks will change the way that the world does business, which is why his company just invested $500,000 to bring the technology to…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Entire Computer Sold, Not Closed
Despite reports to the contrary, Entre Computer Center has not closed its doors for good. The company was bought in December by Arkansas Information Systems Inc. The Joplin-based company plans…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Design Company Product Targets Higher Education
Twin Media Group of Siloam Springs plans to launch a major campaign later this month, says programmer Joel Rohrbar. The company created John Brown University’s virtual campus tour on CD-ROM…
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UA Mobile Computer Lab Provides Corporate Training
The University of Arkansas Center for Continuing Education’s wireless mobile computer lab has trained employees throughout the state. The lab has 40 laptop PCs that are networked and can be…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
AERT
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. has extended until July 1 the expiration day for its Class B warrants. Listed under AERTZ, the warrants entitle the holder to purchase one share…
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American Freight ways Corp.
Wil DeOrsey, vice president for operations, resigned in December, several days after the company announced that its fourth-quarter earnings would be just a nickel a share instead of the 19…
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Wal-Store Inc.
Wal-Mart workers in Windsor, Ontario, have ratified a labor contract at the giant U.S.-based retailer’s first-ever unionized store. United Steelworkers of America spokesman Tom Collins said almost 66 percent of…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Realtors Share Resources Areas Industry Cooperation Unprecedented
The line between Benton and Washington counties is disappearing in the real estate business. In what has always been a very territorial business in Northwest Arkansas, real estate agencies in…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Holiday Sales Better ThanRetail Analysts Predicted
In late December, analysts were predicting this to be the third year in a row that December sales wouldn’t reach expectations for retailers, but a surge of shopping activity during…
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Restaurant on the Corner
III 248 W. Dickson St. Fayetteville Drive Time: 5 minutes from downtown Fayetteville Turnaround Time: 20 minutes for entrees, 5 minutes for dessert Hardly anything ever changes at Restaurant on…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Year 2000 Glitch Costing Millions
If there was any question about how seriously Arkansas’ larger companies are taking the looming Year 2000 computer crisis, the answer is becoming evident. First Commercial Corp. of Little Rock,…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Embedded Problem
Many businesses will be surprised to learn that the Year 2000 glitch isn’t just a software problem and will rear its ugly head in common, everyday places. It’s the embedded…
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Hampton Inn Financing, Construction Underway
A $4.5 million mortgage from First National Bank & Trust Co. of Rogers is being used to finance the construction of a Hampton Inn in Rogers. The construction loan was…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Har-Ber Meadows Renews Mortgage
Har-Ber Meadows Development Co. of Springdale renewed a $3.5 million mortgage with Springdale Bank & Trust in November. The mortgage was signed by Ken Childress, president of the company. The…
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Three Restaurants Sold for $1.1 Million
Kentucky Fried Chicken of California Inc. sold three restaurants in Washington County in December in a $1.1 million deal. Newmark Foods Inc. of Kentucky bought the restaurants, two in Springdale…
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Springdale Property Secures Mortgage
Six pieces of property in Springdale were used to secure a $612,500 mortgage from Arkansas National Bank of Springdale. Larry Phillips received the loan Dec. 2 and includes an assignment…
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Two New Car Washes Planned in Fayetteville
Superior Car Wash is being built at 2870 E. Joyce Blvd. with a $570,000 mortgage from Arkansas National Bank in Springdale. Ginger Construction Inc. of Fayetteville received the loan Nov….