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Buds of Buddy

Lewis “Buddy” Nordan, a former Fayetteville resident and creative writing professor at the University of Arkansas, now has his own fan club with about 600 members, including Eudora Welty of…

Outside Again

Sportsmen may recall the writings of Bryan Hendricks, who traded his job covering outdoors for daily newspapers a couple of years ago for an indoor job in Atlanta with Game…

A-1 Mortgage Company Gets New Management

A contract management company is taking over the operations of A-1 Mortgage Co. of Rogers. Managers from First Colonial Bank Services Inc. of Atlanta and A-1 signed a memorandum of…

Blackboards Cafe

12 Cunningham Corner Bella Vista 4 stars Drive time: 5 minutes from Bentonville, 25 minutes from Springdale Turnaround time: 10 minutes for appetizers, 20 minutes for entrees Blackboards Cafe may…

Commentary

Higher education in Arkansas entered a new era April 4 when Gov. Huckabee signed into law Act 1114 of 1997 creating the new Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The new…

NORTHWEST PUBLIC COMPANY PROFILE

National Home Centers, Springdale OUTSTANDING SHARES: (as of April 7, 1997): 7,142,251 COMPANY MARKET VALUE (based on June 13 closing stock price of $1.75 ): $12,498,939 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Name…

Moore Rexall Drugstore

From an early age, David McKinney knew he was going to be a pharmacist in Springdale. David’s father, Springdale Mayor Charles McKinney, bought the Moore Rexall drugstore in the late…

Uncovering Wealth Brings Mixed Bag

We know our ears will be burning over this week’s lists of the “Wealthiest Arkansans.” I’m bracing for the calls. We’ve snooped around and pored through hundreds of pages of…

Arkansas Health Partners

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Washington Regional Medical Center and Sisters of Mercy began working on a joint effort last year, modeling their plan after one already in place…

Northwest Dialysis

Northwest Dialysis Inc. has moved into new quarters at 708 Quandt Ave. in Springdale. The dialysis operation had been in operation since December at Northwest Medical Center but the new…

Company Streamlines Claims Process for Workers? Comp, Group-Health Insurance

Company streamlines claims process for workers’ comp, group-health insurance One-stop shopping for health-insurance claims? It seemed like a good idea to a couple of Arkansas businessmen who have formed a…

Walton Fires Fund Manager; Partners Upset, Then Quiet

Alice Walton has fired Bernard Carrico as manager of the $52 million Heartland Capital Appreciation Fund L.P., initially angering at least one of the fund’s 25 limited partners. Immediately after…

National Home Centers Hangs On

The stock market, says Dwain Newman, is the “worst place to be if you’re losing money. Other than that, it’s the best place to be.” That said, it’s a fair…

Claudia?s

Owner: Claudia Richardson Address: 309-B West Dickson St., Fayetteville 72701 Telephone: 444-6543 Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday Start-Up: May 9 As business on Fayetteville’s…

JP?s Koffee Mill

Owner: Phyllis Keller Address: Ozark Factory Outlet Mall (5320 W. Sunset Ave.), Springdale, 72766 Telephone: 927-2326 Hours: 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. Sunday Start-Up: Oct. 21,…

Pruden Caterers

Owner: Brian and Joel Pruden Address: 111 Graham St., Springdale 72764 Telephone: 872-7200 Hours: Upon request Start-Up: January From lines of hungry construction workers to receiving lines, Pruden Caterers can…

SKATE EMPORIUM

Owners: Dena Hazen and Sharon Bogan Address: 122 W. Emma Ave., Springdale, 72764 Phone: 927-3456 Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Start-Up Date:…