by - May 22, 2006 12:00 am
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said on May 9 that it has increased the number of weekly tests it does for avian flu since last year from about 3,000 to 15,000.
The world?s largest poultry processor is trying to ally bird flu fears that have caused consu
by - May 22, 2006 12:00 am
Springdale developer Gary Brandon said his insurance costs tripled to $500,000 per year on a 24-story condominium building in Florida after Hurricane Katrina.
by - May 22, 2006 12:00 am
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield will be bucking a national trend if the health insurer isn?t sold anytime soon.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Researchers at the University of Arkansas plan to break ground on the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission this summer.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
New guidelines make it easier for schools to select general contractors for construction management services, rather than having to use a contractor in a competitive bid situation.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
WayLink Systems Corp. of Fayetteville has a solution to detect pavement problems earlier. The company has retrofitted a Ford van with a laser-based digital camera that can detect cracks in the pavement that are almost invisible to the human eye ? cracks a
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
The new U.S. Highway 82 bridge being built over the Mississippi River near Lake Village trumps its 66-year-old predecessor in size and safety, on land and water.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Even though nothing can be done to predict Mother Nature’s force, civil engineers are constantly working to improve structural stability in buildings to withstand high winds and tornadoes.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
The owners of On the Rocks Patio & Grill plan to sell the business and 5,244-SF section of the Fayetteville Mercantile building to Evan Reynolds.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Although Arkansas’ architecture pretty much mirrored that of middle America, things have always been a little different in the Ozark hills. A look at some of the region’s most remarkable structures.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
There is something to learn from the unique heritage present in Arkansas home design.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
An oil exec’s retirement package wouldn’t have stirred up the wrath of so many if it were not for through-the-roof gasoline prices and Exxon posted the biggest profit ever by any company in a single year.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
B&K Wings LLC plans to begin construction in June on its fourth Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, which will be located in Springdale, said John Bliss. Bliss and Paul Nelson are partners in the franchise company.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Cecilia and Steve Burrell purchased Coffee Corner in Bentonville from Mark Grant in April and reopened it as Coffee Corner & Gifts Inc. on April 29.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Victoria’s Tortilleria on Thompson Street in Springdale offers food that doesn’t stand out.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced on April 25 that Paul Beran has been hired as the university?s new chancellor.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Camron Mcahren opens the first helicopter flight training school in Arkansas, operating out of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport with one instructor and one helicopter.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
Fortune magazine releases its annual list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., ranked by 2005 revenue. Five companies on the list are based in Arkansas, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville (No. 2) and Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale (No. 80).
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
The Arkansas Realtors Association reports that home sales decreased over the same period last year in both Benton and Washington counties.
by - May 8, 2006 12:00 am
I.O. Metro LLC opens in Fayetteville. It’s the company’s third import furniture and accessories store.
