by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
George Rumored To Begin Bank
We hear Gary George, CEO of George?s Inc. in Springdale, and a group of local investors are forming a new bank.
Regions
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Combs Buys Farmington Acreage
Gary Combs recently bought more than 1,300 combined acres of land in Farmington and Prairie Grove for about $15 million.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Condos Planned In Fayetteville
Four Fayetteville developers plan to build a $20 million complex on 20 acres north of the city?s Boys & Girls Club.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Shewmaker Plans Deal Closure
Richard Shewmaker told us on July 15 that he?s under contract to sell the historic building at 603 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville that houses The Blue Parrot bar.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Terminella Plans Area Developments
We couldn?t help but notice the sunshine-esque metal sign holders that have been erected off Arkansas Highway 264 and Mt. Hebron Road. Tom Terminella seems to know something about them.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Cities Pledge To Bass Pro
?Dog Town? (North Little Rock) is not the only municipality that wants to pay through the gills to land a Bass Pro Shops store.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Springdale Plans Technology Park
The city of Springdale is apparently close to announcing the start of construction on the first, 15,000-SF building at its 34-acre Springdale Technology Park.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Assembled Products Plans Expansion
We heard Rogers-based Assembled Products Corp. is expanding its operations.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Bank of America Plans Bankcard Processor Buyout
Financial conglomerate Bank of America Corp. on July 13 announced it plans to buy bankcard clearer National Processing Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Blames Weather For Dampened June Comps
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reports a disappointing 2.2 percent increase in June comps, barely within the Bentonville company?s revised guidance of 2 percent to 4 percent.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Great Southern Reports 2Q Earnings Growth
Great Southern Bancorp Inc. says its preliminary earnings for the second quarter, were $6.69 million, or 48 cents per a diluted share, up 15 percent from $5.81 million or 42 cents a diluted share for the same period in 2003.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt, Railroad Will Arbitrate Revenue Split
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell on July 9 said the company received a notice of intent to begin arbitration regarding the revenue split between itself and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway of Fort Worth.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Blakeman to Build Rogers Jewelry Store
Don Blakeman, who has operated a jewelry store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall for the past 17 years, plans to construct a 7,500-SF building in Rogers? Pinnacle Hills area to serve as the new location of Blakeman?s Fine Jewelry.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Fayetteville Loses Business Leader
Clark McClinton, 91, a man who helped with some of the earliest paving of Northwest Arkansas roads and who played a big part in the 1954 decision to integrate the Fayetteville School District, died at his Fayetteville home July 10 after an illness.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Tourism Department Tees Up State Golf Trail
The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism on July 14 announced that it is coordinating efforts to form the ?Natural State Golf Trail,? a marketing effort to attract golfers to the state?s courses.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Conservation Program Deadline Approaches
The sign-up deadline for the United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Security Program is July 30.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Professor Awarded For Swine Nutrition
Charles Maxwell, professor of swine nutrition in the University of Arkansas? Department of Animal Science was recently awarded the 2004 Alltech Medal of Excellence at the 20th International Feed Industry Symposium in Lexington, Ky.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Micro Chemistry Chip Could Remake Testing
Technology from SFC Fluidics LLC, a client of Fayetteville?s Virtual Incubation Co., receives patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has more pending through research partner, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Jose?s Plans Franchise In Old Springdale CSF
Joe Fennel, founder of Jose Inc., sells the first franchise of Jose?s Mexican Restaurant.
by - July 19, 2004 12:00 am
Vandalay Plans Mama Fu?s, Moe?s
Joe Muha, president of Vandalay Enterprises LLC of Bella Vista, plans to open two restaurants in Rogers ? a Mama Fu?s Noodle House and a Moe?s Southwestern Grill.