by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Link in Bank List Was Incorrect
For the last two years, we apparently inadvertently directed readers searching online for the Madison County Bank & Trust Co. to a Web site devoted to lesbian pornography.
Regions
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Earnings Climb for Baldor Electric
Electric-motor manufacturer Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith on Oct. 10 reported a third-quarter net earnings increase of 17 percent over levels from the same quarter last year.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Sets 3Q Earnings Mark
Kirk Thompson, president and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., announced in mid-October that despite a ?lackluster? economy and a resurfacing driver-shortage problem the Lowell firm tallied a record third quarter.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
AERT Refinances $17 Million in Bonds
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said in October it completed a $17 million refinancing of its previously issued City of Springdale 1999 Industrial Development bonds, the proceeds of which have been escrowed.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Mart?s Seiyu Gets Chilled by Summer
Seiyu Ltd., the Japanese subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said in October that it will have a first-half net loss as slumping sales add to its struggle to integrate its systems with its Bentonville parent.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
USA Truck Touts Revenue Increase
USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren on Oct. 16 reported $73.9 million in third-quarter operating revenues, a 4.6 percent increase from the same time last year.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Benton County Inventors Produce Pet Products
Several Benton County entrepreneurs have come up with pet products to sell to Wal-Mart.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Hunt, Jones, Rutledge Can Savor Success
Recent developments for some of Arkansas? most successful companies and business people are intriguing.
by - October 27, 2003 12:00 am
Garrison Rakes in $11.7 Million, But Might Be Underpaid by Comparison
While most people?s salaries are confidential, the compensation for top executives of publicly traded companies must be reported in the annual proxy statement for all shareholders to see.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Saxena Stresses Ambitious Goals
Since arriving in July, he?s already adopted a new mission statement and set a litany of goals for the college that include tripling its research expenditures.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Exec Talks Ethics After Conviction
Walter Pavlo, MCI Telecommunications? former head of billing, is scheduled to visit the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics this October to discuss his role in swindling nearly $6 million from customers.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
M.B.A. Graduates Still Landing Jobs
More people go to graduate school during downturns in the economy.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Process Dynamics Ready to Refine Diesel Quality: Trucking Companies Could Benefit From Savings If Refiners Reduce $10 Billion Compliance Costs
Michael D. Ackerson?s company Process Dynamics Inc. has patented a breakthrough hydroprocessing technology that experts say could save the oil refining industry billions of dollars during the next 20 years.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Environmental Maneuver?s Total Impact Still Uncertain
Companies that own diesel tractor fleets face even more than a potential fuel-price hike related to a 2006 diesel sulfur reduction mandate by the Environmental Protection Agency.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
What?s in a Name? If It?s Walton, a Lot
University officials say the Walton family name has leant a lot of cache to the Walton College of Business.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Charlton Chalks Up Four Buildings
Charlton Development Co. recently bought four building permits at a combined value of $1.9 million to build four office buildings in Bentonville and Kirk Elsass and Kim Fugitt of Elsass & Fugitt LLC recently bought 27 building permits at
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Quarterly Bank Reports Show Arvest-Superior Might
Arvest Bank Group Inc., the Fayetteville banking chain owned by Arvest Holdings Inc. in Bentonville, recorded second quarter income of $21.744 million.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Fund Formula Unfair for ATU (Charles Brown Commentary)
Charles Brown, president of Arkansas Tech University, says the system for funding higher education in Arkansas is broken.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Education is the Answer (Editorial)
Economic news of late has been bad for the average Arkansan, and it appears there?s a link between that and our educational system.
by - October 13, 2003 12:00 am
Harps ESOP Pays Off $20M in Debt
Since launching an employee stock option plan in August 2001, Harps Food Stores has paid back $20 million in debt.