Regions

Cigarette Lighter on Venus

Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc., a client of the Genesis Technology Incubator in Fayetteville, got a $60,000 SBIR award in February for the most unusual category we?ve ever heard.

Three new startups have become clients of Genesis including Cal-Zark LLC, a vehicle design and manufacturing firm that?s patented a spider suspension for high capacity, long-wheel-travel, compact off-road vehicles.

Sell or Own?

Alan Kilgore, president of Cornerstone Health Care of Rogers, may not be purchasing two nursing homes (also owned by Arkansas Teacher Retirement System).

Decade Of Change Unimaginable (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

My journey here with Arkansas Business began 10 years ago in June, so I?ve been reflecting on how much has changed for business in Arkansas, our company and me.

Come On ‘Seabiscuit!’ (Editorial)

Nearly half the states in the nation have jumped on the bandwagon in hopes of landing a new Boeing jetliner factory.

Cryovac Building New Rogers Plant

A look at important real estate transactions.

Arvest To Buy Target Store in West Little Rock, Expand

Arvest Bank on June 18 formally announced its plans to purchase the west Little Rock Target building for $3.5 million and hire more than 300 employees over the next three to five years.

Nominations Due For Area Philanthropists

The Association of Fundraising Professionals will hold its second annual celebration of National Philanthropy Day with a luncheon Nov. 11 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Springdale.

$3 Million Machine Scans Cancer And More

Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith launched a new program in June that will bring $3 million worth of diagnostic imaging technology to the region one day every two weeks.

Survey: Arkansas No. 18 Among ?Wealth-Friendly? States

Arkansas is ranked No. 18 in a survey by Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine of America?s most ?wealth-friendly? states.

Six New Flights To Be Added At XNA

Six new round-trip flights will be added at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill, bringing the total number of daily round-trip flights to 50.

I-540 Traffic Bolsters Sales On Arkansas 112

When a $4.2 million, 90-day road repaving project on Interstate 540 began on May 29, James, Lana and Jason Stout started seeing an immediate return on their investment.

Land Issues Lead Legal Debates

Land continues to be a hot-button legal issue in the minds of many local lawyers.

Examiners, Law Students Ready For Test Changes

The state?s bar exam has come under scrutiny for its pass rates and allegations of unfair grading practices.

Nixon: Payday Lenders Are Circumventing Law

Industry goes to out-of-state banks for financing.

Tax Lawsuits Help Firm, Despite Legal Uproar

Dale Evans’ drive to keep government from collecting illegal taxes has helped his firm.

Wilkes & McHugh Test New Practice Area in Arkansas

When he learned that the firm?s Little Rock office had filed a class-action suit against computer-maker Hewlett Packard over the functionality of a Microsoft Windows operating system, Andy McCumber started to chuckle.

Firm Challenges Roaming Fees

Three of the four known class-action lawsuits filed in Arkansas by the Wilkes & McHugh law firm challenge billing and marketing for long-distance phone service by wireless phone companies.

SmitCo To Open Popeyes

SmitCo Eateries Inc. of Pine Bluff plans to open a Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits restaurant at 538 E. Robinson Ave. in Springdale by July 21.

Lenny?s Closes Three Sisters Store

Lenny?s Sub Shop closed its restaurant in Fayetteville?s Three Sisters building in mid June. The restaurant had been open since September 2000.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal