by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
America’s Car-Mart Slated For Inclusion In Russell 2000
America’s Car-Mart Inc. on June 17 announced that it expects to join the Russell 3000 Index when the broad-based market index is reconstituted on June 30.
Regions
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
Arkansas Best Will Buy New Tractors
Arkansas Best Corp. expects to have capital expenditures of nearly $70 million this year compared with about $46 million last year, said the firm?s Chief Financial Officer David E. Loeffler.
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
Lampkin, Mitchell Honored By PRSA
Northwest Arkansas’ Public Relations Society of America chapter recently named Steven B. Lampkin 2002 ?communicator of the year? and Elise Mitchell ?public relations professional of the year.?
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
Business Journal Announces Changes
Kyle Mooty, an associate editor at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal since March of 2000, has left the publication to accept a post as sales and marketing director with Heritage Land Title of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
D-G Changes Policy On Datelines … Finally (Media Review)
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette news and business departments? unusual policy regarding datelines was long an ethical pothole on an otherwise mostly high road traveled by the state?s largest newspaper.
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
Run Through ?The Mill,? Sharp Tackles Project
Since construction began in June 2001, the $3.5 million Mill District project has had its share of setbacks. Robert Sharp Architect Inc. was hired on for The Mill LLC.
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
Council to Form for Regional Arts
A five-year strategic plan to enhance cultural arts opportunities in Northwest Arkansas is officially getting off the ground this month with efforts to form a regional arts council.
by - June 23, 2003 12:00 am
Old K-Mart open for lease
K-Mart property available in Rogers for commercial lease.
by - June 20, 2003 12:00 am
The Vineyard Gets Four Stars (Business Lunch Review)
We?ve dined at the Vineyard on several occassions but are long overdue in making this two-year-old ?American bistro? the subject of a lunch review.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Martians After Profits, Not Censorship (Gwen Moriz commentary)
The exposure of Jayson Blair, poster child for bad journalism, has made it acceptable to question the rightness of anything reported by the formerly sacrosanct New York Times.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Bush Rolls The Dice (Editorial)
Since Arkansas is heavily supplied with low-income households, the state won?t experience the kind of influx of money that wealthier states will enjoy from upcoming tax cuts.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
First Convenience Store To Sell Beer
The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved the sale of beer and Arkansas wine at Bowen Arrow Express in Tontitown.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op Gets 3.5 Stars (Business Lunch Review)
On a recent lunch junket to the Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op in Fayetteville, we were impressed by the entrees, swayed by the soups and clobbered by the collard greens.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Purvis Patents Ice-Cooler Tops
Mary Purvis of Fayetteville received a patent in November for an idea related to her invention of an interchangable ice-cooler top that can be emblazoned with sports-team logos.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Basic Block Group Adds New Division
Basic Block Group of Springdale has opened a new masonry equipment division.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
UA Looks to Patent Another Blackberry
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has applied for a patent on a fourth thornless blackberry that will be available to licensed nurseries this fall.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Bank of Rogers Branches Into Fast-Growing Centerton
When its new 2,700-SF branch opens there in late July, the Bank of Centerton will operate with the same focus on small business as its Rogers owner.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Local Firms, Realtors Among State?s Best
Lindsey & Associates Inc. of Fayetteville was the largest real estate firm in Arkansas in 2002 according to rankings by Arkansas Business in its June 2 edition.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
NWACF Funds Award College Scholarships
Eight college scholarships totaling $13,000 were awarded May 20 by funds under the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation umbrella.
by - June 9, 2003 12:00 am
Sequoyah Woods Campaign Targets Business Community
The nonprofit Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association Inc. has already raised $66,000 or 22 percent of the $300,000 it needs to purchase a conservation easement for the 69-acre Mount Sequoyah Woods.