by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
NWA Community Foundation Awards $88,497 in 77 Grants
The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation awarded 77 grants in April totaling $88,497 from two separate funds.
Regions
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
NWACF Sponsors Philanthropy Conference
Virginia Esposito, president of the National Center for Family Philanthropy in Washington D.C., is scheduled as the keynote speaker for the ?Focus on Family Philanthropy? conference.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
WRMC Reaches Out for Neonatal Intensive Care
Washington Regional Medical Center, Arkansas Children?s Hospital and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are collaborating to make the WRMC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit an extension or satellite of ACH.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Taxable Wage Base Increased To $9,500
An increase in Arkansas? taxable wage base went into effect Jan. 1.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Survey Says Workers Staying Put For Now
Even if the economy improves in the next six months, most workers will not be jumping back into the employment market.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Banks Team Up for Rebuilding Cause
At least seven local banks are working together with hammers and nails to get a relatively new nonprofit off the ground.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Judge Denies Injunction in Libel Suit Related to Golf
Washington County Circuit Judge Michael Mashburn on April 22 denied a request for a temporary restraining order preventing Arkansas Business Publishing Group from making changes on its Web site.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Golf/Sienna Behind in Filing Annual Report
Golf Entertainment Inc. underwent a stock symbol change on April 23. That day an ?E? was added to the end of its regular symbol ?GECC.?
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
First Financial Bank Is Poultry Farm Friendly
Last year, FFB closed about $400 million in loans, including about $70 million out of Fayetteville.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
CFPs Multiply but Still Enjoy Demand
A search of the board?s database showed 191 CFPs registered in Arkansas, meaning that about a fifth of them operate in Benton, Washington and Sebastian counties combined.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
First Western Readies For More Market Share
First Western Bank isn?t settling for a 1.88 percent share of the banking market in Benton County.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
10 State Banks Celebrate Centennials During 2003
1903 was a banner year for bank startups in Arkansas.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Harvesting Losses Can Save On Taxes (Elaine Longer Commentary)
Loss harvesting is a vital part of tax-efficient investing.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
BOA Uncoils Online, Mini-Card Innovations
March saw Bank of America reach a number of milestones that indicate it?s still tops when it comes to high-tech banking.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
The Wooden Tee Opens in Bentonville
Repair service for golf equipment, computerized swing analysis and a line of supplies especially for female golfers help set The Wooden Tee apart from other golf-supply stores.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Pinnacle Motor Sports has Toys for Big Boys
The sign in front of Jim Corter?s business reads, ?Big Boys Toys,? but that?s not the name of the business, that?s what he offers.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Moore Plans Second Firehouse Subs Shop
Austin Moore plans to open his second Firehouse Subs restaurant in early June and RMG is planning an eatery in the Fort Smth mall.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Smokin? Joe?s Ribhouse Gets Four Stars
Our opinion of Smokin? Joe?s Ribhouse at 803 W. Poplar Ave. in Rogers.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Wal-Mart CEO Pay Jumps by 33 Percent
Executives at the world?s largest company apparently had a good year in fiscal 2003, which ended on Jan. 31.
by - April 28, 2003 12:00 am
Shareholders Meeting Set Again For Bud Walton
Wal-Mart?s proxy also announced its annual shareholders meeting will be held June 6 at Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.