Regions

Chiropractic Clinic Offers Adjustments and Acupuncture

Travis and Deanna Bachert, recent graduates from Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Mo., opened Bachert Family Chiropractic in Rogers.

Fayetteville Firm Files Electronic Medical Bills

James and Shana Ross recently opened Ross Medical Billing Solutions to electronically process medical claims for doctors in Northwest Arkansas.

KHBS/KHOG Is First with HDTV Broadcast

At 4:01 PM on March 22, KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, became the first television station in Arkansas to broadcast a high-definition television signal.

D-G Clarifies Severence Package, but Headline Misleads Readers

An attorney’s letter explains the wording of Nolan Richardson’s contract.

Bo Knows Because the News Knew

Bo Mattingly used a newspaper sports writer as his source when he interrupted the nightly news to announce Stan Heath’s intention to coach the Razorbacks.

PLPC Is Wired for Teamwork

Preformed Line Products Co.?s manufacturing plant in Rogers makes more than 8,000 different high-tech gadgets that anonymously affect many people?s lives.

AERT Records Black 2001 Net Income

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. reported improved fourth-quarter and annual profits.

Brass Eagle Plans to Sell Stock to Employees

The shareholders of Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville will meet May 22 to approve the re-election of the company?s six directors and to allow employees to purchase 30,000 shares of stock at 85 percent of market value.

Edgewater Promotes Hall to Vice President

Edgewater Technology Inc. of Wakefield, Mass., formerly part of StaffMark Inc. of Fayetteville, announced on March 20 that William Hall had been promoted to vice president of consulting services.

First Federal Bancshares Authorizes Stock Repurchase

Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. announced on April 2 that it completed a buyback and authorized the repurchase of up to 150,638 shares, about 5 percent of its common stock.

First Albany Corp. Call Southwestern Energy Corp. a ?Buy?

First Albany Corp. of Albany, N.Y., on April 2 initiated coverage of Southwestern Energy Corp. with a ?buy? rating.

Wal-Mart de Mexico March Sales Rose 10 Percent

Wal-Mart de Mexico SA, the country?s largest mass merchandiser, on April 9 said same-store sales grew 10 percent in March over the same month last year.

Miracle Order Saved R&R

Mert Rambadt, R&R Packaging Inc.?s vice president and cofounder, said the Gravette company was dying in July 1997 and he nearly shut the doors. Simmons Foods saved the day.

R&R Packaging Dances to its Customers’ Beat

R&R Packaging Inc. got its name from the “rest and relaxation” vice president and cofounder Mert Rambadt was supposed to get upon retiring to Bella Vista.

CEO Resigns at Nabholz, Will Remain on Its Board

Dan Nabholz resigns as CEO of Nabholz Construction Co. of Conway, and the board of directors names Bill Hannah as his replacement.

Van Buren Firm to Build River Dock Project

Five Rivers Distribution of Van Buren will be building a $3.1 million terminal on the Arkansas River that will be the first of its kind in the state.

Business Plan Contest Designed to Spark IT

In only its second year of existence, the annual Governor?s Award for Entrepreneurial Development competition has nearly doubled its prize pool.

Lectra Donation Puts UA on par

More than a dozen universities across the nation have received software and support gifts from Lectra that were similar to the $4 million package the University of Arkansas got in March.

Kutak Rock Beefs up NW Presence

Three Fayetteville lawyers who represented Tyson Foods Inc. in 2000 during its trade-secrets battle with ConAgra Inc. are among five lawyers who recently joined the Northwest Arkansas offices of Kutak Rock LLP.

Wal-Mart 2002 Reflects Founder?s Vision

While Wal-Mart has changed vastly in the decade since Sam Walton died, the co-founder?s vision remains in place.

J.B. Hunt CEO Shelley Simpson to keynote Forty Under 40 luncheon

Badham recalls her time as ‘Scout,’ working with Gregory Peck

Union members ratify new contract at large Tyson plant in Amarillo, avoid strike

Funding hold, potential complete cut jeopardize Boys & Girls Club programs, viability