Regions

Sam?s Comps Slip as Costco Climbs

For the past couple of months, comparable-store sales at Sam?s Club have been about as flat as a warehouse store?s concrete floor. But the world?s largest retailer isn?t about to abandon its wholesale-club division.

Simmons First National Comes of Age in Market

It used to be that college students looked to Simmons First National Bank of Northwest Arkansas for a loan to get through school. Now many of those customers are apparently coming back for the loans they need to get through life.

Virtual Satellite Becoming Reality

Bob Friedman, chairman and CEO of Virtual Satellite Corp., says he will travel to London, England, in September to meet with satellite broadcasting providers about a future deal with his Fayetteville company.

Poultry, Agriculture Account for Largest Hunk of Revenue Pie

Thirty local firms that participated in this year?s annual largest private companies list account for about $4.3 billion in annual revenue.

Bank of Arkansas Site Among the Snazziest (Web Review)

Bank of Arkansas, a subsidiary of publicly traded BOK Financial Corp., has one of the snazziest Internet banking sites we?ve ever seen.

Golf Entertainment Is Mum to Investors on ASD Probe

The Arkansas Securities Department apparently moves a lot faster than Golf Entertainment Inc. of Springdale.

Lewises Cut Cord on Nord

David and Ellen Lewis list their 5,456-SF mansion at 1 Mt. Nord St. in Fayetteville for $1.45 million with Lindsey & Associates Inc.

United Bank to Establish Investment Company

United Bank in Springdale is close to finalizing an agreement to establish UB Financial LLC, a diversified investment company that will operate under the United Holding Co. umbrella.

Alice Walton Bust Placed at Highfill Airport

In August, a bust of Alice Walton was placed on a platform just inside the front door of the terminal that bears her name at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill.

Signal Hill Partners Remains

Signal Hill Partners of Rogers says it’s raised nearly $10 million in capital and that it?s still committed to Arkansas.

Tusk Lives Large in Hog Royalty

For Arkansas Razorback mascot Tusk I, life couldn?t be much better.

Two Dogs Sniffing (John Harrison Newman Commentary)

Long term success is built on solid relationships. And trust.

Fayetteville Wins 2004 Governor?s Conference Bid

Fayetteville recently grabbed the winning bid for the 2004 Governor?s Conference.

Connect Causes 501 Blues for SW Bell

Ted ?Dub? Snider Jr. marketed his company, Connect Communications Corp. of Little Rock, as ?a radically innovative telecom service provider.?

Connect?s Minutes Billed Raised Suspicions

Prior to June 2000, Connect Communications Corp. never billed Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for more than 3.5 million minutes a month.

Cannon Founder Calls It Quits

Cannon Express Inc. of Springdale said Aug. 20 that CFOex Inc. will assume day-to-day management responsibilities of the company and that president and CEO Dean Cannon has resigned.