Regions

Wal-Mart 1Q Figures Balloon

Sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. jumped by 14 percent and net income increased by 20 percent in the fiscal first quarter as consumers stuck with ?Everyday Low Prices? amid the sluggish economy.

Most ATRS Real Estate Returning Less Than 8%

Fewer than half of the real estate holdings of Arkansas Teacher Retirement System are meeting or exceeding the pension fund?s annual return on investment goal of 8 percent.

Northwest Continues ?Stent? as Cardiac King

Northwest Medical Center of Washington County in mid-May introduced a new minimally invasive therapy for patients with heart disease.

Arkansas Western Debuts New Web Site

Fayetteville?s Arkansas Western Gas Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Southwestern Energy Co. of Houston, recently unveiled its new Web site for natural gas customers.

Sparks Health Web Site Impresses Critics

We loved the Internet babies portion of Sparks Health System?s Web site. It was the highlight of a comprehensive information portal that?s almost too big to review.

Willow Creek Buyout Could be Soon

Whispers by the health care water cooler suggest Willow Creek Women?s Hospital will soon change owners.

UA Officials Sensitive About Race Issues on Campus

It seems like the University of Arkansas has been doing some serious contortions lately in the name of ethnic diversity.

Dean Resigns After UA Receives Historical Gift

Randall Woods? resignation as dean of the UA?s Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences seemed to coincide with the Walton family?s $300 million gift to the UA in April.

Banker is Pals with Donald Powell

Rob Brothers, CEO of Arvest Bank-Rogers, is practically on a first-name basis with President Bush appointee Donald Powell, the new chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Children First Leader Goes Entrepreneurial

Fritz Steiger announced on May 9 that he will resign from his position as president and CEO of Children First America on Sept. 1.

Cafe Santa Fe Suit Heats Up

The three individuals sued by two former Cafe Santa Fe franchisees filed a countersuit on May 15 asking for unspecified damages.

A&M Keeps on Chuggin?

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad in Springdale builds revenue with title in hand.

Border Delays Costly to Trucking Industry

Trucking companies have suffered delays since the terrorist attacks on the United States that only an airline could understand.

Biotech Upside Too Big to Ignore (Editorial)

The potential for the biotech industry in Arkansas is enormous. We?re not bioscientists, but we understand the tremendous business opportunities that biotech research could offer.

Freedom Financial Goes Bust

Southern Mortgage takes over operation of Freedom Financial arm in Fort Smith.

Vaccines in My Back Yard, Please! (Goforth Commentary)

Are there projects that we should want in our back yard? When should we say “In my back yard, please” (IMBYP)?

Ferrets, Finches and Wallabies, Oh My!

Nicole and Buddy Teters opened The Pet Stoppe to sell exotic animals in Northwest Arkansas.

New Town Print N Copy Replaces Former Premiere Printing Location

Richard Fischer, owner of the New Town Shopping Center and Fischer?s Heating & Air in Rogers, recently bought a print shop and its equipment from a former tenant to open New Town Print N Copy.

NWA Transport Keeps Area Companies Connected

John Hagan, Levina Miller and Buz Phelps saw a logistical niche that wasn?t being filled. So the three former Polar Express employees founded NWA Transport Inc. in Rogers in March 2001.

Oldies not a Goody, George, Merle are Back

Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. ?oldies? radio station KAMO-FM, 94.3, changed formats on April 8 to ?classic country.?

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