Regions

WRMC Sponsors Cardiac Conference

On April 19-20, Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville hosted a cardiology conference featuring two heart research experts.

Mercy Hires Illinois Man as Chief Operating Officer

Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas hired Edward Mirzabegian to fill the newly created position of chief operating office.

Pace to Receive Award from Education Foundation

The Fayetteville Education Foundation plans to present its first ?Apple Award? to Pace Industries Inc. of Fayetteville in recognition years of support from the company.

Franchisees File $3M Suit Against Cafe Santa Fe

Two former franchisees filed a lawsuit April 24 in Washington County Circuit Court against CSF Franchise Group of Fayetteville.

Lenders Credit, Arkansas Capital Corp. Lock Horns

A Fort Smith man came to Arkansas Capital Corporation Group in Little Rock in February to apply for $100,000 in funding for a new business idea. Beyond that, the two parties agree on virtually nothing.

Banking Brothers Duel

Close-knit family backs competing Lynch bankers.

Get Real on Education (Commentary)

Let?s get real. As long as we keep expecting the quality of parents to improve before we improve the quality of our schools, we are never going to get anywhere.

Central Security Systems Features Digital Video Recording

Since opening in January, Central Security Systems LLC has sold and installed about 50 electronic security systems. But co-owner Drew Perry said that?s barely the beginning.

Rogers Woman Opens Dental Staffing Firm

As owner and operator of Dental Staffing Specialists Inc., Hughey places dental assistants, hygienists and office staff in temporary and permanent positions.

Bob Douglas Dies at Age 77

Robert R. ?Bob? Douglas died April 7 at Fayetteville?s City Hospital after a series of strokes, the first of which occurred last year.

Rand McNally Thinks it?s 1962

The 2002 Rand McNally Road Atlas, the bible of road trippers, contains maps of only four Arkansas cities: Little Rock, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and Hot Springs.

And the Award Goes to ?

Nancy Skaarer was laid off by KHBS/KHOG, about a week before the station learned the only first place award it will receive this year from The Associated Press is for a report Skaarer wrote.

Richardson?s HBO Spot Told Story Arkansas Media Knew Well

We saw the recent episode of HBO?s ?Real Sports? program that featured Bryant Gumbel interviewing Nolan Richardson, the firery and fired University of Arkansas coach turned ?benevolent victim.?

Arkansas Best 1Q Drops

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith on April 19 reported first-quarter income that was $7.6 million less than income from the first quarter of 2001.

Baldor Declared 13-cent 2Q Dividend

Headquartered in Fort Smith, Baldor Electric Co. recently declared a regular quarterly dividend of 13 cents for the second quarter, payable to shareholders of record on June 7.

Cannon Truck Driver Accused of Kidnapping

A truck driver for Springdale-based Cannon Express Inc. was arrested April 20 in Dublin, Ga., after an Alabama woman scrawled a message pleading for help on a bathroom wall in Tennessee.

J.B. Hunt 1Q Net Earnings Soar

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell announced a 206 percent increase in first-quarter net earnings in 2002 as compared to the same period last year.

P.A.M. 1Q Net Income Increases by $1M

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. of Tontitown on April 16 said first-quarter net income and earnings per share have increased since the same time last year.

Superior Financial Issues Amended Reports

Superior Financial Corp. of Little Rock released on April 1 delayed year-end earnings figures that include restatements going back to the fourth quarter of 2000.

USA Truck Records Positive 1Q Net Income

Van Buren-based USA Truck Inc. said its first-quarter net income increased to $73,853, or 1 cent a share, compared with a net loss of $404,910, or 4 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2001.

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