Regions

P.A.M. Reports Net Income Spike

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. on March 13 reported net income of $16.59 million, or diluted earnings per share of $1.55, for the year that ended Dec. 31, 2002, a 64.8 percent increase from its 2001 net income.

Triad CFO Heads for Conflict in Iraq

The chief financial officer for Dallas-based Triad Hospitals Inc. has been recalled to temporary active duty with the United States Marine Corps.

Hunt Execs Take Home Bucks

The five executive officers at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell each received bonuses of more than $100,000 for the 2002 fiscal year.

Stephens Media Buys La Prensa

Stephens Media Group of Little Rock bought Springdale?s La Prensa Del Noroeste de Arkansas (?The Press of Northwest Arkansas?) from Eddie Vega on March 17.

KSEC Fares Well for First Time Out

KSEC, which has a ?smooth jazz? format at 95.7 FM, made its debut as Northwest Arkansas? newest station in March 2002 and has done well since.

Nude Protesters Make Page 1 (Media Review)

We were shocked to see seven naked butts on the front page of the Northwest Arkansas Times on March 20 under a banner that read ?Women of the world say no to war.? Then we figured, what the heck.

Where is the SEC?

The Arkansas Securities Department began an investigation that resulted in a cease-and-desist order preventing the trading of Golf/Sienna stock in Arkansas. But as of March 27, there’s been no action.

Ring Around Arkansas? White Collar?

Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe said a recent rash of white-collar crimes and securities violations hasn?t given the state a black eye.

Reflecting on Arkansas

A number of business improprieties, some resulting in convictions, have dotted Arkansas in recent years.

Legal Spats Keep Multiplying

Sienna Broadcasting Corp., formerly known as Golf Entertainment Inc., and its executives are embroiled in at least six legal disputes, and a trustee of the closely aligned Genesis Trust has sued Arkansas Business Publishing Group for libel.

Legal Spats Keep Multiplying

Golf/Sienna Exec Linked To Web Sites

A manager at a Hawaiian Internet service provider said recently that six Web sites formerly hosted by the firm were paid for by Jim Bolt of Rogers, chief operating officer of Sienna Broadcasting Corp., formerly known as Golf Entertainment Inc.

Architect Says Course Will Be Among Elite

Some of the hype surrounding the planned Clear Creek Golf Club in Johnson ? set to open in spring of 2004 ? is worth noting.

Rent-a-CFO Service Rolled Out by Meads

Richard H. Meads, the former vice president of finance for Mercari Technologies Inc. in Fayetteville, has introduced a new line of customized chief financial officer and controller services for area businesses.

Company Cups Runneth Over

Safety and productivity concerns seem to outweigh most privacy issues when it comes to drug testing company employees and new hires.

Bass Pro is a Mecca for Men

Every year, 4 million hunters and anglers travel from all over the world to Springfield to visit America?s largest Bass Pro Shop. It?s the state?s No. 1 tourist attraction.