Regions

Upscale Sandwiches Boom with Boomers

With health-conscious baby boomers aging, the fast-food industry has been shifting from 99-cent hamburgers to $5 upscale sandwiches to cater to the new demographic.

Cellar at Poplar Plaza Wows Critics

Experiencing Benton County’s best restaurant for local flavor and classy decor requires going underground.

Horrific Events: Our Biotech Opportunity? (Guest Commentary)

Arkansas could play a major role in vaccine production and storage.

Hot Springs Chain to Open Store in Mall

Romancing the Stone opened a new store March 1 in the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville.

Customer Growth Drives Prairie Grove Expansion

John Lewis, chairman of the Bank of Fayetteville N.A., said his bank?s strategy for its Jan. 30 expansion into Prairie Grove is so simple it?s new age.

Farm Bureau Working to Eradicate ?Death Tax?

On the national level, the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation through its American Farm Bureau parent, is working to put a permanent end to estate taxes ? the so-called ?death tax.?

Tyson Foods Applauded, Lauded by Activist Groups

In the most rare of occasions, an activist group has praised Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale and other large poultry companies.

ADED Chief Talks Up Promoting Regionalism

Jim Pickens, director of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development, spoke to a group of University of Arkansas and technology industry leaders Feb. 21 at the UA?s Genesis Technology Incubator in Fayetteville.

Kmart History Starts in Detroit

When Sebastian Spearing Kresge opened his first store in Detroit, he sold everything for 5 and 10 cents.

Wal-Mart Wins, Kmarts Closing

Charlie?s Angels and swimsuit vixens couldn?t save Kmart Corp. from bankruptcy, so the company has turned to Mickey Mouse and Spike Lee for help.

Chicken Litter a Viable By-Product of Industry

To hear some groups tell it, polluted waters are caused by chicken waste. One poultry industry official said such comments are ?bull crap.? Actually, it?s chicken manure.

The Fringe Wheels into Rogers

Eighteen-year-old Anthony Ciecalone caters to extreme-sports participants and fans with his new retail shop The Fringe.

Dickson Florist Designs Corporate Sprays

Christopher Hall recently opened his self-titled flower and home-decoration shop in Fayetteville?s Three Sisters complex on Dickson Street.

E-Filing Business Opens For Tax Season

In February, Amos Carver began laying aside his mail bag three times a week, opting instead for a desk job filing taxes.

Blackwood Martin Lays Off Five Workers

In early February, Blackwood Martin/CJRW laid off five of the 40 employees in its Fayetteville office.

Blackwood, Thompson Murray Top ADDY Winners

Blackwood Martin/CJRW won 25 Addy awards from the Northwest Arkansas Advertising Federation, a division of of the American Advertising Federation.

Columnist Left Out Important Point

D-G columnist should have informed his readers that he was previously paid to promote his hometown hero.

Peterson Produces Chickens Galore

Peterson Farms Inc. processes about 1.4 million broilers per week, and it sets, when at full capacity, more than 1.5 million eggs per week.

Peterson Ready to Crow

Peterson Farms enters a new era with COO Kerry Kinyon.

Arkansas Best, J.B. Hunt Rated ?Strong Buy?

John Larkin, an analyst with Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. of Baltimore, Md., said in a Feb. 22 press release that he expects a significant earnings upswing in the near future for the American trucking industry.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property