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The Great Frame Up Franchise Opens

Deb Holmquest recently opened the first Arkansas franchise of The Great Frame Up, a custom-framing store owned by Franchise Concepts Inc. of Houston.

Twigs Is a Branch of a Family Tree

People told Chad and Rebecca Smith they were brave to settle their new furniture store in the middle of Springdale’s furniture row.

Fayetteville Ads to Go Up for bid

The city of Fayetteville plans to put its newspaper advertising contract up for bid in late February.

D-G ‘s Hustle Pays off for Sunday Package

Jeff Krupsaw, deputy sports editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, surely had a hand in his section’s Feb. 10 feature package on the University of Arkansas’ NCAA woes.

From Fayettevillecq to Zurichcq

Since we misspelled February in the masthead in our last issue, we probably shouldn?t be making fun of anybody else for such things, but we couldn?t help wondering about a travel story in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Superior Delays Year-end Report, Orders Audit Review

Superior Financial Corp. of Little Rock said Feb. 4 that its 2001 earnings report would be delayed while management and outside auditors review financial statements issued during the former comptroller?s tenure.

Baldor Declined 4Q Sales

On Jan. 31, Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith reported decreases in diluted earnings per share and a decline in sales.

Florida Sale Drops Beverly 4Q Figures

On Feb. 5, Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith announced a fourth-quarter net loss of $266.6 million, about 4.6 times more than the $46.8 million lost in the comparable quarter of 2000.

Brass Eagle Pained by Kmart Filing

Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville, which manufactures paintball guns and other extreme sports accessories, announced on Feb. 5 that it will take a charge of 9 cents per share on its fourth-quarter earnings because of the bankruptcy of Kmart Corp.

P.A.M. Increased 4Q Net Income 13 Percent

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. of Tontitown on Feb. 8 announced a 13 percent net income increase for its fourth quarter from the same period last year.

Tyson Expects $25 Billion

Tyson Foods Inc. Chief Financial Officer Steve Hankins said the Springdale company is projecting revenue of about $25 billion for 2002.

Unofficial Numbers Make Wal-Mart World?s Largest

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said its sales for 2001 were $219.06 billion, which would make it the largest company in the world.

Hammons Gets Financing for Embassy Suites Hotel

New hotel tops list of recent Northwest Arkansas real estate deals.

Road Constructors Could Improve Tests

Kevin Hall, an associate professor of civil engineering in the University of Arkansas? College of Engineering, has been testing new quality-control devices used for asphalt pavement construction.

Resources Bloom for Local Startups

The recent convergence of resources for startup and young companies in Northwest Arkansas presents a tremendous opportunity for firms or inventors who are in a position to take advantage of them.

First Federal Invades Northwest Arkansas

First Federal Bank will be setting up a new Northwest Arkansas regional headquarters in the former Dave Fulton Century 21 building at 3460 College Ave., Suites A, B, C and D, in Fayetteville.

Hanna May Run for Fayetteville Seat

One of the sons of former Fayetteville Mayor Fred Hanna could be announcing soon his intentions to run for the Ward 2 city council seat that will soon be vacated by Randy Zurcher.

Cheesy Vendor Headed for Rogers

Kraft Foods will move into its new Rogers offices by December with 190 employees.

Fresh Faces Join Genesis Directors

On Feb. 13, the board of directors for the University of Arkansas Genesis Technology Incubator invited young tech guru Jeremy Webb to join their circle.

Loislaw.com Tulip Tiptoes

?Mum? is the word from Dutch publisher Wolters Kluwer NV these days.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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