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Gym Invites Women to Join Exercise Circuit

Dee Hoffman and Regina Keirsey measure their success in inches. They want to help other women trim off extra weight with their new business, Fit Express for Women.

Diamond District Favors Antique Jewels

In her new Fayetteville store, Diamond District, Sarah Faraj sells new and vintage jewelry pieces that she finds through antique shopping and estate sales.

Tomblin Solves After-hour Computer Problems

William Tomblin opened TDC Information Systems Consulting to offer evening and weekend computer solutions.

Stephens Media Hires D-G Couple

Stephens Media Group (formerly Donrey Media Group) of Little Rock hired Doug and Lisa Thompson away from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in January.

D-G Hires Caldwell as City Editor

To replace Lisa Thompson, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette hired Stephen Caldwell as city editor.

Stephens Changes Business Desk

Stephens Media Group said in January that Michael Tilley has been named regional business editor, supervising the business staff at the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith and coordinating business coverage with the Morning News of Springdale.

Thompson Resigns from ThompsonMurray

Mike Thompson, one of the two founders of ThompsonMurray of Springdale, resigned Jan. 28 from the marketing company to ?pursue family priorities and business interests.?

Read it and Worship

We recently noticed an unusual comment in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, “Stephen and Jennifer have deep roots in this region where we work, worship and raise our families,? said Susan Scantlin.

ABF CEO Declares Tough Year a Success

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith considers 2001 a success considering the economic road blocks the industry has faced.

Beverly Signs $10 Million Deal with Compaq

On Jan. 29 Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith announced a $10 million agreement with Compaq Computer Corp. of Houston.

J.B. Hunt Blames Recession for Fallen Earnings

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. 4Q earnings fell from the same time last year, though it still beat Wall Street estimates.

Tyson Nets More than Expected

Despite its current legal battles, Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on Jan. 28 reported significant improvements during the fiscal first quarter.

Wal-Mart Competitor Files Chapter 11

Kmart Corp., the chief rival of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., sought protection from creditors in mid-January after years of falling sales and failed turnarounds.

First Baptist Church to Upgrade Facilities

Church renovation tops list of recent real deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Wal-Mart Customers Check it Out

Retailer is testing four self-checkout scanning systems in U.S. stores.

Bio-tech Firm Beats Bacteria

Safe Foods invests $2 million in disinfectant, plans to open Northwest Arkansas R&D office.

Sale, IPO Loom Large for VSC During 2002

Bob Friedman, chairman and CEO of Virtual Satellite Corp. in Fayetteville, said he expects to either sell his company or make an initial public offering during 2002.

In Technology We Trust? (Guest Commentary)

With the stock market events of last year, the image of “tech” became rather tarnished?and for those who equate tech with e-commerce and dot-coms, its image is downright corrupted.

Buyout Solidifies ISP

Acquiring Millennium Communications LLC, which did business as MC2K, solidified Arkansas.Net?s dominance of the local market by bringing in 5,000 new dial-up customers in Benton and Washington counties.

MC2K Integration Going Smoothly

Kenny Douglas, MC2K?s general manager, said firm?s of MC2K?s size experience growth pains even if they?re the state?s fifth largest ISP. So Arkansas.Net?s Jan. 18 acquisition of the company was a natural progression.

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