Regions

No Cotton for Eli Whitney

We didn?t know the inventor of the cotton gin is playing quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels, but it?s the gospel according to Wally.

Tyson Pauses Production at Two IBP Plants

Production was suspended on Dec. 3 at two IBP Inc. beef plants and was reduced at two other company beef plants because of market conditions, a press release from the unit of Tyson Foods Inc. said.

Wal-Mart Single-day Sales Rise

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported record single-day sales for Friday, Nov. 23, of more than $1.25 billion at the company’s domestic Wal-Mart stores, Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets.

Hopper Purchases Remaining Pinnacle Land

Tom Hopper of Tallchamps LLC on Sept. 14 got three loans totaling $6.72 million from Regions Bank of Rogers and First Security Bank of Rogers to purchase the remaining lots and acreage not sold at northwest Arkansas? most exclusive subdivision.

Ivy, Khaki Mean Green for Myriad

Myriad Semiconductor in Rogers has added some heavyweights to its already impressive list of collegiate clients.

Myriad Facilities for Sale on 2nd

Myriad, which makes and supports photolithography equipment on six continents, is once again conducting local operations out of its 4,000-SF corporate facility on Walnut Lane near Beaver Lake.

Fayetteville Ranks Fairly Well on Econ List

Policom Corp., an independent economics research firm based in Jupiter, Fla., recently released its seventh annual study that rates the economic strength of the 318 metropolitan statistical areas in the nation.

Lewis & Clark Bets on White Christmas

Darrell Potts has come up with a unique idea. If it snows two inches on Christmas day, everything his customers purchased at Lewis & Clark Outfitters from Nov. 17 to Dec. 18 will be free.

Poor Richard?s Sports a Sweet Site

Poor Richard?s of Rogers touts a rich history and provides company information on its Web site.

Siccardi Zoo Spawns Creative Environment

If visitors to Coenco Inc.?s headquarters in Fayetteville didn?t know Frank Siccardi was building souped-up fans, they might suspect he was building an ark.

Coenco Fans Profits for Growing Client Base

As president and founder of Coenco Inc. in Fayetteville, Frank Siccardi has parlayed a poultry farm experiment he started 19 years ago into a $1.5 million climate control business aimed at improving circulation and energy efficiency in large buildings.

At UA, It?s Nolan 12, Professors -9.2

Pay for University of Arkansas professors lags behind national average.

Pinnacle Problems Appear to be in Past

Developer Tom Hopper has helped Rogers subdivision become the pinnacle of Northwest Arkansas.

AWA Buys Tulsa Company

Fayetteville-based Athletic World Advertising, the world?s largest sports calendar company, made its first acquisition of another business when it bought out a competitor in Oklahoma.

Wal-Mart Gift Cards Buy More Than Stocking Stuffers

According to KFSM, Channel 5, an ?escort service? in Fort Smith that appears to be a front for prostitution will accept Wal-Mart gift cards as payment.

Roebuck Resigns

Lucas Roebuck, the somewhat controversial managing editor of the Northwest Arkansas Times, said he will resign by Jan. 1 to pursue a career in politics.

Broyles Pens Invitations to Walton

Broyles sent letters to season-ticket holders of Razorback basketball, pleading them to attend games or to let others use their seats.

Ex-pros Give Pep Talks to Tigers

A Wal-Mart executive phoned BHS just before the Tigers? bus left Bentonville for Little Rock?s War Memorial Stadium and said former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jay Novacek wanted to come give them a pep talk.

Newroads Dials Into New Markets

Newroads Telecom of Fort Smith is on the offensive again in Northwest Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.

Wealthiest Arkansans: Stephenses Hang on Behind Waltons Despite Tough Year

The Stephens family of Little Rock has lost almost a third of its stock holding wealth since mid-2000, but it manages to hang on in Arkansas Business? 2001 listing of Arkansans? stock holdings.

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