Regions

Tyson Loses Court Battle, Sees Shares Get Volatile

The Arkansas Supreme Court on June 27 denied Tyson Foods Inc. the $20.09 million it had originally been awarded in a trade-secret lawsuit against rival ConAgra Inc.

Bank of Fayetteville Celebrates 15th Year

From its June 3, 1987, launch through the end of that year, the Bank of Fayetteville N.A. opened 994 accounts ? all of which Chairman and President John Lewis said The Bank of Fayetteville still has.

IP Law Fills Legal Niche; Patent Lawyers Hustle to Keep up With Business

Intellectual property (IP) lawyers routinely point potential clients to less-expensive resources or advise against seeking patents, copyrights and trademarks altogether.

Crossing The Line: Sex Suits Are A Lose-Lose Affair

Win or lose, sexual harassment lawsuits are costly in many ways to companies.

Wal-Mart Slams Lindow on Microsoft

Walmart.com sets a new standard for affordable computers.

Piano Bar Slated for Dickson

William and Don Ray of Little Rock are renovating a 2,400-SF section of the Three Sisters Building at 216 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville and plan to open a piano bar there by the second weekend in August.

Copeland?s of New Orleans Scores Big (Business Lunch)

Don?t expect knockoff hot wings and soggy quesadillas at this national chain. Copeland’s of New Orleans blows its multi-market Mc-eatery brethren out of the bayou.

Goliff Gets Going

Boeing has agreed to provide initial funding for William Goliff’s idea of VBI Broadcasting.

Lisle Law Firm P.A. in Midst of Upgrade (Web Review)

For a cookie-cutter Web site, Lisle Law Firm?s Internet presence is probably about as informative as it gets. The text at www.liselawfirm.com comes across very clean and personal, making the firm seem approachable even for legal novices.

Involvement in Planning Adds to Job Satisfaction

Clear strategic plans and the flexibility to alter those plans as the situation changes are essential to job satisfaction, said University of Arkansas researcher Molly Rapert.

All Aboard the ?Good to Great? Bus (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

If you?re looking for good, fundamental thoughts to help you take your business to the next level, then jump on the ?Good to Great? bus with me.

Hendren Had Tarp Bill Right (Editorial)

Former state Rep. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, should be commended for his hardline stance on the truck tarp issue (Arkansas Act 1706).

Materials Matter Most When Planning New Office

Architects and engineers say executives should consider the selection of materials carefully when planning a new office.

CEOs Shuffle and Slip Away

An update on companies profiled a year ago reveals how many still exist, those that have expanded and those that have been added.

Businesses Brace for Dickson Revamp

The money is finally in place, and demolition has begun for the renovation of Dickson Street?s sidewalks.

PLBA Has Become a Global Firm

A sudden twist of fate brought Perry L. Butcher & Associates to Rogers, and 39 years later the company still calls Northwest Arkansas home.

Cities Must Decide Which Bridges Need Immediate Attention

Interstate bridges such as the one felled by a barge on Interstate 40 in Webbers Falls, Okla., can cost well into the millions to repair. But some Northwest Arkansas bridges are in dire need of five- and six-digit repairs, too.

French Cottons to Urban Projects

Harrison French Architecture may be on its way to becoming an urban legend.

The Bentonville architecture firm has grown its business 20 percent during the last six years, primarily due to its work for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Rome Architecture Experience Will Continue Thanks to Walton Donation

Sixteen UA students spent their spring semester studying architecture and humanities while living in Rome, Italy.

Macomber?s Closes After Five-Year Mark

Joe and Dina Trimble closed Macomber?s Restaurant on May 31 after five years in business. The restaurant, at 130 W. Emma Ave., was a focal point after the renovation of several downtown Springdale buildings

University of Arkansas to receive $5 million from state for food science center

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year