Regions

Mercy Hip to Internet Privacy Changes

The health care industry says the major, new privacy rules for personal health records will cost them billions.

Area Latinos Too Young to Keep Diabetes Program

St. Mary?s Hospital in Rogers will shut down its Hispanic diabetic outreach June 30 for lack of funding.

Tyson Makes Presence in Airline Food Market

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is strengthening its presence in the airline meal market with more than 800 available products through its subsidiary Culinary Foods of Chicago.

Scottsdale Lands Three More National Retailers

Tallgrass Development Inc. announced on May 21 that three national retail chains plan to open stores in Rogers? Scottsdale Center, at the intersection of Interstate 540 and U.S. Highway 71B.

Local Physicians Benefit from MSI

Local medical clinics combine experience to form cost-efficient operations.

Laser Beauty & Skin Care Sells Hair Removal

Registered nurse Jacqueline Sence recently opened Laser Beauty & Skin Care, a hair-removal salon located in the Village on the Creeks Athletic Club in Rogers.

New Business Repairs Kirby Vacuums

Only in-home demonstrations sell Kirby vacuum cleaners, and only Geoffrey Presley repairs them.

CPI Buys Elkins Weekly

In mid-May, Community Publishers Inc. of Bentonville announced that it had purchased the last independently owned weekly newspaper in Washington County.

Times Gives Free Editorial Space to Mayor

On May 13, what will be a regular monthly column by Mayor Dan Coody made its debut in the Northwest Arkansas Times.

Business Journal Sticks by Ethics Concerning Advertisers

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal recently made a stand for journalistic ethics.

Run, Toto, Run!

During a recent streak of storms, a local television station gave an incorrect location of the dangerous weather.

St. Edward Still Region?s Hospital Giant

St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith again topped the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s list of the area?s largest hospitals.

AERT Cheers Increased Sales

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said May 15 that net sales for the quarter ending March 31 increased 25 percent from last year.

Arkansas Best Corp. Extends Stock Plan

The board of directors for Fort Smith?s Arkansas Best Corp. on May 16 adopted an amendment to its Stockholder Rights Plan.

Beverly Faces $52 Million Loss

Fort Smith?s Beverly Enterprises Inc., a national nursing home chain, announced May 8 that special charges had pushed its first-quarter losses to $52 million.

J.B. Hunt Contracts With Limited Logistics

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell signed a contract May 21 to haul freight for Limited Logistics Services, a subsidiary of The Limited Inc.

Tyson and IBP Try to Shift Blame for Failed Merger

The chairman of IBP Inc. continued to call Tyson Foods Inc. chicken for backing away from its original plan to acquire IBP during the second week of testimonies in a Wilmington, Del., Chancery Court.

Wal-Mart Quarterly Sales Follow Forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation?s largest retailer, reported a 4 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, in line with lowered forecasts, as a slowdown in consumer spending apparently affected profit growth.

Superior Federal Stays on Track

Superior Federal reported first-quarter net income of $3.1 million, up 1 percent from $3.065 million during the same period of 2000.

Lodging and Offices Dominate Local Real Estate Deals

Rogers AmeriSuites opens in January.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain