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Oztech to Expand Base in Northwest Arkansas

Oztech Cyber Villages of America, founded in 1995 by Philip Hefley in Harrison, plans to spend as much as $1.5 million to expand its customer base into Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.

Delta Systems Inc. Posts Annual Figures

Investing in a number of new initiatives dropped the 2000 earnings for Delta Systems Inc. of Bentonville, according to the firm?s annual report released April 3.

Nixon Gets Landmark State Court Victory

Fayetteville lawyer David Nixon and The Arkansas Supreme Court threw a small grenade at the payday lending industry March 22, leaving several hundred businesses confused and concerned.

Pryor, Huckabee Neutral on Payday Lending

Two bills have been filed to amend the Check Cashers Act of 1999, part of which has been found unconstitutional, but neither Gov. Mike Huckabee nor Attorney General Mark Pryor will take positions on them, aides said recently.

Empire Sound Productions

Small business owners still weighing the worth of establishing an Internet presence should ponder Darren Ingram.

Benton County Suit Leads to Dent in Check Cashers Act

The check cashers knew they were skirting the Arkansas Constitution by charging high-percentage ?fees? for ?deferred presentment? of personal checks.

Fight Coming for Post-grad Crowd

Fayetteville has always been Northwest Arkansas? entertainment capital.

Red Lobster, Jose?s Top Fayetteville Restaurants

Red Lobster, Jose?s top list of Fayetteville restaurants with $3.37 million and $3.30 million, respectively, in sales for 2000.

You Know?? Uno!!

We suspect that You Know?? Uno!! will be a grand success for the Fayetteville Dickson Street area, soon.

Dickson Street Diner to Open by Springfest

Nick Jeffries plans to open the Dickson Street Diner at 522 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville in time for Springfest, which is set for April 21.

Latest Heartland Index Shows Slowing Trade

Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss is reporting stagnant trade growth in the Midwest. Economists say it?s another sign the nation?s economy is slowing.

Local Architects Branch Out Again with Connecticut Office

Perry L. Butcher & Associates, Architects have further expanded its Rogers business by opening another branch office, the latest in Windsor, Conn.

Logans Plan Men?s Store in Three Sisters Complex

Kash and Maliaka Logan plan to open Logan?s Menswear by June in the Three Sisters Building on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street.

What Will Mary Think?

Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody has stated to local business leaders that he would be on hand to publicly welcome Kohl?s department store at its April 20 grand opening. Kohl?s officially opened April 16.

Arcana Technological Solutions Inc.

Working as an information systems security officer at Tyson Foods Inc., Michael Arcana earned a reputation as a technological guru.

It?s Only Rock ?n Roll

A Tyson Foods-sponsored concert that could feature such legends as Bob Dylan, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, and Arkansas native Levon Helm is still in the planning stages for Walton Arena.

G.I. Joe Meets Geranimo

Mike Gauldin, former head of PR for Gov. Bill Clinton and Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, has started his own company.

Get Shorty

Shorty Small?s, self-described as a ?great American restaurant,? plans to open a franchise in Fayetteville within the next six months.

NAPCO No Longer

Northwest Arkansas Paper Co., which was founded in Springdale in 1967, has moved its operations from Springdale to Little Rock. The firm closed its local office April 6.

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

UAMS announces 40 new full-tuition scholarships for Fall 2026