by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Expect No Recession in Northwest Arkansas (Jeff Hankins Publishers’ Note)
Business executives in Northwest Arkansas offer no indications of a major economic slowdown for the region.
Regions
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Tyson Pursues Other Avenue in Quest for IBP Acquisition
Feb. 28 marked the fifth deadline set by Tyson Foods Inc. in its effort to purchase IBP Inc., and the Springdale company has decided to forgo another extension by implementing its cash election merger option.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Fort Smith Trucking Firm Named Innovator of the Year
Arkansas Best Freight Inc. of Fort Smith has been named Network World?s E-comm Innovator of the Year.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Dietetic Ambassador Accepts New Position
Lolah Daniel recently accepted a new level of responsibility within her field when Gov. Mike Huckabee appointed her to a five-year term on the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Fire Restorations Help Put Pieces Back Together
Any business owner would startle awake to a late-night phone call bringing news of sudden flooding or fire damage to his venture.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
The Dow Dame$ Test Stock Market Theories
Nine Northwest Arkansas women meet monthly to learn about the stock market, but the Dow Dame$ LLC members stake their lessons by investing in their market philosophies.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Title Co. Opens
Northwest Arkansas Title Co. opened to serve banks, mortgage brokers, Realtors and individuals by offering closing services and title research for Washington and Benton counties.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Business Hopping for Computer Wurks
Computer Wurks recently opened its doors to repair, upgrade and sell computers in the Bella Vista area, but computers sick with viruses have overtaken the business? to-do list.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Lethallure Inc. Offers Clothing, Jewelry
Maria Sandoval recently opened Lethallure Inc. to sell her designer line of clothing and jewelry.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
D-G Eliminates ?Weekend? Section
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has discontinued its ?Weekend? entertainment section in favor of ?What?s Up?? ? the entertainment section published by the Northwest Arkansas Times.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
KMCK Leads in Arbitron Ratings
KMCK, Power 105.7 FM, was Northwest Arkansas? leading radio station in the most recent Arbitron Co. ratings.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Doppler Wars Rage Between TV Stations
We don?t know Doppler radar from our doppelgangers. But we believe Gary Darnell, TV news director for NBC 24/51 in Fayetteville, has a point.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Tyson Still Rules NWA Chicken Coop
Tyson Foods Inc.?s pending acquisition of IBP Inc. will hardly affect the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s poultry listing.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
First Federal Bancshares Declares Dividend
The board of directors for Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. on Feb. 26 declared an 11-cent dividend payable March 23.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Southwestern Energy Co. Reports 2000 Net Profit
On Feb. 27 Southwestern Energy Co. announced a net profit for fiscal 2000 of $4.15 million for its seven wholly owned subsidiaries.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Breaks Sales, Income Records
The world?s largest retailer broke its own records in the fiscal year that ended Jan. 31, with net sales of $191.3 billion and net income of $6.3 billion.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Large, Upscale Complex Planned for Bentonville
Kevin Harrison, project manager for BES LLC, said a hotel/convention center and three office buildings planned in Bentonville will be an $80 million-$100 million project.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Election.com Inc. Buys Local Company
CMIS Inc., the Fayetteville election software firm, was purchased Feb. 13 by Election.com Inc. of Garden City, N.Y., for an undisclosed amount.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Commerce Ventures Blamed by FoodUSA.com
Another prominent business-to-business online food exchange failed recently in FoodUSA.com of Madison, Wis., which handled trades of meat and poultry.
by - March 5, 2001 12:00 am
Tyson Helping Hatch Internet B2B Tools
Tyson Foods Inc. is going forward with two business-to-business Internet initiatives that should be up and running sometime this spring.