by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Chili?s Desserts Take the Cake
Normally, we?re inclined to bad-mouth the chains, but we had to admit: Chili?s serves a mighty fine lunch.
Regions
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Landing Nestl? Sweet for Arkansas
Nestl??s decision to build a major food processing plant in Jonesboro was refreshing news on an oppressive summer day in Arkansas.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Alltel Could Be Bracing for Growth
In recent years, analysts who follow Alltel have been convinced the company would unload the information services unit and use the cash to buy more communications properties. It hasn?t happened.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Layoffs Sensible
Wal-Mart?s decision to lay off 100 people and eliminate some 300 vacant positions at its Bentonville headquarters is newsworthy, but it?s not overly significant.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Robert Half Examines Accounting Opportunities
A recent survey of chief financial officers conducted by Robert Half International Inc. urged soon-to-be business graduates to take note of four of the hottest specialties in accounting.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Westark to Become UA at Fort Smith
On July 17, voters in Sebastian County approved a proposal to allow Westark College of Fort Smith to become part of the University of Arkansas system.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Jones Center Honors Tyson Foundation
The Harvey and Bernice Jones Center for Families honored the Tyson Foundation recently for its contributions, including a $1 million pledge in 1998.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
NWACC Foundation Has Record Performance
NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation had its best fundraising effort in the college?s 11-year history.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Siloam Springs Hospital Calls Off WRMC Talks
Following a meeting of the Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital board of governors, administrators announced that they have terminated discussions about a possible alliance with Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Arkansas Best Had Largest Profit Leap
The big boy of local profit performance for fiscal 2000 was Arkansas Best Corp. in Fort Smith. The firm saw a 51 percent net income improvement, jumping from $50.4 million in 1999 to $76.2 million last year.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Springdale Business Offers Herman Miller
In June, two business partners opened Innovative Business Furniture, the only authorized dealer of Herman Miller office furniture in Northwest Arkansas.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Cablecom Inc. Sells Telecommunication Hardware
Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., Cablecom Inc. recently opened an office in Bella Vista. Managed and operated by Zackery House, the shop offers telecommunication consulting and installation in Northwest Arkansas.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Business Matters Loses Reporters
Over the past two months, two of the five reporters for Northwest Arkansas Business Matters left their jobs, and another will leave shortly.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Ad Agencies Change Locations
Two of the area?s leading advertising agencies have recently moved.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Feature About Stripping Causes Stir
For decades, the Northwest Arkansas Times has been known for its in-your-face style of sensational journalism.rnSo, we weren?t really surprised to see a stripper profiled as the lead story on Page 1 on Sunday, July 22.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Double Coverage Proves to Be a Waste of Times
The July 8 editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Northwest Arkansas Times showed that the ?alliance? between those newspapers could use some fine-tuning.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Business Journal Announces Editorial Promotions
Two Northwest Arkansas Business Journal editorial staff members have received promotions. The changes reflect the publication?s long-term growth strategy and its success during the past four years, said Editor Jeffrey Wood.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
The Links at Bentonville to Have Executive Course
Lindsey tops list of recent real estate deals in Northwest Arkansas.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Fed Issues Bank of Rogers Cease and Desist Order
Clerical errors on currency transaction reports apparently precipitated a July 12 ?cease and desist? order from the Federal Reserve to Bank of Rogers.
by - August 6, 2001 12:00 am
Springdale Council Denies George?s Golf Complex
The Springdale City Council may have bitten a hand that helps feed the town recently when it voted against a rezoning proposal.