by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Blackwood Martin/CJRW tops ad agency list; Gulfstar stations dominate area radio market The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas leads the two-county area in newspaper circulation with 36,443 on Sundays. But…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Seventeen years after their first introduction, Sam Walton finally convinced Don Soderquist to join his company of retail stores. A couple of years later, in 1982, with Walton’s blessing, Soderquist…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., whose stores appeal largely to cost-conscious shoppers, is testing a new concept – in-store coffee shops called Cafe Tostino. The coffee will be about 30 percent cheaper…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
George Babb of Springdale, who has the Arkansas franchise rights to Village Inn Restaurants, says he’s looking for a location to build a restaurant in either Springdale or Bella Vista….
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Greg House’ latest Dickson Street area project is nearing completion and has attracted two restaurants as tenants. Last year, House purchased the 72-year-old, 10,000-SF Superior Linen building at 326 N….
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
John Gilliam, owner of Ozark Brewing Co. at 430 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville, says he’s crunching the numbers to see if he can expand the building at that location…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
If Ozark Baking & Catering vacates the space in The Bakery Building, Greg House will have two spaces for rent there. On April 29, HomeWorks Etc., an upscale home decor…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
As far as food goes, this may be the best Mexican restaurant in Northwest Arkansas. In addition to the Lindell Avenue location, Elenita’s has two other Mexican restaurants in Fayetteville…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
On May 17, the NCAA Baseball Tournament selection committee will announce where the 16 sites will be for its opening round of regionals May 28-30. The University of Arkansas’ Baum…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Blue Ribbon Downs is marketing itself to Northwest Arkansas racing fans. The track, about 20 minutes west of Fort Smith on U.S. Highway 40 in Sallisaw, Okla., has a capacity…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., the transportation logistics company, announced the addition of two new executives to its J.B. Hunt Logistics unit, a non-asset based engineered logistics management services company….
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s net income passed the $1 billion mark for the fourth-straight quarter and its net income was the highest-ever in a non-Christmas quarter for the Bentonville-based retailer. The…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
The NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation is hoping to benefit financially from a new Visa card bearing its name. Etsyl Sparkman, the Foundation’s executive director, says Arvest Bank Group broached…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Seven Sebastian County businessmen have applied for a charter for a new community bank and holding company, and they anticipate receiving regulatory approval during the fourth quarter of the year….
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
First Federal Bank of Arkansas plans to offer full-service stock brokerage services soon. Ross Mallioux, executive vice president, says the bank has hired addtional staff and promoted other employees to…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Owners: Mike and David Whitmore Address: 3039 N College Ave., Fiesta Square, Fayetteville Phone: 501-582-3700 Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday- Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Start…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Owner: Ron Reed Address: 20 East Township Road, Fayetteville 72703 Phone: 501-521-8165 Hours: 9:30- 5:30, Monday-Friday Start-up: December 1998 Offering an array of services for residential and commercial customers, Ron…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Owner:Keith Branch Address: 4856 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville 72703 Phone: 501-973-0012 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Start-up: April 1 With what its owner says is the largest portrait studio in the…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
Owner:Dan Sidani Address: 14733 Dutchman’s Drive, Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-925-2313 Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday Start-up: Feb. 2 Dan Sidani, manager of Beaver Lake Lodge, operates Beaver Lake Canoe…
by - May 17, 1999 12:00 am
In a May 7 meeting, the University of Arkansas board of trustees decided to raise tuition at all seven campuses in the UA system. The UA’s main campus in Fayetteville…
