by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Cashing In
Lee Scott Jr., the newly crowned CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., made several sizable stock transactions before the end of 1999. On Nov. 18, the logistics expert and former merchandising…
Regions
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Well, it Used to Look Like That
The Danbury Mint, purveyors of plates and dolls memorializing everyone from Shirley Temple to Tom Selleck, is trying to sell a $69 replica of Razorback Stadium. The problem is, the…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Bear Paw Going
TransMontaigne Inc., the Denver-based transportation, storage, terminaling and wholesale marketer of petroleum products that has substantial offices in Fayetteville, is selling its Bear Paw Energy Inc. subsidiary. Bear Paw Energy…
by - January 24, 2000 12:00 am
Coaching Change
A familiar face has returned to head the corporate finance department at Stephens Inc. in Little Rock. J. Dale Dawson, who oversaw the department in the early 1990s, is back…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Wal-Mart?s Other Neighborhood Market
LONDON — At first glance, the Asda Fresh store in Tilehurst, England, looks a lot like Wal-Mart’s Neighborhood Market stores in Arkansas. The 25,385-SF store has a greeter at the…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Outlasting the Rest
GCM among area’s most senior computer companies Gary McLendon’s company may be the granddaddy of all computer companies in Northwest Arkansas. Founded in 1983 by McLendon and a partner, GCM…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Are We Wimping Out?
I’m puzzled by our local enterprise development community, both the public and private sectors. Why is it so conservative in matters involving technology? When fortunes are being made in technology-focused…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Haz-Mert Raises Computers From the Grave
A computer that goes to a landfill to die is a problem, for at least a couple of reasons: It’s taking up valuable landfill space and it’s full of toxic…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Nel’s Hallmark
Owner: Nelda and Richard Allen Address: 1404 N. College Ave., Fayetteville, 72703 Phone: 501-443-3663 Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday- Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday Start-up date: Nov. 26…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Welcome Inc.
Owner: Lisa Leonard Address: 123 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville, 72701 Phone: 501-267-1254 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday Start-up date: Nov. 15 In the business of welcoming, smiles become…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
ADGX Graphic Design
Owners: Alex and Nicole Darmstaedter Address: 120 W. Central Ave., Bentonville, 72712 Phone: 501-271-2349 Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday- Friday Start-up date: Oct. 15 Memorable logos and company…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
CJRW Hires Nashville PR Firm
Arkansas’ largest advertising, marketing and public relations agency has hired a Nashville, Tenn., public relations firm to stake out business in new markets. Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods hired McNeely Pigott…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Hogs Want to Sell Exclusive Marketing
University of Arkansas sports marketing director Matt Shanklin says his department is trying to land a single major supporter for all UA athletics. Currently, the department’s advertising is divided up…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
It Musta Been a Slow News Week
Admittedly, it usually is between Christmas and New Year’s Day. But some of the stories we saw on local television news were a little far out there. KFSM-TV, Channel 5,…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
A Case of Unfortunate Timing
The lead story in The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas’ Fayetteville section on Dec. 30 was published under this six-column headline: “Building a bridge to the future: Youth Bridge Emergency…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
A Case of Misidentification
Anyone can make a mistake, but Arkansas’ only statewide paper should have known this guy: John McDonnell, the University of Arkansas track coach. McDonnell is the winningest track coach in…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Internet Providers Get to Points (of Presence)
Probably the best way to rank local Internet service providers would be by the amount of revenue they bring in. But until the companies start turning their financial statements over…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Bank of the Ozarks Inc.
Directors of Bank of the Ozarks Inc. have declared a dividend of 10 cents a share on the bank’s common stock. The dividend is payable Jan. 14 to shareholders of…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Refinancing ?IMPACs? Bentonville Courtyard
Bentonville’s Courtyard by Marriot hotel at 1001 McLain Road in Bentonville was part of a $365 million refinancing by IMPAC SPE #1, the managing member of IMPAC Hotels I LLC…
by - January 10, 2000 12:00 am
Shahs Refinance Ramada Loan
Dipen and Nahal Shah bought the Ramada Inn at 1209 N. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville Oct. 5 for $3 million. They received $2.3 million in financing from Arkansas National Bank…