by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Lemke Foods to Close After 53 Years
Doe’s plans to expand Fayetteville eatery, open for lunch; new brew pub faces further delays Lemke Foods Inc. of Rogers is closing its business, which began in February 1946. “It…
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by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Doe’s Does Lunch, Expands Through Patio
In March, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal reported that Doe’s Eat Place was going to begin serving lunch March 24. Nelson Huson, co-owner and general manager of the restaurant, which…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Nothing Brewing on West Mountain
Speaking of delays, construction has yet to begin on West Mountain Brewery, which was scheduled to open last winter on the downtown Fayetteville square. John Schmuecker, the business owner, says…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Quiet Cajun Connection Operates in Fayetteville
Quietly operating on the fringe of Fayetteville’s catering industry is Lyn D’s Cajun Gypsy. Lyn DeFelice – a native of Lake Charles, La., in the heart of Cajun country –…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Asahi Japanese Restaurant
We’ve tried sushi restaurants from the West Coast to the East and haven’t found one that’s better than Asahi in Fayetteville. On a recent excursion to Asahi, we sat at…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Springdale Recycling Center
Owner: Gary and Karen Lewis Address: 905 Hembree Ave., Springdale, 72764 Phone: 501-751-9571 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7 a.m. to noon Saturday Start-up date: March 22…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
The Cafe at Prarie Creek Marina
Owners: Steven and Marti Bowman Address: One Prairie Creek Marina Drive, Rogers, 72756 Phone: 501-925-7776 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m….
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
French Quarters
Owners: Renée Hunt and Chris Bronson Address: 17 N. Block Ave., Fayetteville, 72701 Phone: 501-443-3355 Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday Start-up date: Aug. 2 When Renée Hunt…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
S&R Vending Services
Owners:Sara and Rickie Healea Address: 205 Lyndal St., Bentonville, 72712 Phone: 501-273-2206 Hours: by appointment Start-up date: May 31 Nine vending machines are Sara and Rickie Healea’s first step toward…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Tyson Stock Struggles
Despite a 50 percent increase in its third-period earnings per share, the stock of Tyson Foods Inc. is struggling. Analysts say it’s because of a meat glut that’s affecting the…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Sports Print, TV Crossovers Continue with Irwin Column
A column written by Mike Irwin, sports director for Fayetteville television station KFSM, Channel 5, began appearing in the sports section of the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas on Aug….
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
Score 1 for Sensationalism Over Sensitivity
We’ve seen it before and we’ll likely see it again, but that doesn’t mean we like it: Television stations exploiting people whose relatives have died in accidents. The latest incident…
by - August 23, 1999 12:00 am
What a Difference a Name Makes
It came from outside the Business Journal’s usual coverage area, but this headline gaffe was too good – or too bad – to ignore. The Harrison Daily Times used this…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
Better Times Ahead for AERT
With its stock recently reaching a four-year high and $16.5 million from a new bond offering expected within days, Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. may finally be on the verge…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
AERT Pays for Analyst to Cover Company
AERT picked up analyst coverage by paying for it, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the company will get positive reports, its analyst insists. AERT is now being tracked by an…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
A Virtual Suggfest
A meeting scheduled for Aug. 2 between vice chancellors at the University of Arkansas and B. Alan Sugg, president of the UA System, was abruptly canceled by Sugg after he…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
Dayco Relieves Tension
Dayco Products Inc. of Springdale is expanding its plant at 2300 S. Arkansas Highway 265 in Springdale from 54,000 SF to 100,000 SF. Thanks to an overwhelming demand for its…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
Store On The Move
Furniture on Consignment has been advertising that it’s closing its Springdale store. But the company has not said publicly why it’s leaving. We hear it’s because Furniture on Consignment doesn’t…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
Shot At The ‘Title’
It’s been reported that Northwest Arkansas Community College in Rogers has financial backers interested in starting a men’s baseball program. But what was not explained was that the reason a…
by - August 9, 1999 12:00 am
Close To The Arvest
Arvest Bank. Group Inc. is always tight-lipped about its acquisitions, but we hear the Bentonville bank group is paying $3.95 million for Delaware Bancshares Inc. of Jay, Okla. It only…