by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
Morning News D-G has personnel changes
Ben Pollock was scheduled to take over as night metro editor at The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas on Jan. 25. Pollock and his wife had been managing a bed…
Regions
by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
Red Sea parts as highway opens
The opening of Interstate 540 from Alma to Fayetteville on Jan. 8 was hailed by state television newscasts as something akin to the second coming of Christ. KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29…
by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
D-G columnist slams men’s magazine
Jennifer Christman, a columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, criticized Men’s Health magazine in her column on Jan. 17 saying it’s a “women’s magazine that’s just for men.” Christman may be…
by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
Bankers don’t like ‘know-your-customer’ rule
Local bankers aren’t any happier with the proposed “know-your-customer” rule than are their brethren across the nation. The rule, as proposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., is intended to…
by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
New branches still popular
Bank of Fayetteville and First National Bank and Trust Co. of Rogers are among the latest to begin work on new branches in 1999. Bank of Fayetteville’s branch is at…
by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
Economic forecast scheduled for February
Outlook ’99, an economic forecast for Northwest Arkansas and sponsored by First National Bank of Springdale, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 16. Guest speakers for the event include Mike…
by - January 25, 1999 12:00 am
Dr. Joyce Brothers to speak at Bentonville
World-renowned psychologist, columnist and author Dr. Joyce Brothers will be the keynote speaker Feb. 3 at the Women & Heart Disease Luncheon sponsored by Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas….
by - January 18, 1999 12:00 am
Property Taxes Already Taxing Legislature
This legislative session is seeing ad valorem turn into ad nauseum. Sen. David Malone, D-Fayetteville, says at least half of the 50 proposals already before the General Assembly have to…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Fayetteville tests new era in radio
Twenty-first century radio came early for two Fayetteville stations. Gulf Star Communications Inc. for the last 12 months has pioneered the world’s first multi-market distribution of localized morning shows through…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Sam’s town sees changes
Sam Walton wanted Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s corporate home town to look as though Norman Rockwell could live there. More than six years after Walton’s death, this small Northwest Arkansas city…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Tech magazine touts Tyson, Wal-Mart
Two Northwest Arkansas companies have made Computerworld magazine’s list of America’s top 100 companies for effective use of information technology. Tyson Foods Inc. made the list for its use of…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Here they come
We’re about to better understand how college coaches feel during rebuilding years with lots of new, unproven players. The arrival of the 1999 Arkansas General Assembly brings 58 new faces…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
A competent craftsman never blames his tool
Computers do not make investment decisions. Computers do not make investment decisions any more than power saws and air nailers make houses. Each are only tools of their respective craftsmen….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
UA offers new business geographics course
This month, for the first time, the University of Arkansas will offer a full-semester course on business geographics. Business geographics uses geographic information systems, sometimes called GIS, technology to assist…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Siloam doctors form partnership
Thirteen physicians, concerned that changes in health care threatened the choices of their patients, have formed a partnership in Siloam Springs. The group, operating under the name Community Physicians Group,…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Regional plans center for elderly
Washington Regional Medical System officials traveled the country to visit assisted-living centers before settling on plans for their own. On Dec. 17, the system announced plans for a $4 million,…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
OGC expands
Ozark Guidance opened two new centers in December, one in Siloam Springs and the other in Berryville. The new facilities are identical buildings of about 2,700 SF, twice the size…
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Packnett to leave Rogers
Michael J. Packnett, president and CEO of Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas and St. Mary’s Hospital in Rogers since 1995, is leaving for another post with Sisters of Mercy….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Community Publishers buys Missouri newspapers
Community Publishers Inc. is expanding into Missouri with the purchase of three weekly newspapers in the Springfield area. Steve Trolinger, president of CPI, says the purchase of Sterling Media Ltd….
by - January 11, 1999 12:00 am
Journalists form organization
Some area journalists have formed a group that will meet the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at The ROTC Grill in Fayetteville. The group, named “The Deane’s…