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Treadco Inc.

Treadco Inc. has settled its dispute with Bandag Inc. and certain of Bandag’s current and former employees. Under the settlement terms, Treadco received a one-time payment and will report additional…

Coup Gives Coveted Foothold

Century 21 Cupit Street Realtors of Fayetteville scored a major coup Dec. 18 when it merged with Cooper Homes Realty in Bella Vista. Cooper Homes, a division Cooper Communities, the…

Consulting Firms Form Alliance

Two Northwest Arkansas consulting firms have created an alliance with a third firm to integrate and combine their services in OSHA consulting, compliance programs and training and other areas. Mike…

Crown Group Buys Rogers-Based Car-Mart Chain

Things won’t change much when Crown Group Inc. of Dallas takes over Rogers-based Car-Mart in January. Car-Mart, with $52 million in annual revenue, has a reputation in northwest Arkansas for…

Staffmark Goes Global With British Acquisition

With the acquisition of Robert Walters Plc in November, Fayetteville-based StaffMark Inc. became a global company that deals primarily with professional and technical workers. The $179 million acquisition will give…

AERT To Triple Springdale Operations

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc., which makes building components from recycled plastic and sawdust, will expand its Springdale operations threefold with a multimillion-dollar bond issue endorsed Oct. 27 by the…

UA Misses Bell Donation on List

The University of Arkansas didn’t promise that its list of major contributions, compiled at the request of our sister publication, Arkansas Business, was comprehensive. But we immediately noticed one notable…

Alan Alda, Others Contribute to UA Fountain

Among the names planted recently at the base of the J. William Fulbright Memorial Peace Fountain at the University of Arkansas are those of Alan and Arlene Alda. The actor,…

TransMontaigne Oil to Expand

All we know at this point is that TransMontaigne Oil Co. is in the process of making another acquisition. Company officials aren’t willing to give us details for another week….

Ozark Aircraft Searches for Airport Staff

Ozark Aircraft Systems LLC is looking for about 300 airframe and propulsion mechanics to staff its new facilities at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. “Hard to believe, isn’t it?” says…

Will Southwestern Energy’s CEO Retire?

Last month’s announcement that Harold Korell would succeed Charles Scharlau as CEO of Southwestern Energy Co. on Jan. 1 wasn’t clear about whether Scharlau is considering retirement any time soon….

Southwestern Bell Appoints Fayetteville Spokesman

Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. apparently believes Fayetteville is now big enough to have a spokesman of its own. Bobby Ferrell, a Fayetteville native who is well known in the community,…

Chancellor Offends UA Native Americans

Members of the University of Arkansas’ Native American Student Association were flabbergasted when Chancellor John White spoke at the group’s annual pow wow in Barnhill Arena on Oct. 24. During…

AHTD Works Overtime, Causes Jam at War Eagle

If you were driving down Arkansas Highway 265 between Fayetteville and Springdale on the weekend of the War Eagle Crafts Fair (Oct. 17), you might have noticed that traffic was…

Health Rivalries Give Birth to New Centers

The next wave of competition among northwest Arkansas health care providers seems to center on care for women and children. In late September, Northwest Health System announced work would begin…

Woodbury leaves Ozark Brewing Co.

Ken Woodbury, who helped open Fayetteville’s Ozark Brewing Co. in 1994, has left his job there as director of operations so he can spend more time with his family. “I…

American Eagle May Take Flight Nov. 14

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Attempts November 1 Opening American Eagle has targeted Nov. 14 as the date to have all of its Dallas-Fort Worth flights from Fayetteville’s Drake Field moved…

Airport Chronology

1950s — Efforts led by the late Sen. J. William Fulbright (D-Ark.) to build a new regional airport fail because of local issues. Debate on the need for a new…

Wasson Funeral Home Continues Traditions

Business Originated in 1889, Still Going Strong in Siloam Springs It is the relationships that are formed with clients and their families that make the Wasson family members love their…

Penguin Ed Bids For B&B Bar-B-Q

Ed Knight, owner of Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Q of Fayetteville, is trying to buy B&B Bar-B-Q, a Fayetteville landmark for the past 38 years. “The offer has been made,” said Knight….

UA Little Rock receives another $5 million for online influence research

Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame to induct seven

Arkansas TV announces local lineup

911 vendor for Fort Smith, county allegedly breaches contract