by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Telecoms Bundle Up for Competition
SBC Communications Inc. hopes to entice customers with bundling services like phone, Internet and video.
Tag: Industries
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Apple TV Deal Rankles KHBS
An agreement between ABC Television and Apple Computer Inc. to download copies of its television shows has rankled some ABC affiliates, including KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, in Northwest Arkansas.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Sales Tax on Energy Targeted for Reform
The sales tax on industrial utility usage accounts for an estimated $54 million in annual state revenue. That represents about 2 percent of the total sales and use tax collected by the state in fiscal year 2005.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Liquefying Natural Gas Could Lower Prices
Liquefied natural gas terminals are emerging as a gas companies can increase supply, which helps keep prices low.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Stitt Sees Green In Energy Savings
Orlo Stitt sees green in everything he does, drives and lives in. From his house to his hybrid car, Stitt believes there are a multitude of things that can be done to use energy wisely.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Wireline Companies Look to FCC Decisions
Rural Arkansas telephone companies may be facing a cut to revenue due to the Federal Communications Commission possible reductions in interstate access charges to foster competition among carriers.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Contract Starts Study For Wastewater Plant
The Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority?s estimated $40 million wastewater facility might be fully operational by 2009, which will help with supply demands for the growing region.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Area Banks Jump on Christmas Card Craze
Area banks are jumping on the gift card bandwagon, hoping to snag customers looking for Christmas gifts.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
CDI Contracts Dillards Store (Real Deals)
CDI Contractors LLC of Little Rock will begin construction on Dillard?s store in Rogers, and Elder Construction Co. of Springdale begins construction on a 46-unit condo project in Springdale.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
‘Y’ 94.9-FM Plays Xmas Tunes 24/7
Cumulus Broadcasting Inc.?s KYNF-FM, 94.9 the ?Y? switched to an all Christmas music format on Nov. 19.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
CD Raises $5,000 For Local Nonprofit
A CD filled with 15 songs by 15 local bands and musicians has raised slightly less than $5,000 for Fayetteville-based LifeSource International since it went on sale this fall.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Clampit Releases Christmas CD
Jed Clampit, former Fayetteville resident released a Christmas CD in late November, titled ?Jed Clampit: Christmas Favorites.?
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
‘Kidnapped’ by Johnny Cash (Outtakes Opinion)
Hoyt Purvis, a professor of journalism at the University of Arkansas, recalls run in with Johnny Cash.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Toothpicks Chop House Food Review (Business Lunch)
Toothpicks Chop House gets 3.5 stars in our lunch review.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Benton County Single-Family Outlook (Market Analysis)
Despite warnings of becoming overbuilt, there were more than 1,000 lots delivered in Benton County during the first half of 2005, which could be another record year for single-family housing in the county.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Restaurants Go Wireless
George Babb is installing free wireless Internet in all five of his Village Inn Restaurants.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Wireless Boosts Panera Revenue
Panera Bread Co. was the first restaurant in the area to provide free wireless Internet service. The Panera locations in Fayetteville, Bentonville and Fort Smith all went wireless in the summer of 2004.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
McDonald?s Offers Wireless for Fee
Three McDonald?s restaurants in Northwest Arkansas have wireless Internet service for a fee: the stores on Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville, Hudson Road in Rogers and Arkansas Highway 102 in Bentonville.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
Signature Bank to Open New Office in Siloam Springs
Fayetteville-chartered Signature Bank of Arkansas has received approval to open a full-service office in Siloam Springs.
by - December 5, 2005 12:00 am
AEB Investments Focus of Two Lawsuits
First State Bank of Lonoke and Rhino Investment Co. filed separate lawsuits against AEB Investments LLC of Springdale in Washington County Circuit Court in October and November.