by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Companies Seek Cure
Vegrandis LLC and SFC Fluidics LLC of Fayetteville have joined to develop a laboratory-on-a-chip device that can be used in a doctor?s office to diagnose and monitor a variety of diseases.
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by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Razorback Roundup Provides Horse Buying Opportunity
One of the best places to pick up a good horse is from the Razorback Roundup, an annual auction that supports the University of Arkansas? Dorothy E. King Equine Program. This year?s roundup is set for Nov. 19.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Golf Courses
Pinnacle Country Club of Rogers tops the list of the region’s largest golf courses.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Outdoor Outfitters
Lewis & Clark Outfitters in Springdale tops the list of the region’s largest outdoor outfitters.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Largest Beaver Lake Marinas
The list of the largest marinas on Beaver Lake, including No. 1, Prairie Creek Marina.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Five Church?s Chickens Planned
Jorge Castaneda and Arturo Reyna, both of Rogers, plan to open five Church?s Chicken restaurants in Northwest Arkansas during the next five years. The first Church?s is slated for Rogers and should be open by March.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Buffalo Wild Wings Planned for CMN
B&K Wings LLC plans to open a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park around Nov. 1. The company is about to begin construction on a Buffalo Wild Wings in Hot Springs.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
IfWorld Seminar Draws IT Crowd
Kirby Jones, territory sales manager with WatchGuard Technologies Inc. of Seattle, led a presentation about network security at the offices of IfWorld Inc. in Fayetteville on Sept. 14.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Standard Mileage Rate Gets Temporary Boost
The Internal Revenue Service announces an increase to the optional standard mileage rates for the final four months of 2005, due to climbing fuel prices.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Diesel Prices Tighten Transportation Industry
The national average price for on-highway diesel fuel has risen 26 percent over the summer, from $2.26 per gallon on May 2 to $2.84 as of Sept. 12. That?s a 52 percent jump since September 2004, when diesel was selling for $1.87 per gallon.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
U.S. Membership Program Extends to Area Chambers
Bentonville, Rogers, Siloam Springs, Springdale and Fayetteville Chambers of Commerce have joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce through the Federation Membership program, becoming the first to join the U.S. Chamber as a regional Chamber.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Edge Enterprises Plans Soy Product
BioBased Systems of Rogers begins producing its traditional residential and commercial insulation products for agricultural use, such as chicken houses.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Rogers Lab Raven Makes ?Big Air? Elite
Raven, a Laborador retriever owned by Tim Ross of White River Retrievers, has been participating in Dock Dogs Big Air Dogs competitions, a staple of ESPN?s Great Outdoor Games, The Sporting Dog Challenge and the Super Retriever Series.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Buys Stake In Central American Firm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville says it will buy a 33.3 percent stake in Central American Retail Holding Co. for an undisclosed price from Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Glass Sales Reflect Boom
Three local glass companies share 80 percent of market opportunities.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
D-G Turns NWA Profit, Prompts CPI Purchase
After losing money in Northwest Arkansas for five years in a row, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s northwest edition began turning a profit in so Walter Hussman decided it was a good time to buy 11 newspapers from the Walton-owned Community Publishers Inc.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Labor Remains Tight
With so many Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Arkansas shelters, Arkansas Construction Education Foundation Inc. began surveying construction companies for job openings.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Enco Rebar Reaps Return
Buddy Metcalf, Arkansas sales manager for Enco Materials Inc., said sales in the Springdale office have doubled over the last two years.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Commercial Building Renovations Catch On
Renovating an old building can cost twice as much as tearing it down and building a new one in its place. So why do developers do it?
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Quantum Communications Wires National Networks
Jason Johnson has done everything from retrofit security systems at the Stephens Inc. building in Little Rock to installing the mythical red hotline phones often seen in Hollywood war rooms.