by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Local Shops Hunt, Sell Fine Antique Furniture
When it comes to antique furnishings, many people in Northwest Arkansas may not think about their hometown dealers before they venture off to shop out of state.
Tag: Industries
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
WRMC, St. Mary’s Sued Over Uninsured Billing
Stop overcharging people without insurance. Charge them the same as everyone else. That’s the message behind two lawsuits filed against two of the area’s largest health care providers.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Supply Company Keeps Competitive Edge
Growing demands for used and refurbished office furniture and rising raw materials costs push many mom-and-pop supply shops to find ways to stay competitive in a sector dominated by national chains.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Fax Machines Remain Office Mainstay
While many businesses, including newspapers, prefer e-mail, other businesses ? particularly those that deal with secure or legal documents ? continue to rely on the solid, reliable facsimile machine.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Lockwoods Locked On Management Niche
Lockwood 2 Creations specializes in workplace planning and project management services, specifically in company moves and facility redesigns.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Posh Patios Provide At-Home Getaway
Turning a backyard into a vacation spot is the rising trend, as consumers spent $23.2 billion on outdoor furniture, pools and spas in 2003.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Hispanic School Enrollment Jumps 64.5 Percent
If Northwest Arkansas’ unemployment rate and housing costs continue to stay below the national average, the area will continue to see increases in population.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
May Climbs Aspen Ridge (Real Deals)
May Construction Co. begings a $38 million project on Aspen Ridge, a 28-acre town-home development in Fayetteville.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Bubba’s Barbecue Gets a Five-star Rating (Business Lunch)
Bubba’s Barbecue has something that’s lost on the homogenized national chains. The Eureka Springs restaurant doesn’t have to manufacture a sense of fun ? it just is.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
D-G Buys CPI Newspapers
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will exercise its option to buy the Northwest Arkansas Times, the Benton County Daily Record and related assets of the Walton-owned Community Publishers Inc.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Clear Channel Takes Top Radio Spots
San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications snagged four of the top five spots in demographics.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
KHOG Hires Lericos As Sports Anchor
KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, hired Mark Lericos to replace former sports anchor Aaron Peters who resigned in July.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Former Hoffbrau Co-owner Files for Bankruptcy
A former co-owner of the historic Fayetteville restaurant and bar Hoffbrau Steaks of Arkansas Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation on Aug. 5.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Don DeSpain Leaves Embassy Suites
Don DeSpain, the well-known director of sales at Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas, has left the company.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Kool & The Gang to Play Christmas Party
The Barber Group has hired funk and R&B icons Kool & The Gang to play at this year’s Christmas party. The musical group is famous for hits such as “Celebration,” “Ladies’ Night,” and “Jungle Boogie.”
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
VIP Event Trolls for Legacy Investors
We heard the invitation-only, V.I.P. event The Barber Group hosted at Bordino’s restaurant on Aug. 23 brought in more than just a few handshakes.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
ANB Financial to Open Loan Office in Jackson, Wyo.
Bentonville-chartered ANB Financial N.A. opened a loan production office in St. George, Utah, back in January and is looking to outfit a yet another loan production satellite in trendy and highly affluent Jackson, Wyo.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Robert Powell Sells $19 Million in USA Truck Stock
The single largest insider shareholder in USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren sold 800,000 shares of his holdings Aug. 17 that netted him $19 million.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Virtual Incubation Client Receives Innovation Award
A Virtual Incubation Corp. client, NanoMech LLC, receives its seventh Small Business Innovation Research award.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Office Furniture/Equipment Suppliers
National Home Centers and Moser Corp. top the list of the region’s largest office furniture and equipment suppliers.