Tag: Industries

Great Southern Reports 2Q Earnings Growth

Great Southern Bancorp Inc. says its preliminary earnings for the second quarter, were $6.69 million, or 48 cents per a diluted share, up 15 percent from $5.81 million or 42 cents a diluted share for the same period in 2003.

J.B. Hunt, Railroad Will Arbitrate Revenue Split

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell on July 9 said the company received a notice of intent to begin arbitration regarding the revenue split between itself and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway of Fort Worth.

Blakeman to Build Rogers Jewelry Store

Don Blakeman, who has operated a jewelry store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall for the past 17 years, plans to construct a 7,500-SF building in Rogers? Pinnacle Hills area to serve as the new location of Blakeman?s Fine Jewelry.

Tourism Department Tees Up State Golf Trail

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism on July 14 announced that it is coordinating efforts to form the ?Natural State Golf Trail,? a marketing effort to attract golfers to the state?s courses.

Conservation Program Deadline Approaches

The sign-up deadline for the United States Department of Agriculture Conservation Security Program is July 30.

Professor Awarded For Swine Nutrition

Charles Maxwell, professor of swine nutrition in the University of Arkansas? Department of Animal Science was recently awarded the 2004 Alltech Medal of Excellence at the 20th International Feed Industry Symposium in Lexington, Ky.

Micro Chemistry Chip Could Remake Testing

Technology from SFC Fluidics LLC, a client of Fayetteville?s Virtual Incubation Co., receives patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has more pending through research partner, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Jose?s Plans Franchise In Old Springdale CSF

Joe Fennel, founder of Jose Inc., sells the first franchise of Jose?s Mexican Restaurant.

Vandalay Plans Mama Fu?s, Moe?s

Joe Muha, president of Vandalay Enterprises LLC of Bella Vista, plans to open two restaurants in Rogers ? a Mama Fu?s Noodle House and a Moe?s Southwestern Grill.

Sunset Saloon Slated for Springdale

Brad Hatfield of Springdale plans to open the Sunset Saloon in early August in the 2,400-SF building at 130 E. Emma Ave. that previously housed Zinger?s Sports Bar & Grill.

Wal-Mart May Build 850 Urban 99 Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. could build 850 of its smaller Supercenters, known as the Urban 99 prototype, within the next decade.

Magazine Nods at Three Arkansas IT Departments

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville and Acxicom Corp. of Little Rock were named in Computerworld magazine?s June 14 issue that ranked the top 100 best companies to work for in information technology.

Wal-Mart Expands RFID Program to 300

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to require its top 300 vendors to have radio frequency identification tags on crates and pallets by January 2006.

Wal-Mart Lowers June Sales Forcast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on June 28 lowered its sales forecast for the month of June citing cool weather and weak Father?s Day sales.

Geno’s Serves Up Basic Pizza (Business Lunch)

Geno’s Pizza by the Slice in Fayetteville’s UARK Bowl building received two stars in our restaurant review.

Richardson Suit Impact Hard to Predict

The Nolan Richardson federal discrimination lawsuit against the University of Arkansas may make for splashy headlines, but win or lose, may not have any long-term impact.