by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
McHale Leaving KHOG, Wright To Co-anchor At 5, 6
Beginning Aug. 11, Leslee Wright will join Craig Cannon as co-anchor of the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on KHBS/KHOG-TV, Channels 40/29.
Tag: Industries
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Southwestern Energy Reaches Settlement
Arkansas Western Gas Co. in Fayetteville, has reached a settlement with the staff of Arkansas Public Service Commission and various consumer groups regarding AWG?s request to raise its rates.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
‘Hunting for Bambi’ Turns Out To Be Hoax
Michael Burdick, promotor of the game called ?Hunting for Bambi,? has admitted that the game was a hoax used to sell video tapes.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Arkansas Best Doubles Profits
Trucking carrier Arkansas Best Corp. more than doubled its second quarter profit compared with 2002?s same period, the firm reported July 18.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
AERT Sees Slight Dip In Gross Sales
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale on July 25 said its gross sales for the quarter ended June 30 were $10.5 million, down marginally from the $10.6 million in sales for the same quarter last year.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Congressional Probe Questions Billing Policies
Congressional investigators are auditing the billing practices of the nation?s top 20 hospital chains regarding billing for the uninsured, the Dow Jones Business News Service announced July 16.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Tyson To Buy Choctaw, Third Quarter Results
Tyson Foods Inc. on July 28 announced that it will spend $74 million to buy the assets of longtime poultry partner, Choctaw Maid Farmers Inc.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Splits, Upgraded by Analysts
For the first time in more than a decade, the board at J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. declared that shares of the company’s common stock will split 2-for-1.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Whitt Cottons to Fort Smith Development
Whitt Properties LLC of Fort Smith has begun dirt work on the site of its 50-acre development, Cottonwood Village, and construction on Phase II of the Electric Avenue Apartments has begun.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
P.A.M. Earnings Affected by Twister
Tontitown?s P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. announced in July that net income for the second quarter ended June 30 was $4.04 million (36 cents per share) compared with its record 2002 second quarter net income of $5.03 million (45 cents per share).
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Most Studies Show No Sales Dip After Going Smoke-Free
Studies that were controlled for economic conditions (like a recession) say going smoke-free will not hurt and could even help restaurants financially.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Stooges Planned for Mercantile Space
Ronnie and Robin Wheat plan to open a restaurant called Stooges in early September in Fayetteville?s historic Mercantile Building on West Avenue.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Hester and Hilligas Buy Ryleigh?s
Robert Hester and Sarah Hilligas bought Ryleigh?s Sports & More on July 1 from Ronnie Wheat and Robbie Dunnahoe.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Asda Becomes No. 2 Among U.K. Grocers
Asda Group PLC, the British supermarket chain that?s owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, has overtaken J Sainsbury PLC to become the United Kingdom?s second-largest grocer, according to data from Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Famous Dave?s Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch Review)
When we heard there was a new barbecue joint in town, naturally, we were curious.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
In Silver Year, Griffin Goes for Gold
Griffin Co. Realtors has turned 25 and ?the corner.?
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Philanthropic Foundation Forms in Fayetteville
The Fayetteville Community Foundation was formed July 22 in an organizational meeting at The Bank of Fayetteville.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
WAC Gets Help From Walker Family
The Walton Arts Center is getting some help in its $1.2 million project to renovate Baum Walker Hall.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Aaron?s to Open in Evelyn Hills
Aaron Rents Inc. has moved from Aaron?s Sales & Lease Ownership store from a 7,000-SF space at 3196 College Avenue to an 8,400-SF space in Evelyn Hills, which opened in 1960 and is Fayetteville?s oldest shopping center.
by - August 4, 2003 12:00 am
Great Southern Plans First Office in Market
Publicly traded Great Southern Bancorp Inc. announced in July that it plans to open a Rogers loan production office by early September. It will be located in 1,500-SF office at Village on the Creeks.