Tag: Industries

Old Post Office Deal Falls Through

A pending contract to lease Fayetteville?s historic Old Post Office has fallen through.

Wal-Mart Opts For Radio Tags

Microsoft Corp. said on June 10 that it would develop software and services that will help retailers, manufacturers and distributors use radio tags to track and manage goods within stores and factories.

Wal-Mart Heats Up DVD Rental Wars

On June 10, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville said that it is offering a lower-priced subscription to its online DVD rental service.

America’s Car-Mart Slated For Inclusion In Russell 2000

America’s Car-Mart Inc. on June 17 announced that it expects to join the Russell 3000 Index when the broad-based market index is reconstituted on June 30.

Arkansas Best Will Buy New Tractors

Arkansas Best Corp. expects to have capital expenditures of nearly $70 million this year compared with about $46 million last year, said the firm?s Chief Financial Officer David E. Loeffler.

Lampkin, Mitchell Honored By PRSA

Northwest Arkansas’ Public Relations Society of America chapter recently named Steven B. Lampkin 2002 ?communicator of the year? and Elise Mitchell ?public relations professional of the year.?

Business Journal Announces Changes

Kyle Mooty, an associate editor at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal since March of 2000, has left the publication to accept a post as sales and marketing director with Heritage Land Title of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

D-G Changes Policy On Datelines … Finally (Media Review)

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette news and business departments? unusual policy regarding datelines was long an ethical pothole on an otherwise mostly high road traveled by the state?s largest newspaper.

Run Through ?The Mill,? Sharp Tackles Project

Since construction began in June 2001, the $3.5 million Mill District project has had its share of setbacks. Robert Sharp Architect Inc. was hired on for The Mill LLC.

Council to Form for Regional Arts

A five-year strategic plan to enhance cultural arts opportunities in Northwest Arkansas is officially getting off the ground this month with efforts to form a regional arts council.

Old K-Mart open for lease

K-Mart property available in Rogers for commercial lease.

The Vineyard Gets Four Stars (Business Lunch Review)

We?ve dined at the Vineyard on several occassions but are long overdue in making this two-year-old ?American bistro? the subject of a lunch review.

Wal-Martians After Profits, Not Censorship (Gwen Moriz commentary)

The exposure of Jayson Blair, poster child for bad journalism, has made it acceptable to question the rightness of anything reported by the formerly sacrosanct New York Times.

Bush Rolls The Dice (Editorial)

Since Arkansas is heavily supplied with low-income households, the state won?t experience the kind of influx of money that wealthier states will enjoy from upcoming tax cuts.

First Convenience Store To Sell Beer

The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board approved the sale of beer and Arkansas wine at Bowen Arrow Express in Tontitown.

Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op Gets 3.5 Stars (Business Lunch Review)

On a recent lunch junket to the Ozark Natural Foods Co-Op in Fayetteville, we were impressed by the entrees, swayed by the soups and clobbered by the collard greens.

Purvis Patents Ice-Cooler Tops

Mary Purvis of Fayetteville received a patent in November for an idea related to her invention of an interchangable ice-cooler top that can be emblazoned with sports-team logos.

Basic Block Group Adds New Division

Basic Block Group of Springdale has opened a new masonry equipment division.

UA Looks to Patent Another Blackberry

The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has applied for a patent on a fourth thornless blackberry that will be available to licensed nurseries this fall.

Bank of Rogers Branches Into Fast-Growing Centerton

When its new 2,700-SF branch opens there in late July, the Bank of Centerton will operate with the same focus on small business as its Rogers owner.

AG Griffin donates $1 million to U.S. Marshals Museum fundraising campaign

Groundwater extractions in parts of the state remain above sustainable levels

Rules established on pesticide use in fight with feral hogs

Centennial Bank names Campbell as in-house corporate counsel