Tag: Industries

Tax Breaks for Dumbbells: New Bill Could Help

There is some proposed legislation that could force HMOs to provide more benefits to individuals using health clubs.

Firms Divest, Merge to Find Right Size

Ervin & Co. CPAs P.A., the largest accounting firm in the two-county area, recently divested its Harrison branch and restructured its management to get clients more face time with the firm?s brass.

New Rules Affect Few Arkansas Firms

On July 30, President Bush signed into law a corporate reform bill known as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, aimed at restoring investor confidence in public companies.

Accountants Have New Tools to Ferret out Fraud

Accounting firms have found a lucrative new market resurrecting deleted computer files.

Chefs Will Compete at UARK Bowl for AHA

Chefs from a dozen local restaurants will see on Jan. 17 who?s got the best hors d?oeuvres in Northwest Arkansas.

CommunityCare Foundation Gives $1.2 Million this Round

The CommunityCare Foundation has awarded its second round of grants for 2002, bringing its giving over the past three years to $13.2 million.

Swepco Charges up List of Largest Utilities

Southwestern Electric Power Co. (Swepco) of Fayetteville, traditionally the third-largest electric company in Arkansas, jumped a notch this year thanks to favorable wholesale energy trading.

Gold in Pinnacle Hills

Danny White will be operating partner of Murphy?s Jewelers? first Northwest Arkansas store that will open by late February at 2530 Pinnacle Hills Parkway.

Action at Honda Store

Marvin Gray Jr. on Nov. 27 purchased the former Outdoor America building in Bentonville from Ralph Walker and will soon move Action Honda to the 808 SE 14th St. facility.

Soy to the World

Soy Pectin Inc. and Agricultural Research Initiative Corp. are the two latest clients of the University of Arkansas? Genesis Technology Incubator.

Brittenum Files Bankruptcy

Jon Brittenum Jr., owner of J.M. Hooker Construction Inc. of Fayetteville, on Oct. 31 filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, which usually leads to the liquidation of a business.

No Sale in Gravette

Bank of Gravett has filed for a ?change of control? with the Arkansas Bank Department. Often, such a filing signals that a bank if being prepared for sale.

103,880 Maniacs

There was a21.4 percent increase in shoppers at the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville during the three-day shopping weekend after Thanksgiving.

Inn at Carnall Hall/Ella?s on Schedule

Carnall Hall renovations are on schedule, while the owner of Sassafras buys his building and new plans proceed for the Old Post Office building.

McAlister?s Deli (Business Lunch Review)

McAlister?s Deli gets four stars.

First Western Bank Plans Expansion

First Western Bank has announced two expansion projects that together will cost about $2.6 million. And a new senior citizen apartment complex in Lowell gets funding with a $1.5 million loan.