Tag: Industries

Berryville Bank Converting Shell

First National Bank of Berryville, a 112-year-old institution held by First Carroll Bankshares Inc., is converting from a ?C? corporation to an ?S? corp.

Edgewater Hopes Software Grabs Truckers

Edgewater Technology Inc., a Massachusetts firm with a substantial presence in Arkansas, launched a logistics software package recently at the premier trucking industry conference.

VA Nursing Home Still a Possibility

Washington Regional Medical Center will have to wait at least another 18 months to find out whether construction of a state veterans? nursing home will be possible for northwest Arkansas.

Signs of Affection Sells Birth Announcements

A modern-day town crier, Holly Neyland uses her flock of stork signs to announce births with her home-based business, Signs of Affection.

Drivers Select Fills Empty Seats

Drivers Select leases class A, commercial-driver?s-licensed and U.S. Department of Transportation-qualified drivers to trucking companies in Northwest Arkansas.

Lindsey to Build 240 Fayetteville Apartments

A $9.5 million loan from First National Bank of Fort Smith for Lindsey Construction Co. topped the recent list of area real estate deals.

Fogg Lifts More Vendor Clients

Fogg Business Solutions Inc. of Lowell has signed its sixth retail vending client and is in the process of implementing software for the well-known company.

Local Free ISP Nixed in Buyout

About 2,500 area Internet users formerly served by GetOn4Free.com are now likely being absorbed by local ISPs. That?s the result of the Joplin, Mo., firm roaring ?in like a lion? in March 2000 and going ?out like a lamb? last spring.

BSA Releases Study on Software Piracy

Arkansas recently made the Business Software Alliance?s list of the Top 10 States with the most improved software piracy rates.

Wal-Mart Sells Cards of Heroes and Villains

Topps Co. shipped a new series of 90 ?Enduring Freedom? cards to Wal-Mart Stores across the country in early November.

Karat Carat Site Earns Top Review

Karat Carat?s sharp-looking Web site is as brilliant as one of the jewelry store?s diamonds.

Donrey Shifts Reporters from Business Desk

Donrey Media Group is reassigning two of its area business reporters to work on general news coverage.

Palmer Hired at KFSM

Shawn Palmer will take over Dec. 3 as news director at KFSM, Channel 5, in Fort Smith.

Programming Tweaked at ?The Eagle?

Commuters who start their workday at 9 a.m. may have noticed that KJEM, 93.3 FM, ?The Eagle,? has taken ?The Outlaw? Tommy Smith and Roger Scott?s ?Rock ?n? Roll Breakfast? morning show off the air by that hour.

Printer?s Error Causes Confusion

We apologize for the confusing page jumps in the last issue of the Business Journal.

Cannon Express Reports Diminished 1Q Figures

Cannon Express Inc. of Springdale said on Nov. 14 that first-quarter revenues were down about $890,000 from the same time last year as a driver shortage and less demand for services weakened the trucking company.

First Federal Bancshares Cash Stacks Up

Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. on Nov. 14 said its cash and cash equivalents for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were up 326.1 percent to $37.7 million.

National Home Quarterly Net Income Swells

National Home Centers Inc. of Springdale said net income for the third quarter increased from last year ? up to $705,000, or 10 cents per share, from $68,000, or 1 cent per share, last year.

IBP Purchase Boosts Tyson Foods 4Q

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on Nov. 12 reported higher fourth-quarter earnings, which were boosted by the chicken processor?s purchase this year of beef and pork processor IBP Inc.

Wal-Mart Profits Increase Less Than Usual

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reported an 8 percent increase in fiscal third-quarter profits as consumers sought low-priced goods in the stalled U.S. economy.

Construction on largest solar array in U.S. begins in Mississippi County

UAMS, Mena Regional Health System enter co-management agreement

The Communications Group announces ownership transition

Tempus fund acquires North Little Rock, Fayetteville buildings for $42 million