Tag: manufacturing

Baldor Earnings Drop 53 Percent

Baldor Electric Co. announced third quarter sales of $138.13 million, down 11 percent from $155.38 million from the comparable quarter of 2000.

Baldor Electric Co. Rides Out Downturn

Baldor Electric Co. has gained a reputation for doing a mean impersonation of the American economy.

Sparks Fly at New Springdale Welding Shop

In September, Soto fired up his welding torch for the first time to make money for his own business, Quality Steel and Fabrication.

Delta Systems Scores Seattle Deal

Bentonville?s Delta Systems Inc., the automation and motion control company, has signed yet another big client.

Magazine Names Springdale Product in 100 Best

Evapo-Rust, made by Harris International Laboratories of Springdale, was named one of this year?s 100 best inventions in the world by Research & Development Magazine.

AERT Announces Increased Sales

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. announced a 15 percent increase in gross sales for July and August over figures from the comparable period of 2000.

The NW Arkansas Executive Compensation List

H. Lee Scott of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tops the list of exectives.

Brass Eagle Inc. Dispels Hacker?s Hoax

The Nasdaq stock market suspended trading of Brass Eagle Inc. shares for two hours on Aug. 24 after a computer hacker sent out ?hundreds, if not thousands? of e-mails containing misinformation about the company?s finances.

DaySpring Cards Officials Praise Hallmark Alliance

DaySpring Cards in Siloam Springs might be on its way to the fiscal promised land.

Area?s Largest Employers Huddle in Two Cities

Of the largest Northwest Arkansas employers, Siloam Springs and Springdale companies make up half of this year?s Northwest Arkansas Business Journal listing.

Baldor Electric Co. Dividends Drop 61 Percent

Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith on Aug. 14 declared a regular dividend of 13 cents per share on the company?s common stock for the third quarter.

Under-40 Honorees Fare Well

Five years later, 1997 40-Under-40s still enjoy their ride.

Be Glad for Thy Neighbor

Separatists in Northwest Arkansas ? those local-pride purveyors who would have us succeed and found a new state buoyed by the economic might of freight, chicken quarters and discounted scented candles ? were miffed by Jonesboro?s recent good fortune.

Landing Nestl? Sweet for Arkansas

Nestl??s decision to build a major food processing plant in Jonesboro was refreshing news on an oppressive summer day in Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40 list.

Baldor Sales Swing Low

On July 16, Baldor Electric Co. reported net sales of $146.7 million, down 10 percent from $163.2 million in 2000.

Private Fort Smith Plant Closing

Label Art Inc.?s Fort Smith plant, home to 14 full-time employees in the 25,000-SF facility, will be closing its doors for good Aug. 3.

AERT Cheers Increased Sales

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said May 15 that net sales for the quarter ending March 31 increased 25 percent from last year.

Blalock Leaves Daisy for Plastics Research

Adam Blalock, longtime president and CEO of Daisy Outdoor Products in Rogers, resigned May 22 so he can return to his hometown of Fort Smith.

Net Income Up 63 Percent at Brass Eagle

Brass Eagle Inc. says sales for the first quarter of 2001 increased 38.7 percent from $15 million to $20.8 million.

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser