by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Trucking Vets Start ProActive Logistics Solutions
Robert L. Shoptaw and Tim Hoyt started ProActive Logistics Solutions Inc. in July 2002 with a plan to provide the best transportation brokerage service possible.
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by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Couple Opens Full-service Spa
Ryan Epp was doing transportation logistics for Transplace, and his wife was working in a local day spa, when they decided to open their own spa.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Despite Dip, Olive Garden Stays on Top
The Olive Garden remained Fayetteville?s No. 1 restaurant in gross sales for 2004 even though its numbers were down slightly from 2003.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Developers May Reopen Brass Monkey
Richard Alexander, one of the proposed developers of Fayetteville?s Mountain Inn hotel, said he hopes to reopen The Brass Monkey in the basement of the century-old building when renovation is completed.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Gift Cards Sell Strong at Xmas
Jason Kincy, advertising manager with Bentonville-based Arvest Bank Group Inc., said sales of the firm?s Visa gift card in the months leading up to the holidays were ?extremely brisk.?
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Tech Firm to Research Simple Anthrax Test
Vegrandis LLC, a client of Fayetteville?s Virtual Incubation Co., has received a $100,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award from the National Science Foundation.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Economists Slated For Forecast Luncheon
The University of Arkansas? Walton College of Business will host a panel of nationally recognized economists for its 11th annual Business Forecast luncheon on Jan. 28.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Kisabeth Leaves Embassy Suites
Robert Kisabeth, general manager of Northwest Arkansas? largest hotel, left to begin a new job in Tulsa on Jan. 8.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
AWA Breaks Record With $424,000 in Sales
Fayetteville?s Athletic World Advertising broke its one-day record on Jan. 3 with sales of more than $424,000, said Gregg Ogden, AWA?s founder and president.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Castro-Wright Named COO Of Wal-Mart?s U.S. Stores
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Jan. 7 that Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Mexico, will become executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Wal-Mart Stores Division in the United States.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Biggest Deals of 2004
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s deal for Brazilian supermarket chain, Bompreco, for $300 million tops the list of the region’s biggest deals.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Largest Law Firms
Bassett Law Firm of Fayetteville tops the list of the region’s largest law firms.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
Oscar’s Lives Up to the Hype (Business Lunch)
At Oscar?s Prime Rib Steak House, culture and cuisine live up to its creator?s reputation.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
Grasp, Don?t Fear Technology (Ron Goforth Commentary)
Northwest Arkansas needs ?a burgeoning technology-centric and knowledge-based enterprise community.?
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
BSA Champions Software Solution
Bentonville tech firm develops a new point-of-sale analysis software program for Wal-Mart suppliers.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
New Medical Park Counts on Locale
Investors plan Benton County?s first large medical park. Construction of the Creekside Medical Park in Rogers should begin late this year.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
EnVision Ads Belt Shoppers
EnVision Marketing Group of Rogers has developed a technique to print advertising on conveyor belts at store check-out counters.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
Farewell 2004, Hello 2005 (Editorial)
A quick look back at 2004.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
PGTC Takes Fiber to the Farm
Prairie Grove Telephone Co., which has served rural west Washington County for 99 years, is providing fiber lines and DSL to the countryside.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
Revolution Readies For National Rollout
Two firms merge to form a new real estate technology company with national product offerings.