by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Mr. Sam Would Be Real Proud (Jeffrey Wood Commentary)
Wal-Mart employee goes above the call of duty to make sure editor keeps grilling from year to year.
Tag: NWABJ
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Insurers Win Supreme Court Ruling (Editorial)
The nation?s health insurers won a huge victory when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act requires patients to sue their insurers over malpractice in federal courts.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Lacuna Modern Interiors Sells Classic Modern Furniture
Jesse Smyers is working hard to build a reputation for quality modern furniture and make his new furniture store a success.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Chocol’ Art Combines Love of Art and Chocolate
Louwauna Obert and her husband opened Chocol’ Art in April to make chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate-themed “Survival Kits.”
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Sodie?s Scoops Up Old Post Office
Flippin couple leases Fayetteville’s historic Old Post Office building to be used as a restaurant and soda shop. Garfield’s to open restaurant in Fayetteville’s Northwest Arkansas Mall.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Garfield?s Slated For Fayetteville Mall
Mike Denney plans to open a Garfield?s Restaurant and Pub in November in 5,000 SF of space in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Hoffbrau Closes, Files Chapter 11
Hoffbrau Steaks closed on June 20 for renovation and reorganization, said Margaret Charboneau, the manager.
by - July 5, 2004 12:00 am
Wal-Mart No. 1 Among Employers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville ranks No. 1 on the list of the region’s top employers.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
BNSF Team Turns Puzzles Into Paths
BNSF Logistics is looking to motor its way into the top bracket of the 3PL (third party logistics) market, says company Vice President Eric Wolfe.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Trucks From Mexico Stir Wage, Tax Debate
The Supreme Court?s ruling on June 7 apparently paves the way for U.S. trucking companies to save money by hiring Mexican truck drivers to travel south of the border.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Shaw Keeping Cool With Kozak at Helm
New Willis Shaw Express Inc. company President Chris Kozak said a revving economy and the start of a five-part plan could bump the refrigerated truckload carrier?s revenue up to $110 million-$120 million by 2004?s end.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
More Data Shows Turnaround
Several recent economic reports reaffirm the growing optimism that better days are ahead.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
ABF TurnKey Takes Off
Arkansas Best Freight Inc. is growing its ABF TurnKey product, a single-source premium delivery service with two-man, door-step delivery.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Fuel Prices Pump Up Cost of Development
As of June 14, on-highway average retail diesel prices had increased 20 percent, or a total of 27.9 cents to $1.711 from $1.432 per gallon a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Energy?s Energy Information Administration.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Pinnacle Air Expands National/Local Presence
Pinnacle Air recently acquired 12,742-SF J.B. Hunt Terminal across the jetway at Springdale Municipal Airport and some other charter fleet assets.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Trans-American Rolls on With Retread, Road Service
Trans-American Tire retreads tires, maintains them for several fleets and fixes or changes flats at night and on weekends to prevent downtime for drivers.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Prestwood Named GM Of KHBS/KHOG-TV
Jim Prestwood, general sales manager of KHBS/KHOG-TV, Channels 40/29, has been promoted to president and general manager of the television stations.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Morning News Unzones ?Our Town? Section
The Morning News changed its ?Our Town? section on June 13, effectively ?unzoning? it except for two pages in the center.
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
PRSA Gives Apex Awards
Northwest Arkansas? chapter of the Public Relations Society of America recently announced the recipients of its Apex Awards, which ?recognize professionalism and excellence in public relations and exemplary communication practices.?
by - June 21, 2004 12:00 am
Jilted Again by Men?s Journal (Outtakes Opinion)
The June issue of Men?s Journal should have included Northwest Arkansas in its Top 50 places to live.