Tag: NWABJ

by Talk Business & Politics - August 4, 2003 12:00 am

Asda Becomes No. 2 Among U.K. Grocers

Asda Group PLC, the British supermarket chain that?s owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, has overtaken J Sainsbury PLC to become the United Kingdom?s second-largest grocer, according to data from Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC.

by Talk Business & Politics - August 4, 2003 12:00 am

Aaron?s to Open in Evelyn Hills

Aaron Rents Inc. has moved from Aaron?s Sales & Lease Ownership store from a 7,000-SF space at 3196 College Avenue to an 8,400-SF space in Evelyn Hills, which opened in 1960 and is Fayetteville?s oldest shopping center.

by Talk Business & Politics - August 4, 2003 12:00 am

Borrowing Firm Funds Can Be Done Right Way

Scandals wrought by Enron, Worldcom and Arthur Andersen have made the mere mention of dipping into company coffers heresy. But it?s perfectly legal, and potentially prudent, to borrow money from a ?C? corporation if the transaction is prepared properly.

by Talk Business & Politics - August 4, 2003 12:00 am

NARTI First to Have Cancer Treatment

Northwest Arkansas Radiation Treatment Institute is the only facility in Arkansas to offer the MammoSite Radiation Therapy System procedure. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2002, and about 200 centers offer it in the United States.

by Talk Business & Politics - August 4, 2003 12:00 am

Swepco Digs Swept Up

The building that formerly housed Southwestern Electric Power Co. of Fayetteville was recently sold to Sam Mathias of Mathias Properties in Springdale.

by Talk Business & Politics - August 4, 2003 12:00 am

Lovelace Investor Says She Was Cheated

One investor who gave money to Ariel Lovelace said she was cheated out of money. Lovelace is the Fort Smith entrepreneur who said he planned to begin a series of investments in Costa Rica that could total $430 million.