by - February 3, 2003 12:00 am
Committee Steers Toward Texas Trip
More than the Razorbacks and Longhorns will meet Sept. 13 when the University of Arkansas football team visits the University of Texas.
Tag: NWABJ
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
$6M Man Is Embarrassing Himself (Jeffrey Wood commentary)
Nolan Richardson embarrassed Arkansas last March by crying racism when the University of Arkansas fired him for what it called ?no longer demonstrating the ability to lead the program.? Now the former basketball coach is just embarrassing himself.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Time to Follow Huck?s Lead
Sounding at times like a conservative Republican and at times like a liberal Democrat, Gov. Mike Huckabee on Jan. 14 proposed a sweeping reorganization of the state?s school districts and of the executive branch.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Madison Bank Gets New Majority Shareholder
Madison Corp., which owns Madison Bank & Trust of Madison County, has a new majority shareholder after an agreement with Allied Bank of Mulberry.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Money Minders Join Forces for Charity
Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation and Morgan Stanley have formed a partnership. The Charitable Neighbors Program will offer support for Morgan Stanley?s private clients in creating, managing and operating donor-advised funds.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Three-State Group Forms for I-49 Planning
A coalition of planners and other officials from Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana have formed a three-state coalition to promote the completion of Interstate 49 from New Orleans to Kansas City.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Tort Reform, Education Lead Issues for Session
Real tort reform and funding related to public schools, Northwest Arkansas Community College and the University of Arkansas are top priorities for area legislators at the 84th General Assembly in Little Rock.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
KKEG Retaps its Format
Recent Arbitron books show a slide for KKEG that culminated with a 48.6 percent drop from a 7 share in spring 2001 to a 3.6 share last spring. Now the station’s format has changed.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
‘Buying Media’ Half the Ad Battle
Producing slick advertisements won?t do any good if your potential customers don?t see them. It?s all about reaching that target audience, and Fayetteville?s Taylor Mack ad firm has been creative in doing just that.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Politics, Piety and the Press: How do Politics and Religion Influence the Media in Northwest Arkansas?
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal decided to poll 15 news editors and opinion writers in the area to learn a little about their background, particularly concerning religion and politics.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
After 41 Years, Smith Still Broadcasting
Smith is now news director at Clear Channel Communications? Fayetteville radio stations KIX 104, Magic 107.9, 93.3 The Eagle and Hot Mix 101.9. He?s been broadcasting for 41 years.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Essential Connection Does it All
A new technology firm in Centerton is offering it all, from network cabling design and installation, to computer and cabling training, and certification.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Local Girl Starts Bookkeeper Plus
Mary E. Goldsbary is a Rogers hometown girl who couldn?t wait to leave the city.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Howerton to Launch Outdoors Magazine
Eric Howerton, a freelance writer and former photographer at the Northwest Arkansas Times, plans to launch Get Out Magazine on March 24.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Day to Anchor at NBC 24/51
Deena Day was scheduled to join NBC 24/51, KPOM/KFAA, on Jan. 20 as co-anchor of the weeknight newscasts.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Addy Banquet Set for Feb. 22
The 2003 Northwest Arkansas Advertising Federation Addy awards banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
D-G Says No to Creeps
We need to follow-up on our Dec. 23 note about the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette?s delivery to one of its subscribers in Benton County (who just happened to be an employee of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal).
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
Free-Trade Agreements Worry Poultry Industry
The chicken industry is keeping an eagle eye on what the United States government is doing with foreign free trade agreements.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
AERT Records $11.2M in Sales
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. announced on Jan. 10 that it had unaudited gross sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 of $11.2 million.
by - January 20, 2003 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Rises After Neutral Buy
Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell were downgraded Jan. 7 by Credit Suisse First Boston.