by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Firm Pushes Special Promotions
Headquartered in Westport, Conn., Ryan Partnership has opened a promotion agency office in Bentonville.
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by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Exotic Candle World Imports Mexican Pillars
Kathleen Morris imports handmade beeswax pillar candles from Mexico with her new business Exotic Candle World.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Ad Agency Truly Does it All
The New Century Group in Fayetteville operates a traditional advertising agency, a printing press and a publishing company while offering graphic design services, political consulting and custom trade show displays.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
D-G Recovers, Keeps Sunday Lead
Morning News shows steady growth as weeklies lose circulation.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Donrey Changes Name to Stephens Media
Donrey Media Group, named for its late founder Donald W. Reynolds, was renamed Stephens Media Group on Jan. 14.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
KJEM Asks: How Big An Ol? Listener Are Ya?
Phil Stone and Brent Douglas, morning show hosts at Tulsa station KMOD-FM, 95.7, took over the vacant morning slot at Fayetteville?s KJEM-FM, 93.3 and Fort Smith?s KKBD-FM, 95.5, beginning Jan. 14.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
D-G Remembers Hairy Roebuck
It wasn?t much of a surprise when Lucas Roebuck announced on Jan. 10 that he?s seeking the District 97 state representative?s seat, which includes Siloam Springs and the hinterlands of west Washington County.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
AERT 4Q Sales Up 25 Percent
Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale on Jan. 8 announced that its unaudited gross sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 were $8 million, up 25 percent over $6.4 million from the same 2000 period.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Delta Systems Confirms 4Q Estimates
Delta Systems Inc., the Rogers automation and motion control company, on Jan. 15 confirmed its guidance for the fourth quarter ended December 2001, and for the fiscal year ending December 2002.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Sells Beyond Forecasts
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Jan. 10 said its sales at stores open at least a year grew 8 percent in December, topping company forecasts during a time of economic uncertainty nationwide.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Offers ‘Grab It & Go’
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. unveiled some new ideas when it opened a new Neighborhood Market store in mid-January at 1819 S. Eighth St. in Rogers.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Satellite Radio Makes Waves for Industry
For the first time since the 1970s, when FM radio?s popularity rocketed past AM, radio is experiencing a paradigm shift.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Well-Spun Slogans Can Buoy a Business
When Joe Fennel drawls ?Ol? for Jose?s? and ?Chimichanga, chimichanga, chimichanga,? many Northwest Arkansans can chant the words with him.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
AlphaSmarts Appear Omni-Smart Purchase
Leave it to a newspaper editor to find a low-tech solution for a high-tech need.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Beall Uses Internet to Recruit to Students
Beall Barclay & Co. PLLC of Fort Smith is using its Web site as a recruiting tool for prospective top-notch employees.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
24/51 Fights for Seinfeld 9
NBC 24/51 has increased its percentage of viewers in most categories since resurrecting its news operation in the summer of 2000, but the station has yet to match the 9 percent the ?Seinfeld? reruns got in the same time slot.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Tyson Withstanding Rough Start to New Year
Tyson Foods Inc. spent the better part of 2001 shoring up its stormy acquisition of IBP Inc. But, by the looks of things early into 2002, the fox has penetrated the hen house, and the feathers are flying at the Springdale poultry producer.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Marr Resigns, Staffmark Looks to LR
Don Marr announced on Jan. 9 that he will resign as chief operating officer of Staffmark.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
ThompsonMurray’s Site Earns Critic’s Respect
ThompsonMurray’s Web site makes cutting edge use of Flash animation en route to five-mouse rating.
by - January 21, 2002 12:00 am
Odom May Run for State Senate
Fayetteville lawyer Conrad Odom said he will make an announcement soon regarding a possible run for the District 35 state Senate spot.