Tag: NWABJ

Airport Chronology

1950s — Efforts led by the late Sen. J. William Fulbright (D-Ark.) to build a new regional airport fail because of local issues. Debate on the need for a new…

Wasson Funeral Home Continues Traditions

Business Originated in 1889, Still Going Strong in Siloam Springs It is the relationships that are formed with clients and their families that make the Wasson family members love their…

Penguin Ed Bids For B&B Bar-B-Q

Ed Knight, owner of Penguin Ed’s Bar-B-Q of Fayetteville, is trying to buy B&B Bar-B-Q, a Fayetteville landmark for the past 38 years. “The offer has been made,” said Knight….

Barry Building New IGA, Plans January Opening

Barry Cooksey, owner of Barry’s IGA at 1408 SW “A” St. in Bentonville, plans to break ground this month on a new, 36,000-SF IGA supermarket at the same location. Cooksey…

VNE Won?t Get Fayetteville Friday?s

Darin Gardner, who owns VNE Inc., the T.G.I. Friday’s franchise group in Fort Smith, says it appears that Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., the parent company of Friday’s, won’t be granting…

No Olive Garden For Fayetteville

There’s been speculation for months that Darden Restaurants Inc. of Orlando, Fla., was planning to locate one of its Olive Garden restaurants in Fayetteville. But Rick Van Warner, a spokesman…

Buying Physicians

A few years ago, I invested in a company called PhyCor Inc. It was one of several hot roll-up companies that grew through the purchases of physician clinics — including…

?Stones? Tour Shocks Patients

Northwest Health System is billing its latest kidney stone treatment as “Stones on Tour,” a colorful description of treatment for what can be a very painful ailment. The treatment uses…

Northwest Medical Enjoys Baby Boom in August

Also at Northwest Medical Center, the hospital set a new record for deliveries in August. Spokeswoman Georgia McCurdy says the hospital recorded 122 deliveries in the month, an all-time record…

Northwest Clinic for Women Purchased by Regional

Washington Regional Medical System has purchased Northwest Arkansas Clinic for Women. It is the eighth clinic to join the system. The deal includes the physicians’ practices as well as the…

North Hills Breast Center Earns Biopsy Accreditation

Fayetteville’s North Hills Breast Center, which is part of Washington Regional Medical System, recently attained accreditation from the American College of Radiology for its stereotactic breast biopsy service. The facility…

Interstate 540 To Be Completed This Fall

The largest highway project in Arkansas — the $450 million construction of Interstate 540 from Alma to Fayetteville — is scheduled to be completed this fall, says Randy Ort, a…

Benton County Projects

The next two major projects, in cost, for Northwest Arkansas concern widening two major highways in Benton County: the $4.9 million widening of a 2.2-mile segment of U.S. Highway 71B…

Insider Trading

Here are insider trades exceeding $50,000 at Northwest Arkansas companies since Jan. 1. Other significant trades among Arkansas businesses will be noted in future editions. AMERICAN FREIGHTWAYS CORP. March 12:…

J.B. Hunt Executive Defies Tradition

Journey Began in Rural Province of China The distance between the rural provinces of China and the executive offices of J.B. Hunt is measured in more than just miles. It…

BabbleFish

Owners: Matthew Bronson & Annou Davi Address: P.O. Box 3625, Fayetteville 72702 Phone: 501-601-1286 Hours: By appointment Start-Up Date: June 1 BabbleFish is a full-service translating company that caters to…

AlphaGraphics

Owner: Jeff Null Address: 2870 N. College Ave., Fayetteville 72703 Phone: 501-443-3667 Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday Start-Up Date: The week of Sept. 21 Another new printing company boasting business-oriented…

Warren?s Shoes

Manager: Holly Harris Address: Northwest Arkansas Mall Phone: 501-442-5231 Hours: Mall hours Start-Up Date: Aug. 13 A new women’s shoe store has opened in the Northwest Arkansas Mall. Warren’s Shoes…

Times Receives Laurel For UA Press Coverage

The Northwest Arkansas Times received a “laurel” from Columbia Journalism Review in its Sept./Oct. issue for the Fayetteville newspaper’s coverage of the University of Arkansas Press closure. CJR regularly recognizes…

Democrat-Gazette Publishes Entire Starr Report

We’d like to credit the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for running the entire report from Kenneth Starr in its Sept. 12 edition. The action indicates Publisher Walter Hussman is serious about his…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson