by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
From Drake to Fox
Ma Drake’s Cafe is back, only now the hot pink diner on Fayetteville’s south side is Fox’s Diner. The cafe, a longtime landmark in Fayetteville known for its plate lunches,…
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by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Helping Hands
Helping the needy in Benton County seems to be a growth industry. Helping Hands Inc. of Bentonville plans to more than double the size of its facility with a new…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
Radio Wars
Noticed anything different on KKEG-FM in the mornings? Missing your morning dose of John Williams? Well, cheer up. If everything goes as planned, Williams will re-emerge on the airwaves in…
by - January 26, 1998 12:00 am
One Count Down
One of the five counts in a $2.9 million lawsuit filed against the Northwest Arkansas Mall by Hall of Fame Inc., which owns Sports Page, was thrown out Jan. 22…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Real Estate Agency Gets New Partners
Dave Fulton, owner of Century 21 Dave Fulton Realtors in Fayetteville, has two new partners. Bert Cupit and his brother, Michael Cupit, bought a portion of the real estate agency…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Awards
At its annual meeting, the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce gave John Gilliam, owner of the Ozark Brewing Co., the 1997 Business for the Arts Award, and Janice and Darrell Judy,…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Cost of NWA Living Higher Than LR; Wages Still Lower
Although the cost of living in Northwest Arkansas has dropped since the construction boom of the mid-1990s, statistics indicate it still costs more to live here — especially when salary…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Webb-Based Business Credits Families for Success
The Earl F. Webb family of Fayetteville seems predisposed to entrepreneurship. Thus far, two of the elder Webb’s sons, Jeremy and Jason, have founded computer businesses. Earl Webb has long…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Fat Toney’s To Open Restaurant in Rogers; Fuzzy’s to Deliver Cookies
Jim and Vergean Ward of Siloam Springs plan to open a franchise of Fat Toney’s Bar-B-Que in Rogers by mid-February. They have applied for a conditional use permit from the…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Guest Commentary
There is one concept that can generally describe the business of Northwest Arkansas: growth. With this characteristic comes a set of challenges for the managers of growing enterprises. As businesses…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Northwest Medical Screens Infants, Potential Hearing Problems Found
Newborns at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale are getting an extra test these days: They’re being screened for possible hearing problems. The screening is now routinely done — at no…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
UA’s HighDec Continuing to Make Electronics Smaller
On the south side of Fayetteville, research is under way that will further reduce the size of electronics. “The whole goal of electronics is to make things smaller, faster and…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Bell Changes Could Mean Higher Internet Costs
Unlimited access to the Internet soon will become more expensive for some service providers in Arkansas. Beginning Jan. 17, Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. no longer will allow businesses, including Internet…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Internet Service ProvidersGrow With Area Demand
Rising telephone rates will change the Internet industry in Arkansas (see related story on page 15), but it’s unlikely to slow growth in the number of Internet service providers within…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
National Home Center Store Closings Could Restore Profits
Arkansas Business National Home Centers Inc.’s announced closing of four stores since October has left chairman Dwain Newman admitting to embarrassment and frustration. National’s 85,000-SF Conway home center closed in…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
HobbyTown USA
Owner: Darrell and Miriam Irvin Address: 356 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, 72703 Phone: 501-571-3730 Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday Start-Up: Dec. 4 It was while he was…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Chili’s Bar and Grill
General Manager: Eric Ladd Address: 420 N. 46th St., Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-936-9990 Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Monday-Friday, Sunday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday Start-Up: Dec. 8 The Chili’s food chain…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Centerton Florist
Owner: Lori Taylor Address: 119 N. C St., Centerton 72719 Phone: 501-795-2768 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday Start-Up: Oct. 6 Centerton has a new full-service floral…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Dickson Street Book Exchange
Owners: Mike Hayes, William Speer Address: 653 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville 72701 Phone: 501-587-8400 Hours: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Start-Up: Dec. 1 When their old employer was bought by…
by - January 12, 1998 12:00 am
Park Master Plan to be Finalized
The final draft of the master plan for Fayetteville’s high-tech research park should be finished this month, says Jim Crider of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. In addition to 1,000,000-SF…