by - June 20, 2005 12:00 am
XNA To Add $2M In Parking Lots
Scott Van Laningham, executive director of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, said two new parking lots with a total of 800 spaces will be built south of the terminal.
Tag: Transportation
by - June 20, 2005 12:00 am
The Largest Trucking Firms, Auto Dealers, Air Charter Companies
The list of the region’s largest trucking firms, auto dealers and air chart companies.
by - April 11, 2005 12:00 am
Reporters Grill Wal-Mart, Check Out Pinnacle Group
Reporters from Japan and the Associated Press interview the Pinnacle Group while in Rogers for Wal-Mart?s first-ever media conference on April 5-6.
by - March 14, 2005 12:00 am
Montana Plows Through Market
Montana Tractors of Springdale will do $65 million in sales this year. Partners J.B. Hunt, Charles Goforth and Dan Downing founded the business in May 2004 at the former location of the tractor distributor Agracat.
by - March 14, 2005 12:00 am
Drake Aviation Offers Charter Service
Drake Aviation LLC in Springdale plan to offer a charter service within the next few weeks. Nathan Griffee, assistant chief of flight instruction for Drake, will be the operation?s pilot.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Case Provides Unique Door-To-Door Service
When one door closes for Charles Case, he simply opens another. rnCase, owner of Case Door Co. of Farmington, installs doors for general contractors all over Northwest Arkansas and as far away as Coffeyville, Kan.
by - January 31, 2005 12:00 am
Corley?s Vision Keys Ventures? Longevity
Carl D. Corley has built an empire out of lease trucks, rental cars, vehicle sales and servicing, parts sales and even trading tractors.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Trucking Vets Start ProActive Logistics Solutions
Robert L. Shoptaw and Tim Hoyt started ProActive Logistics Solutions Inc. in July 2002 with a plan to provide the best transportation brokerage service possible.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Couple Opens Full-service Spa
Ryan Epp was doing transportation logistics for Transplace, and his wife was working in a local day spa, when they decided to open their own spa.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Biggest Deals of 2004
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s deal for Brazilian supermarket chain, Bompreco, for $300 million tops the list of the region’s biggest deals.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Hanna Oil Searches for ‘Big Payday’ Wells in Arkoma Basin
Fort Smith-based Hanna Oil & Gas Co. continues to increase its holdings in the shadow of publicly traded exploration giants.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Best & Worst 2004: From Batman Sperm To Bogus Blind Boys
A look back at some of the best and worst news in Northwest Arkansas, according to our editors.
by - December 6, 2004 12:00 am
For Xmas, Buba?s Got a Brand New Bag
Shopping for the person who has everything? Here are a few unique, high-end items available in Northwest Arkansas for last-minute Christmas gifts.
by - November 8, 2004 12:00 am
NW Exec Salaries Top State
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. accounts for one-third of Arkansas? Top 10 highest-paid executives.
by - November 8, 2004 12:00 am
River Valley Execs See Big Pay Increases
Seven of the 10 biggest public company executive pay increases from 2002 to 2003 happened for honchos from the Arkansas River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.
by - October 25, 2004 12:00 am
Fayetteville Sees Hangar Heaven
Apparently, hangar space is a hot commodity at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport/Drake Field because the city is building a new one.
by - October 11, 2004 12:00 am
Transplace Transitions, Keeps Trudgin?
Transplace Inc. has replaced three of its top five executives and enlisted international public relations firm Ruder Finn Inc. to pump up the company?s heretofore low-profile.
by - September 27, 2004 12:00 am
Hook, Line and Thinker
Don Tyson’s billfishing passion has spawned creativity and conservation.
by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
Hunt, Graham Buy Block USA Properties
J.B. Hunt and Tim Graham have purchased Block USA?s concrete block plants in Springdale, Fort Smith and Russellville and merged those plants with ABC Block of Arkansas to form a new company called ABC Central Block.
by - September 13, 2004 12:00 am
CPA Certified to Pilot New Cessna
Fayetteville CPA John Ervin is one of a handful of Arkansas pilots certified to fly the new all-digital 2004 Cessna 182 Skylane, which just got clearance to fly from the FAA this summer.