Tag: Whispers

Banker is Pals with Donald Powell

Rob Brothers, CEO of Arvest Bank-Rogers, is practically on a first-name basis with President Bush appointee Donald Powell, the new chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Children First Leader Goes Entrepreneurial

Fritz Steiger announced on May 9 that he will resign from his position as president and CEO of Children First America on Sept. 1.

Cafe Santa Fe Suit Heats Up

The three individuals sued by two former Cafe Santa Fe franchisees filed a countersuit on May 15 asking for unspecified damages.

ANB Catches Webb

The holding company for Arkansas National Bank N.A., ANB bought out Webb & Bentonville Insurance Agencies in late April for what industry insiders suspect was a high six-figure deal.

Sitcom Envisions ?Hee-Haw? Meets ?Seinfeld?

Bill McFetridge, president of Ozark Film & Video in Springdale, has spent about $525,000 to produce and promote a test pilot for what he calls a ?country music sitcom.?

Goshen Golf Dreams Fading

It appears more and more likely that there will be no golf course in Goshen anytime soon.

Arkansas GIFT Plans Earns Four of Five Stars

In its June issue, Mutual Funds magazine rated the 57 ?Section 529? college savings plans throughout the nation.

The Buck Shops Here

It seems a whitetail buck decided to check out the everyday low prices recently at an Iowa Wal-Mart store, making for several anxious moments around the produce section.

Shiloh Shies Away From School Buyout

There apparently won?t be a buyout of Immanuel Christian Academy in Rogers by Shiloh Christian School in Springdale.

Wal-Marti Gras

Residents of New Orleans are still fighting over a Wal-Mart Supercenter planned for the site of a former housing project, but it looks like things are going Wal-Mart?s way.

Restaurant Manager is Fat, Cool and in Contempt

Amid tax inquiry, Toney Goucher has given up on his own barbecue restaurant and gone to work as general manager of the 18,000-SF Cool Water Village Cafe in Fayetteville.

Issues? How ?Bout Singin??

Many of the Republican women in Washington County are irritated with Jim Bob Duggar, who is running against incumbent Tim Hutchinson in the May 21 Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Corky?s in Hog Hell?

A sign on the door at Corky?s Ribs & BBQ in Fayetteville says ?Temporarily closed. Thank you for your business.?

Who Will Replace Frank?

Buried in UA Chancellor John White?s lengthy notes regarding the decline and fall of Nolan Richardson was a comment about Broyles putting a possible timeline on his employment.

Thanks Again, Nolan

New UA basketball coach Stan Heath has a lot of work to do to restore the program?s tarnished reputation thanks to the recently fired Nolan Richardson.

Coenco Scores Congressional Chat

Frank Siccardi has been asked to speak before a congressional subcommittee during the May 6-8 National Small Business Week ceremonies in Washington, D.C.

Heroes for Zeros

David Gearhart and John A. White worked with the Walton family for more than a year to coordinate the recent $300 million donation for the University of Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas ‘Beemers’ Selling

We have learned that Hart Motor Co. of Rogers will be selling its car dealership to MetroNational of Houston.

Some Arvest Money Visits Tropical Isle Nightly

Arvest Bank-Rogers opened its ?paper? Cayman Islands branch in 2001. But it was not until the week of March 16 that details about Arvest?s agent agreement with Canadian Imperial Bank Corp. of Toronto came to light.

Real Banana Republics Offer Tax Haven

British protectorates such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos have long been favored tax havens for American businesses.

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