Tag: Whispers

Copeland?s Heads for Scottsdale Center

We hear Copeland?s of New Orleans plans to open its first Arkansas restaurant in Rogers? Scottsdale Center.

Pruett Leaving Memphis

Sam Pruett, former director of the University of Arkansas? Genesis Technology Incubator, is now leaving Memphis Incubator Systems Inc. to launch his own international consulting business.

Construction Sites Commit Potty Foul

A local business has complained to several Northwest Arkansas municipalities that many residential and some commercial contractors don?t provide adequate sanitary facilities for their workers.

Blalock Leaves Daisy for Plastics Research

Adam Blalock, longtime president and CEO of Daisy Outdoor Products in Rogers, resigned May 22 so he can return to his hometown of Fort Smith.

Make Way for Spingdale Airwaves

An unsightly building on South Thompson Street has been leveled, and there are preliminary plans for a retail center to be built on the lot.

Rockwell Transportation Files for Bancruptcy

Rockwell Transportation Inc. of Gentry, a private trucking fleet with 64 tractors and 154 trailers, becomes the latest casualty in the transportation industry.

Brown Named Small Businessman of the Year

Robert Brown, president of Technical Machining Services Inc. of Rogers, is named the Arkansas Small Businessman of the Year by the United States Small Business Association.

IfWorld to Develop Technology for Qualcomm

IfWorld Inc. of Fayetteville is asked by digital wireless leader Qualcomm Inc. to develop new software solutions for its wireless platform.

Golfing in Goshen Remains a Possibility

The on-again, off-again golf course near Goshen takes another twist.

Business Leaders Hope to Bring Entertainment to Springdale

A group of Springdale business leaders form an LLC of about a dozen people to bring entertainment to downtown Springdale twice a month from May through October.

Trucking Search Offers Interesting Stats

While digging through every bit of information we could possibly lay our hands on regarding the trucking industry for this issue, we came across some intriguing statistics.

Lindsey to Build Apartment, Golf Complex

Lindsey & Associates Inc. will soon be building its first Bentonville apartment/golf course complex.

About 10 percent of the 142 state-chartered banks in Arkansas have problems sufficient to warrant special regulatory attention, according to the State Bank Department?s chief bank examiner, Julian Rainey.

Bank Buy in the Works

The parent company of Fayetteville?s Community Bank of North Arkansas is selling its interest in a Russellville bank.

An Abstract Perception

Some local abstract companies have raised their ire over Superior Abstract & Title Co. of Springdale, which the head of the state licensing board said is using a common form of false advertising in the industry.

Recovery Under Way

The Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs hired Perry Butcher & Associates Architects of Rogers to design and Kinco Construction Co. of Springdale to rebuild a 15,000-SF convention center that was lost to fire in February.

Goforth and Prosper

Beta Rubicon Inc. recently found $300,000 in local seed money that will be used to establish an Austin, Texas, office.

What Will Mary Think?

Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody has stated to local business leaders that he would be on hand to publicly welcome Kohl?s department store at its April 20 grand opening. Kohl?s officially opened April 16.

It?s Only Rock ?n Roll

A Tyson Foods-sponsored concert that could feature such legends as Bob Dylan, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, and Arkansas native Levon Helm is still in the planning stages for Walton Arena.

G.I. Joe Meets Geranimo

Mike Gauldin, former head of PR for Gov. Bill Clinton and Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, has started his own company.

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone

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