Arkansas Business articles from March 2006

Arkansas Business archives from March 2006

Central Arkansas shoots, scores: sporting events are single biggest piece of Little Rock area tourism.
March 6, 2006... CENTRAL ARKANSAS IS engaged in a pivotal game with the sports tourism industry--and winning. Forget about the record number of visitors the Clinton Presidential Library is seeing and the catalyst it has been on the area's convention...

Wild River Country fights for life; meanwhile, Magic Springs keeps expanding concert series, rides.(Tourism)
March 6, 2006... A U.S. BANKRUPTCY Court judge began hearing arguments Thursday on the fate of Wild River Country in North Little Rock. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition was filed Nov. 3 in an attempt to prevent Community Bank of Cabot from foreclosing on...

The return of the (retail) king.(Whispers)
March 6, 2006... Have you heard the rumblings about Wal-Mart returning to Sherwood with a Supercenter? We have. We hear the Bentonville retailer is assembling land near the southwest corner of Maryland Avenue and Highway 107 for a new supercenter,...

Warehouse sale.(Kansas City Life Insurance Co. and Lindsey Road LLC)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A near $13 million transaction in Little Rock slipped under our radar screen last fall. 6901 Lindsey Road LLC of Los Altos, Calif., led by Andrew Lewis, bought its namesake 562,000-SF warehouse in the Little Rock Port Industrial Park. ...

Tough luck.(Jeremy Peppas joined The Leader)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... It's hard to have a worse few weeks than journalist Jeremy Peppas has had in the last month, so he's packed his bags for greener pastures in a different state. Can't say we blame him. Peppas was recruited last summer to head up the...

Retail sale.(Whispers)(Roach Ltd. and Arnold & Co. Inc. )(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A pair of west Little Rock retail centers is under new ownership after a $4.4 million deal. Roach Ltd., led by Gary Roach, acquired the 25,000-SF Macon Market project at 1500 Macon Drive and the 24,000-SF Arcade Square at 11324 Arcade...

Ole for Jose's.(Whispers)
March 6, 2006... Jose's, the Tex-Mex restaurant on Fayetteville's Dickson Street, is going to battle to protect its slogan: Ole For Jose's. Specialty Brands L.P. of Oklahoma City, Okla., said it has trademark for the term "Jose Ole" in connection with...

Belated payday.(Whispers)(John M. Meadors sues Aon Risk Services for underpaiment on salary and commission)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A Little Rock insurance worker deserves a long overdue paycheck--a $2.5 million one at that--a Pulaski County Circuit Court jury found last month. John M. Meadors of Little Rock had sued his former employers, Aon Risk Services of Arkansas...

520 percent interest?(interest rates)(Editorial)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S office last week asked a judge to order a Jonesboro payday lender to cease business, claiming in a lawsuit that the company charged interest rates as high as 520 percent. The news release from Attorney General Mike...

Let the sun shine in.(Arkansas. Freedom of Information Act)(Editorial)
March 6, 2006... ARKANSANS, INDEED ALL Americans, should take note that March 12-18 is Sunshine Week. It celebrates a freedom--freedom of information--that grows rarer throughout the world with each passing day, and that includes right here in our own fair...

Super Sid sinks.
March 6, 2006... IT'S DISHEARTENING TO READ about the bankruptcy and legal issues of Sidney Moncrief. The All-America basketball superstar who played for the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the Milwaukee Bucks was one of my heroes growing up....

A balanced approach to athletics.(Commentary)
March 6, 2006... RECENTLY, ARKANSAS BUSIness produced two interesting articles about intercollegiate athletics in our state. As a result of these articles, there is a need to explain the role of athletics within our institution. Arkansas Tech University is...

Cornerstone project.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Cornerstone Bible Fellowship and Herbert L. Jones Sr. Revocable Trust)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A former auto dealership project in Sherwood tipped the scales at $3.5 million. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship bought the former Jones Autoplex at 7351 Warden Road from the Herbert L. Jones Sr. Revocable Trust. The redevelopment is...

Ludwig acreage.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Gene Ludwig purchased the land from Hundley Family Ltd.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... More than 150 acres in west Pulaski County rang up a $2.79 million transaction price. Gene Ludwig purchased the land in the County Farm Road area from Hundley Family Ltd., led by Jeanice Hundley and John Hundley Jr. The deal is funded...

Surgical acquisition.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
March 6, 2006... A 12,100-SF surgery center in west Little Rock changed hands in a $1.27 million deal. Knoedl Properties LLC, led by Kenneth Martin, acquired the 8820 Knoedl Court project. The seller is Surgical Care Affiliates Inc., once led by Bill...

Office purchase.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Hidden Springs Farms Family LLLP and First Arkansas Insurance of Little Rock Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... An office project in North Little Rock drew a $600,000 sale. Hidden Springs Farms Family LLLP, led by Lee Bell, bought the Consumer Credit Counseling project at 4502 Burrow Drive. The seller is FM Properties LLC, led by Charles Foster and...

Sherwood buy.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Davidson Holding Co. purchased location from Property Developers Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 4.3-acre property in Sherwood shifted ownership in a $250,000 deal. Davidson Holding Co., led by Charles Davidson, purchased the 9520 Highway 107 location. The seller is Property Developers Inc., led by Robert Richardson. The deal...

High-dollar condo.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
March 6, 2006... A 4,872-SF condo in Little Rock's Riverdale area sold for $1 million. Porter Rodgers Jr. and his wife, Carol, acquired the River Bend property from Betty Turner. The property previously was linked with an August 2003 mortgage of...

PV abode.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Chris Wadsworth and Ashley Wadsworth bought the house from Travis Creed Jr. and Lisa Creed)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 4,600-SF home in west Little Rock's Pleasant Valley neighborhood changed hands in a $700,000 deal. Chris and Ashley Wadsworth bought the house from Travis Creed Jr. and his wife, Lisa. The deal is backed with a 30-year loan of $250,000...

Chenal sale I.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Richard Perkins and Lalita Perkins purchased the house from Carl Gray Henson Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 5,700-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood is under new ownership after a $693,000 deal. Richard and Lalita Perkins purchased the house from Carl Gray Henson Inc. of Little Rock. The deal is financed with a 30-year...

Chenal sale II.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Graham Greene and Maryanne McMinn acquired the house from Carl Gray Henson Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 6,600-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood rang up a $675,000 deal. Graham Greene and Maryanne McMinn acquired the house from Carl Gray Henson Inc. The deal is funded with a 20-year loan of $539,608 and a 30-year loan...

Chenal sale III.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(John Neuman and Martha Neuman bought the house from Billy Hartness Construction Co.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 4,400-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood drew a $590,000 sale. John and Martha Neuman bought the house from Billy Hartness Construction Co. of Little Rock. The deal is backed with a 30-year loan of $400,000 from...

Chenal sale IV.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Clyde Jester and Glenda Jester purchased the house from Thomas Herr and Mary Herr)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 3,500-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood sold for $585,000. Clyde and Glenda Jester purchased the house from Thomas and Mary Herr. The deal was financed with a six-month loan of $525,000 from First State Bank of...

Chenal sale V.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(James Tully and Penny Tully acquired the house from Stevens Commercial Contractors Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 4,800-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood changed hands in a $539,000 deal. James and Penny Tully acquired the house from Stevens Commercial Contractors Inc., led by Jackie Stevens. The deal is funded with a 30year...

Riverview residence.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Julie Janos and Aaron Janos bought house from Ronald Shepherd and Deborah Shepherd)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 3,600-SF home in Little Rock's Riverview Manor neighborhood is under new ownership after a $530,000 deal. Julie and Aaron Janos bought the house from Ronald and Deborah Shepherd. The deal is backed with a three-month loan of $500,000 from...

Hi-Speed deal.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Peggy L. Smith Trust recieves loan for industrial property)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... The owner of an east Little Rock industrial property picked up a $1.6 million funding agreement. The Peggy L. Smith Trust obtained the three-year loan from Eagle Bank & Trust of Little Rock. The 2.25-acre location on the east side of the...

Mini refinance.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Fulcrum Resources LLC aquires Hi-Boy Mini Storage project from Machen Enterprises LLC and Riverview Development LLC)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... A 3.1-acre ministorage development in North Little Rock and an adjoining 1.5-acre parcel were used to secure a $1.58 million mortgage. Fulcrum Resources LLC, led by John Haley, received the five-year loan from Regions Bank. The Hi-Boy...

Hinson Centre loan.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Central Mortgage Funding Inc.'s finance)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... The owner of a 12,000-SF office building in west Little Rock landed a $1.3 million financial package. Hinson Centre LLC, led by John Rees, got the loan from Union Central Mortgage Funding Inc. of Cincinnati. The 0.8-acre development at...

Alltel, T-Mobile to extend $1.6 billion telering sale.(COMMUNICATIONS)
March 6, 2006... Alltel Corp. has extended the deadline for a $1.6 billion deal to sell Telering to T-Mobile Austria. The telecommunications company said it was seeking an extension of the deal, announced last summer. Telering, an Austrian wireless...

ATRS seeks class-action status in lawsuit.(LEGAL)
March 6, 2006... The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System is seeking lead plaintiff status in a class-action lawsuit it is pursing against SFBC International Inc. of Prince-ton, N.J., the troubled drug testing company accused of violating regulatory procedures in...

America's Car-Mart 3Q income up 3 percent.(Public Company Reports)
March 6, 2006... America's Car-Mart Inc. said its third-quarter net income was $4.5 million, or 37 cents a share, up 3 percent over the $4.3 million, or 36 cents a share, for the same period last year. Analysts had expected earnings of 35 cents a share. ...

Wal-Mart same-store sales rise 3.2% in February.(Public Company Reports)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said same-store sales rose 3.2 percent in February, sparked by strong sales of food and consumable goods. Total sales rose 12 percent, but the company that Easter not coming until April 16 this year will weaken March's...

Dillard's February sales off 2 percent.(Public Company Reports)
March 6, 2006... Dillard's Inc. said February sales were $644.3 million, compared with $653.5 million for the same month last year. Total sales decreased 1 percent for the period, while sales in comparable stores fell 2 percent. February sales were above...

First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc.(Public Company Reports)
March 6, 2006... First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. has declared a cash dividend of 14 cents a share payable on March 27 to stockholders of record on March 13.

Moncrief bankruptcy case to go forward in Texas.(In Full View)
March 6, 2006... A U.S. DISTRICT BANKRUPTCY JUDGE in Plano, Texas, ruled last week that former NBA and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville basketball star Sidney Moncrief's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case will go forward. Moncrief and his wife, Debra,...

State unemployment falls to 3.8 percent in January.(ECONOMIC)
March 6, 2006... The state's unemployment rate declined nine-tenths of a percentage point to 3.8 percent in January, according to a report by the state Department of Workforce Services. The U.S. jobless rate fell to 4.7 percent in January. That same...

State's general revenue up 7.7% in February.(Inside Business)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... February year-to-date net available general revenue reached $2.7 billion, up $191.2 million, or 7.7 percent, from the same time last year, according to a report by the state Department of Finance & Administration. The report said that...

State refund status available online.(Inside Business)
March 6, 2006... Arkansas taxpayers can check the stares of their state income tax refund via the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to the state Department of Finance & Administration. The Internet Refund Inquiry system can be accessed...

Supercenters gain market share.(RETAIL)
March 6, 2006... Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s Supercenters gained 0.03 percentage points in grocery store market share in Arkansas from January to February, according to the most recent market share numbers compiled by the Shelby Report. Supercenter market share...

Van Buren Hotel revenue jumps 10.5 percent.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
March 6, 2006... Hotels in Van Buren (Crawford County) had a 10.5 percent jump in sales from $2.88 million in 2004 to $3.18 million in 2005, according to the Van Buren Advertising & Promotion Commission, which collects a 1 percent tax on hotels and prepared...

Rheem Classic expands tour to Shadow Valley.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)(PGA Tour's Nationwide Tour)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... The Rheem Classic, a charity Pro-Am golf tournament that is part of the PGA Tour's Nationwide Tour, has added a fourth tournament to its schedule, according to a press release. The tournament will be played at the Shadow Valley Country Club in...

Zaxby's plans 11 restaurants.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
March 6, 2006... David Jackson and Brian Driggers plan to open 11 Zaxby's restaurants in northwest Arkansas. The franchisees moved from Georgia and opened their first Zaxby's on Jan. 9 in Bentonville. They plan to begin construction in about a month on...

University of Arkansas at Little Rock.(Business Briefs)(Hugh Sherman appointed)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Hugh Sherman, associate dean for operations and strategy for the College of Business at Ohio University at Athens, as dean of UALR's College of Business. He will take over the post on July 1....

First Arkansas Valley Bank of Russellville has broken ground for a new branch location at Searcy.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... First Arkansas Valley Bank of Russellville has broken ground for a new branch location at Searcy. The new full-service branch location, with walk-in and drive-through services, is at the corner of Beebe-Capps Expressway and Skyline Drive. May...

Arkansas Farm Bureau.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... More than 100 agricultural leaders from across the state will journey to Washington, D.C., to take part the biennial Country Presidents' Tour from March 5-8. The coming 2007 farm bill and increasing costs of farm production will be among the...

Alltel Corp., owner of America's largest wireless network, has combined forces with Navtrak and Telogis.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... Alltel Corp., owner of America's largest wireless network, has combined forces with Navtrak and Telogis, leading providers of fleet management systems, to enable business customers to track their vehicles and other equipment using GPS...

Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., has been given the Clyde R. Payne Legislator of the Year Award for 2005 by Farm Service Agency employees from across the country.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., has been given the Clyde R. Payne Legislator of the Year Award for 2005 by Farm Service Agency employees from across the country. The recognition by the National Association of Farm Service Agency County Office...

Andrew Young, the former United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor, will be the public spokesman for Working Families for Wal-Mart, a group that defends Wal-Mart Stores Inc. against attacks from its critics.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... Andrew Young, the former United Nations ambassador and Atlanta mayor, will be the public spokesman for Working Families for Wal-Mart, a group that defends Wal-Mart Stores Inc. against attacks from its critics. Young will be the chairman of the...

Larry Walther, director of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development, will be the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County on March 9.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... Larry Walther, director of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development, will be the keynote speaker for the annual meeting of the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County on March 9. Pine Bluff/Jefferson County manufacturers will...

The Association of Attorney-Mediators will hold its annual meeting and Advanced Attorney-Mediator Training, "Learning from Experience," in Little Rock on March 31 and April 1 at the Statehouse Convention Center.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... The Association of Attorney-Mediators will hold its annual meeting and Advanced Attorney-Mediator Training, "Learning from Experience," in Little Rock on March 31 and April 1 at the Statehouse Convention Center. The association is a nonprofit...

Baptist Health of Little Rock has contracted with Concuity Inc. of Vernon Hills, Ill., a provider of contract management services for the health care industry, for Concuity's Web-based ClearContracts contract management application suite and revenue recovery services.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... Baptist Health of Little Rock has contracted with Concuity Inc. of Vernon Hills, Ill., a provider of contract management services for the health care industry, for Concuity's Web-based ClearContracts contract management application suite and...

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas will hold a reception honoring Ron Russell, who is retiring after more than 15 years as head of the two business organizations.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas will hold a reception honoring Ron Russell, who is retiring after more than 15 years as head of the two business organizations. The reception will be from 4:30-6 p.m. on...

The Saline County Economic Development Corp. has retained state Sen. Shane Broadway, D-Bryant, and Paul Doramus, a Benton businessman, to lead its economic development efforts.(Business Briefs)
March 6, 2006... The Saline County Economic Development Corp. has retained state Sen. Shane Broadway, D-Bryant, and Paul Doramus, a Benton businessman, to lead its economic development efforts. Initially, the newly designated team will work toward developing a...

Northwest Arkansas tackles indoor football team.(Tourism)
March 6, 2006... WHEN THE UNIVERSITY OF Arkansas Razorbacks play football, hotels from the Missouri line to the middle of the Boston Mountains sell out and parking lots fill up with RVs and tailgaters. Last year, a spot check with area hotels in late June...

Hwy. 71 revisited: small business comes alive as traffic grows.(Tourism)(Elaine Bowlin's restaurant)
March 6, 2006... ELAINE BOWLIN SAID EVERYone thought she was crazy. In October, Bowlin reopened her mother's restaurant on U.S. Highway 71 near Winslow. After running the place for 12 years, Ernestine Shepherd had closed the Blue Bird House Cafe in 2003 for...

Mark Martin opens museum, dealership.(Notes)
March 6, 2006... Nascar driver Mark Martin has opened the door to his new Ford dealership at Searcy, which also includes a museum of his racing career. A grand opening of the dealership is set for April 14-15. Museum hours will be from 8 a.m.-6 p.m....

2nd Friday Art Night's sets first anniversary.(Notes)
March 6, 2006... 2nd Friday Art Night will celebrate its first anniversary from 5-8 p.m. March 10. Held monthly, 2nd Friday Art Night is a free after-hours event open to the public. Each location offers a variety of unique works and has something special...

McGehee sets centennial celebration with cook-off.(Notes)
March 6, 2006... McGehee will celebrate its centennial the week of June 12-18 with a variety of activities, including an antique farm equipment display, motorcycle show, antique car show, parade, beauty pageant, musical entertainment, Civil War re-enactors camp...

State's musical history topic of conference.(Notes)
March 6, 2006... The history of music in Arkansas is the theme of the 65th annual conference of the Arkansas Historical Association, which will be held April 6-8 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park at Mountain View. The conference is open to anyone...

Arkansas Steel gets tourism award.(Notes)
March 6, 2006... Arkansas Steel Associates LLC, the Newport railroad equipment maker, has been given a Director's Commendation by the state Department of Parks & Tourism for its partnership with and support of Jackson-port State Park. Arkansas Steel was...

Downtown Little Rock Hotels ride library's coattails.(List Overview)
March 6, 2006... DOWNTOWN LITTLE ROCK hotels reported record revenue in the first full year the Clinton Presidential Library has been open. Last year the state's highest-grossing hotel, The Peabody Little Rock, reported nearly $17 million in revenue, a 22...

Downtown Physical Therapy Inc.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)(Dan Myers and David Proctor)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Owners: Dan Myers and David Proctor Address: 620 W. Third St., Suite 303, Little Rock 72201 Phone: (501) 372-9100 Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment Start-up: January 2006 E-Mail:...

Clean Smile Inc.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)(Anton Glassco)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Owner: Anton Glassco Phone: (501) 612-1145 Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11-4 p.m. Sunday Startup: May 2005 E-mail: antonglasscoC@leansmileinc.com Web...

Pia's Ristorante Italiano.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)(Kate Saunders)(Brief article)
March 6, 2006... Owners: Kate Saunders, James and Lynn Cianciolo Address: 915 Front St., Conway 72032 Phone: (501) 513-9944 Startup: November 2005 A lot of people ask Kate Saunders how she came up with the name of the Italian restaurant she...

Calendar.
March 6, 2006... * 8--ISO 9000:2000 Internal Quality Auditor Training Sponsors: Arkansas Tech University Professional Development Institute at Russellville, Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development at Jonesboro Time: 8 a.m.-5...

Terrye Stinson, dean of the College of Business at Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia, received the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award presented by the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.(ACCOUNTING)
March 6, 2006... Terrye Stinson, dean of the College of Business at Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia, received the Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award presented by the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants. Linda Holmstrom...

BKD LLP.(ACCOUNTING)
March 6, 2006... Ernie Skyrme was promoted to senior accountant at BKD LLP of Little Rock.

Nabholz Construction.(CONSTRUCTION)
March 6, 2006... Phil Jones was appointed project development officer at Nabholz Construction in Rogers.

Arkansas State University.(EDUCATION)
March 6, 2006... Gail Hudson, professor of marketing, was named department chair for management and marketing in the College of Business at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. Hudson has been at ASU since 1985.

American Association of Physics Teachers.(EDUCATION)
March 6, 2006... Art Hobson, professor emeritus of physics at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, was named the 2006 winner of the Robert A. Millikan Award. The award, given by the American Association of Physics Teachers, honors members of the...

Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers.(ENGINEERING)
March 6, 2006... Herbert J. Parker for Garver Engineers in Little Rock was named Engineer of the Year for 2005-06 by the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers.

Bank of Eureka Springs.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
March 6, 2006... Mary Ambrose was promoted to assistant vice president and loan operations manager at the Bank of Eureka Springs. Kelly Worley was promoted to new accounts representative within the bank's deposit services. Autumn Hudgins was promoted to...

Simmons First National Bank.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
March 6, 2006... J. Dion Smith was promoted to assistant vice president at Simmons First National Bank of Pine Bluff. Eric Edwards, Karen McKinley, Betty A. Smith and Donna Stacy were promoted to operations officers. Ellen Dukes Wood was promoted to consumer...

State Banking Board.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
March 6, 2006... John C. Freeman, president of Liberty Bank of Arkansas, has been appointed by Gov. Mike Huckabee to the State Banking Board.

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.(HEALTH CARE)
March 6, 2006... Sharon Smith was named January employee of the month for North Arkansas Regional Medical Center of Harrison. Smith has worked for NARMC for two and a half years.

Little Rock Allergy & Asthma Clinic P.A.(HEALTH CARE)
March 6, 2006... Dr. Ellen Lu joined the Little Rock Allergy & Asthma Clinic P.A.

Arkansas Dermatological Society.(HEALTH CARE)
March 6, 2006... Dr. Hayden Franks of Magnolia was elected president of the Arkansas Dermatological Society. Franks runs a private practice in Texarkana and Magnolia and is an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical...

Hall Manufacturing Co.(MANUFACTURING)
March 6, 2006... Justin Hartz joined Hall Manufacturing Co. of North Little Rock.

Sells/Clark.(MARKETING/MEDIA)
March 6, 2006... Emily Fraize and Chris Ho joined Sells/Clark of Little Rock. Fraize is an account executive and Ho is an interactive designer.

Easter Seals of Arkansas.(NONPROFIT)
March 6, 2006... Rick Fleetwood of Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Lab of Little Rock and Brock Martin of Orion Capitol Partners of Little Rock were elected to the Easter Seals of Arkansas board of directors.

Transplace Inc.(TRANSPORTATION)
March 6, 2006... Kevin Higgins joined Transplace Inc. of Lowell as vice president of international logistics.

Stock summary.
March 6, 2006... STOCK SUMMARY 3/2/06 Weekly Close Change Arkansas Public Company Stocks Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) A.E.R.T. (AERTA) ...

The deuce.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(television channels)
March 6, 2006... Many of you have probably already noticed that KTHV-TV, Channel 11, has been running a two-for-one special on its digital signal. Aside from the choice it now gives viewers, the additional option has the potential to improve the process by...

Ratings roughage.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(radio broadcasting)
March 6, 2006... We probably jumped the gun a little bit a few weeks ago when we anointed the KABZ-FM, 103.7, morning crew kings of the hill in the latest Arbitron Inc. of New York ratings. Sure, in average quarter-hour numbers with adults 25-54, The Buzz...