Arkansas Business articles from November 2003

Arkansas Business archives from November 2003

Developers vie for new mall in Jonesboro.(Arkansas)
November 3, 2003... IN 1994, TALK OF A GRAND, new mall was the rage in Jonesboro. Nine years later, it is still a popular topic of conversation. But the only mall in town remains the venerable Indian Mall, developed in 1968 and named for the sports mascot of...

Litigation flows like water: mountain Pure fights vendors, bank, former plant manager.(Mountain Pure L.L.C.)
November 3, 2003... SINCE JOHN STACKS became owner of Mountain Pure LLC in January 2000, the Little Rock water and juice bottling company has been involved in litigation from almost every direction: a lender, vendors and even its former plant manager. ...

Portability loosens hold on cell users: wireless phone numbers will soon follow customers to new carriers.(U.S. Federal Communications Commission regulation includes "Top 10 U.S. Carriers" market share statistical table)
November 3, 2003... LATER THIS MONTH, A nagging complaint about wireless telephone service will be a thing of the past for tens of thousands of Arkansans and tens of millions of Americans: They'll be able to keep the same cell phone number if they decide to...

Farm foreclosure.(Whispers; Winrock Grass Farm Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Could it be the end of the harvest season for Winrock Grass Farm Inc. of Little Rock? Over the past several months we've been telling you about some of the collection lawsuits filed against the company owned by Frank B. Whitbeck. Now...

Shop talk.(Whispers on the Pottery Barn Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Retail chatter is beginning to pick up regarding Pottery Barn in Little Rock. The chain, owned by Williams-Sonoma Inc. of San Francisco, currently has no stores in Arkansas. We heard that Lou Schickel had struck a deal to land Pottery...

Written in concrete.(Whispers; Southern Star Concrete Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Several central Arkansas concrete properties are part of a $77 million interstate/international deal. On the local scene, Southern Star Concrete Inc. of Irving, Texas, bought ready-mix operations at 6801 Allied Way and 11200 Otter Creek...

Carlton Bates buy.(Whispers; acquisition of Ladd Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Industrial electronics distributor Carlton-Bates Co. of Little Rock has made an acquisition up north, we've learned. Privately held Carlton-Bates has acquired Ladd Industries Inc. of Kettering, Ohio, the exclusive U.S. distributor of Hemet,...

Cauley again.(Whispers; S.Gene Cauley vs. Redmark Management L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Little Rock Attorney S. Gene Cauley--best known for filing class-action lawsuits against publicly traded companies and, most recently, against his wife's divorce lawyer--has filed one against his former apartment manager. In November 2002,...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
November 3, 2003... Dwayne Powell is CEO of First Community Bank of Jonesboro. His predecessor, James Edington, was incorrectly named in the list of the largest banks chartered in Arkansas that appeared in the Oct. 27 issue of Arkansas Business. First Community...

Deja vu all over again.(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and immigration law)(Editorial)
November 3, 2003... IT ALL SOUNDS SO FAMILIAR. Illegal immigrants. Raids and arrests by the feds. Giant company based in Arkansas. Who knew what and when? But this time, federal agents raided Wal-Mart Stores Inc., not Tyson Foods Inc. In March, Tyson...

Sticker shock.(2003 Sam's Club Holiday Gift Guide)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 3, 2003... WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON coming at us faster than we want, we've been inundated with the usual catalogs full of must-have items. But we weren't prepared for the "2003 Sam's Club Holiday Gift Guide" that came in the mail last week. For a...

An influential group.(Publisher's Note)(Editorial)
November 3, 2003... THIS WEEK'S EDITION OF Arkansas Business includes an important resource magazine for anyone who wants to keep up with the state's young leadership. We celebrate the 10th anniversary of our annual "40 Under 40" feature, in which we...

Marketing matters at the top.(On Marketing; Journal of Strategic Marketing research)
November 3, 2003... A NUMBER OF AUTHORS, PUN-dits and assorted talkers (this one included) argue that organizations need a marketing mindset in order to grow and prosper over the long haul. We yap about things like living a customer orientation, finding a...

Mortgage lending: a look at important real estate transactions.(Real Deals)(Illustration)
November 3, 2003... Mortgage Lending January-July 2003 Mtg./dep. * Mtg. Value (millions) Bank of Little Rock [dagger] 132.60% $104.48...

Acxiom land.(office property purchase in West Little Rock, Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A 16.7-acre office property in west Little Rock sold for about $2.7 million ($3.65 per SF). Acxiom Corp. of Little Rock bought the land at the northwest corner of Technology Drive and Kirk Road from Henry Kelly Jr. and his wife, Stephanie;...

Maumelle curve sale.(LHW Properties L.L.C. purchases Arkansas Restoration Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A North Little Rock commercial development rang up a $500,000 deal. LHW Properties LLC, led by Leigh and Howard Wiechern, purchased the Arkansas Restoration Inc. project at 15 Maumelle Curve Circle from the Westmoreland Family Trust. ...

Learning transaction.(Sylvan Hills Learning Center Inc. acquired by the Learning Center of Sherwood, Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A Sherwood preschool project changed hands in a $255,000 deal. Sylvan Hills Learning Center Inc., led by Kristen Wagoner, acquired the Learning Center of Sherwood at 10023 Hwy. 107 from its namesake corporation, led by Judy Smithson. ...

Banks foreclosure.(the Championship Marine project recovered by U.S. Bank)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A near two-acre commercial development in Sherwood is under new ownership after a $131,000 foreclosure sale. U.S. Bank recovered the Championship Marine project at 6023 Wadley Road from Brooksher Banks. The property previously was...

Chenal abode.(Chenal Valley, Little Rock, Arkansas property sells for $711,667)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A 5,000-SF home in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley neighborhood sold for $711,667. Rodney Damon bought the house from Robert and Jill Porto. The deal is financed with a 30-year loan of $525,000 from American Home Mortgage of Melville,...

Copier funding.(copy shops in Little Rock, Arkansas financed)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The owners of three downtown Little Rock commercial properties picked up a near $2 million financial package. John and Rebecca Frederick and Michael and Mary Jane Rebick obtained the three-year loan from Simmons First National Bank of Pine...

Parking mortgage.(Allright Corp. secures funding from Bank of America )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A 1.1-acre parking lot in downtown Little Rock was used as collateral on a $930,000 loan. Allright Corp. of Nashville secured the funding from Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C. Allright acquired the property at the southwest corner of...

Chenal West loan.(Holokris L.L.C. financing office development)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The owner of a west Little Rock office project received a $708,000 funding agreement. Holokris LLC, led by Billy and Betty Brumbelow, landed the five-year loan from Superior Bank of Fort Smith. The 0.78-acre Chenal West office...

Fred's financing.(Thomas F. James Realty Ltd. obtains mortgage on retail property)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A retail property in southwest Little Rock is funded with a $680,000 mortgage. Thomas F. James Realty Ltd., led by Judith Scherer, obtained the seven-year loan from Bank of the Ozarks. The two-acre development previously was linked...

Residential mortgage.(Faithland Residential Properties, Little Rock, Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A 10-acre residential development in west Little Rock is backed by a $700,000 financial package. Faithland Residential Properties No. 10 LLC, led by Willis and Pamela Courtney, picked up the 18-month loan from Twin City Bank of North...

Luer loan.(Jon Luer secures financing from Eagle Bank & Trust of Little Rock, Arkansas for commercial projects)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A pair of commercial projects were used to secure a $600,000 funding agreement. Jon Luer landed the five-year loan from Eagle Bank & Trust of Little Rock. The Budget Mini Storage project at 4716 Baseline Road in southwest Little Rock...

Roads to progress paved with intentions.(A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
November 3, 2003... Three proposed area roads--the U.S. Highway 412 bypass, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) access road and the Bella Vista bypass--are still either up in the air or awaiting legislation from Missouri: * Randy Ort, public affairs...

Doe's plans mass franchising.(A Look at News from Northwest Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Jim Huson of Fayetteville said he would like to see 10 Doe's Eat Place restaurants open each year for the next few years. Huson, who owns Doe's restaurants in Fayetteville and Bentonville, is director of franchise operations for the...

Osceola lands $1.6 million grant.(A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The city of Osceola recently received a $1.6 million federal grant to help pay for infrastructure improvements necessary to bring the new Denso Manufacturing Arkansas Inc. plant to town. Osceola Mayor Dickey Kennemore said the U.S....

UALR creates web site for Newport, Jackson County.(A Look at News from Northeast Arkansas and University of Arkansas Institute for Economic Advancement)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... After a year of development, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Institute for Economic Advancement unveiled a Web site for the city of Newport and Jackson County. The site--www.newportar.org--offers general community information...

Former Sun owner files $9 million lawsuit.(A Look at News from Northeast Arkansas and John W. Troutt Jr.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... John W. Troutt Jr., who owned the Jonesboro Sun with his sons, recently filed a lawsuit against a Hartford, Conn., insurance company to cancel a $9 million annuity contract and get his money back. Troutt used some of the money from the 2000...

The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA's annual "Current Employment Law Issues" conference will be held Nov. 4 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock.(Business Briefs)(Calendar)
November 3, 2003... The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA's annual "Current Employment Law Issues" conference will be held Nov. 4 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock. For more information and to register, go to...

The U.S. Senate has approved $5 million for Phase 2 of Little Rock's River Rail trolley system as part of next year's transportation spending bill.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The U.S. Senate has approved $5 million for Phase 2 of Little Rock's River Rail trolley system as part of next year's transportation spending bill. Phase 2 will extend the system to the Clinton Presidential Library. The bill now goes to a...

The 150-room Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown has opened after a $7 million renovation.(Business Briefs Arkansas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The 150-room Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown has opened after a $7 million renovation. The hotel just off Interstate 30 was formerly the Masters Inn. It will offer discounts and free transportation to students doing research at the William...

The Associated Builders and Contractors has asked Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor to co-sponsor major health care reform legislation designed to help small businesses reduce health care costs.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The Associated Builders and Contractors has asked Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor to co-sponsor major health care reform legislation designed to help small businesses reduce health care costs. ABC supports the Small Business Health...

Jim Pickens, director of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Jim Pickens, director of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development, will retire on Nov. 7. He had announced in the summer that he would stay until Gov. Mike Huckabee named his replacement. He will serve as a consultant until the next...

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.'s board has authorized the repurchase up to 300,000 shares of common stock over the next 12 months. Under the stock repurchase program, shares of the Tontitown company may be bought from time to time at...

Jane Fletcher will be the featured speaker at the eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" luncheon on Nov. 21 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock.(Business Briefs)(Calendar)
November 3, 2003... Jane Fletcher will be the featured speaker at the eWomenNetwork "Accelerated Networking" luncheon on Nov. 21 at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock. Fletcher will present the six most important aspects of financial planning: cash...

Arkansas State University-Beebe's Department of Continuing Education is offering "Building an Ethical Business," Kevin Dornan's new six-week instructor-facilitated online course beginning Nov. 5.(Business Briefs)(Calendar)
November 3, 2003... Arkansas State University-Beebe's Department of Continuing Education is offering "Building an Ethical Business," Kevin Dornan's new six-week instructor-facilitated online course beginning Nov. 5. The course cost is $69. EducationToGo can be...

The Economic Development Corp. of Paragould broke ground last week on a new 100,000-SF speculative building that is expandable to 400,000 SF.(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2003... The Economic Development Corp. of Paragould broke ground last week on a new 100,000-SF speculative building that is expandable to 400,000 SF. The building, which will have tilt-up walls and available loading docks, will be located across from...

The Alcoa plant at Gum Springs will make further cuts in its work force.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The Alcoa plant at Gum Springs will make further cuts in its work force, although plant officials say they don't know yet how many jobs will be lost. The Gum Springs plant employs 74 workers; it cut 14 in January. The layoffs are the results of...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was named the "Largest Corporate Cash Giver" by Forbes magazine.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was named the "Largest Corporate Cash Giver" by Forbes magazine. The magazine cited The Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual survey based on sales and cash donations for 2002. The survey showed that while donations to the 400...

Acxiom Corp.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Acxiom Corp. is ranked 33rd by DM Review magazine based on results of a yearly product usage and vendor rating survey. It was the fourth consecutive year that Acxiom has been recognized as a "2003 DM Review 100" award winner by the magazine of...

Albemarle Corp. of Richmond, Va., and Atofina S.A. of Paris are in final discussions for Albemarle to acquire Atofina's bromine fine chemicals business, with annual revenue of more than $25 million.(Business Briefs)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Albemarle Corp. of Richmond, Va., and Atofina S.A. of Paris are in final discussions for Albemarle to acquire Atofina's bromine fine chemicals business, with annual revenue of more than $25 million. Albemarle will acquire Atofina's production...

American Abstract & Title of Little Rock receives $1 million judgment.(Inside Business Stewart Title Guaranty Co.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... A Pulaski County Circuit Court jury on Wednesday ordered Stewart Title Guaranty Co. of Houston to pay $1 million to American Abstract & Title of Little Rock for interfering with its business. American Abstract had sued Stewart Title of...

Power plant receives permits.(Inside Business Plum Point Energy Associates L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Plum Point Energy Associates LLC, a wholly owned affiliate of LS Power Associates L.P. of St. Louis, has received all permits required to begin construction of its Plum Point Energy Station at Osceola. The Plum Point Energy Station is a...

Bank of America, FleetBoston to merge.(Inside Business)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Bank of America Corp. of Charlotte, N.C., is buying FleetBoston Financial Corp. of Boston for about $47 billion in stock, creating the second-largest U.S. bank. The deal will allow Bank of America, which has branches in Arkansas and 28...

Hospice Home Care to build facility.(Inside Business)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Hospice Home Care of Little Rock will break ground Thursday on its first freestanding inpatient facility. The new facility, at 2200 S. Bowman Road, is expected to open in fall 2004. The 30,000-SF project will house 36 terminally ill...

First Federal income down in 3rd quarter.(Public Company Reports First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc., a savings and loan holding company for First Federal Bank of Arkansas FA, said third-quarter net income was $1.9 million, or 69 cents a share, compared with earnings of $2.2 million, or 81 cents a...

Murphy oil income doubles.(Public Company Reports)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Murphy Oil Corp. said third-quarter net income was $73.1 million, or 79 cents a share, compared with income of $37.4 million, or 41 cents a share, in the third quarter of 2002. The current period includes special items that increased net...

P.A.M. transportation income declines.(Public Company Reports P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. reported third-quarter net income of $2.96 million, or 26 cents a share, compared with last year's income of $3.96 million, or 35 cents a share. For the nine-month period, income was $9.8 million, or 87...

Deltic Timber sales, income up.(Public Company Reports)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Deltic Timber Corp. reported third-quarter net income of 2003 was $334,000, or 3 cents a share, an improvement of $1.4 million when compared with a loss of $992,000, or 13 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Revenue for the...

Alltel profits rise on wireless increase.(Public Company Reports)
November 3, 2003... Alltel Corp. said third-quarter net income was $242.8 million, or 78 cents a share, compared with $237.8 million, or 76 cents a share, during the same quarter last year. Total revenue rose to $2.1 billion from $1.87 billion, a 10 percent...

Securities class action against Tyson certified.
November 3, 2003... A securities fraud class-action against Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has been certified by Chief U.S. District Judge Sue L. Robinson of Delaware, according to an article in the Delaware Law Weekly. The suit names as lead plaintiffs four...

Heifer helpers.
November 3, 2003... HEIFER HELPERS: Former President Bill Clinton was among the speakers at the multicultural groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new headquarters and office building of Heifer Project International, which works to alleviate world hunger by...

PolyOne to close plant at Wynne.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... PolyOne Corp. of Cleveland will close two manufacturing plants for its Elastomers and Performance Additives segments, including its 150,000-SF plant at Wynne. The closures are part of what the polymer manufacturing company calls...

Doctors answer the call in times of conflict.
November 3, 2003... WHO WOULDN'T WANT TO be Hawkeye Pierce? The fun-loving, brilliant surgeon from "M*A*S*H" always seemed to be a step ahead of everyone else, and despite the presence of bombs and bullets, he seemed to be having fun. The cause that the character...

Pockets of change mark flat year for Arkansas newspapers.(List Overview)
November 3, 2003... IT'S BEEN A QUIET YEAR FOR Arkansas' eclectic mix of newspapers. The limping economy has continued to drive down revenue and advertising dollars for chain-owned and mom-and-pop operations alike, limiting the birth of new papers. ...

Arkansas business list: largest daily newspapers.
November 3, 2003... Ranked by average circulation Average Circulation Newspaper Sunday Address, Phone ...

Arkansas business list: largest weekly newspapers.
November 3, 2003... ARKANSAS BUSINESS LIST: LARGEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS Ranked by weekly circulation Newspaper 2002 Average Publisher(s) Address, Phone Circulation Editor 1 Arkansas Times ...

CaterSnax.(New businesses: a listing of business start-ups in Arkansas)(CaterSnax supplies a full line of snack from sweets to salties to fresh fruit)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Owner: Greg Wolfe Address: 15123 Wildoak Lane, Roland 72135 Phone: (501) 868-7629 Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, delivery 7 days Start-up: Oct. 6 E-mail: catersnax@comcast.net Web site: www.catersnax.com CaterSnax of Roland helps put...

All-Star Gifts & Cards.(New businesses: a listing of business start-ups in Arkansas)
November 3, 2003... Owners: Nicoleta Nica-Nair and Ramesh Nair Address: 11121 N. Rodney Parham, Little Rock 72212 Phone: (501) 223-1100 Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday Start-up: Aug. 13 Web site: www.allstarforyou.com Need an...

Aerocare.(New businesses: a listing of business start-ups in Arkansas)
November 3, 2003... Owner. Steve Griggs Address: 9108 N. Rodney Parham, Suite 134, Little Rock 72205 Phone: (501) 224-1010 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Start-up: Aug. 1 Web site: www.aerocareusa.com AeroCare in Little Rock exists to help patients breathe...

Calendar.
November 3, 2003... NOVEMBER * 4--Nonprofit Technology Summit Sponsor: SBC Foundation Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Radisson Hotel Little Rock, 617 S. Broadway Fee: $50 For more information, call (866) 367-6797 * 4--First Steps to E-Commerce University of...

Hendrix College.(Education)(Priscilla McChristian)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Priscilla McChristian has been named director of foundation relations and development associate at Hendrix College in Conway. McChristian previously served as associate director of alumni relations in the office of alumni and college relations...

C. Adam Mitchell has joined Simmons First National Bank as vice president and business development commercial services manager in Little Rock.(Financial Services)(Doris Maxey at First Federal Bank in Harrison, received the bank's first ICE TIP award for integrity, commitment, excellence, teamwork, innovation and professionalism)(Keven Gandy has joined First State Bank in Crossett as internal auditor; Vickie Rowe has joined the bank as manager of the Brookshire's branch )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... C. Adam Mitchell has joined Simmons First National Bank as vice president and business development commercial services manager in Little Rock. Mitchell previously served as vice president or commercial lending and business development at...

American Society for Healthcare Engineering.(Health Care)(Terry Martin, Dr. Ruth L. Thomas)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Terry Martin has been elected to the board of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering. Martin is director of engineering at the Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado. Dr. Ruth L. Thomas has been selected to take part in a...

Arkansas Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas.(Nonprofit)(Stacy Pittman, Joe Clayton, Hugh Macdonald)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Stacy Pittman has been re-elected chairwoman of the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas board. Pittman is senior vice president at Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods. Officers elected to the chamber's board include Joe...

National Association of Residential Property Managers.(Real Estate)(Dave Fletcher has been awarded the residential professional manager certification )(Laura Tucker has joined Moses Tucker Real Estate in Little Rock as the brokerage division team leader)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Dave Fletcher has been awarded the residential professional manager certification by the National Association of Residential Property Managers. Fletcher is a property manager at Fletcher Property Management in Little Rock. Laura Tucker has...

Rheem Air Conditioning Division.(Retail)(Ed Lightner has been named product support manager)(Jim Newman has been promoted to executive vice president of the Little Rock operations of Splash SuperPools Ltd. and DeckRite LLC)(Storm Padilla has been named manager of SplashTub)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Ed Lightner has been named product support manager for Rheem Air Conditionhag Division in Fort Smith. Lightner previously served as the eastern regional service manager for Rheem. Jim Newman has been promoted to executive vice president of...

Arkansas Hospitality Association.(Tourism)(Steve Arrison)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Steve Arrison has been elected chairman of the Arkansas Hospitality Association board in Little Rock. Arrison, who is executive director of the Hot Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, also was installed as president of the Arkansas Travel...

American Trucking Association.(Transportation)(Jim McFarlin named 2003 Safety Director of the Year)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Jim McFarlin was named the 2003 Safety Director of the Year by the American Trucking Association. McFarlin is director of safety at ABF Freight System Inc. in Fort Smith. Have a new employee or one recently promoted? Recently elected to a...

Stock summary.
November 3, 2003... STOCK SUMMARY Arkansas Public Company Stocks 10/29/03 Weekly YTD Close Change Change Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) 15.78 -2.89% 3.07% A.E.R.T. (AERTA)...

Little Rock radio.(Outtakes: an inside look into Arkansas media)
November 3, 2003... It looked like KSSN-FM, 95.7's years-long stranglehold on the top spot in Little Rock's radio market might be at risk, after a strong spring ratings move by KIPR-FM, 92.3. But country format KSSN has pulled away again. Arbitron Inc.'s...

KLRT on the move.(Outtakes: an inside look into Arkansas media)
November 3, 2003... The long-awaited move of KLRT-TV, Channel 16, Little Rock's Fox affiliate, to a 9 p.m. news broadcast may be gathering steam as well as talent. Station manager Chuck Spohn has apparently swiped Trent Ogle from KTHV-TV, Channel 11, to take...

Foster photos.(Outtakes: an inside look into Arkansas media)
November 3, 2003... Ten years after his body was found in Fort Marcy Park in Virginia, the case of White House Counsel Vince Foster lives on. On Dec. 3, the U.S. Supreme Court will review a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in a Freedom of Information...

Publisher's note.
November 3, 2003... Dear Readers: For the past 10 years, Arkansas Business has selected and featured a distinguished group of "40 Under 40" honorees. With this publication, we're pleased to present a compilation of these individuals who with few...

Words to live by.
November 3, 2003... We asked each of our 400 honorees to tell us their favorite quote--words that guide them through their lives and careers. It was interesting to read the mix of quotes from sports legends, past presidents and morns and dads. Although there were...

Outlook for the state: the "40 Under 40" honorees share their opinions on everything from the state's education system to the business climate.
November 3, 2003... School Consolidation We asked our 400 honorees if they supported the idea of school consolidation in Arkansas. The overwhelming majority--91 percent--said they believed school consolidation would improve the state's education system. Nine...

A skilled work force.
November 3, 2003... The majority of those who participated in the alumni survey (57 percent) said they do not think Arkansas provides enough skilled workers for their industry. Forty-three percent say there are enough skilled workers. Here are some comments:...

A look at the 400: Arkansas business' "40 Under 40" honorees are a dynamic group of leaders worth getting to know better.
November 3, 2003... Most of this group of 400 honorees are native Arkansans (76 percent); the rest were reared in towns and cities all over the world, from Swainsboro, Ga., and Friendship, Maine, to Manila, Philippines, and Cheshire, England. The majority (83...

Class of 1994.
November 3, 2003... Shy Anderson, 40 Irving, Texas THEN: General Manager for Arkansas, Alltel NOW: President. Silver Star Gas & Dallas Desperados Football Club It's fitting that Shy Anderson is fond of a quote by longtime Dallas Cowboy football coach Tom...

Class of 1995.
November 3, 2003... Tom Allen, 45 Little Rock THEN: President, Inacom Communications NOW: Owner, Avow Technology Solutions When Tom Allen started Avow Technology Solutions 11 years ago, he knew it would be difficult to become a major player in the...

Class of 1996.
November 3, 2003... Loretta Alexander, 46 Little Rock THEN: Director of Project Family Comprehensive Child Development Program, Arkansas Children's Hospital NOW: Analyst, EDS Charity begins at home for Loretta Alexander. That's why she has made a...

Class of 1997.
November 3, 2003... Juan Alvarez, 37 Little Rock THEN AND NOW: Owner, La Hacienda Restaurants Juan Alvarez is living the American dream right here in Arkansas. As the owner of five La Hacienda restaurants that span the state, Alvarez has become an...