Arkansas Business back issues from April 1991:
Jay DeHaven in a gold coat? (Jay DeHaven's The Maumelle Co. to become gold coats real estate franchise of Century 21)
Apr 08, 1991 ... Jay DeHaven In A Gold Coat? Have you heard that Jay DeHaven's The Maumelle Co. is about to become a Century 21 franchise? Sources say DeHaven stood up last week at a Maumelle Co. sales meeting and announced the company would soon become a member of the gold coats real ...
Big doings in Russellville; a $15 million shopping center project reshapes the local commercial scene.
Apr 08, 1991; Waldon, George ... BIG DOINGS IN RUSSELLVILLE A $15 Million Shopping Center Project Reshapes The Local Commercial Scene The Newton family homestead in Russellville was once the hub of a successful 91-acre farming operation devoted to cotton and corn. Things changed forever when ...
Dial REIT Inc. Omaha, Neb. (real estate investment trust) (company profile)
Apr 08, 1991 ... Dial REIT Inc. Omaha, Neb. This real estate investment trust, with total assets of $117 million, is no stranger to Arkansas. The company owns a 143,000-SF shopping center in northeast Arkansas in addition to its involvement with the Valley Park Centre development in Russellville. ...
Million dollar marketing move. (Worthen National Bank's aggressive marketing ploy)
Apr 08, 1991; Rengers, Carrie ... Million Dollar Marketing Move Worthen National Bank Makes Aggressive Marketing Moves, While Confident First Commercial Stays The Course "Right now, across Arkansas, history is being made," starts the latest Worthen National Bank television commercial. Panoramic aerial ...
An emerging giant; $1.6-billion Alltel and Systematics are positioned for corporate greatness: can they pull it off? (merger of Alltel Corp. and Systematics Inc.)(includes history of Systematics Inc.) (Cover Story)
Apr 08, 1991; Nelson, Rex ... An Emerging Giant $1.6-Billion Alltel And Systematics Are Positioned For Corporate Greatness: Can They Pull It Off? In a town not known for keeping secrets, the fact a business deal of such magnitude could be kept under wraps was amazing. An hour after the ...
Blue Cross leads the field again. (Arkansas Business Rankings)
Apr 08, 1991; Gibson, Carolyn ... Blue Cross Leads The Field Again With $361.3 Million In Premium Sales, Blue Cross Climbs 24 Percent In Two Years In 1990, with $361.3 million in premium sales, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas led the field in writing health insurance in Arkansas as it did in ...
Daytime Publications Inc. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Daytime Publications Inc. Owner: Willie Davis, president Address: 2020 W. Third St., Suite 504, 375-5458 Start-up Date: January Willie Davis, president of Daytime Publications Inc., began producing a new minority-owned publication, Survival in Modern Times, in January of this ...
Landmark Brokerage Co. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Landmark Brokerage Co. Owner: Steven Nicholas Address: 1150 N. Rodney Parham Rd., 224-8860 Start-up Date: Feb. 15 Steven Nicholas opened Landmark Brokerage Co. Feb. 15 to market food products throughout the state. Nicholas saw a need for a new food brokerage company ...
R&H Cylinder Head Inc. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... R&H Cylinder Head Inc. Owner: Terry Reed Address: 3700 Asher Ave., 565-6961 Start-up Date: March Being the new kind on the block is not easy, says Terry Reed, owner of R&H Cylinder Head Inc., an automotive parts shop. The biggest challenge for Reed: "money's tight." ...
Saint Athletes Inc. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Saint Athletes Inc. Owners: Robert Ramsey, Terry Ingle, Philip Baldridge, George Herren Address: 6915 Geyer Springs Rd., 568-2255 Start-up Date: March 1 Saint Athletes Inc. can be a great place to blow off some steam. The business has indoor softball and baseball batting cages ....
Shoe Masters. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Shoe Masters Owner: Robert Post Address: 11324 Arcade Drive, 224-3799 Start-up Date: March Robert Post, owner of Shoe Masters, which is located at 11324 Arcade Drive, is on the right track for cornering the market. Post owns one of only 10 other shoe repair stores in ...
Sinks and Co. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Sinks and Co. Owner: Scott Sinks Address: 1605 Fair Park Blvd., 663-4459 Start-up Date: January Sinks and Co. opened at the beginning of the year and sells heating and air equipment to businesses in the Little Rock area. Scott Sinks started the business to service ...
The Sandwiches Shop. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... The Sandwiches Shop Owner: Tina Miller Address: 1300 S. Woodrow St., 666-6117 Start-up Date: March Starting a new business with a pre-existing client base is giving Tina Miller, owner of The Sandwiches Shop, a strong boost. Miller has owned the Get Me Out Pawn Shop in ...
TR&L Electrical & Mechanical Corp. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... TR&L Electrical & Mechanical Corp. Owner: Ron Powell Address: 7611 Morris Drive, 562-4052 Start-up Date: December Opened last December by Ron Powell, TR&L Electrical Mechanical Corp. does commercial, industrial and residential ...
World Companies Inc. (New Businesses)
Apr 08, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... World Companies Inc. Owner: Jerry Carter (one of three owners) Address: 6224 Baseline Rd., 568-6608 Start-up Date: March Located on Baseline Road, World Companies Inc. writes and implements marketing plans for other businesses. The company is owned by Jerry Carter along ...
A motivated buyer. (Frank Lyon Jr. to buy First Savings)
Apr 15, 1991 ... A Motivated Buyer Is Frank Lyon Jr. a prime candidate to buy First Savings? That's what some bankers think. They give three reasons. First, Lyon has been unable to sell $591-million Twin City Bank over the past few years, and the addition of First Savings' ...
USF&G downsizing. (United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.)
Apr 15, 1991 ... USF&G Downsizing The local office of United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. is downsizing from as many as 110 employees to 40, insurance sources say. ...
An Apple for the teacher. (City Business Machines gets Apple computer contract for Arkansas school systems)
Apr 15, 1991 ... An Apple For The Teacher City Business Machines has landed the Apple Computer contract for school systems in the state. They take over the account, which they hope will be worth $4 million in sales, on April 15. Terry Johnson's Micro Computer previously had handled the ...
New head at AGC. (Associated General Contractors)
Apr 15, 1991 ... New Head At AGC After 22 years with the Associated General Contractors, executive director Jim Martin, 55, is on his way out. He should be gone by June. The Arkansas branch of heavy-weight contractors already has been advertising in national journals for a new executive ...
Battling for business. (The Micro Shop sues for unfair discrimination)
Apr 15, 1991 ... Battling For Business You'll never accuse The Micro Shop of losing business quietly. After three years as a Zenith computer dealer, The Micro Shop lost its Zenith dealer-of-record status for state contracts two years ago when the national computer company decided to ...
The Alltel decade. (includes related article) (company profile)
Apr 15, 1991; Nelson, Rex ... The Alltel Decade With Joe Ford's Team At The Helm, Observers Expect The 1990s To Be Golden For Alltel Corp. On April 25, Alltel Corp. stockholders will gather in Ohio at a Holiday Inn between Akron and Cleveland for their annual meeting. Less than a week ...
Taking the rap. (Doug Wood slandered for involvement with Southshore Holding Co. of Lousiana) (Cover Story)
Apr 15, 1991; Walker, Wythe, Jr. ... Taking The Rap Is Doug Wood The Fall Guy For Bob Shamburger, Or Just A Victim Of The Newspaper War? To hear state Rep. Doug Wood tell his side of the story, he's just one more victim of the newspaper war and the Arkansas Democrat's aggressive business news coverage ....
Million dollar mess. (lawsuits against First Republic Mortgage Corp.)(includes related article)
Apr 15, 1991; Waldon, George ... MILLION-DOLLAR MESS The Plot Thickens At First Republic Mortgage As Another Seven-Digit Lawsuit Hits The Courts The growing saga of First Republic Mortgage Corp. and Ed Riffel has reached the point where lawyers are suing lawyers, an indication that things are ...
Progressive printers prevail; computerization, new processes drive printing industry.
Apr 15, 1991; Mitchell, Ruth ... Progressive Printers Prevail Computerization, New Processes Drive Printing Industry Today, the buzzword in printing circles is pre-press -- the industry term that describes everything that goes on before a piece is actually printed. This includes color ...
Daniel Label moves ahead with traditional practices. (Daniel Label Printing Inc.)(Printers in Profile) (company profile)
Apr 15, 1991 ... Daniel Label Moves Ahead With Traditional Practices Daniel Label Printing Inc. 3021 Lincoln Ave. North Little Rock Irv Daniel, owner When S.E. Daniel began printing gummed labels in 1930, pressure sensitive labels didn't exist, says his son, Irv Daniel, the current owner ...
Insty Prints focuses on small-business niche. (Insty Prints of Little Rock)(Printers in Profile) (company profile)
Apr 15, 1991 ... Insty Prints Focuses On Small-Business Niche Insty Prints of Little Rock 10700 Rodney Parham Rd. Little Rock Michael Nease, owner Michael Nease, 30, bought an Insty Prints franchise in November 1989. He aims to serve small businesses -- those with about 5 to 50 employees ...
Family-run business still prospering after 71 years. (Porbeck Printing Co.)(Printers in Profile) (company profile)
Apr 15, 1991 ... Family-Run Business Still Prospering After 71 Years Porbeck Printing Co. 511 E. Markham Little Rock Frank Porbeck Jr. and Alan Porbeck, owners Frank Porbeck Sr. established Porbeck printing in 1920 with five employees and a letterpress. The business now has 14 employees ...
Out of state printers make biggest impressions. (Arkansas Business Rankings)
Apr 15, 1991; Gibson, Carolyn ... Out Of State Printers Make Biggest Impressions But Some Locals Present Innovative Challenges The three commercial printing companies doing the most dollar volume in Arkansas are based out of state. One is even based out of the country. Officials at the largest, a ...
Pioneer Electric Inc. (New Business)
Apr 15, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Pioneer Electric Inc. Owner: William Nickerson Address: 111 N. Fillmore, Little Rock, 666-1000 Start-up Date: April 1 William Nickerson, owner of Pioneer Electric, along with Jimmy Hooten, vice president, are electrical contractors. They do industrial and commercial ...
Superior Credit Services. (New Business)
Apr 15, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Superior Credit Services Owner: In Ho Lee Address: 9117 Asher Ave. Start-up Date: March 28 Superior Credit Services has been preparing for business for almost a year. Opened at the end of last month, it is in the process of setting up computers for credit ...
And the expansions continue. (Wagnon Place Nursing Home, Warren, Arkansas)
Apr 15, 1991 ... And The Expansions Continue Wagnon Place Nursing Home in Warren is adding 28 beds to its present facility. Sue Wagnon, owner, received approval from the Health Services Agency over a year ago. But because of ...
Another coup for the port. (Interstate Highway Sign Co. to move to Little Rock Port Authority)
Apr 22, 1991 ... Another Coup For The Port Interstate Highway Sign Co. finalized its relocation plans to move to the Little Rock Port Authority last week. Legal documents are in the works to put the financing in place. Interstate plans to build a 170,000-SF building for its 185 local ...
The HUD bombshell. (Housing and Urban Development agency's disclosure notice on back of every contract on lots sold)
Apr 22, 1991 ... The HUD Bombshell Lawsuits, real estate complaints and bad publicity aside, ex-sales staff employees at The Maumelle Co. say the real bombshell for many of the approximately 2,100 lots sold could come in the form of a little noticed disclosure notice on the back of every contract ....
Legal warfare. (litigation involving real estate transactions handled through First Republic Mortgage Corp.)
Apr 22, 1991; Waldon, George ... LEGAL WARFARE A $957,000 negligence lawsuit against Little Rock attorney B. Jeffery Pence is portrayed as a key to opening up a whole can of worms labeled First Republic Mortgage Corp. The litigation involves real estate transactions handled through Ed Riffel's defunct ...
Betting on act 12. (Oaklawn Park's efforts to reverse downward spiral of the late 1980's) (Cover Story)
Apr 22, 1991; Nelson, Rex ... BETTING ON ACT 12 It is 8 a.m. at the Pancake Shop on Central Avenue, and the place is hopping. At a table in the back of one of Hot Springs' most popular breakfast spots, former Mayor Jon L. Starr studies the Arkansas Gasette racing picks and greets those sitting down ...
Murphy's romance. (Murphy Oil Corp. chairman Charles H. Murphy Jr.'s commitment to the oil business)(includes related articles)
Apr 22, 1991; Nelson, Rex ... MURPHY'S ROMANCE The story has been repeated so many times among Arkansas business people that most think it is apocryphal. Charles H. Murphy Jr. confirms, however, that the story is true. The setting was an early meeting of the Arkansas Business Council, the ...
Great American Snow Cone Factory. (New Businesses)
Apr 22, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Great American Snow Cone Factory Great American Snow Cone Factory Owner: Charles Hogan Address: 4621 E. Broadway, Little Rock, 945-1190 Start-up Date: April 8 Charles Hogan is a ...
Ocean China Restaurant Inc. (New Businesses)
Apr 22, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... Ocean China Restaurant Inc. Ocean China Restaurant Inc. Owner: Van Su Address: 310 N. Shackleford Rd., Little Rock, 225-3467 Start-up Date: February 23 Van Su recently moved to Arkansas from California to open his new ...
The Computer Connection. (New Businesses)
Apr 22, 1991; Kreth, Ellen ... The Computer Connection The Computer Connection Owners: Tim and Faye Ashberry Address: 1700 W. 44th St., North Little Rock, 227-1738 Start-up Date: March The Computer Connection locates financial aid resources for junior and senior high school students who plan to get ...
Artful architect designs for the future. (William Henry Asti Architects)(Architectural Profiles) (company profile)
Apr 22, 1991 ... Artful Architect Designs For The Future WILLIAM HENRY ASTI ARCHITECTS 501 N. University Little Rock As an economist/architect, William Asti is a pre-design, pre-development specialist. As an artist, he believes architecture is an art form that expresses who we are as a ...
Award-winning firm provides efficient service. (Brooks Jackson Architects)(Architectural Profiles) (company profile)
Apr 22, 1991 ... Award-winning Firm Provides Efficient Service BROOKS JACKSON ARCHITECTS 2228 Cottondale Lane Little Rock The Brooks Jackson firm is small - just four architects - but their combined experience totals 64 years. "We established the firm with a clear goal - limit ...
Stuck firm has designs on science, health-related facilities. (The Stuck Associates)(Architectural Profiles) (company profile)
Apr 22, 1991 ... Stuck Firm Has Designs On Science, Health-Related Facilities THE STUCK ASSOCIATES 1 Union National Plaza, Suite 1600 124 W. Capitol Little Rock The Stuck Associates architectural firm designs clinics, hospitals, laboratories, county health units and doctors buildings. ...
Out-of-state architects far outnumber local ones. (Arkansas Business Rankings)
Apr 22, 1991; Gibson, Carolyn ... Out-Of-State Architects Far Outnumber Local Ones Some 1,431 architects are licensed to practice in the state of Arkansas. But only 418, or about one-third, are residents of this state. Architects from peripheral states began registering in Arkansas in large numbers a few years ago ...
Topping the charts. (Alltel Corp.'s continued growth )
Apr 29, 1991 ... Topping The Charts Alltel Corp.'s annual meeting last week was filled with all the good news about the company's continued growth. The $1.6-billion company, now firmly relocated in Little Rock, appears destined to be one of Arkansas' corporate giants and every business writer in ...
Arkansas' resilient economy.
Apr 29, 1991; Walker, Wythe, Jr. ... Arkansas' Resilient Economy Fueled By Growing Services, Exports And Investments, Arkansas Continues To Beat The Recession "Those who predict the future do so at their peril." -- Alan S. Blinder, Princeton University For the past year, University of ...
Good vibrations at Iskco Ltd. (company profile)
Apr 29, 1991; Waldon, George ... GOOD VIBRATIONS AT ISKCO LTD. This Young Maumelle Company Is Shaking Up The Competition With Its Million-Dollar Sales Like most start-up operators, Ken Breeding began on shaky ground in 1989 when he formed his one-man shop called QMC Inc. These days, business is ...
Alltel's $235 million pension plan tops the list.
Apr 29, 1991 ... Alltel's $235 Million Pension Plan Tops The List Bewildering Number Of Pension Plans Available For Saving Employee Nesteggs This week's list is a sampling of pension funds and the companies that manage those funds at some major corporations and government facilities ...
St. Vincent's $35.4-million pension plan. (St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center)
Apr 29, 1991 ... St. Vincent's $35.4 -million Pension Plan Company: ST. VINCENT INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER City: Little Rock Contact: Eldon Dingler Funds: Pension Plan As of January 1990 there were 2,517 participants in St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center's defined benefits pension plan ....
$7.7 million-pension fund has 23 participants. (First National Bank)
Apr 29, 1991 ... $7.7 Million-Pension Fund Has 23 Participants Company: FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN ASHDOWN City: Ashdown Contact: Gale Logan Funds: Pension Plan Thrift Saving Plan The defined benefits pension fund of the First National Bank in Ashdown had assets of $7,686,000 with ...
$12 million pension plan was started in 1943. (Crow-Burlingame)
Apr 29, 1991 ... $12 Million Pension Plan Was Started In 1943 Company: Crow-Burlingame City: Little Rock Contact: Don Mahurin Funds: Defined Benefits Pension Plan Crow Burlingame's pension plan had approximately 500 participants and assets of $12 million as of the end of March 1991. ...
Southwestern Energy's pensions have combined assets of $23.7 million.
Apr 29, 1991 ... Southwestern Energy's Pensions Have Combined Assets of $23.7 Million Company: SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY CO. City: Fayetteville Contact: Stanley D. Green, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary Funds: Southwestern Energy Co. Pension Plan Retirement plan of Associated Natural ...
Alltel supports variety of employment benefit plans.
Apr 29, 1991 ... Alltel Supports Variety Of Employment Benefit Plans Company: ALLTEL CORPORATION City: Little Rock Contact: Tom Orsini, Vice President, Treasurer Funds: Alltel Pension Plan Alltel Profit Sharing Plans Alltel's pension plan became effective January 1, 1972. As of ...
Zipping right along. (Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Arkansas)
Apr 29, 1991 ... Zipping Right Along Expect an announcement soon from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Arkansas about a new "sort" of an investment the company has made. It's faster than a speeding bullet and as long as the Batmobile. It's a zip-sort machine, a high speed, high tech ...
