Arkansas Business back issues from August 1992:
Not backing the future. (change of government in Little Rock, Arkansas)(includes related article)
Aug 03, 1992; Rengers, Carrie ... Future-Little Rock Didn't Call For Special Election, But Lynch Couldn't Wait It's 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, just more than two weeks before the Aug. 11 special election that will decide if Little Rock's form of government is changed. The Arkansas Women's Political ...
Is there a doctorate in the house? (Arkansas produces fewer doctoral degrees compared to its neighboring states)(includes related article)
Aug 03, 1992; Waldon, George ... Arkansas Trails Neighboring States In The Per Capita Production Of Ph.D.s Five neighboring states are producing far more doctoral graduates than Arkansas, according to a study titled "Too Few Graduates." Lee Gordon, a product of the University of Arkansas at ...
The Wal-Marts of eye surgery: speed, convenience lure seniors to high-volume centers. (McFarland Eye Surgery Center)
Aug 03, 1992; Haman, John ... Welcome to cataract express. At the McFarland Eye Surgery Center in Pine Bluff, they'll give you a free ride to the clinic, set you up with an in-house optometrist, diagnose your vision problem, make your next appointment and take you home. And oh, yes: At your bidding, they will ...
Willing and ABLE: Arkansas' senior workers get second chance with encouragement and training. (Arkansas Abilities Based on Long Experience)
Aug 03, 1992; Haman, John ... Many retirees are waking from a frightful dream. The promise of blissful relaxation proves hollow. Self-esteem withers with loss of responsibility. They are lonely, they are fed up and they want out. That's why they and other seniors are showing up at ...
Building a nest egg: Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System tops list at $1.55 billion.
Aug 03, 1992; Harris, Jim ... Many Arkansas corporations, as well as government agencies, have employee "nest egg" plans. This week, Arkansas Business provides a sampling of such plans -- tax-exempt pension and retirement funds. Numerous companies also provide employees with other tax-exempt plans. ...
Water, water everywhere: Fort Smith increases water supply with construction of $37.5 million Lee Creek reservoir. (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
Aug 03, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... Cities need water to grow. Ask the residents of Fort Smith. Finally, the west Arkansas city has overcome the severe water shortages that hampered recent growth. Community leaders are hopeful that a plentiful water supply will allow the area to blossom economically. ...
Newspaper news: 'Pine Bluff Commercial' moves to the morning this week.
Aug 03, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... Thousands of southeast Arkansas residents will be finding something new on their doorsteps this week. A weekday morning newspaper from Pine Bluff. The Pine Bluff Commercial, an afternoon newspaper since its inception 101 years ago, is joining the ranks of morning papers ...
In hot water: Hot Springs considers construction of thermal pool complex. (Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Aug 03, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... Even to a veteran in the field, the proposed Hot Springs thermal pool complex is considered "a unique project." "It's going to be a little different than anything ever seen," says Jim Wilgus, an aquatics facility specialist for Heery International Inc. Heery is the Atlanta ...
Black gold: west Memphis plant produces automotive products for major companies. (Coastal Unilube Inc.)
Aug 03, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... Exxon. Castrol. Quaker State. Motorcraft. Prestone. STP. All of those auto product lines have something in common. All have products from Coastal Unilube Inc. of West Memphis. Coastal Unilube manufactures and distributes a diverse line of lubricants, greases, ...
Rockefeller's auto overhaul. (Winthrop Paul Rockefeller invests in automobile dealerships)(includes related article)
Aug 10, 1992; Waldon, George ... Win Paul Rockefeller's Dealerships Realign, Seek Cost Cutting During the late 1980s, it seemed Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, A.C. Freeman and Charles C. Owen were trying to corner the central Arkansas auto market -- or at least make a buck on every car sold. They joined with a ...
Landing on the wrong list: Attorney General's buyer beware index is one list companies want to avoid.
Aug 10, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... "On 7-3-91, I sent |a credit company~ $7.95 for merchandise to be shipped to me, and I was to make monthly payments until paid for. In the first week of September, I called the company and was informed the phone number was disconnected. I then called information only to learn they ...
The American dream: starting a new business is not for the weak of heart but it still can work out.
Aug 10, 1992; Haman, John ... Come on, admit it. You've been looking askance at the boss. You're starting to doubt his wisdom. You think your lousy office could become a thriving venture if ... if only you were in charge. Don't fight this vision, because it might be manifest destiny. ...
Entrepreneurs have opportunities to seize: small businesses still face the threat of extinction but can survive into the 21st century.
Aug 10, 1992; Damerow, Jerry ... On June 17, Jerry Damerow addressed the Association of Arkansas Entrepreneurs. He touches on the same points in this article about the future of entrepreneurs in Arkansas. Damerow is a former partner with Ernst & Young who was transferred to Little Rock to establish the company's state ...
Credit unions on solid ground: Jacksonville-based credit union leads state with $131.9 million in assets. (Industry Overview)
Aug 10, 1992; Harris, Jim ... Arkansas' credit unions "are definitely doing well," says Hank Klein, the chief executive officer of Arkansas Federal Credit Union of Jacksonville, the leader in assets of all the state's credit unions. Arkansas Federal Credit Union, with $131.9 million in assets, is in the midst of "a ...
Up in the air: settlement appears at hand in controversy between Jonesboro and airline. (Jonesboro Municipal Airport; Lone Star Airlines)
Aug 10, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... Both sides in the Jonesboro Municipal Airport-Lone Star Airlines controversy expect to see a resolution to the conflict sometime this month. To what extent the controversy will be resolved is anyone's guess, since it centers around something the nation's airlines seem to be in ...
Making the grade: new computer network allows Springdale flight school to shorten time for pilot's license. (Mustang Aviation Inc.; Drake Training and Technologies)
Aug 10, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... What once took weeks can now be accomplished in seconds, thanks to a computer network based in Bloomington, Minn. Mustang Aviation Inc. of Springdale, in cooperation with Drake Training & Technologies of Bloomington, is now operating a pilot testing center capable of processing test ...
A new heritage: after 25 years in business, Sygnis affiliates with telemarketing firm for new growth. (Sygnis Inc.: ALLTEL Corp.)
Aug 10, 1992; Rengere, Carrie ... David Martin's corner office in the Two Financial Centre building in Little Rock is the same size as his company's total office space when it began 25 years ago. Sygnis Inc., the research firm for which Martin is president, began as a department within the Cranford Johnson ...
Adventures in the food chain: when Wal-Mart begins selling groceries in small-town America, what's a Kroger to do? (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Kroger Co.)
Aug 17, 1992; Morgan, James ... The new Wal-Mart store in Batesville was obviously supposed to be red, white and blue, but the white paint dried a shade gray. You don't have to be an English major to find symbolism in that. Many Americans intensely dislike Wal-Mart, but for every person who feels that way, 20 or ...
Life begins at 43: former CJRW creative director goes Hollywood. (Arkansas advertising agency Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods; Craig Smith)
Aug 17, 1992; Rengers, Carrie ... Mrs. Marguerite Alt, the night clerk at the registration desk of the Safari Hotel and Golf Club, was disturbed by the manner of the American gentleman. For the past quarter of an hour he had been pacing the lobby, his eye always going back to the elevator. It was this that caught her ...
Mr. Spectrum: some say when the former publisher and editor of Spectrum Weekly leaves, so does the essence of the paper. (Stephen Buel)
Aug 17, 1992; Rengers, Carrie ... If you telephoned Stephen Buel's house lately, you've heard the message. "No comment," snarls his usually good-humored answering machine. Then the tone clicks on and the caller is left wondering, "Is this a joke, or is he really not talking to anybody?" Buel, 33, ...
Bursting the bubble: Arkla Inc. changes its battle order to fight through an oversupply of natural gas.
Aug 17, 1992; Waldon, George ... Time still hasn't faded the memory of Arkla Inc. approaching the brink of bankruptcy or its nomination as a candidate for consolidation. The Little Rock-based natural gas company used an aggressive acquisition plan to buy its way out of trouble and maintain its status as an ...
Taking the plunge: four Arkansas entrepreneurs discuss their experiences in a year of doing business. (Arkansas Entrepreneurs)
Aug 17, 1992; Haman, John ... The first year in a new business is disturbingly similar to a National Football League rookie's inaugural training camp. The object is to make a big impression without getting the tar knocked out of you by a seasoned veteran or being sidelined due to inexperience. In ...
Abernathy's angst: restaurateur ponders August In Arkansas' poor turnout. (Mark Abernathy; music and cultural festival)(includes related article on food vendor's participation)
Aug 24, 1992; Rengers, Carrie ... It's early evening on Saturday, Aug. 15 -- Day 3 of the four-day August In Arkansas festival. The festival's founder, 43-year-old restaurateur Mark Abernathy, has just put his friend Mark Cartwright to work stamping hands at the entrance gate for the Willie Nelson & Family concert. ...
The Wright move. (appointment of Lynn Wright as chief financial officer of First Commercial Corp.)(includes related article on Tom Hill, first CFO of First Commercial)
Aug 24, 1992; Haman, John ... Lynn Wright Storms First Commercial, Becoming CFO At The Tender Age of 30 Lynn Wright seems a little shy this day. He fidgets and gives brief answers as he speaks with two journalists at a conference table -- rather than his office -- in the First Commercial Building at ...
Million-dollar effort. (North Little Rock gears up to build 262-acre industrial park)
Aug 24, 1992; Waldon, George ... North Little Rock Gears Up To Build 262-Acre Industrial Park North Little Rock is home to private industrial parks, but the city has never undertaken the task of developing one itself. That could all change, though, if the city can clear a series of bureaucratic hurdles to ...
Putting it in writing. (part 3)(guidelines for starting a business)
Aug 24, 1992; Haman, John ... Two Diverse Entrepreneurs Share the Secrets Of Crafting A Solid Business Plan It's this simple: The successful businessman is the man with a plan. A budding entrepreneur can scrap any chance of success if he or she isn't willing to pour sweat and blood into a thorough ...
A clear picture: Fayetteville TV station adds new transmitter, generator to improve broadcast ability. (KHOG-TV Channel 29) (Across Kansas: Northwest)
Aug 24, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... In the television business, power is everything. Without it, there's no sound, no picture, no broadcast. No one is more aware of this than Cliff Walker, station manager of Fayetteville's KHOG-TV, Channel 29. That is, Walker and one very unlucky squirrel. A ...
Waiting on Wendy's. (Wendy's of Little Rock Inc. to expand) (Across Kansas: Northeast)
Aug 24, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... While Jonesboro-Based Franchise Reorganizes, Wendy's Of Little Rock Looks To Expand While the fate of one Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers franchise rests in federal court, the owner of a Little Rock-based Wendy's franchise is taking steps to expand his presence in Arkansas. ...
Bank's growth steadies. (Arkansas Business Rankings) (Industry Overview)
Aug 24, 1992; Harris, Jim ... Growth in Arkansas' banks apparently has steadied, second-quarter reports show. Little change is evident among the banks from the first quarter ending March 31 -- either internally or among Arkansas Business' Top 25 ranking by assets. "For the past six months, it's been ...
Harassing Hiegel. (ex-branch manager of Prudential Securities Inc. Frank Hiegel fired for sexual harrassment)
Aug 31, 1992; Haman, John ... Super-Broker Frank Hiegel Fired For Sexual Harassment, On Cutting Edge Of Corporate Lawsuits For The 1990s Stockbroker Frank Hiegel, 46, says he was victimized in June by the mother of all kangaroo courts when he got the ax as Little Rock branch manager of Prudential Securities Inc ....
Don't call them mobile homes. (manufactured housing)
Aug 31, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... They're 'Manufactured' Homes -- Now Recognized As An Economic Alternative First off, they are no longer mobile homes. They're now manufactured housing. And anyone having preconceived notions of what these homes look like today is probably wondering who this Jay ...
An exact science: Jackson T. Stephens Jr. and ExOxEmis on verge of marketing antiseptic drug for AIDS worldwide. (ExOxEmis Inc.; acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
Aug 31, 1992; Taylor, Tim ... ExOxEmis Inc. You might as well learn how to pronounce it. It's going to be the talk of the medical world very soon. ExOxEmis (Ex-Ox-amiss) is a privately held biological company holding the key that could unlock the door to AIDS prevention. The company, whose ...
Wallowing in the waste: poultry producers pummel Clinton on disposal plans, but problems still persist. (Bill Clinton)
Aug 31, 1992; Griffee, Carol ... Arkansas' multi-billion dollar poultry industry, determined to keep state government out of its business, has defeated the Clinton administration's bid to curb water pollution by regulating the disposal of chicken litter. It was no narrow defeat by industry. It was, in fact, a rout ....
Unnoticed power: media buyers control millions in Little Rock ad market. (Little Rock, Arkansas; advertising)(includes related article on media buying personalities) (Media Who's Who)
Aug 31, 1992; Rengers, Carrie ... Ginger Smith's first position with an ad agency came at age 19 when she took a layout and paste-up job at what was basically a one-man shop. When, at age 20, she applied to Holland & Associates, there were no positions in the art department. So she had to make a decision. ...
Consistent KSSN: country radio station continues to dominate Little Rock ratings. (KSSN-FM, radio station; Little Rock, Arkansas) (Ankansas Business Rankings)
Aug 31, 1992; Harris, Jim ... KSSN-FM, 95.7, is dominating the Little Rock metro area ratings. That's no news flash. The 92,000-watt country music king, a four-time Country Music Association national station of the year finalist and the 1991 winner, has controlled the central Arkansas market for several years ....
Cinematic showcase: Hot Springs Film Festival devoted to documentaries. (Hot Springs Academy Awards Documentary Film Festival; Hot Springs, Arkansas)
Aug 31, 1992; Taylor, TIm ... Documentaries are known for drawing attention, and sometimes even crowds. Organizers of the Hot Springs Academy Awards Documentary Film Festival hope the inaugural event draws both. To be held Oct. 2-3 in conjunction with the Hot Springs Festival of the Arts, the ...
