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Bank of the Ozarks earnings beat predictions by analysts.(Public Company Reports)
Bank of the Ozarks Inc. on Monday reported record earnings of $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2009, despite slightly lower loan demand. Earnings of 56 cents per share beat the average predi . . .

Tyson to sell five farms, reduce hog herd by 30%.(AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS)
Tyson Foods Inc. announced Wednesday it will sell five hog farms and reduce its hog herd by about 30 percent due to high feed costs and slowing pork sales. The company said it will send about 20,0 . . .

Crystal bridges closer to acquiring O'Keeffe art.(NONPROFIT)(Brief article)
A ruling by the Tennessee Court of Appeals has cleared at least one hurdle to efforts by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to acquire works by painter Georgia O'Keeffe and other important artis . . .

Clubhaus Fitness Center stresses 'green' practices.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
The T-shirts Stuart Walker plans to make available at Clubhaus Fitness Center express a logical progression. "Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Healthy Planet" is a slogan Walker chose to reflect the . . .

New book illustrates light rail possibilities.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
A new book explores the possibility of light rail in northwest Arkansas. The Community Design Center at the Fay Jones School of Architecture put together a 162-page book with maps, charts and graphi . . .

Internships give UA grads jump-start into job market.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says the number of unemployed people has risen by 7 million since the start of the recession. MBA graduates from the University of Arkansas' Walton College of B . . .

Jonesboro among cities regaining airline service.(NE Journal: A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)
SeaPort Airlines of Oregon expects to start its air service to Jonesboro in October. SeaPort recently accepted a $6 million contract to provide air service to Jonesboro and three other Arkansas ci . . .

Batesville trucking firm files lawsuit over fire.(NE Journal: A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)
A Batesville trucking company charges that a defective design in a Kenworth Truck Co. vehicle started a fire in October that caused more than $230,000 in damage. Bill Davis Trucking Inc., which is . . .

Craighead County still seeing sales tax slide.(NE Journal: A Look at News From Northeast Arkansas)
For the first time since at least 1999, Craighead County reported a fourth consecutive month of declining revenue from its 1 percent sales tax when compared with the same month in the previous year. . . .

The federal minimum wage will increase.(Business Briefs)
The federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 per hour on Friday, July 24. . . .

The University of Arkansas Community Design Center at Fayetteville received a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the
The University of Arkansas Community Design Center at Fayetteville received a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Community Design Center is an outreach program of the Fay Jo . . .

Travel Nurse Across America, a national travel health care staffing company.(Business Briefs)
Travel Nurse Across America, a national travel health care staffing company, has relocated its executive and administrative offices to its newly constructed 21,000-SF office building in NorthShore B . . .

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has awarded about $400,000 in grants funded by the Environmental Protection Age
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has awarded about $400,000 in grants funded by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce emissions from diesel engines in the state. ADEQ offered . . .

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. opened a new 100,167-SF store last week at Lonoke, adding about 140 jobs and bringing total employment to 2
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. opened a new 100,167-SF store last week at Lonoke, adding about 140 jobs and bringing total employment to 200. The new store features wide aisles and a layout designed to make t . . .

John Brown University at Siloam Springs has been selected by the Council for Advancement & Support of Education as a winner of t
John Brown University at Siloam Springs has been selected by the Council for Advancement & Support of Education as a winner of the CASE 2009 WealthEngine Award for Educational Fundraising. The award . . .

Central Arkansas Water has a new map of the Lake Maumelle Watershed, the primary water supply for the Little Rock area.(Business
Central Arkansas Water has a new map of the Lake Maumelle Watershed, the primary water supply for the Little Rock area. The new educational resource is available by calling (501) 377-1229 or (501) 3 . . .

The Arkansas Agriculture Department-Aquaculture Division has extended the deadline for accepting applications for the American R
The Arkansas Agriculture Department-Aquaculture Division has extended the deadline for accepting applications for the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 Aquaculture Grant until July 31. Gr . . .

Stephens Inc. of Little Rock announced last week that it had restructured its investment research on the transportation industry
Stephens Inc. of Little Rock announced last week that it had restructured its investment research on the transportation industry and will begin research in two new industries: education and specialt . . .

The University of Central Arkansas at Conway recently acquired the collection of John L. Ward, which contains photographs, perso
The University of Central Arkansas at Conway recently acquired the collection of John L. Ward, which contains photographs, personal and professional correspondence, items related to interviews, Toad . . .

Stephens admits mistakes made at Osborne's former company.
LITTLE ROCK FINANCIER Warren Stephens said in a deposition that the management of Arkansas Research Medical Testing LLC of Little Rock "made mistakes" after the company was purchased from Jennings O . . .

Ernie Passailaigue defends lottery executives salaries.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARKANSAS LOTTERY DIRECtor Ernie Passailaigue welcomes the involvement of the lottery commission's personnel committee in future hires of staff members whose salary would exc . . .

Pickings slim for Windstream acquisitions.(Windstream Corp)
EXPANSION IS KEY TO THE RURAL TELEcom industry, and a recent round of consolidation has left Windstream Corp. of Little Rock with few "transformational" options. In the last year, two deals created . . .

Windstream, Verizon settle $7 million billing dispute.(Notes)
Windstream Communications Inc., represented by Woods & Aitken LLP of Lincoln, Neb., and Wright Lindsey & Jennings LLP of Little Rock, last week settled its $7 million billing dispute with Alltel (no . . .

Largest long-distance companies.(Telecom & Wireless Technology)
Largest Long-Distance Companies Interexchange carriers, operator services and pay phone operators ranked by assessable 2008 revenue greater than $1 million in Arkansas Company Subsidiaries . . .

Largest local exchange carriers.(Statistical table)
Largest Local Exchange Carriers Incumbent and competing local exchange carriers ranked by assessable 2008 revenue in Arkansas Company Revenue Subsi . . .

Visiting Angels of Central Arkansas.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visiting Angels of Central Arkansas Owner: Mike Martin Address: 1429 Merrill Drive, Suite 4, Little Rock Phone: (501) 225-5100 Hours: By appointment Startup: July . . .

Cutman Graphix.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)
Cutman Graphix Owner: Chris Cutler Address: 309 Allan Brick Ave., Little Rock Phone: (501) 951-4089 Hours: By appointment Startup: August 2008 Web site: www.cutmangraphix.com After los . . .

Calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
JULY * 21--Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center on the Road Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Community First Bank, 220 E. Ridge, Harrison Fee: Free For more information, call (501) 337-535 . . .

Jesse Hammett, project manager at Salter Construction Inc. of Conway, has earned his Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
Jesse Hammett, project manager at Salter Construction Inc. of Conway, has earned his Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design accreditation. Hammett has worked at Salter Construction for three ye . . .

Tim Chance and Jan Traughber have joined the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Harding University at Searcy as
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tim Chance and Jan Traughber have joined the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Harding University at Searcy as instructors. Travis McNeal has also joined t . . .

Harding's College of Education.(EDUCATION)
David Skelton has joined Harding's College of Education as an assistant professor. A Harding graduate, he previously worked as principal of the West Fork School District in Washington County. Sarah . . .

Crystal Calloway, Katherine Anderson, Melissa Max, Jean Anne Mire, Rayanne Story, Richard Ward and Christy Holland have joined t
Crystal Calloway, Katherine Anderson, Melissa Max, Jean Anne Mire, Rayanne Story, Richard Ward and Christy Holland have joined the College of Pharmacy at Harding as assistant professors of pharmacy . . .

University of Arkansas.(EDUCATION)
Troy Duke, a commercial loan officer at the Bank of England, was elected president of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Alumni Association's board of directors. Other association officers in . . .

Arkansas State University.(EDUCATION)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Andrew J. Novobilski has been appointed dean of the College of Sciences & Mathematics at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. Novobilski previously served as assistan . . .

Adam Triche, a project manager at McClelland Consulting Engineers Inc. of Little Rock, recently passed the Arkansas Professional
Adam Triche, a project manager at McClelland Consulting Engineers Inc. of Little Rock, recently passed the Arkansas Professional Engineering Exam and is now a registered professional engineer. Trich . . .

Claude C. Cousins has joined Moore Management, a subsidiary of Delta Trust & Bank of Little Rock, as executive vice president.(F
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Claude C. Cousins has joined Moore Management, a subsidiary of Delta Trust & Bank of Little Rock, as executive vice president. Cousins brings 25 yea . . .

Arkansas Bankers' Bank.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
R. Chuck Hunt has been hired as vice president in business development for the Arkansas Bankers' Bank of Little Rock. Hunt has more than 14 years of experience in the financial services industry and . . .

United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas.(Clarence E. Trice )(Brief article)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clarence E. Trice has been named vice president and chief financial officer of the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas in Little Rock. Trice is a 1974 graduate of the Un . . .

Stock summary.(Movers and Shakers)
Stock Summary Arkansas Public 7/16/2009 Weekly YTD 52-Week Company Stocks Close Change Change High Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) 8.94 12. . . .

Probate notice.(Legal Notices)(Public notice)(Brief article)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PULLASKI COUNTRY ARKANSAS, TWELFTH DIVISION ESTATE OF MARYLENA LOWE KENNEDY, DECEASED LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: 4524 STONEWALL ROAD, LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTRY ARKANSAS 72207 . . .

Legal notice.(Legal Notices)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street, Osceola, WI 54020, Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL J. CURTIS, a single person, 1361 100t . . .

The pied piper of paid?(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(www.arkansasonline.com)(Website overview)
They've finally ended it. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is now locking down its Web site for northwest Arkansas, www.nwanews.com. "We think ultimately it is in the best interest of the company to . . .

Roll the tape.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(KATV-TV (Little Rock, Arkansas))(Brief article)
There was a small, but important, piece of information lost in last week's announcement that KATV-TV, Channel 7, would donate its film library to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville's David & . . .

Correction.(Whispers)(Correction notice)
An article that appeared in the "Inside Business" section of the June 6 issue incorrectly stated that Roger McMennamy served as a principal of CFO Network of North Little Rock. His son, Tim McMennam . . .

Mark-to-market brings spotlight to bank accounting.(Accounting)
THE ISSUE OF MARK-TO-MARKET ACCOUNTING is a contentious topic at the national level as large financial companies strive to restore order to their balance sheets and seek valuation relief on stressed . . .

Research protocol remade: accounting rule change called 'most significant' in 15 years.(Accounting)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] RESEARCHING ACCOUNTING ISSUES became less of a headache on July 1. The Financial Accounting Standards Board launched the Accounting Standards Codification, which will be t . . .

New UCA chief described as uniter.(Accounting)(University of Central Arkansas)
ALLEN C. MEADORS AND LU HARDIN have at least one thing in common: They've disappointed many at the institutions they once led. But the disappointment caused by Meadors, the new president of the Un . . .

Change of guard.(Whispers)
You probably have heard that northwest Arkansas developer Gary Combs has settled the $108 million lawsuit he filed against Little Rock's Bank of the Ozarks. A fine point in the complaint not previ . . .

Sign of the times.(Whispers)(general contractors )(Brief article)
Did you hear that a long-time executive at Little Rock's May Construction Co. is gone? Ernie Cline, president of the general contracting firm for the past 12 years, exited July 6. His leaving is p . . .

Western migration.(Whispers)
Arkansas Children's Hospital soon will relocate its west Little Rock clinic to new space. The hospital recently signed a 10-year lease with RPM Management Co. of Little Rock for 11,520 SF in the B . . .