Dell computers to aid Mercy Health project Mercy Health System of Northwest Arkansas received personal computers from Dell valued at more than $ 75, 000 to support its One Patient, One Record information system. The Mercy system includes the new Mercy Medical Center near Rogers’ Pinnacle Hills Promenade, Mercy Health Center in Bentonville, and 21 clinics in Benton County and one in Noel, Mo.
Michael Gray, Dell’s global account manager for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Bentonville, was instrumental in helping Mercy acquire the computers, said Patti Burcham, Mercy’s philanthropy specialist / corporate relations. Faux stepping stones earn recycling award Greenland Composites of Fayetteville received a gold award in the Innovative Green Awards presented at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas in May.
The company received the award for its SmartStone lawn and garden stepping stone, made entirely of recycled and recyclable materials. Each stone weighs less than 5 pounds and is made from about 80 plastic shopping bags mixed with sawdust to look like concrete and natural paving stones.
Greenland Composites’ 40 employees recycle more than 8 million pounds of materials annually, and produce 10 million linear feet of custom wood-plastic composites each year. Founded in 2002, it is a subsidiary of Hanna’s Candle Co., the nation’s largest privately held candle manufacturer. Hearing-aid company lauded at conference Professional Dispensers Northwest Arkansas Hearing Inc. of Rogers, owned by Donna Collins, received the gold award from the Starkey Hearing Alliance at its annual dinner in June. Independent businesses within the preferred network team with Starkey Laboratories to offer hearingcare products and services. Coffeehouse, gallery finishes renovations Terra Studios of Fayetteville, home of the Bluebird of Happiness hand-crafted glass figurines, recently completed a two-year renovation. The former Otis Zark restaurant reopened as The Muse Gallery and Coffee House after a $ 25, 000 renovation that is part of $ 125, 000 worth of improvements to the property that expanded from 20 to 27 acres. Each restaurant booth was designed by an artist using a decorative theme. There are now 50 seats inside and 30 outside overlooking the pond.
The grounds include whimsical garden stone creatures surrounding 11 renovated apartments, a labyrinth and a gazebo sometimes used for weddings. Terra Studios launched the Pink Bird of Hope in November with 10 percent of profits benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, current owners Jamie and Lyn Ulick said. Lyn Ulick is the daughter of founders Rita and Leo Ward. New business provides coffee to workplaces Local coffee entrepreneurs Brandon Karn and Paul Roth have started Global Java executive break room services in Fayetteville. Karn owns Jammin Java near Fayetteville’s Town Center, and Roth owns Global Beans, which imports, roasts and distributes organic and cooperative-grown coffees. Other products the company provides to the workplace include Thermo Express coffee brewers, water coolers, tea sachets, condiments, hot chocolate and chai packets. Funeral home opens in Bentonville Iris and Ricky Epting opened Epting Funeral Home in June on North Walton Boulevard in Bentonville. Ricky Epting received a business management degree from Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, and has more than 10 years’ experience as a licensed funeral director, working for Rollins Funeral Home and Stockdale Funeral Services, both of Rogers. Iris Epting graduated in 2004 from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia with a degree in accounting, and is employed by Cooper Homes. Business Roundup is a collection of news briefs of interest to the business community. Please send information to Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 515 Enterprise Drive, Suite 106, Lowell, Ark. 72745, faxed to (479 ) 770-8484 to the attention of Sue Morris or e-mailed to smorris@arkansasonline. com
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