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Springdale’s Multi-Craft Contractors Thrives Under New Co-Owners
Hex Bisbee and Scott Barrows are successfully steering Multi-Craft Contractors through challenges by prioritizing teamwork and their 700 employees’ well-being. read more >
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Springdale’s Multi-Craft Contractors Stays Flexible, Diverse
MCC offers services that include installation and service for HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems and fabrication and millwork for industrial clients. read more >
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In Retirement, Mike McFarland Swings for the Fences
After retiring from Arvest Bank earlier this year, Mike McFarland bought Modern Fence & Supply Co. of Springdale. McFarland and partner Rick Barrows paid $2.3 million for the company, which has a 12,165-SF office on a 1.8-acre lot at 1864 Ford Ave. read more >
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