Page 3 - RVO Locally Owned Business Guide April 2015

Advertising Supplement River Valley & Ozark Edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Sunday, April 26, 2015 • 3VV
VINSON ELECTRIC SUPPLY INC.
Business stocks materials for jobs big and small
Vinson Electric Supply Inc. has provid- ed lighting and electrical supplies to the River Valley and Ozark area since 1967, and now the business stocks merchandise for all its customers’ heating and cooling needs.
Established by the late Joe Vinson, the company was founded with a commit- ment to customer satisfaction and high standards that continues today as the com- pany is owned and operated by his wife, Dorothy, and their four children, Aaron, Armour, Tony and Penny.
Vinson Electric’s 36,000-square-foot facility houses one of the larger invento- ries of electrical equipment in the state, allowing the company to supply custom- ers tackling do-it-yourself projects and big commercial contractors alike.
“No matter if it’s the weekend around- the-house project or a commercial con- tractor for one of our leading industries, we have everything here to complete your projects, new or old,” Penny said. “We also
have a lighting showroom that offers every- thing from the simplest closet light to the most elegant lighting in the state.”
Vinson Electric carries top brands such as Arlington, Sho-Me, Gibson Stainless & Specialty, Square D, Hubbell, Power-Strut, Killark, 3M, Cooper Bussmann and B-Line, Ilsco, Intermatic, Leviton, Wieg- mann, Broan, Greenlee, Klein Tools, Fluke Products and more.
“We take great pride in our services and commitment to today’s demanding market, and with over 100 years combined experience under one roof, we offer more than just a product; we offer a commitment to our customer,” Penny said.
Vinson Electric’s sales office is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The showroom opens at 8 a.m.
2500 S. Arkansas Ave. • Russellville • 479-968-1296
www.vinsonelectricsupply.com
CONWAY CENTRAL STATION
Convenience store staff fired up about fill-ups
Black brick, flames and windows re- sembling those of a fire station might not be what immediately come to mind when thinking of a convenience store, but Con- way Central Station is anything but typical.
The station includes a restaurant, and owners Diana and Phil Kirkland decided to decorate with a firefighter theme — in- side and out — to give a nod to Phil’s more than 24 years dedicated to the Conway Fire Department, as well as honoring all fire- fighters, Diana said.
“Our mission is to serve incredibly good food in a hometown atmosphere and allow our customers to enjoy the décor that rep- resents our firefighters, past and present, who risk their lives to serve and protect our community,” she said.
At Conway Central Station, customers will also find a full-service gas station that offers ethanol-free gasoline. The station is led by Gary Duncan, who has been with the store since the Kirklands purchased it in February 2013 and its opening in October 2014; he also worked at the Kirklands’ previous store.
“We had sold our other convenience store and wanted this downtown location to
bring back a neighborhood feel in a conve- nience store,” Diana said. “The day that we closed on this downtown location was our proudest moment as local business owners.”
With a new location came an import- ant new face at Conway Central Station. Diana said Sheila Hicks, who runs the restaurant located inside the station, brings more than 54 years of restaurant experience to the station. The restaurant offers a breakfast and lunch menu and is open from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. Selections include hand-pattied burgers, fresh pies, pickle fries and catfish, as well as breakfast spe- cialties and daily lunch specials.
Conway Central Station also offers F’Real milkshakes, ICEEs, coffee, tea, cooler drinks and fountain drinks, along with snacks, chips candy bars and more. The store is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
900 Locust Ave. • Conway • 501-329-3514
www.facebook.com/conwaycentralstation