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Natural Expansion

Terra Tots is now selling some of its merchandise at the downtown Bentonville location of The Mustache Goods & Wears.

Bentonville Brownstones

A Walmart executive is developing five upscale, brownstone-style townhomes in Bentonville, but it is uncertain if there is a market in the area for this type of project.

Attorney General Warns of Widespread Scam

The scammers use automated telephone calls and text messages in attempts to mislead consumers into believing that their credit cards have been locked by a bank.

HMA Opens Service Center in Fort Smith

The center will support 23 hospitals in eight states, 150 physicians, an ambulance company and rural health clinics.

Layoffs Looming at Bentonville Call Center

A call center operated by Georgia-based computer software company NCR will close at the end of November, leaving more than 100 employees out of work.

Ozark Mountain Poultry Expands With Opening of Batesville Facility

OMP will employ approximately 250 people from the Batesville area when it begins operations Nov. 11.

Eric Pianalto Named President of Mercy Hospital Northwest

Pianalto has served as interim president since former president Scott Street stepped down in July.

UA Legislative Liaison Richard Hudson Announces Retirement

Hudson, 69, has worked under three chancellors during his 20-year career at the University of Arkansas.

Bentonville Doctor Facing Embezzlement Charges

Dr. Ruben Tejada was booked into the Benton County Jail on Thursday and faces an embezzlement charge of theft of property, a Class B felony.

Allens Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

According to a company news release, Allens filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

New Agents and Old Alike Flood Real Estate Schools

The recent upswing in the Northwest Arkansas market has inspired a new crop of agents and has also motivated those who were inactive to rejoin the game.

Johnson 72741 Sandwiched in Postal Identity Crisis

Most Johnson postal addresses, including City Hall, are listed under Springdale or Fayetteville ZIP codes.

Writing Your Personal Leadership Philosophy (Opinion)

Leaders should incorporate their mission, core values, ethics, leadership principles and personal idiosyncrasies into a Personal Leadership Philosophy, or PLP.

The Event Group Lands Magnolia Gardens

The Event Group will handle all bookings for the venue. An open house and mixer is set for Oct. 29 at Magnolia Gardens.

Humble Great Descriptor for Sprouse

Springdale Mayor Doug Sprouse more instrumental than he let on in bringing South Coast Baking Co. to town.

Activity Continues in Saga of Brandon Barber

Trials continue for those involved in Barber bank fraud scandal. Sentencing dates have not yet been set for any of the defendants.

Richest Home Sale of 2013 Recorded

A Rogers home recently sold for $1.35 million appears to be the most expensive home sale recorded this year in Benton and Washington counties.

Troubled Contractor Shuttering Construction Company

Jonathan Grant Wise is shutting down his construction company, Wise Custom Inc., after being arrested Oct. 9 for a hot check and stripped of his contractors license.

Bank Deal Will Mean Shakeup

Simmons First National Banks takeover of Metropolitan National Bank could mean consolidation, layoffs.

Calendar Companies May Be Headed to Court

Game on Advertising LLC and its sister company, Game on Promotions LLC, are being sued by 5 Star Sports Calendar LLC for breach of contract.

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants