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H1N1 Flu Fuels Push for Paid Leave

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Arkansas Department of Health and even President Barack Obama have told anyone with swine flu-like symptoms to stay at home. But for many American workers, that directive poses a problem: if they don?t go

Condo Purchased in Fayetteville?s Underwood Plaza Building

C. Mack and Vern Ann Shotts recently purchased a condo unit in the Lofts at Underwood Plaza in Fayetteville for $973,000.

Frez-n-Store Buys Springdale Building

Frez-n-Stor Inc., a public refrigerated warehouse, recently purchased a building at 200 Porter Ave. in Springdale for $822,000.

Kuncl Buys Sign Shop

Kuncl Properties LLC recently purchased a Fayetteville building and adjacent land for $525,000.

Landmarc Builds Rogers Homes

Landmarc Custom Homes of Fayetteville recently purchased two building permits for a total value of $514,722 to build single-family homes in Rogers.

Oral Surgeon, Developer Sues Bank of Fayetteville for $50M

Fayetteville oral surgeon and developer J.B. Hays filed a complaint against The Bank of Fayetteville, several of its directors and one of its officers on Dec. 7.

UA Athletic Department Hires Another Fundraiser

Barely a week after announcing the expansion of the Razorback Foundation, heretofore considered the fundraising arm of its athletic department, the University of Arkansas announced the hiring of John Erck as the department?s new director of development.

Construction Hall Accepting Nominations

The Arkansas Construction Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its 2010 class until January 15.

Tyson Continues Support Of UA Business Program

An increasingly popular group of classes at the University of Arkansas got another assist from Tyson Foods in November.

Children?s House Breaks Ground

The EOA Children?s House began building its Springdale location on Dec. 11, hoping to construct the largest long-term treatment and therapy center designed specifically for abused and neglected children in the United States.

Private Companies List Reflects Tough 2008

The annual list of Northwest Arkansas? largest private companies was shorter this year as fewer companies reported their revenue figures for 2008.

Griffin Agents Eye Weichert Expertise

The parties involved in the recent merger of Weichert Realtors ? Clark Long & Associates and The Griffin Company were predictably excited about many things.