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Mortgages Lackluster For 20 Lenders in 2008

Twenty mortgage lenders made 15,203 loans valued at more than $4 billion during calendar 2008.

Former Arkansas QB Gets Engaged

Former Hog Matt Jones will get married this spring.

Barber’s Battles Continue

A local couple is pursuing damages against former developer Brandon Barber

New Home Construction Drags in Third Quarter

New home construction in Northwest Arkansas has declined by nearly 75 percent in the past three years.

Underwood No Stranger to Financial Woes

Billy Craig Underwood is experiencing some familiar monetary struggles

Kum & Go Coming to College Ave.?

A new convenience store might be the answer to a troubled location on Fayetteville’s main thoroughfare

Candle Co. Suing Provider

Hanna’s is unhappy with pricey software package

Change Relies on Vision

In leadership, the inspirational realm is messy, organic and requires time to nurture ideas.

Combs’ Tale Shows Fraying Bank Ties

Gary Combs goes to court to battle reluctant lenders over funding agreements.

Create a ‘Shopping List’ When Buying Business Software

Choosing and implementing business software is a challenging endeavor. Most software problems I see businesses struggle with, unfortunately, are mostly self-inflicted wounds.

Businesses Urged to Prep For Likely H1N1 Outbreak

As the H1N1 virus spreads, businesses are encouraged to develop contingency plans in order to protect employees and maintain operations.

Simmons Foods Invests In Employees? Health Care

Simmons Foods is part of a growing trend of employers offering medical care to their employees and their employees? families.

Public-school Employees Embroiled in Insurance Issues

Health insurance premiums for teachers and public-school employees remain grossly more expensive than those of full-fledged state employees.

Can?t-Miss Real Estate Investment Snares Even Experienced Developers

The real estate meltdown in northwest Arkansas has bloodied novice and experienced investors alike, including two central Arkansas development veterans.

Car-Mart Succeeds Despite Recession

Hank Henderson said slowing expansion, enhancing information technology systems and beefing up the management training program are the reasons why America?s Car-Mart is performing so well.

Stimulating Facts

The governor’s report on the use of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds details how the money is spent.

Leaders ?Get Real? at Milestone

The Milestone Leadership Journey is a signature program of the Soderquist Center for Leadership and Ethics typically unites executives for three days of intensive instructional and experiential learning.

Market Deposit Growth Slowed

Deposits in Northwest Arkansas grew slower than the national average.

Construction Begins on Macadoodles Site in Springdale

Macadoodles recently purchased a building permit valued at $1.12 million to construct a franchise liquor store at 838 N. 48th St. in Springdale.

Lightbearers Purchases Fayetteville Apartments

Lightbearers Ministries International, a residential discipleship program, recently purchased the Woodway Apartments in Fayetteville for $1.7 million.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain