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NorthStar Building Earns Green Tax Incentives

A local architecture firm has partnered with an expert in tax code to design an office building that takes advantage of federal tax incentives.

Times Favorable To Pass the Bucks

Many financial experts say now, when values are depressed and tax rates are comparatively low, may be the best time for high-net-worth individuals to begin transferring wealth to their heirs.

International Standards Stir Accounting Debate

As of July 1, the seemingly bottomless pool of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles will be available at one handy-dandy spot – a Web site that allows users to navigate their way through the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s rules and regulations

Tweeter-One-Nine

We discovered twitter.com/WeHaveFreight, a page that appears, among other things, to actively recruit drivers for J.B. Hunt.

Wait Still On for New Walton Arena Manager

When the University of Arkansas announced Fred Vorsanger was calling it quits as the manager at Walton Arena, we figured another announcement would soon follow. You know, one revealing the new arena manager.

North Gulley Development Goes Bust

A company called North Gulley Development LLC filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy back in March.

Rodeo of the Ozarks Hopes To Buck Rain

Named one of the nation’s top five large outdoor rodeos by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 2008, the Rodeo of the Ozarks opens its gates at 6 p.m. nightly.

Tyson Prepares Fuel from Fat

Tyson Foods Inc. is getting closer to having a valuable use for all that chicken fat and grease.

Special Occasions Says It’s ‘150% Closed’

Special Occasions, one of the divisions of Curry’s Inc., is 150 percent closed according to the marquee in front of the building.

Recreation Area Still Closed Due to Ice Damage

The Lake Wedington recreation area west of Fayetteville will be closed until Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Fayetteville’s Greenhouse Grille Grows

The Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville has decided it could use a little more space.

Berdals Purchase Four Parcels on South School (Real Deals)

Maximino and Raquel Berdal recently purchased four parcels on South School Avenue in Fayetteville for $1.6 million.

Risky Business For Nonprofits (Commentary by Keith Ekenseair)

In today’s economic times, many organizations are tossing out the notion of maximizing interest income because they are struggling to have adequate cash to meet current operating needs.

Paygo (Commentary by Jeff Wood)

Obama wants Congress to pass a new “pay-as-you-go” plan – requiring Congress to pay for any new programs either by raising taxes or by cutting the budget in other places.

Wal-Mart Opens a Refreshed Neighborhood Market

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. opened a 36,000 SF Neighborhood Market store near the upscale Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers June 24.

Zortees Gives Design Power to the People

At Zortees, located in Forest Park Plaza at the intersection of Wedington and Garland avenues, designs are generated on a computer, then transferred to fabric via a digital printer. Once a design is complete, the image can be transferred onto a T-shirt re

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