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Tough Times Offer Opportunity To Build Better Leadership Skills

As we all have discovered, unique situations sometimes require that we just buckle down and get the job done.

EquityNet Turns Corner, Names Hollas as CEO

EquityNet of Fayetteville looks to 2009 as a growth year because investors will want its services.

AT&T Opens New Front in Arkansas Cable Wars

The battle for television service subscribers continues to ramp up as a AT&T recently introduced its U-verse system to Northwest Arkansas.

Parkway Bank Gets De-Saddled

Jerry Sadler, chairman and CEO of Parkway Bank, is no longer with the bank in Rogers.

More Malco Money Made

The Fayetteville movie experience got a lot better in the fall of 2007 when the new, 12-screen Malco Razorback Cinema finally opened after multiple delays.

Fayetteville Fud?s now Poppin’ Patr?n

A new Mexican restaurant, Patr?n, has taken over the Fuddrucker?s space and remodeling work is under way.

Lou Lou?s Suffers Bill Blahs

Just when one restaurant gets up and running, another one bites the dust.

Wal-Mart Gets Boss Box

Following the lead of Garth Brooks, The Eagles, Journey and AC/DC, “The Boss” Bruce Springsteen will release a greatest hits collection exclusively through Wal-Mart on Jan. 13.

Bad News for the Stephens News

Stephens Media Group of Las Vegas, which owns the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas, is having to trim costs at its flagship newspaper.

Razorbacks Ranked No. 1 in Spending

The University of Arkansas spends more money on athletics as a proportion of its total instructional expenditures than any other Division 1-A school in America.

Arkansas Business Publisher Addicted to Technology (Guest commentary by Jeff Hankins)

I’m beginning to wonder how much technology I really need before it creates more work, stress and inefficiency in my life.

Residential Market Beats U.S. Trends, Oversupply Remains (Market Forecast by Tom Reed)

Streetsmart NWA produces quarterly reports pertaining to the real estate market in Benton and Washington counties. The reports focus on the single-family residential, multifamily residential and commercial sectors of the market.

Hotel Seville Marks $3M Renovation

On Dec. 8, partners Jack A. Moyer and Don Alberson celebrated the end of a $3 million restoration of the 1929 Hotel Seville just across Main Street from the Durand Center.

AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Footprint with Acquisition

AT&T Inc. announced on Dec. 12 the close of its acquisition of Wayport Inc., a move that will significantly augment AT&T’s Wi-Fi footprint in Arkansas.

Telecom Makes New Roads In Northwestern Counties

Most Internet service providers in Northwest Arkansas either stayed flat or had a decrease in their number of employees during 2008.

Inc. Tanc. 4Q Survey Shows Concern Rising

More business leaders are concerned about the economy than in the third quarter, worries over fuel prices have eased substantially and opinion is mixed about the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

Davis Construction Ranks Among Top 12

L.E. Davis Construction of Harrison has been named one of 12 finalists for Contractor of the Year by Equipment World magazine.

McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy

A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.

Matsubara Wins $10K From Food Network

On Dec. 8 in Denver, Jennifer Matsubara won the “Blind Date Cake” Challenge and received one of those giant novelty checks for a very real $10,000 prize.

Combs? Aircraft for Sale

We came across some recent listings that definitely fall into the pricey toy category.

Executive Summary: Slowing down, listening a part of Gehrig’s leadership

Then and Now: Brandenburg manages through global uncertainty

Water system needs, budget priorities part of Fort Smith Board strategy session

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Van Buren High School Hall of Honor, and a MASH program at Mercy