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Black Friday Takes on New Meaning in 2008 (Touch Points by Andrew Jensen)

Black Friday became an all-too-accurate description of the horrific events at a Long Island Wal-Mart Supercenter.

Foxwood Sports Steps Into HS Marketing Void

The October demise of Athletic World Advertising, once the world’s largest sports schedule poster company, has opened the door for a new company to revise the business model.

Trout Fishing In America Nominated For Fourth Grammy

Duet Trout Fishing in America was nominated for a Grammy Award for the fourth time on Dec. 3.

Timbeses Open First Of Seven Lenny’s

While the broader economy struggles through a recession, Karen and Michael Timbes are putting their money to work in Northwest Arkansas.

Car-Mart Scores Revenue Increase Despite Economy

Like its Bentonville-brother Wal-Mart Stores Inc., America’s Car-Mart Inc. managed to outperform the broader economy even during a brutal second quarter ended Oct. 31 that encompassed the full brunt of the stock market collapse.

Office Vacancy Rate Drops in Third Quarter

In the Northwest Arkansas office market, 400,000 SF was purchased and taken out of the market as leasable space, according to the Skyline Report.

Faucette Real Estate Consolidates Offices

Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate will consolidate its Northwest Arkansas offices.

Experts Predict Slow Housing Market for 2009

Those waiting to see some improvement in the Northwest Arkansas real estate market might have to look beyond the first part of 2009.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Best & Worst of 2008

In some ways, the Northwest Arkansas economy resembled Little League baseball year after year.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2008

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s Top 10 Business Stories of 2009.

Fort Smith Spends Millions on Downtown

With about $50 million in redevelopment and restoration over the last four years, Fort Smith appears serious about bringing its downtown up to par.

Lawmaker to Examine Redevelopment Incentives

A 20 percent tax credit under the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program is currently the only financial incentive available for qualified redevelopment projects in Arkansas.

SBA Lending Activity Down From Previous Years

Lenders and the U.S. Small Business Administration made 303 unique 7(a) loans in Arkansas during its fiscal 2008, which ended Sept. 30.

The Coleman Company Building New Bentonville Office

AK Enterprise of NWA recently purchased a building permit valued at $2.9 million to construct an office building in Bentonville.

Good Riddance to Check Cashers (Editorial by Gwen Moritz)

The Arkansas Supreme Court finally, finally realized what should have been obvious nine years ago: The Check Cashers Act of 1999, which tried to legitimize the usurious practice of payday lending, was a blatant violation of the state constitution.

About Time (Editorial)

The ruling in November by the state Supreme Court declaring the Arkansas Check Cashers Act unconstitutional was long overdue.

Alliance Aimed at Keeping Local Business Alive, Well

Two Fayetteville entrepreneurs have started an alliance to help other small business owners raise awareness about the importance of shopping locally.

China Stimulus Reflects Extent of Global Turmoil (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

The initial excitement around the world markets on Nov. 10 when China announced a $586 billion stimulus wore off like a sugar rush as optimism quickly turned to skepticism.

Diamond State Ventures Seeds New Fund with $75M in Capital

Diamond State Ventures II will invest between $75 million and $90 million in the next five years.

Leading Like ‘the Dickens’ Inspires Scrooge Mentality (Human Factor by Jeffrey Wood)

Fifty years ago the heartless task master routine worked. It doesn’t now, at least not in white-collar offices.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report