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Furniture Store Switches Hands

IQ Furniture of Springdale became BCBC Modern in June.

Riggins Construction Builds Springdale?s Parker Place (Real Deals by Susannah Patton)

Kevin Riggins builds 1,500-SF Springdale homes; Little Rock company buys Fayetteville Motel 6.

Barber Battles Shift to Court Clerk

On Oct. 1, Barber?s Lynnkohn LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on Aug. 20 to stave off the scheduled foreclosure sale of the Legacy Building, sued Washington County Circuit Court clerk Bette Stamps.

Dixie, Israel File Bankruptcy

On Sept. 29 Ben Israel filed both individual and business Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas federal court.

Scooter Sellers Grow

Another dealer is hoping to monopolize on the scooter craze that has hit wallet-conscious consumers.

WaMu Mug on eBay

We didn?t know whether to laugh or cry when we saw a WaMu coffee mug being auctioned on ebay just days after the bank?s failure.

Title Companies Battle over Names

The usually quiet title industry is turning ugly in northwest Arkansas.rnRealty Title & Closing Services LLC of Fayetteville has sued another title company for setting up shop just down the road with a similar sounding name.

Trustworthiness Critical To Teams, Leadership (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)

The issue of trust, especially on teams, is one of the most critical and least talked about subjects in business.

After Hardin, State Pay Lists Improved

The financial revelations that led to Lu Hardin’s resignation as president of the University of Central Arkansas also gave Arkansans a much better idea of what they are paying state employees.

A Better Pitch (Opinion)

Another self-serving public policy proposal by retailers – but this one serves consumers even more.

The Bingo Generation (Opinion)

It’s too soon to rewrite the law on bingo.

Taking Away Free Choice (Letter to the Editor)

A reader encourages workers to make sure their votes stay private.

Christmas in October? Wal-Mart Pushes Up Season Again (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

Wal-Mart gets ready for the holiday season by making early preparations.

Financial Meltdown Recalls Lessons of “Texas Hedge” (Market Forecast by Scott Alaniz)

A primary building block of agricultural, business, and financial markets is hedging.

Wal-Mart’s New In-Store Ads Turning Heads

Some retail watchers have high expectations for Wal-Mart’s new in-store advertising network that will allow the retailer to monitor and instantly alter video ads playing on 27,000 individual screens in stores.

Democratic Trend Draws More Wal-Mart Dollars

The political action committees for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. have dramatically altered the direction of their dollars this year with high-stakes issues affecting their companies to be decided by the next Congress and President.

Big Horn Ranch Sells to Kentucky Couple

Pair to promote what was once J.B. Hunt?s world-class getaway for hunters.

Norman, ‘Open Season’ Bring Hunting to All Ages

Joe Norman and The Sportsman Channel?s ‘Open Season’ are a big hit with kids.

Hunt Test Gets Retrievers In Shape for Duck Season

Retrievers keep their hunting instincts in tune by participating in hunt tests before duck season.

DBB, WMAs Create ‘Arklahoma’ Roosts

Dux, Bux & Backs, a duck hunting club in nearby Oklahoma, is an exclusive getaway for seven Northwest Arkansas executives.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

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