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More Kum & Go Stores Coming

Kum & Go recently closed the deal on a 1.5-acre spot on the northwest corner of Moberly Lane and 28th Street in Bentonville.

More Space Coming to Metro Market

The owners of Metro Market in Bentonville are adding more space to their 40,000-SF retail center.

Free Trade Equals Opportunity (Commentary)

Last year, Arkansas sold nearly $5 billion in exports to world markets, an increase of 74 percent since 2002. That’s good news for Arkansas companies whose sales to some 160 foreign destinations support high-wage jobs across the state and aid the growth o

The Oil Problem (Editorial)

In a supposed effort to bring down high gasoline prices, President Bush lifted a White House ban on offshore drilling.

Stimulus Over, Retail Seeks Back-to-School Boost

The last of the economic stimulus checks were mailed out on July 11, and there is no doubt the infusion of more than $110 billion into the economy boosted retail sales.

Area Hotel Market Depends on Weekly Business Traveler (Commentary)

The pace of new hotel construction should, and is likely to slow. We certainly don’t need an oversupply issue in this sector of the commercial real estate market in Northwest Arkansas.

Networking on the Internet: LinkedIn.com at its Very Best

Getting the best from LinkedIn, like many online systems, requires patience and a certain “arched eyebrow” quality when reading some of the bios.

Cosmo Duo Upbeat Despite Delays

Developers John Nock and Richard Alexander remain positive despite difficulties with two high-profile Fayetteville hotel projects.

Business Dollars Spur Hotel Boom

New hotels have added 807 rooms to the crowded Northwest Arkansas hotel market.

Newer Hotels Garnered Most Revenue Per Room

Combined revenue at the major hotels in Benton and Washington counties for 2007 was up 6.8 compared to 2006.

Curbside Recycling Reaches More in Northwest Arkansas

Curbside recycling is now available to residents of Northwest Arkansas’ big four cities, but methods and participation rates still vary.

Hanesbrands ‘LEEDs’ Way For Interior Certifications

Hanesbrands Inc. was the first office in Northwest Arkansas to receive a “commercial interiors” LEED certification for its space in the nine-story Bentonville Plaza.

New Mercy Digs Top Sustainable Search

An independent panel of green ribbon judges determined that Mercy Health Systems of Rogers is the “Greenest Office” in Northwest Arkansas.

Hospital Grants Mercy on Environment

Patient care is the top priority at Mercy Health Systems, but the environment gets a little TLC of its own at the new 350,000-SF Medical Center at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers.

Greenest Company Occupying Space it Commissioned: Crossland Construction Co., Rogers

Crossland Construction’s Northwest Arkansas team has only begun its push for a more sustainable work environment.

Greenest Company Occupying Space as a Tenant: Key Architecture Inc., Fayetteville

The nine-person staff at Key Architecture Inc. operates out of an office building that was constructed during a time when green was merely a color.

Greenest Company With Fewer Than 50 Employees: Greenhouse Grille, Fayetteville

The Greenhouse Grille has a lengthy list of green practices, all of which Gawthrop said the restaurant does on a daily basis, even if it means more time and slimmer margins.

Greenest Company With More Than 50 Employees: Arvest Bank Operations Center, Lowell

Arvest’s operations center, which was built in 1989, houses more than 300 full-time equivalent employees and is one of the company’s greenest spaces.

Best of the Rest: Innovative Ideas

While not every company that entered could be named a winner, we were impressed with some of the sustainable practices in place at numerous nominees. Some of those that are worth mentioning.

Special Mention, Greenest Municipality: City of Fayetteville

Fayetteville’s reputation for environmentalism hasn’t always been seen in the light it is now.

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