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Classic Cars Come to Life at Hog City Customs (First Person)

Cars play a big part in people’s lives, and I like to make them look good. I’m one of those types that if you put something in front of me, I like to make it a little bit better or different or more distinct.

New Year, New Developments (Editorial)

Now that everyone has made it through all those lists of Top Stories of 2007 regarding every subject under the sun, it’s time to wade through all the predictions for 2008 on every subject under the sun.

Election Mania Turns Millions into Experts (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

With the rapid growth of blogs and the interactivity that media and political Web sites provide, this country suddenly has millions of political experts, prognosticators and opinions.

Leaders Seek Stronger Ties with China in ’08

Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas are taking steps to draw jobs from Chinese companies and increase the state’s exports to the world’s largest market.

Billable Hour Persists As Main Legal Tender

The billable hour has persisted as the predominate billing method for corporate lawyers, despite the efforts to move away from it by both corporations and many law firms.

Harrington Hits Homer at Firm

Springdale attorney Michele “Micki” Herrington has converted her passion for helping others into a successful career in the civil law field.

TCIM to Add 140 Local Jobs

TCIM Services Inc., a Wilmington, Del.-based call center business, announced it will add 140 positions to its Oklahoma offices, primarily in Tulsa.

Health Care Lykins Lands Hospital Deal

The Gravette Medical Center Hospital will reopen March 3 after being closed since 2005.

Sixth Chick-fil-A Opens on Sixth

The latest Chick-fil-A in Northwest Arkansas opened Jan. 10 on Sixth Street in Fayetteville.

Law Employment Remains Steady

Largest firms in Northwest Arkansas increase numbers by 13 percent in 2007. Includes the list of the region’s largest law firms.

Cumulus Stations Land New Manager

Mike DeMarco takes over seven stations in Northwest Arkansas market.

Banking & Finance State’s Nonperforming Loans Highest in Region

Arkansas leads Fed 8th District’s in bad loans at 1.39 percent.

Hammons Set To Show Boats

The Third Annual Northwest Arkansas Premeir Boat and Sport Expo will be at the Hammons Center in Rogers Feb. 15-17.

TCC to Build $15M Downtown Facility

Early next year, Tulsa Community College-Metro Campus will officially break ground on a 49,811-SF Center for Creativity, a $15.4 million facility.

VTI Lawsuit Surfaces

Prominent Northwest Arkansas investors are suing Vision Technologies.

Podiatrist’s Paper Trail Tied to Pinewood

A real estate search turned up some interesting information on the purchaser.

More on the Terminella Trial

Metropolitan National Bank’s gag order request against Tom Terminella will be heard on Jan. 18.

Forty Under 40: Nick Allen

Nick Allen, 26, has made the most of his short time as vice president of his family’s business. In late 2006, he helped Allens Inc. enter the frozen vegetable business…

Forty Under 40: Jeromy Adam Arrington

The trucking business isn’t anything new to Adam Arrington, 34. He grew up in the industry with his family-owned trucking firm. “It’s something I’ve always done,” Arrington said. “I love…

Forty Under 40: Robby Bader

The summer after Robby Bader graduated high school, he and a few friends hauled 40,000 square bales of hay and more than 500 ricks of wood. In between seasons, he…