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Brewer Buys Fayetteville Home

Former Arkansas Razorbacks guard and current Utah Jazz rookie Ronnie Brewer recently closed on a house in Farmington’s Silverthorne Subdivision.

Ex-Razorback Opens Bar

Zac Painter used to guard the goal line for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Now he guards the door at downtown Fayetteville’s newest nightclub, z330.

Fourth Chick-fil-A Slated for Fayetteville

We’ve been hearing about a fourth Chick-fil-A restaurant planned for Fayetteville for some time and a recent real estate transaction confirms it may prove true.

Renaissance Tower Taking Time

There’s been plenty of talk surrounding the progress of the Renaissance Tower hotel east of the Fayetteville Square.

The Region’s Largest Packaging Specialists

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s list of the region’s largest packaging specialists.

Competitive Advantage Hindered by Fees (Jeff Koenig Commentary)

Jeff Koenig defends the Citizens 4 Fayetteville?s lobbying efforts to oppose impact fees in Fayetteville.

Pay Gap Sends Mixed Messages (Editorial)

A study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation of Washington, D.C., on the pay gap between women and men in the United States drew quite a bit of attention in mid-April.

May Custody Release Scheduled for Frost

Jack Frost, now 75, has served his time, but it’s not at all clear whether he has completely paid his debt to society.

Pb2 Firm Crusades Balance

A Rogers firm helps Wal-Mart Stores Inc. with “green initiatives and expands its own offerings.

Engineers, Developers Find Ecology Can be Economical

Businesses find that managing storm water provides an opportunity for cost-effective development in Northwest Arkansas.

Civil Engineers Prep For Dam, Museum

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art will be engineered to withstand ?Biblical flood.?

GA Engineers Designs Geothermal Systems

Greg Anderson, president of GA Engineers Inc., says more people are turning to geothermal systems to heat and cool their homes and offices.

Rogers Firm Expands to Reach New ?Hights?

Hight-Jackson Associates PA is widening its focus after almost 50 years of cutting edge design.

Carter & Burgess Grows Fayetteville Office

Carter & Burgess Inc. was the fastest growing company on this year’s Northwest Arkansas Business Journal annual list of Largest Architecture & Engineering firms.

Bigger Isn?t Better For Architecture Firm

Mangold Architecture & Construction Inc. at three employees has grown in the last decade from 30 projects a year to 74 in 2006.

Rogers Firms Recruit Chinese

A group of Northwest Arkansas businessmen will lead a delegation hosting ?Working with Wal-Mart Worldwide? in Dongguan, China, May 22-24.

Arkansas? ROE Second in District

In the third quarter of 2006, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average equity of 12.08 percent, ranking No. 2 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank?s 8th District.

NACF Receives Passing Grade

The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation of Springdale recently received notification that it has met the nation?s highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, integrity and accountability.

Copeland?s Opens Cheesecake Bakery

Copeland?s Famous New Orleans Restaurant is offering several new slices of decadence to its already popular dessert menu.

Dixie?s First Sale Brings in Moo-Lah

The first auction at the Dixie Cattle Stock Exchange in Madison County was a success with about 200 in attendance for the April 27 event.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal