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Dixie Monitors Construction with Digital Cameras

Dixie Development of Fayetteville has installed digital cameras at two of its major construction projects to monitor the progress.

Comedian?s Former Wife Starts Royal Children?s Academy in Springdale

Linda Smirnoff, former wife of Yakov Smirnoff, the Russian comedian, has opened Royal Children?s Academy in Springdale.

Ad Plus, You Name It Make Downtown Move

Advertising Plus Inc. and You Name It, both of Fort Smith, will move their offices downtown to 21 N. 4th St. Ad Plus is an advertising agency, and You Name It is a promotional products company.

Hiram Walker to Increase Production, Employees

The Hiram Walker plant in Fort Smith will increase production and staff next year. Production will go from bottling 4.8 million cases of liquor per year to 7 million cases.

Academy Sports Store To Open in August

Academy Sports & Outdoors will open its 90th store in Fort Smith in August. Construction on the 74,000-SF store began in January and will cost about $3.84 million.

Springdale Insurance Agencies Merge

Walker Brothers Insurance Inc. and First Arkansas Insurance/Springdale Inc. merged on May 1.

Local Charity to Receive Profits from New Store

In April, Private Gallery, based in Fair Hope, Ala., opened a store on Dickson Street in Fayetteville to provide 100 percent of its profit to Quality Life Association Inc.

UA?s Supply Chain Specialty Ranked

The University of Arkansas? supply chain management and logistics specialty ranked 19th in the U.S. News & World Report?s ?America?s Best Graduate Schools 2007.?

Tyson Increases Avian Flu Testing

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said on May 9 that it has increased the number of weekly tests it does for avian flu since last year from about 3,000 to 15,000.

The world?s largest poultry processor is trying to ally bird flu fears that have caused consu

Insurance Costs Tripled After Hurricane Katrina

Springdale developer Gary Brandon said his insurance costs tripled to $500,000 per year on a 24-story condominium building in Florida after Hurricane Katrina.

For-Profit Health Insurers Get the Blues

Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield will be bucking a national trend if the health insurer isn?t sold anytime soon.

Appreciating Arkansas Architecture (Bill Bowden Commentary)

There is something to learn from the unique heritage present in Arkansas home design.

ExxonMobil’s Chairman Draws Big Retirement (Editorial)

An oil exec’s retirement package wouldn’t have stirred up the wrath of so many if it were not for through-the-roof gasoline prices and Exxon posted the biggest profit ever by any company in a single year.

Buffalo Wild Wings To Open in Springdale

B&K Wings LLC plans to begin construction in June on its fourth Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, which will be located in Springdale, said John Bliss. Bliss and Paul Nelson are partners in the franchise company.

Coffee Corner Brews New Owner

Cecilia and Steve Burrell purchased Coffee Corner in Bentonville from Mark Grant in April and reopened it as Coffee Corner & Gifts Inc. on April 29.

Victoria’s Tortilleria Gets Two Stars

Victoria’s Tortilleria on Thompson Street in Springdale offers food that doesn’t stand out.

UA-Fort Smith Names Beran New Chancellor

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced on April 25 that Paul Beran has been hired as the university?s new chancellor.

State?s First Helicopter Flight School Opened

Camron Mcahren opens the first helicopter flight training school in Arkansas, operating out of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport with one instructor and one helicopter.

Five Arkansas Companies Make Fortune 500 List

Fortune magazine releases its annual list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., ranked by 2005 revenue. Five companies on the list are based in Arkansas, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville (No. 2) and Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale (No. 80).

Area Home Sales Slow Year To Year

The Arkansas Realtors Association reports that home sales decreased over the same period last year in both Benton and Washington counties.

Bank OZK authorizes $200 million stock repurchase program

First Community Bank buys naming rights for Ridge Athletics Center

Retailers prep for SNAP junk food limits; app will help

Walmart to acquire connected TV platform Vibe.co for $1.4 billion