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Bell Touts Arkansas? Small Farms, Biofuels (Editorial)

Agriculture continues to play a huge role in Arkansas. And it will in the future.

Horsepower Investments: Muscle-car Collecting Builds Stable of Assets

Some Northwest Arkansas professionals collect cars as a hobby, but also as an investment that can appreciate up to 7 percent a year.

Record Broken with 4,316 Housing Permits (Market Analysis)

At the end of this year?s second quarter, our two-county area cities reported the permitting of 4,316 housing units, which breaks a first half-year record of 3,791 in 2003 by over 500 units.

Flintco Finds Homewood (Real Deals)

Flintco Inc. of Springdale buys an $8 million permit for construction of the Homewood Suites hotel in Rogers, and Crossland Construction Co. of Rogers buys $6.41 million permit to build a 115-room Comfort Suites in Bentonville.

Eureka Retailers Hope for Bright Christmas

Eureka Springs? shops no longer close their doors for the holiday season. Now the town is a year-round destination for tourism.

Music Stores Tune Up for Christmas Rush

Musical instrument stores Christmas sales account for 10 percent to 20 percent of their annual revenue.

ACH Proclaims NWA Presence

Dr. Jonathan Bates, president and CEO of Arkansas Children?s Hospital, travels to Springdale to celebrate the permanent presence of an Arkansas Children?s Hospital Foundation regional office in Northwest Arkansas.

Beasley, West Leave KHOG

Meteorologist Derek Beasley and sports reporter Randy West leave KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, to take jobs at other television stations.

KNWA Hires Weekend Anchor

KNWA hires Alexa Hamblin to be weekend anchor/reporter.

Mullikin Starts Hispanic Division

Randy Mullikin, president of the Mullikin Agency of Springdale, has hired Leo Cruz and created a Hispanic sales division.

Nude Calendar Hits Shelves

?Hanging Out in Hog Country,? a 2006 calendar featuring several nude Fayetteville business people, was published in October and is on sale for $20 at locations around the city.

KFSM Promos Dog of a Story (Outtakes Opinion)

KFSM, Channel 5, has been airing promotional advertisements lately that tout the television station?s coverage of three stories.

On Wal-Mart and Trailer Parks

Larry the Cable Guy refers to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in comedy routine.

Wehco?s Purchase Nabs Downtown Fayetteville Building

Wehco Media Group?s purchase of 10 newspapers in August from the Walton-owned Community Publishers Inc. of Bentonville includes a piece of important real estate in downtown Fayetteville.

Malzahn Ranks Third Among Highest Paid UA Coaches

By now you?ve probably heard that Gus Malzahn, the University of Arkansas football team?s new offensive coordinator, was given a starting salary of $150,000. What didn?t make the rounds, however, is where he now stacks up among his coworkers.

Downtown Fayetteville Restaurant for Sale?

Sunbelt Business Brokers has an 11,000-SF restaurant business in the heart of Fayetteville?s entertainment district listed for sale on its Web site.

White River Bancshares Limits New Shareholders

We hear the holding company for Fayetteville?s start-up Signature Bank of Arkansas, White River Bancshares Inc., has to turn down investors every day.

The Year’s Best and Worst

Here?s a look at the best and worst business stories in Northwest Arkansas in 2005.

Landowners Cashing In on Fayetteville Shale Play

The rush to lease mineral rights in north-central Arkansas? Fayetteville Shale Play is dumping millions of dollars into the state?s economy.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain