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Geary Sheds Light, Indirectly

Statistics from the American Optometric Association and others suggest indirect lighting could actually save employers money in the long run.

Landscape Architecture Gains Local Visibility

Patrick Hargus, a landscape architect with EGIS Engineering in Bentonville, said sometimes landscape architecture gets forgotten.

Architecture Trio Designs Space For the Long Term

Ask Steve Miller what year the firm turned the corner and he jokes, ?next year.? But Boskus said the firm now employs 21 people with six licensed architects.

Otis Rides Gen2s To Market Heights

Architects designing the University of Arkansas? $23 million parking deck got a lift from Otis Elevator Co.

Industrial Engineers Help Retail Flow

In addition to building everything from bridges to sewer lines, engineers also help retailers design stores. This type of industrial engineering concerns the flow of people through a store.

Curt’s Place Opens No. 2

Curt Harcourt of Springdale has opened his second Curt’s Place restaurant.

Rogers Buys Subways In Benton County

Russell Rogers of Springdale bought all of the Subway Sandwich Shops in Benton County from Terry Wiliams on March 2.

Mathews Brothers Revamp McDonald?s Stores

Bill and Walter Mathews plan to open two new McDonald?s restaurants this month and renovate six of their existing stores.

Hog Haus Brewing Co. Gets 4 1/2 Stars (Business Lunch)

Two Business Journal staffers took advantage of an exceptionally spectacular spring day and walked over from their now old offices to the revamped version of the Dickson Street hangout.

Northwest Arkansas? Top 10 Engineering Feats

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal asked Robert Elliott, chairman of the University of Arkansas? civil engineering department, to come up with a list of the Top 10 engineering projects in the history of Northwest Arkansas.

Arvest Quashes Internet Scam

Bentonville-based Arvest Bank discovered early on May 2, that some of its customers had received an e-mail asking them to enter personal financial information on a fake Web site designed to look like an Arvest site.

A & B Buys Century 21

A & B Village Realty in Bella Vista recently acquired the Century 21 franchise formerly known as Century 21 Wylie in Bella Vista.

Egg Breeder Buys Poultry Breeder

Erich Wesjohann GmbH & Co. KG of Germany announced recently it had purchased Aviagen International Group Inc. of Huntsville, Ala.

EWI Conquers Peaks With GM (Real Deals)

EWI captures second Peaks building in Rogers. Cross Keys subdivision sees home starts in Fayetteville. Lazenby gets busy with Centerton duplexes.

February Nielsens Show Small Changes

In the February Nielsen ratings, KFSM, Channel 5, led once again in the 11-county dominant market area while KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, won in Northwest Arkansas.

Maloney Wins Gold At District Addys

Maloney Marketing Group of Cave Springs was the only Northwest Arkansas advertising agency to win a gold Addy Award at the 10th District Addy Awards in San Antonio, Texas.

Newspaper Poses $180,000 Question (Outtakes Opinion)

The April 20 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Times had a front-page story that confused us.

Visiting Angels Opens in Rogers

Northwest Arkansas seniors who need help in day-to-day activities, but aren?t ready for in-home medical care, don?t have to look any farther than Rogers for assistance these days.

Pilgrim?s RV Park Offers New Space

Clarence Phillips?s idea has turned 22 acres and more than $100,000 into a respite for weary travelers, be they vacationers, retirees or people whose work keeps them on extended leave from home.

Dickson Street Tavern Might Be For Sale

An online business brokerage lists a tavern/pool hall in Northwest Arkansas for sale for $1.5 million.

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

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report