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Boars Nest Bar-B-Que Gets Two Stars (Business Lunch)

We had high hopes going into the Boars Nest Bar-B-Que because the parking lot smelled of sweet wood smoke.

Crossroads Buys Century-21 Branch

Crossroads Realty of Gentry recently bought the Century 21 Bob Knight Agency in Siloam Springs for an undisclosed amount.

Rheem Classic to Generate $5M in Impact Fort Smith Area

About 156 PGA golfers from across the country will come play for the $475,000 purse in the Rheem Classic at Fort Smith?s 6,783-yard Hardscrabble Country Club from May 9-15.

State?s Reserve Ratio Still Second in Region

In the fourth quarter of 2004, Arkansas banks collectively had a loan-loss-reserve ratio of 1.55 percent, down from 1.64 percent for the same period in 2003.

MSA Hits HHI?s Top 10 in Banks

Everyone knows there?s a lot of banking activity in Northwest Arkansas, but sometimes it?s hard to see the forest for the trees.

Northwest Receives Energy Saving Honor

Northwest Medical Center of Washington County was one of 40 hospitals nationwide to receive the Environmental Protection Agency?s Energy Star Award, said Lisa Anderson, the system?s vice president of marketing and community relations.

?Healthy? Rivalry Helps Hearts

The American Heart Association exceeded its fundraising goal by $62,000 at its recent annual Heart Walk. The organization set a goal of $240,000 and ended up with a total of $302,000 so far this year.

Washington Regional Gala Reaches $60K

Bill Rogers, executive director of The Washington Regional Foundation, said that the 12th Annual Washington Regional Foundation Gala raised more than $60,000.

Spring Fever, New Stores Make Boat – Sales Splash

Managers at area boat dealers said good spring weather and their new locations have helped boost sales.

Munson Chiropractic PA Opens in Bentonville

Dale Munson opened his doors in late 2004 after moving to Bentonville from Dodge City, Kan., where he practiced for 35 years.

AzureScape Opens In Fayetteville

Chantal Ingerson and Holly Allaire are co-owners of AzureScape, a residential landscape company.

Gray Matters Moving To Springdale Space

Gray Matters LLC, the parent company of five locally owned and operated niche publications, is moving from Fayetteville to Springdale.

Penguin Ed?s Gets O.A. Plug

Molly Giles gave Penguin Ed?s Bar-B-Que a nice plug in the Spring 2005 issue of The Oxford American.

Wall Street Journal Gets Coughlin Scoop (Outtakes Opinion)

The Wall Street Journal had an outstanding front-page story on April 8 about the alleged union payoffs and fake expense reports that led to the March ousting of Thomas Coughlin from Wal-Mart?s board of directors.

Columnist Blistered by Identity Crisis (Outtakes Opinion)

We were confused by Lana Flower?s recent Sunday construction column.

Wires Crossed on Gas/Retail Impact (Outtakes Opinion)

We were amused by recent wire service headlines.

Wal-Mart Suspends Coughlin?s Benefits

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it suspended compensation benefits to former Vice Chairman Thomas Coughlin, who resigned from the retailer?s board in March.

Great Southern Reports 1Q Earnings Growth

Great Southern Bancorp Inc. on April 19 released its preliminary earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Pinned Promenade Prospects Grow

We?ve heard some new tenant names interested in the Pinnacle Hills Promenade development.

Investors List Sheds Light on New Banks

Ever wonder who is investing in all the bank activity in Northwest Arkansas? The Business Journal acquires a list of shareholders for three of the new banks and finds a few names we thought readers might like to see.

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