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Springdale Woman Starts New Realty

Anita M. Davis dabbled in real estate about 20 years ago, but it was last year when she dusted off her license and got serious about it.

All Star Sports Arena Opens Under Big Roof

A Springdale family has built a huge sports arena that is bringing teams and players in out of the weather.

Nexstar Completes $17M KNWA Buy

After more than a year, the sale of KNWA was completed on Jan. 7, said Sean Bateman, promotions manager for the Fayetteville television station.

Sargent Named Morning Anchor

KNWA announced that Dana Sargent has been promoted to weekday morning anchor.

KFSM, D-G Enter Promotion Pact

A local news station recently began promoting upcoming stories in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Wal-Mart: Remember the Smiley Face (Outtakes Opinion)

We think Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott might have done his company more harm than good when he appeared on ABC?s Good Morning America on Jan. 13.

Wal-Mart, CITIC Plan Stores in China

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will team up with CITIC Pacific Co. Ltd. to open hundreds of stores in China.

Lindsey Buys Office Building, Dixie Busy (Real Deals)

Lindsey Construction Co. of Fayetteville buys a building permit valued at $10.15 million to build an 82,420-SF building off Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Evapo-Rust Hits AutoZone

AutoZone has placed a big order for an innovative product made by a small Springdale company.

Comptroller Approves Legacy National Bank

Legacy National Bank of Springdale received conditional approval from the Comptroller of the Currency on Jan. 26.

Helm Goes Commercial for Cingular

Former Springdale resident Levon Helm is belting out The Band?s most famous song in a new nationwide television ad for Cingular Wireless.

Otten Makes Move to Kimberly-Clark

A longtime Northwest Arkansas chief lender for Arkansas Capital Corp., Jack Otten, is now a category analyst with Kimberly-Clark in Rogers.

Haynes Hooks Two New Partners

Two new Houston-based partners have teamed up with Rogers? Haynes Ltd. to form a new partnership, Ranch at Pinnacle LP.

Orion Spreads to Construction

We hear that John Flake, Brandon Rogers, Rick Rogers and Richard Green have started a new entity called Orion Development Company LLC.

McSpadden Leaves The Blessing

Golf Pro Chris McSpadden has left his position at The Blessing golf course in Johnson, effective Jan. 21.

ASGA Schedule Shuns NWA

The Arkansas State Golf Association doesn?t have an official championship event scheduled for Northwest Arkansas or the Arkansas River Valley this year.

Smokey Bones Barbeque Offers Fair Fare (Business Lunch)

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grills receives 2.5-star rating from Business Journal staff.

HSA Plunge Offers Options (Gwen Moritz Commentary)

Young people might want to give Health Savings Accounts a chance.

Forfeiture Law Ups Pressure on Dealers

The meth drug business costs tax payers and business owners in Arkansas. The state confiscated $3.8 million in currency and drove away with 683 automobiles and 282 weapons in 2003 that were related to the problem.

Lawyers Advertise To Snap Up Clients

Lawyers didn?t traditionally advertise, but a law that broadened the industry?s ability to advertise changed the game for the legal community.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

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