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First Security Bank To Open Commercial Customer Branch

First Security Bank has come up with a novel idea to stay competitive in the super-served Northwest Arkansas banking market.

Northwest Med Partners Aging Analysis

New York?s International Longevity Center USA looks at Arkansas for aging trends.

Fayetteville Sees Hangar Heaven

Apparently, hangar space is a hot commodity at the Fayetteville Municipal Airport/Drake Field because the city is building a new one.

Johnson Says, ?TIF TIF Hooray!?

We hear that Les Baledge, former general counsel for Tyson Foods Inc., is doing some work for the recently approved tax increment financing district in Johnson.

Agler Drives for Fayetteville

We heard that Bill Agler?s last day as head pro at Stonebridge Meadows golf course in Fayetteville was Oct. 17.

Bank of Fayetteville Helps Tech Task Force

The Bank of Fayetteville N.A. is helping out Fayetteville?s Technology and Telecommunications Infrastructure Task Force by applying for a Technology Transfer Assistance Grant.

St. Edward Mercy Medical Tops Hospital List

St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith is the region’s largest hospital.

Ron?s Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch)

Ron?s Hamburgers & Chili delivers big, fresh, mouth-watering hamburgers fast and at a fair price.

State Stays Election Yawner (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

For months we had the distinction of being characterized as one of the battleground states for the presidential election, but we?re not anymore and things are getting boring.

RICO Violation Alleged in Federal Suit

Little Rock lawyer Allen W. Bird II has already been ordered to repay $200,000 he allegedly bilked from a Fayetteville bankruptcy estate, but now the plaintiff is suing for $6 million in damages.

Retailing: The Other Four-letter Word

Even though the largest company in the world is a retailer, and a Wal-Mart store manager can earn more than $100,000 a year, the majority of people just don?t grasp the scope of retailing.

Transplace Transitions, Keeps Trudgin?

Transplace Inc. has replaced three of its top five executives and enlisted international public relations firm Ruder Finn Inc. to pump up the company?s heretofore low-profile.

It?s Time to Accelerate (Editorial)

A $200,000 study commissioned by Accelerate Arkansas noted that Arkansas has made progress in improving its knowledge-based assets, especially with the number of new high-tech firms that have started in the state.