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Wise Up or Dry Up (Editorial)

Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley are overdue for getting on the same economic development page.

HIPAA Regulations Make Extra Steps

Most privacy regulations in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 went into effect on April 14, 2003.

Insurance Firms Tap Into Hispanic Market

Only a handful of local insurance agencies appear to actively pursue the Hispanic segment.

Morning News Numbers Include 7,584 at Bargain Rate

The most recent circulation numbers for The Morning News of Springdale included 7,584 subscriptions (on both Sundays and weekdays) that were sold at $74 per year.

Forbes Locates Fort Smith in Oklahoma (Outtakes Opinion)

We were glad to see that Forbes magazine recently rated the Fayetteville metropolitan statistical area as No. 5 among its annual top 150 best small places to live.

D-G Shows Real Estate ?Matters? (Outtakes Opinion)

We thought the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette made a good move when it decided to skip seven weeks ahead in its warranty deed listings to give readers more up-to-date information.

Gillihan, Beard Add To Moberly Offices (Real Deals)

Crossland Construction Co. of Rogers recently bought a building permit valued at $2 million to build a 22,000-SF office building in Bentonville?s Moberly Professional Park.

Williams Tractor to Relocate

Williams Tractor Inc. is looking to relocate one of its dealerships. In fact, the company has until the first of December to do so.

Wal-Mart Shareholders Draw Celebs

Anticipation always surrounds the list of Hollywood types who are expected to join Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives Lee Scott and Tom Coughlin, on stage at the retailer?s annual shareholders meeting June 2-4 in Fayetteville.

Tyson Information Techs Take Over Kmart Building

Tyson Foods Inc. has moved about 250 information systems workers into 73,000 SF of space at the former Kmart building at 2231 W. 6th St. in Fayetteville.

Hall’s Divorce Becomes Public Fodder

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sports editor Wally Hall’s divorce settlement gets a public airing.

APE Gets Military Research Grant

Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. (APEI) of Fayetteville just won a $750,000, Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the U.S. Army Research Labs.

Brazilian Restaurant Coming to CMN Business Park

Steve and Ping Chen of Fort Smith have plans to build an 8,000-SF Brazilian-style steakhouse in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park.

Another $8M to Beef Up Swanson Plant

Pinnacle Foods Group of Cherry Hill, N.J., plans to spend another $8 million to increase production at the plant this year.

Ozark Brewing Co. Closes in Fayetteville

Ozark Brewing Co. closed on May 9 after occupying one of the most prominent locations on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street for 21 days shy of a decade.

Cafe Santa Fe Closes in Fayetteville

The Cafe Santa Fe restaurant in downtown Fayetteville closed on May 10.

Tyson Plans Dividend, Cutbacks for Pork

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share on Class A common stock and 3.6 cents per share on Class B common stock.

First Pharmacy Since FDR Lands in Lowell

Triphama Inc., doing business as Lowell Pharmacy, is the only pharmacy in one of America?s fastest growing cities.

Nock, Alexander Plan 12-story, $20M Hotel

John Nock and Richard Alexander plan to tear down 75 percent of the seven-story Mountain Inn of Fayetteville, 60,000-SF structure to make room for a new 12-story hotel.

Madison Leaves Wal-Mart For Wright, Lindsey & Jennings

Eva Madison, assistant general counsel for employment litigation at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is leaving the world?s largest company.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal