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A?ropostale Coming to Fayetteville

A?ropostale Inc., a national clothing chain for young men and women, plans to open a store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall by fall.

Magsam, McKay Take D-G Biz Editor Slots

John Magsam is promoted to business editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette?s Northwest Arkansas operation.

Griffee Wins Deane Award

Carol Griffee was given the 2004 Ernie Deane Award for ?valor in journalism? on April 8.

Schlesing Delivers the D-G?s Baghdad Blog (Outtakes Opinion)

We?ve been enjoying the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette?s ?Baghdad blog,? a diary of sorts written by reporter Amy Schlesing.

D-G Testimonials Getting Worse (Outtakes Opinion)

We wrote in our March 15 issue that some of the testimonial advertisements the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has been running were lukewarm at best. Since then, we?ve seen more of them, and they just keep getting worse.

A Goofy Quote Appears in Print (Outtakes Opinion)

The Prairie Grove Enterprise provides a funny quote.

Habanero Joe?s Will Spice Up Springdale

Jesse Pierce of Lowell and Shannon McCullock of Springdale plan to open the first Habanero Joe?s burrito restaurant by June 1 in a 3,000-SF space in Springdale?s East Pointe Plaza.

‘The UARK’ Jazz Club Planned for Dickson

Carnall Inn Development Co. plans to open The UARK, a jazz supper club, in the UARK Bowl building on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street by Aug. 8.

McAlister?s Deli Slated for Bentonville

By All Means LLC, which consists of Mike and Barbara Means of Little Rock, plan to build its second area McAlister?s Deli franchise in the proposed Fountain Plaza development at the intersection of Walnut and ?J? streets in Bentonville.

B&K Wings Plans Six Arkansas Stores

B&K Wings LLC plans to open six Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar locations in Arkansas within the next four years, according to a press release from the Minneapolis-based company.

Oseguera?s Offers Sweet Salsa (Business Lunch)

Oseguera?s restaurant in Springdale gets a 2.5-star review.

CIOs Suggest Networking To Start Successful IT Career

The emphasis being placed on network management by companies such as VeriSource Inc. in Rogers, the high-end, high-tech firm at Pinnacle Point, has not gone unnoticed.

Hispanic Loans Help Arvest Bank-Rogers

Over the past decade, Arvest Bank-Rogers has attracted more than $50 million in new business from the area?s Hispanic customers, said David Bugea, vice president of marketing and sales support for Arvest Bank-Rogers.

Mortgage Lending Climbs Steadily

Among the first three months in 2004, February saw the most volume for financial institutions that did at least $2 million in mortgage lending. Benton and Washington counties combined totaled more than $825 million in February.

Mouse Elbow Raises Concern

Mike Booker, an occupational therapist with the Northwest Health Rehabilitation Therapy Agility Center in Bentonville, said he sees at least two patients per week who have cumulative elbow injuries.

Combs Starts Advertising Firm

Susan Combs wanted to work from home, so she started her own business selling pens, pads and other gadgets to local companies using their logos.

Dozier Technology To Open Rogers Satellite to New Business

Nick Dozier didn?t have much of a selection for electives in the ninth grade. He could have taken Spanish or home economics, but he opted for a computer technology class and found a career.

RFID Could Cost Average Wal-Mart Vendor $9 Million

Experts disagree on how much RFID will cost Wal-Mart vendors and how long the investment will take to pay off.

Bad Debt, Charity Care Pressure Health Costs

Northwest Arkansas hospitals had a combined total of more than $49 million in bad debt in 2003 and net revenue of more than $360 million.

VeriSource Takes Call: Merger Gives Firms Leg Up on Line Data

Advanced Control Solutions Inc. of Bentonville and VeriSource Inc. of Rogers have merged to form a $3 million IT company that expects to shorten the trip data takes from the production line to decision makers.

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

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants