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Rib Crib Plans Rogers Restaurant

Bold Ribs Inc. of Springfield, Mo., plans to build a 6,000-SF Rib Crib restaurant on the southeast corner of 38th and Walnut streets in Rogers.

McLaughlin Named SBDC Director at UA

The Small Business Development Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has named Gary McLaughlin as center director.

Pollard Named JBU President

Charles W. Pollard of Grand Rapids, Mich., is named the sixth president of John Brown University in Siloam Springs.

Local HealthSouth Receives Honor

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Fayetteville is recognized as a ?Stroke Rehabilitation Center of Excellence.? The honor goes to eight hospitals out of HealthSouth?s network of more than 100.

Seven Firms to Present at Venture Capital Conference

The Arkansas Venture Forum announced the seven companies that will present at the third-annual Arkansas Venture Capital Conference in Little Rock.

Arkansas Keeps it Real, Reserve Says, on Income

For the third straight quarter in 2003, Arkansas remained second of seven regional states in real personal income growth, outpaced only by Mississippi.

Jewelry Store Uses 3-D Software in Design

In November, Michael Gerwin and Terry D. Seigler opened a jewelry store in Fayetteville that uses 3-D software to aid computer design of jewelry.

New Home Mortgage Company Opens in Tontitown

Valentin Gutierrez opened Valentin Guaranteed Home Mortgage in Tontitown in February.

Hanna?s Heats Up Global Competition

The president of Hanna?s Candle Co. of Fayetteville says he’s increased production by 700 percent since he began supplying candles to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in 1997, but heated worldwide competition keeps profits at a flicker.

High-end Policies Don?t Have To Cost Collectors a Premium

If you have a million-dollar house with a Picasso painting on the wall, Carrie Sperling, a broker with Rebsamen Insurance Inc. in Springdale, is here to help.

Hissom, Combs Plan Homes on the Range

Waterford Estates will include 200 home lots ranging from 0.75 acres to one acre. The lots will price from $100,000 each, and homes will start at $500,000.

Gates Open to More Builders at Clear Creek

Only four builders were allowed to develop in John Tyson?s upscale gated community until January. Now, Tyson and Orion Realty have opened the gate to let even more area builders in.

Concrete: Not Just For Sidewalks Anymore

David Stephenson, co-owner of American Concrete Concepts Inc. in Rogers, is changing the way floors look in Northwest Arkansas one bid specification at a time.

Coody Eyes 800-acre Tract

Fayetteville Mayor Dan Coody wants the city to buy 800 acres of land straddling the city limits west of Cato Springs Road.

Custom Home Theaters Become McMansion Must

A dedicated media room with a movie theater atmosphere complete with theater seating, Surround Sound and a big screen is becoming a must in upscale housing.

Custom Landscaping Is a Growing Business

A beautiful new lawn and garden naturally complements a beautiful new house. With the building boom in subdivisions such as Rogers? Shadow Valley Country Club, landscaping is a growing business.

Faux Bricks Etched Into Garland Crosswalks

The crosswalks are part of the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department?s $1.9 million project to widen six-tenths of a mile of Garland to four lanes between Maple and North streets.

Heathrow Hills Create Unique Upscale Haven

Now one of Benton County?s most upscale residential developments, the 58-acre enclave wasn?t assembled into a contiguous property until 1998 when Arnold ?Tuffy? Lehman decided to tackle the task.

Learn From Martha (Editorial)

Martha Stewart?s recent conviction caused us to once again look at the corporate scandals that are partly to blame for an economy that is still trying to regain its footing.

The Plaza Restaurant Gets Five Stars (Business Lunch)

Elegance starts at the front door of The Plaza Restaurant and continues all the way to the dessert tray.

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