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Sam?s Looks at Major Intersection

Sam?s Club is eyeing the 65-acre parcel near U.S. Highway 412 and Interstate 540 in Springdale that?s owned by the Shaw family.

Boomtowns Still Rockin? Despite Impact Fees

Although it might be too early to tell for sure, officials in Bentonville and Fayetteville said the introduction of impact fees last summer did virtually nothing to deter businesses from moving to or building in the market.

Rally Makes Consolidation Case

Gov. Mike Huckabee called the shameful use (at taxpayer expense) of innocent children as political props outside the Capitol in early December ?a rally to preserve the past.?

Scrutiny of Tax Shelter Gains Steam in Court (James P. Weller Commentary)

2003 saw significant developments in the Internal Revenue Service?s favor in the area of family limited partnerships.

Crossland Makes Bentonville Grade

Crossland Construction Co. recently bought two building permits for construction at Bentonville High School and Mathias Construction recently purchased 14 building permits valued at $2.5 million to build 12 duplex buildings and two three-plex buildings.

Sheffield Resigns As D-G Business Editor

Chris Sheffield resigned the week of Dec. 8 from his job as business editor for the Northwest Arkansas edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Times Names New Editors

On Dec. 7, the Northwest Arkansas Times named Scott Shackelford of Springdale editorial page editor.

KHOG Stretches Wal-Mart Janitor Bust Into ?Crime Beat? Story (Opinion)

KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, led its ?Crime Beat? section for several nights in mid-December with a story about the grand jury investigation into Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employing illegal aliens as janitors.

Morning News: Saddam Captured!!!! (Opinion)

The capture of Saddam Hussein screamed for a gigantic two-word, front-page headline ? something like the ?Saddam Captured? that the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette used on Dec. 15.

D-G Issues Monumental BCS Butt Kickin? (Opinion)

There was no comparison Dec. 8 between the sports section front pages in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette?s locally zoned edition and The Morning News in Springdale.

Springdale Firm Woos UA?s Best With Perks: Fiser Offers Quality of Life, Accounting Services

When Sam Fiser left Arthur Young & Co. in 1985, he never imagined his own public accounting firm would become a $1.3 million concern.

Lundy Allard Adds Partner

Effective Jan. 1 Lundy Allard & Co. PLLC will take on a new partner, Tim Fulmer, CPA, and expand into personal financial management with the addition of Lundy Allard Wealth Management LLC.

Ex-Teach Takes Off Thanks To Personal Touch

Joanne Olszewski, a CPA in Fayetteville, said her experiences as a junior high teacher influenced the way she serves her clients.

Fraud Checks Raise Audit Costs

Thanks to the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and new financial accounting standards from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants that mandate deep fraud checks

Plan for Growth or Die (Richard H. Meads Commentary)

Planning for growth seems obvious, but too often it?s overlooked or neglected simply because the time-starved entrepreneur/owner simply doesn?t have the time or the financial analytic skills to do the necessary planning.

10 Tips to Trim 2003?s Tax Bill: Oil and Gas Drilling Investments Can Offer Enormous One-time Deduction

The hay?s probably already in the barn in terms of 2003 tax planning for most small- to mid-sized businesses. But several area accountants said there?s still enough time before Dec. 31 for some flexibility in how a company?s final tab stacks up.

Franken Talks About Wal-Mart

When he was in Fayetteville for a speaking engagement on Nov. 23, Al Franken took a second to say what he thought about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Closure Causes ?A Latte Confusion?

After 10 years in business, Gloria Jean?s Gourmet Coffee in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall closed on Dec. 1.

Taylor Wins Decision

Greg Taylor of Taylor Displays Inc. got his day in court and now awaits another.

AVF Launches E-Newsletter

A new quarterly E-newsletter is scheduled to be launched by the Arkansas Venture Forum on Dec. 9. AVF puts on the annual Arkansas Venture Capital Conference.

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure

Chandler Equipment invests $14 million into expansion

Mike Preston wearing a new hat in the business arena

Department of Agriculture implements rice in schools pilot program