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Morning News Slashes Business Rate to $7.80

In late November, The Morning News of Springdale began promoting its special rate for advertisers to everyone in the business community.

Papers Report Wal-Mart?s Slant on ?Black Friday? Numbers (Opinion)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sent out a press release on Nov. 29 that got regurgitated by most media, but the big boys dug deeper.

Not in Ar-Kansas Anymore (Opinion)

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal corrects directional error in editorial.

The Plaza at Highland Crossing Cooperative of Bella Vista recently secured a $7 million construction loan to build The Plaza at Highlands Crossing and Tallgrass Development Inc. recently secured a $9.8 million loan to expand Scottsdale Center in Rogers.

Arvest Ascends to No. 2 in Arkansas by Deposits

Regions Bank continues to lose deposits as Arvest Bank in Fayetteville grows through acquisitions.

First Federal Bank Hangs Hat On Mortgages, Internet Game

First Federal Bancshares Inc. of Harrison combines old-world charm and new-world technology for its most profitable year in 68-year history.

Hudson Jam Is Horrendous (Editorial)

As Bentonville booms, traffic snarls.

Market Timing is Not Everything (Morris Vickers Commentary)

“Timing the market” is a misguided investment strategy.

Area Home Value Tops Little Rock, Springfield: Median Home Value of $90,700 in 2000 Lags Behind 2003 Prices by 49-79 Percent

Median home values in Northwest Arkansas are more than in Little Rock or Tulsa. And selling prices have increased considerably since 2000.

State Takes Hard Line On Mortgage Lending

Two new laws are affecting the mortgage business. The Fair Mortgage Lending Act of 2003, which goes into affect Jan. 1, will require all mortgage loan officers be licensed by July 1.

Title Firms Finally Catch Their Breath

Yo-yoing of mortgage interest rates will likely continue through the first quarter of 2004.

Dave?s Building for Sale for $1.2M

Richard Shewmaker has put the building that houses Dave’s on Dickson up for sale for $1.2 million.

Stooges Slated for Fayetteville Mall

Ronnie and Robin Wheat plan to open Stooges, a make-your-own burrito eatery, in Fayetteville’s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

Rapert Leases Theater to Churches

Jimmy Rapert has been leasing the Dickson Street Theater out two nights a week to churches.

Alligator Ray?s Still Not Open

Alligator Ray’s Oyster and Daiquiri Bar is now scheduled to open in Fayetteville’s Laundry Building by mid-December.

Five Funds Join NWACF

The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation Inc. recently announced that five new funds totaling $130,000 have been added to its previous endowment portfolio of $5.5 million.

CEOs Gather for Heart Walk Kickoff

CEOs meet to kick off the Northwest Arkansas Heart Walk, which will be held April 4.

XNA Adds Cleveland Flights

Continental Airlines will add a flight beginning in April from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Cleveland. Currently, there are 47 roundtrip flights daily to 12 destinations from the Highfill airport.

G+G Opens Rave Store in Mall

G+G Retail Inc. opens a Rave store in Fayetteville’s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

UA Board Approves Architect for Walker Hall

The University of Arkansas board of trustees approved Machado & Silvetti Associates Inc. of Boston and Allison Architects Inc. of Little Rock as architects for the $20.7 million Willard J. Walker Hall on the UA campus in Fayetteville.

Rebkah Guiltner named COO at FNBC

A-State researcher receives $605,140 grant for zoo animal research

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation selects Cory Anderson as new CEO

XNA enplanements exceed 2024 record as of November