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Krispy Kreme Comes to Bentonville

By spring, there will be a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts shop in Bentonville.

?Today? Will Come

The ?Today? show is filming a segment on Connie Hendrix-Kral, director of donor relations for the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation.

40 Under 40: The Class of 2003

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents its 2003 40 Under 40 class of local business and political leaders.

Ducks, Quail ‘Deer’ To Execs

Northwest Arkansas executives do business in duck blinds as well as boardrooms.

Quail, Pheasant Attract the Big Dogs

Hunters have more than a few tall tales to tell.

Africa Is the Ultimate

Ronny Hissom spends his spare time hunting big game in Africa.

Elm Springs Mystery Causes Stink: ?Big-box Retailer? Eyes I-540 Intersection as Turf War Develops

Developers want to build a ?big-box retail? store at Interstate 540 and Elm Springs Road in Washington County, but nobody will say who the retailer might be.

McDonald County, Mo., Gets Ready for Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart plans to build a new Supercenter in McDonald County, Mo., just north of the Arkansas state line from Benton County.

Wal-Mart Names ex-G.E. Exec to Board

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said on Aug. 14 that it appointed John Opie, 65, a retired vice chairman of General Electric Co., to its board of directors.

Retail Lawyers Submit $558 Million Bill

The lawyers who negotiated a $3 billion debit-card settlement for the nation?s biggest retailers have submitted their bill: $558 million, including expenses.

Beverly Enterprises Reports 2Q Profit

Beverly Enterprises Inc., the Fort Smith-based nursing home company, reported Aug. 12 a profit for the second quarter.

Tyson Foods Declares Quarterly Dividend

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale has declared a quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share on its class ?A? common stock and $0.036 per share on class B common stock.

Time to Power-up Grid Safety

Blackout means it’s time to revamp the U.S. power grid.

Herring Paddles Toward Dream

Whitewater could be a year-round attraction in Northwest Arkansas if Bill Herring has his way.

Fishing Business Thrives on Beaver

Beaver Lake, a man-made, 28,000-acre lake completed in 1966 and offering 487 miles of shoreline, has seven commercial marinas and a number of professional fishing guides doing business on its waters.

Partnership to Build New Springdale Apartments

One Springdale Inc., a partnership between Phillip Taldo and Gary Griffin of Griffin Company Realtors purchases a building permit valued at $764,000 to build apartments.

Ella?s Opens in Carnall Hall

Ella’s Restaurant opens after a $7.2 million renovation of Carnall Hall, the second oldest building on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

Roberts Steps Down as Times Managing Editor

Stacey Roberts steps down as managing edtior of the Northwest Arkansas Times.

Mooty Named Editor of New Magazine

Kyle Mooty, former director of marketing at Heritage Land Title of Arkansas, becomes associate editor of Celebrate Northwest Arkansas, a monthly magazine scheduled to be launched this winter by Gregg Ogden and Mari See.

Shake?s Opens Four New Stores

Fayetteville-based Shake’s has opened new stores in Oklahoma City; St. Louis; Topeka, Kan.; and Abilene, Texas. And two new stores are scheduled to open in Texas in September.

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

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville