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First Western Readies For More Market Share

First Western Bank isn?t settling for a 1.88 percent share of the banking market in Benton County.

10 State Banks Celebrate Centennials During 2003

1903 was a banner year for bank startups in Arkansas.

Harvesting Losses Can Save On Taxes (Elaine Longer Commentary)

Loss harvesting is a vital part of tax-efficient investing.

BOA Uncoils Online, Mini-Card Innovations

March saw Bank of America reach a number of milestones that indicate it?s still tops when it comes to high-tech banking.

The Wooden Tee Opens in Bentonville

Repair service for golf equipment, computerized swing analysis and a line of supplies especially for female golfers help set The Wooden Tee apart from other golf-supply stores.

Pinnacle Motor Sports has Toys for Big Boys

The sign in front of Jim Corter?s business reads, ?Big Boys Toys,? but that?s not the name of the business, that?s what he offers.

Moore Plans Second Firehouse Subs Shop

Austin Moore plans to open his second Firehouse Subs restaurant in early June and RMG is planning an eatery in the Fort Smth mall.

Smokin? Joe?s Ribhouse Gets Four Stars

Our opinion of Smokin? Joe?s Ribhouse at 803 W. Poplar Ave. in Rogers.

Wal-Mart CEO Pay Jumps by 33 Percent

Executives at the world?s largest company apparently had a good year in fiscal 2003, which ended on Jan. 31.

Shareholders Meeting Set Again For Bud Walton

Wal-Mart?s proxy also announced its annual shareholders meeting will be held June 6 at Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.

Delta Systems Has 91 Percent Increase In 2002 Revenues

Delta Systems Inc. added 17 new customers in 2002, increasing its revenues by 91 percent to $11.67 million.

Tyson Foods Inc. was among several companies that have paid the U.S. Treasury more than $726,000 collectively in recent years to settle allegations they violated sanctions against doing business in Iraq.

Turner Named Editor of Morning News

Tom Stallbaumer, publisher of The Morning News, announced on April 12 that Rusty Turner will replace Jim Morriss as editor of the Springdale newspaper.

KFSM Moves Anchors, Begins Business Report

KFSM-TV, Channel 5, moved Kelly Kemp and Clint Boone to the morning newscast on April 21.

CityScapes Loses Two Lawsuits Over Pay

In two separate cases, Fayetteville District Court Judge Rudy Moore on April 7 ordered Aaron Bleidt, editor of CitiScapes Metro Monthly magazine in Fayetteville, to pay former employees who say he reneged on his agreement.

Sports Media Bias Bubbles Up Again (Media Review)

We thought we liked University of Arkansas women?s basketball Coach Gary Blair as much as the next guy until we heard some recent comments by Mike Olmstead.

Mack?s Prairie Wings Gets Ready for Flight

When duck hunters start clamoring for RealTree?s new line of Max4 camouflage apparel this fall, Mack?s Prairie Wings Inc. plans to be ready.

SBIR Model Molds ?Virtual? Into Reality

Virtual Incubation LLC, a business incubator for innovative technology startups, is growing a client portfolio that to date could achieve $44.1 million in total Small Business Innovation Research funding if all of its proposals go through.

Winslow, Decatur Top School Consolidation List

The state could save at least $712,044 per year by consolidating the two most inefficient school districts in Northwest Arkansas ? Decatur and Winslow ? with nearby districts.

Is ?Buzz? Burned Out of VC? (Ron Goforth, Guest Commentary

There has been scant investing activity in new ventures in the state, particularly in the increasingly discussed knowledge-based enterprises.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property