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Magnolia Unsure if Wal-Mart Helps, Hurts

Like many communities across the country, Magnolia has greeted the impending arrival of a Wal-Mart Supercenter with mixed emotions.

Taxes on Display

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration says the now defunct Taylor Displays Inc. owes back sales taxes to the state of Arkansas totaling $357,186.03.

AWA Spreads West

Athletic World Advertising has leased the 30th floor at Tulsa?s CityPlex Towers, the tallest building in Oklahoma, for an expansion that will add 40 new sales positions there.

Good Tulsa Time-ing

The timing is perfect for AWA, the world?s largest producer of high school and college sports schedule posters.

And a Swoosh

NIKE has named AWA as the official schedule poster company of its NIKE Coach of the Year Clinics Inc.

Deposit Express

First National Bank of Springdale received approval in early January from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for an innovative plan to grow its commercial client base.

Cutting Edge Museum

A.G. Russell Knives is planning to open a new museum early in 2004.

Doobie or Not Doobie

The Alliance for Reform of Drug Policy in Arkansas Inc. was miffed on Jan. 15 after the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette refused to publish its advertisement for medical marijuana.

Leaving Waste Behind

John Sampier, who left Perry L. Butcher & Associates of Rogers in August 2001 to join Waste Management Inc. in Tontitown, will rejoin PBA on Feb. 3.

The Region’s Largest Newspapers, Advertising Agencies

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s lists of the region’s largest newspapers and advertising agencies.

Rockefeller Rally?

Several states, including Arkansas, are vying to be the first to launch American Venture Resource Association in hopes of becoming the next Silicon Valley or Golden Triangle.

Springdale Days Inn to Convert to Doubletree Club

The Days Inn in Springdale will soon be turning into the Doubletree Club, adding an Italian-style cafe, indoor swimming pool and meeting room to its 85-room facility.

Lewis Buys Laney?s

Fayetteville?s Lewis Automotive Group plans to close Jan. 31 on the purchase of Laney?s Collision Services Inc. in Springdale.

Taco Tradeoff

Ben Hunt, owner of Fayetteville?s Casa Taco for the past 32 years, said he intends to lease the 5,000-SF space at 1860 N. Crossover Road that housed a Cafe Santa Fe until mid-December.

Look Mom, No Wires

Wireless Internet service provider (ISP) TanTella Inc. of Bentonville on Jan. 2 began offering high-speed connectivity throughout most of Benton County.

Working on Watson

Greg House wants to build a 50,000-SF mixed-used development at the corner of Watson and St. Charles Streets in Fayetteville, one block south of the city?s Dickson Street entertainment district.

Pinnacle Air Plans Buy of Springdale Service

Pinnacle Air Group, LLC has signed a tentative multi-million-dollar agreement to purchase Springdale Air Service Inc. and take over the fixed-base operation at the Springdale Airport terminal.

Rogers Companies get Charged up About Buyout

Sierra Capital LLC, doing business as AMO Electric Supply Co., recently acquired Sallee Electric Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The resulting company will operate as AMO Electric Motor Service.

Beverly Agrees with Digital Angel

Beverly Enterprises Inc. has entered an alliance with Digital Angel Corporation to allow the health care company to distribute Digital Angel GPS products and monitoring services to its customers.

Hospital Auxiliary Fund Awards $33,000 in Grants

The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation distributed $33,000 in grants last month from funds established by the Northwest Medical Center Auxiliary.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic