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Cooper Communities Keeps It ?All in the Family?

John A. Cooper III has replaced his father as president of Cooper Communities Inc., a $150 million diversified real estate and development company in Bella Vista.

Dickson Street Gains New Jeweler

After apprenticing for five years under a master watchmaker in Memphis, Robert Taylor is bringing his knowledge to Dickson Street with Taylor & Co. Jewelers.

Roebuck Hired at NBC 24/51

Lucas Roebuck began work July 23 as assignment editor for television station NBC 24/51, KPOM/KFAA, in Fayetteville.

Mattingly Joins the ‘X’ Radio

Bo Mattingly, who was fired this past spring from his job as sports director for television station KHBS/KHOG, Channels 29/40, has been hired as a disc jockey for the ?X? radio station, 104.9 FM.

ABPG Takes Three First-Place Awards

Arkansas Business Publishing Group, which owns the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, won three first-place awards July 27 at the annual Arkansas Press Association competition in Hot Springs.

D-G Moves Little Rock to Saline County

A Page 1 story in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on July 12 was continued on the back of the section and included a map showing where the state Department of Health had tested for anthrax.

D-G Too Good for Arkansas ‘Journliasts’?

We know a woman who received a master?s degree in May from the University of Arkansas? journalism department and applied for a job as a reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Constantly Clear Skies Over KUAF

On July 18, the biggest black cloud we?ve seen in months floated in and hovered right over Fayetteville at about 5:30 p.m.

Arkansas Community College to Build

Arkansas Community College recently purchased three building permits valued at a combined $10.16 million to build new facilities at its 17-acre Bentonville campus.

Audit Regs Not the Problem

In the wake of a national epidemic of corporate scandals, lawmakers might have a knee-jerk reaction to change audit regulations.

Regional Banks Post Double-Digit 2Q Leaps

BOK Financial Corp., the Tulsa-based parent company of Bank of Arkansas N.A., was one of four regional banks with Northwest Arkansas interests that recently posted double-digit increases for second quarter earnings.

Rhoads Hits Pig Trail

Robert K. Rhoads is ?filling in on an hourly basis? until the University of Arkansas hires a new associate athletic director to replace Katie Hill, according to Frank Broyles, head of the Athletic Department.

Goshen Golf Saga Continues

Dreams of The Club on the River have washed away, but there is still talk ? again ? of a future golf course community in Goshen.

Wilhite, Wall Head to Motown

Northwest Arkansas? most popular morning radio team is heading for the motor city.

Access Arena May Be Built

Access Entertainment of Joplin is apparently itching to build a 15,000-18,000 seat arena in either Northwest Arkansas or southwest Missouri.

Mr. Roboto Meets Fayetteville

Collier Drug Stores Inc. in Fayetteville is testing a $186,000 robotic arm that can fill 100 prescriptions per hour.

Airways Stays ?Caudled?

Airways Freight Corp. CEO Dale Caudle can add majority owner of to his title at the Fayetteville company.

Law Firm Heads Out For Now

Head, Johnson & Kachigian, the patent law firm, is downsizing its Fayetteville office.

Bottom Line Changes for Ogden

For Gregg Ogden, the bottom line had always been the company?s sales figures at the end of the day. When he began to square off with death, Ogden searched for a more significant bottom line.

TrestleTree Sprouts Savings Via Webcam

TrestleTree Inc., a self-described ?health transformation company? in Fayetteville, has initiated a national rollout that it predicts can save corporate America $5 billion by 2010.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

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

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

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