Author: Talk Business & Politics

Complex Whistles Dixie

Partners Phil Phillips, Gerald Johnston, Tom Muccio and Ben Israel plan to close on a $5.55 million deal June 26 to purchase the majority of a Fayetteville business complex.

Mickey?s Theme Park

Mickey and Beth Richardson plan to develop their 185-acre ranch near Beaver Lake into a technology camp and eventually a multimillion dollar high-tech center.

Bird Shot Down, Again

Former Rose Law Firm lawyer Allen W. Bird lost his appeal of the longest running U.S. Bankruptcy Court ruling in Arkansas? western division.

More Bird Hunting?

Bird could appeal Hendren?s order to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. But Hendren?s ruling may prove too discouraging.

Delta Systems Inc., the Rogers automation control and software firm, plans to join the Nasdaq. Since its initial public offering in January of 2000, Delta has traded on the Canadian Venture Exchange in Toronto.

Swiss for Sale; Flatiron Next?

Joe McClung put the Eureka Springs Swiss Resort and Visitor?s Center up for sale in June.

Strong Candidate Refuses to Cancel Meeting

Beck Campbell, a Springdale mayoral candidate, remembered something her campaign manager had told her and refused to cancel a ?Meet-the-Candidate? coffee gathering.

Myres Joins Business Journal Staff

For the first time in more than two years, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s editorial staff has change

Architecture of the Ozarks

From Old Main to the Bentonville square, Northwest Arkansas?s architecture is about as diverse as its residents.

Moore Stephens Frost to Open Rogers Office

Moore Stephens Frost, the CPA firm affiliated with MSF Financial Group of Little Rock, plans to open an office in Rogers? Pinnacle Point by the end of the year.

Hall of Fame Nominations, Induction Ceremony Set

It?s time to submit nominations for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame?s 2003 class.

From City to City, Development Fees Vary

Municipalities have had to modify their commercial-development fees to accommodate the cost of improving infrastructure such as street, emergency and sewer systems.

Hog City Diner Ousted from Old Post Office

Ronald Bumpass changed the lock on the front door of Fayetteville?s historic Old Post Office building on the morning of June 1, effectively evicting Hog City Diner from the premises.

Brick Oven at Dadoo?s Pizzeria Satisfies Diners

A relatively new pizza restaurant earned three stars in a recent lunch review.

Policeman Takes Business to the Dogs

Sgt. Robert Sanchez of the Springdale Police Department put to use his nine years as a police-dog handler when he opened the Alpha School of K-9 Obedience.

Promethean Partners Proposes to Boost Nonprofits

Cindy Webb and Steve McCarthy founded Promethean Partners to teach leaders of nonprofit businesses how to promote themselves with fundraising, business strategy and marketing.

Roberts Hired as Times ME

Stacey Roberts was hired on May 31 to be the next managing editor of the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville. Roberts will begin working at that job in July.

Courteau Essay Makes Harper?s

Sarah Courteau, a former reporter for the ?Business Matters? section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, had an essay published in the June issue of Harper?s Magazine.

Local Media Excel in Bridge-collapse Coverage

Two local newspapers and the three area television stations did a terrific job covering the May 26 collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge at Webbers Falls, Okla.

We Used to Listen to NPR for the News

We were less than impressed with the bridge-collapse coverage aired May 27 on National Public Radio, which is broadcast nationwide and locally on KUAF-FM, 91.3.

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