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Sake Express Opens in Fayetteville

Frank Pham opened Sake Express Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood on March 14 in the building at 2120 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville that previously housed Back Porch Bar-B-Q.

See Arkansas First (Joe David Rice Commentary)

Arkansas? visitors also are discovering The Natural State?s wealth of history, culture and arts and entertainment in its urban settings.

Agency Match Program Ups NWACF Asset Base

A total of $811,658 in new endowments has been added to the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation in Springdale.

Staffmark Partners with The Call Center School

Staffmark has entered into a strategic partnership with The Call Center School of Nashville, Tenn.

Hospital Introduces Digital Mammography

At the one-year anniversary celebration of The Women’s Center at Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, hospital administrators introduced the center’s new digital mammography equipment.

Northwest Medical Ends Psychiatric Inpatient Care

Northwest Medical Center of Washington County on March 25 announced a plan to end inpatient psychiatric services, effective April 22. About 30 employees currently staff the 20-bed unit, which is known as “Highland Hall.”

More Arvest Mergers Roll in with Approvals

Four Oklahoma banks are the latest Arvest Bank Group Inc. properties to get the formal nod to continue their merger with Arvest Bank-Fayetteville.

Shelnutt Predicts Slow Rebound

An economist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock said he expects a muted recovery for the state?s economy through the first quarter of 2002.

Blue Moon Branches, Musician?s Pro Closes

Les Haynie, the owner of Blue Moon Music of Fayetteville, plans to open a second store May 1 at 1706 S.E. Walton Boulevard in Bentonville.

Heart Walk & Run Aims to Up Awareness, Funds

Last year, the Northwest Arkansas American Heart Walk and 5-K Run raised $140,000. The nonprofit organization is shooting for even more success this year.

Partners Open Full-Service Sign Shop

Friends Trecia McClain and Donna Moten split the duties of running their new sign shop, Sign Language Inc.

Retired Military Officer Opens Rogers Financial Planning

Hiluard ?Buddy? Rogers said experience from his varied careers prepared him to open Rogers Financial Planning and become a financial planner and licensed broker.

Rent-A-Tent Pitches Camp in Springdale

Larry Palmer recently opened Rent-A-Tent and strengthened his grasp on special event sales in Northwest Arkansas.

Death of Henry Marks End of Era

Legendary Arkansas sports writer and editor Orville Henry, 77, died March 16 at his home in Malvern.

PRSA President Visits New Chapter

Joann E. Killeen, president and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America, spoke to the Northwest Arkansas PRSA chapter March 27.

What About Alice?

The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio, heard locally on KREB-AM, 1190 (The Fan), on March 21 had an informal poll asking its sports listeners to vote on their favorite Walton.

Men?s Journal Shoots a Brick

We?re a little miffed that Men’s Journal?s March issue excluded several eligible and thriving Northwest Arkansas cities from its list of ?The 50 Best Places to Live? in America.

AERT Keeps Slow but Steady Progress

Headlines for Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. in Springdale were mostly positive in 2001.

Baldor Annual Report Confirms Declined Sales

In an annual report filed with the SEC March 15, Baldor Electric Co. announced decreased annual sales of $557.5 million, down 10 percent from record sales of $621.2 million in 2000.

Wal-Mart Expects Same-Store Sales Increase

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said sales in the week ended March 18 were “within range,” in both the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club divisions.

Doula Alliance of Arkansas appoints executive director

St. Bernards Healthcare to take over management of Mississippi County Hospital System

Honored Anthony building houses University of Arkansas wood, housing research

UA survey shows more Arkansans suffer from depression