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Little Debbie to Undergo Very Large Expansion

McKee Foods Corp. expansion tops list of recent real estate deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Mercari Introduces ClusterIT Element

Mercari Technologies Inc. on March 7 released the latest in its line of merchandising software ? ClusterIT.

Sequoyah Launches Regional IT Publication

Tulsa-based Sequoyah Technologies, an application development and integration company, has launched a new publication geared toward regional technology professionals.

Aladdin Realtor’s Site Earns 4.5 Mice

Aladdin Realtors? Web site packs a wallop and receives a 4.5-mouse rating.

For Sale?

We?re under the impression former Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Coach Nolan Richardson doesn?t think much of Northwest Arkansas, so we decided to see how much money he has invested in land here.

Genesis Seeks National Science Foundation Connection

Genesis Connections, a statewide economic program that?s still in the planning stage, will seek a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Stephens Steals One

Steve Carroll, a 12-year veteran of A.G. Edwards & Sons? downtown Fayetteville office, jumped ship March 22 to join Stephen?s Inc. on Millsap Road.

New Castle for Real Estate Giant

Lindsey & Associates Inc. of Fayetteville, the largest real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas, will soon take its plans for a six-story, 66,000-SF office building to the Fayetteville Planning Commission.

Local Institutions Bank on Kids

Three area banks have taken the lead in a friendly competition to raise money for the Children?s Safety Center in Springdale.

Grabbed by the News

A 73-year-old woman was trapped March 20 by a newspaper machine outside a Wal-Mart store in Geneseo, Ill., and the store?s employees left her there for about 20 minutes before dropping 50 cents in the box to set her free.

Thatta Boyd

Jim Boyd has been elected as the new president of the Fayetteville-Springdale Elks Lodge No. 1987.

Is Huck Serious About Education? (Moritz Commentary)

Gov. Mike Huckabee has taken his ?Next Step? education reform stump speech on the road. But is he serious, or is he still making happy talk?

From Layoffs to Lawsuits

Making a good salary could be a bad thing in rocky economy.

Garner, Greenwood Adapt to Industry Changes

Rebecca Garner and Mary Ann Greenwood plan to maintain their business successes by adapting as the industry changes.

Triumvirate Tops Investing

Different strategies distinguish leading Fayetteville financial wizards.

Watch That Gap Management

Local bankers aren?t nearly as concerned about playing interest rate limbo as the possibility of rates rising again.

Arkansas Corporations Usually Offer Choice in Pension

Most of the state?s large, publicly traded corporations included diversified 401(k) pension plans on their roster of benefits.

Stock in 401(k) Plans Can Be Mixed Blessing

Until five years ago, Wal-Mart funded and directed an employee retirement account with no individual input or contribution from associates. For most Wal-Mart workers, that worked out just fine.

Abate the Language Barrier

Financial language sometimes intimidates new investors.

Real Money Means Real Investing for UA Students

Over the past few years, the value of the Rebsamen Trust?s stock portfolio dropped from $1.6 million to a low of about $898,000 after Sept. 11, but it has since rebounded to about $1.05 million.

The Supply Side: Survey suggests consumers likely to overspend this holiday season

Collier & Associates launches agent matcher

Donors give $775,000 to University of Arkansas scholarship

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure