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1st National Processing Offers Below Average Poor Site

1st National Processing of Bentonville sells a lot of credit card processing machines in spite of its average-looking Web site.

Fate Decided for Premium Pinnacle Property

A group of real estate partners is building a six-story, 105,000-SF office complex on the southeast corner of the Interstate 540 and New Hope Road intersection in Rogers.

F&K Heading for NWA

Flake & Kelley Management of Little Rock will open an office in Northwest Arkansas soon.

Old McDonald?s Farm Still Belongs to Farmer

The only thing clear about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s alleged plans to build a large office complex in McDonald County, Mo., is that the retailer has not yet bought one inch of property from Neff Basore.

NWA Residents Face Airline Troubles

Travelers caught in the airline chaos following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have experienced more than they bargained for.

Travel Service Woes Escalate

Travel agencies across the country are taking yet another hit from the Airline Commission with its latest commission cuts.

State Offers Fiber-Park Funding

Fayetteville?s planned $16 million business park got a shot in the farm Sept. 12.

The Region’s Top Brokerage Firms

Arvest Asset Management of Rogers tops the list of the region’s brokers.

Arvest Runs for the Oklahoma Border

Arvest banks are popping up here like derricks from the 1920s oil boom that still turn black gold into greenbacks.

Heritage Gushes for Oil Town Bank

The mirror opposite of Arvest State Bank in Tulsa, Okla., Arvest WestStar Bank in Bartlesville, Okla., has garnered about 50 percent of the area?s commercial market.

Arvest Retail Prototype Plays Well

Arvest State Bank in Tulsa, Okla., caters to the customer.

Democrats Support Incentives for Business

Carson leads candidates in fundraising efforts.

Business Better Get Political

Business better wake up before the 2003 session or get left in the wake of some powerful bills that other political groups will press to a vote.

Crowne Plaza, Radisson Coming to Fayetteville

The two largest hotels in downtown Fayetteville are about to undergo major renovations.

German Restaurant Changes to Bistro V

Peter Steinhart is expanding the menu at one of his Dickson Street restaurants to include not only German but French, Italian and maybe even Mexican cuisine.

Hickory House Goes Mexican

Prairie Creek Hickory House, one of Northwest Arkansas? best-known restaurants, is under new management and ? in addition to the regular menu ? has added a Mexican food menu.

Smokehouse Expanding ? Maybe

Frank Sharp is renovating the Fayetteville building at 205 W. Dickson St. that previously housed the Ozark Natural Food Co-Op to ?probably? be used as the bakery for the Ozark Mountain Smokehouse.

Dowd?s Catfish House Earns Four Stars

Nestled in the backyard of the upscale office centers in Benton County is the newest good ol? boy catfish restaurant on the block. And this is a good one.

Hendren?s Games Don?t Fool Everyone

It?s hard to say who was more shameful last week: 3rd Congressional District candidate Jim Hendren or the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Hotels Lure Briefcase Traffic to Suitcase Rooms

Residence Inn by Marriott in Springdale markets to extended-stay business travelers who plan to be in Northwest Arkansas for at least four nights.

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants