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Venture Capital Fund Key to Future

$5 million needed to help area retain technology businesses.

Immunovision.com Earns Two Mice

Immunovision.com is not the prettiest Web site, but it’s functional for a biotechnology firm.

Pinnacle Developers Plan Client Jet Charters

Developers Collins Haynes, Bill Schwyhart and Robert Thornton just bought a Diamond 1A business jet they plan to offer for charter to clients in Northwest Arkansas.

IFWorld Inc. Signs IBM Building Lease

IFWorld Inc. officially gave up waiting for Fayetteville to get its fiber park together in March of 2000.

Rand McNally Slights Northwest Arkansas

We couldn?t help noticing that the 2001 issue of the Rand McNally Road Atlas had no maps for cities in Northwest Arkansas, one of the fastest growing regions of the United States.

Rogers Chef Skips to Bentonville

Skip McHardy has left his job as chef at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, and we hear he has landed at Wal-Mart?s headquarters in Bentonville.

Bodishbaugh Moving Up at Nabholz

Nabholz Construction Corp. has promoted Matt Bodishbaugh to executive vice president of its Rogers division.

The Region’s Mortgage Lenders

Arvest Bank of Bentonville tops the list of the region’s largest mortgage lenders.

Physician Group Buys East Fayetteville Plaza

East Side Plaza in Fayetteville sold to physician group for $1.5 million.

Tyson Foods Inc. Promotes Wilson in International Duties

M.L. ?Butch? Wilson Jr. has assumed duties as the new senior vice president for sales and marketing with Tyson Foods Inc. International Group.

Meeting Planning Done in A Moment?s Notice

Shering Oncology Biotech hires Fayetteville event planner.

Nine Fayetteville Jobs Chopped by Acxiom

After firing 412 employees and cutting back on expenses due to ?the national economic downturn,? Acxiom officials remain optimistic about long-term prospects.

Cannon Under Fire for ?Kiwi? Recruits

A North Little Rock man has charged that Springdale truckload carrier Cannon Express Inc. reneged on an agreement to pay him for importing foreign drivers from Australia and New Zealand.

Cannon Express Appoints Attorney, C.P.A. to Board

Dean Cannon, chairman and president of Cannon Express Inc. in Springdale, announced that two new members have been appointed to his company?s board of directors.

CommunityCare Promotes Nonprofit Management

CommunityCare plans to launch four educational courses called the Nonprofit Learning Series in October.

P.A.M. Transportation, USA Truck Among Firms Relying on Driver Schools

A chronic driver shortage and high turnover rates leave the trucking industry looking for a few good folks and the training to bring them up to speed.

The Frill Is Gone, Almost

Banks and financial services may be the only firms not cutting back on frills and freebies.

Blue Parrot Lands on Dickson Street

Dave Bass, the owner of Dave?s on Dickson, is renovating a 4,200-SF building at 603 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville to house The Blue Parrot, a private club he plans to open by late August.

Tyson Teams with Rosemount

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale recently began a ?tie-in? with Rosemount Estates, one of Australia?s largest wine producers.

Harps to Offer ESOP

Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale plans to offer an employee shares ownership plan in which all of its stock would be owned by the employees.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

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