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Employers Should Follow Steps When Firing

Arkansas is one of the few remaining states that has an employment at-will law. But it’s still advisable for employers to document their reasons for terminating an employee.

JD China Plans New Building

After 15 years at Fayetteville’s Evelyn Hills Shopping Center, JD China plans to build a new, 7,000-SF restaurant on Sixth Street.

Micki’s No-Frills Goodness (Lunch Review)

Micki’s Cafe in Fayetteville offers few bells and whistles but basic, good food.

?Amazing Bargains? (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

The Nov. 13 edition of Forbes? ?Money & Investing? section refers to an amazing six Arkansas-related stocks, and that?s good news for a state whose stocks have been beaten down in the past two years.

To Defend or Not to Defend Against a Suit

Business as usual breaks down when an employee sues, and executives know how devastating a major suit can be. Deciding when to settle and when to defend against a claim is complicated.

Designs By Dana Offers Flowers, Decorations

Dana Cale opens Designs By Dana, a full-service floral shop, in Crossroads Village in Fayetteville.

McLoud & Co. Opens Lowell Office

Tom McLoud launches a Lowell satellite location of his commercial real estate firm, McLoud & Co.

Cool Ideas Opens in Rogers

Hannah Witcofski and Taryn Lee, two interior design majors at the University of Arkansas, open Cool Ideas to offer their services to the area.

D-G Scuttles ‘Business Matters’ Editor Title

After having four chiefs in as many years, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette eliminates the title ?editor? from the newspaper?s weekly ?Northwest Arkansas Business Matters? section.

Newspaper Jumps the Gun in Headline

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette jumps the gun when announcing in a headline on its lead sports page Sunday, Dec. 3: ?Hogs booked ahead to Oahu.?

Springdale Subdivision Targets April Opening

Phillip Taldo and Gary Griffin of One Springdale Inc. secure two loans from Arvest Springdale Bank & Trust totaling $2.83 million to purchase 37 acres for a Springdale subdivision.

Financing Secured for Commerce Park

Ben Israel of Dixie Management & Investments receives a $1.2 million loan from Community Bank to build Commerce Park in north Fayetteville.

Dorel to Construct Bentonville Building

Dorel Industries Inc., a maker of outdoor furniture, buys a building permit valued at $850,000 to build a new office and warehouse in Bentonville.

Riggins Construction Busy With Lowell Projects

Kevin Riggins of Riggins Construction in Springdale buys six building permits valued at a total of $673,048 for six new homes in Lowell.

L&E to Add Homes to Meadowlands

Kirk Elsass and John David Lindsey of L&E Equity Investments buy five building permits valued at $529,308 for more houses in Fayetteville?s Meadowlands subdivision.

Lehman to Build Upscale Bentonville Home

Arnold Lehman Builders buys a building permit valued at $524,000 for construction of a large home in one of Bentonville?s most upscale subdivisions.

Lowell Subdivision to Get 3 New Homes

Trim Line Design construction company of Springdale buys three building permits valued at a combined $417,126 to build three houses in Lowell.

Fayetteville’s Trinity Temple Gets Building Permit

Trinity Temple Assembly of God Church in Fayetteville buys a building permit valued at $375,000 for a multipurpose facility.

True Hogs Fans Must Show Their Wallets

Razorback fans may show their pride by buying the official University of Arkansas Alumni Association?s Las Vegas Bowl trip package. But they had better be prepared to show their wallets.

Springdale Population Doubles in Decade

Springdale?s population has grown 50 percent in the last decade, from 29,941 in 1990 to an estimated 44,800 in 2000. The result: More schools, with many more to come.

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