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Kelly Farms Double Size

Darrell and Linda Kelly of Gentry have expanded their farm operations. The couple, who contract with Tyson Foods Inc. to raise pullet chickens, used a $442,000 mortgage from Farm Credit…

Infrastructure Improvements Keep Bentonville Up to Speed

Anyone who’s ever driven through the intersection of Walton Boulevard and Arkansas Highway 102 in 5 p.m. traffic knows Bentonville’s infrastructure is overburdened. But thanks to $20 million in funding…

Bentonville’s Industrial Parks Showing Signs of New Promise

Bentonville may be the place the world’s largest retailer calls home, but the once-quiet seat of Benton County is not content to leave things as they are. Harvey Ricketts, past…

Village Inn Ranks First Among City Resturants

The Village Inn Restaurant brought in $1.7 million in revenue for 1998, making it Bentonville’s top restaurant in gross sales for 1998. The Village Inn, at 2300 SE Walton Blvd.,…

$4 Million Walton Gift Endows JBU Center for Ethics

Seventeen years after their first introduction, Sam Walton finally convinced Don Soderquist to join his company of retail stores. A couple of years later, in 1982, with Walton’s blessing, Soderquist…

Wal-Mart Goes Upscale with Coffee Shops

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., whose stores appeal largely to cost-conscious shoppers, is testing a new concept – in-store coffee shops called Cafe Tostino. The coffee will be about 30 percent cheaper…

Laundry Building Lands Tenants

Greg House’ latest Dickson Street area project is nearing completion and has attracted two restaurants as tenants. Last year, House purchased the 72-year-old, 10,000-SF Superior Linen building at 326 N….

Plans Brewing for Addition

John Gilliam, owner of Ozark Brewing Co. at 430 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville, says he’s crunching the numbers to see if he can expand the building at that location…

House Looking for Restaurant Tenant

If Ozark Baking & Catering vacates the space in The Bakery Building, Greg House will have two spaces for rent there. On April 29, HomeWorks Etc., an upscale home decor…

Elenita’s Mexican Cafe

As far as food goes, this may be the best Mexican restaurant in Northwest Arkansas. In addition to the Lindell Avenue location, Elenita’s has two other Mexican restaurants in Fayetteville…

Sallisaw Racetrack Eyes Area Turf Fans

Blue Ribbon Downs is marketing itself to Northwest Arkansas racing fans. The track, about 20 minutes west of Fort Smith on U.S. Highway 40 in Sallisaw, Okla., has a capacity…

J.B. Hunt Tansport Services Inc.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., the transportation logistics company, announced the addition of two new executives to its J.B. Hunt Logistics unit, a non-asset based engineered logistics management services company….

Wal-Mart Earnings Soar 39 Percent, Food Sales Climb 36 Percent

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s net income passed the $1 billion mark for the fourth-straight quarter and its net income was the highest-ever in a non-Christmas quarter for the Bentonville-based retailer. The…

NWACC Foundation Introduces Visa Card from Arvest

The NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation is hoping to benefit financially from a new Visa card bearing its name. Etsyl Sparkman, the Foundation’s executive director, says Arvest Bank Group broached…

Fort Smith Businessmen Apply for Thrift Charter

Seven Sebastian County businessmen have applied for a charter for a new community bank and holding company, and they anticipate receiving regulatory approval during the fourth quarter of the year….

First Federal Ventures into Brokerage Business

First Federal Bank of Arkansas plans to offer full-service stock brokerage services soon. Ross Mallioux, executive vice president, says the bank has hired addtional staff and promoted other employees to…

Bone Appetit Bakery

Owners: Mike and David Whitmore Address: 3039 N College Ave., Fiesta Square, Fayetteville Phone: 501-582-3700 Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday- Saturday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Start…

Reed Design Studio

Owner: Ron Reed Address: 20 East Township Road, Fayetteville 72703 Phone: 501-521-8165 Hours: 9:30- 5:30, Monday-Friday Start-up: December 1998 Offering an array of services for residential and commercial customers, Ron…

Branch Photography

Owner:Keith Branch Address: 4856 Mission Blvd., Fayetteville 72703 Phone: 501-973-0012 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday Start-up: April 1 With what its owner says is the largest portrait studio in the…

Beaver Lake Canoe & Kayak

Owner:Dan Sidani Address: 14733 Dutchman’s Drive, Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-925-2313 Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday Start-up: Feb. 2 Dan Sidani, manager of Beaver Lake Lodge, operates Beaver Lake Canoe…

September job numbers up in all Arkansas metros

First Methodist Church of Jonesboro spends $6.35 million for building on S. Caraway

Parrot Island Waterpark control decision pushed to study session review

Rebkah Guiltner named COO at FNBC