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The Nelson Group Inc., a residential plan design services, has relocated its offices to Springdale from Conway to “better serve the growth of Northwest Arkansas,” says company owner Mike Nelson….
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Cathy and John VanWinkle recently purchased and are now operating the Blossom Hill Assisted Care Living Home in Johnson. Located on Hewitt Street, between U.S. Highway 71B and U.S. Highway…
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Fayetteville city officials are preparing for an Aug. 5 election on their proposal for a new exhibition hall. Private developers have begun work on new hotel and convention facilities in…
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At least one planned facility has already been scaled back because the anticipated cost was too high. University of Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles says plans for an indoor practice…
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As for competition, Fayetteville officials say they compete every day with Springdale and other communities, including Hot Springs and Little Rock, that have meeting sites. The city does have the…
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The one private developer who has jumped into the ring is Curry & Hobbs, a limited family partnership based in Fort Smith and a developer of hotels around the country….
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Benton County officials have discussed the need for a civic center for years. Around 1990 or ’91, it was suggested that a convention-conference center was appropriate. “The problem was there…
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Bretches says the Springdale center was built for the region. “We’ve positioned ourselves in alliance with and support of Northwest Arkansas. I mean, that’s how we market this complex,” he…
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John A. Cooper Sr. may have been one of those men who was ahead of his time. He was among the first in the nation to conceive planned communities. He…
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Cooper Communities Inc. is reorganizing its corporate structure. Since 1989, the company has operated under the principle of “geographically decentralized” management. The system leaves control of the company’s eight primary…
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With an operating budget of about $1,000 and little inventory, Bill Underwood took the watch-making skills he learned in college and the gemology training he received in the Navy to…
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Underwood left the Navy and, using the G.I. Bill, went back to college at Oklahoma University (he already had a degree in horology – watch making). At that time, the…
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It wasn’t long before business picked up and Underwood was able to expand his lines and knowledge in the business. “I was the first gemologist in the state – but…
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It’s doubtful there are many Northwest Arkansas residents who don’t immediately recognize Underwood’s deep and distinctive voice. His radio and television commercials have been a fixture in the region for…
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Setting the standards for profession is never easy, but its a goal Underwood says he has always kept in mind. Each year they travel abroad to purchase the finest gold…
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‘Destina Moga, the owner of Tangos, at 31 E. Center St. in Fayetteville, changed the restaurant’s menu July 8 to upgrade the establishment and reflect the talents of her new…
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‘Vincenza’s, an Italian restaurant and grocery store that has operated in Tontitown for 2 1/2 years, is moving to Fayetteville. ‘On Aug.15, owner/chef Vince Pianalto plans to move his business…
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Fayetteville’s Emerald Coast Gourmet Coffee Shop lost its liquor license July 1 because the owner neglected to fill out the forms to renew it, the restaurant’s manager says. ‘But the…
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Owner: Angela and Robert Robinson Address: 902-A S. Walton Blvd., #1189, Bentonville 72712 Telephone: 273-3122 Hours: Upon request Start-Up: August 1996 Northwest Arkansas’ tough job market – for employers not…
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Owner: Judy Zimmer Address: 21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville 72701 Telephone: 444-6366 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Start-Up: July 1996 If allergies or environmental concerns keep…
