Author: Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling

California Investors Take Rogers Retail Center For $3.3M

The 17,850-SF retail center on Walnut Street, near a Walmart Supercenter, was built in 2003.

At 20-Year Mark, Simpson Still Trucking at J.B. Hunt

The chief marketing officer for the Lowell-based trucking company loves the variety of her job and the people she works with.

Introducing the 2014 Class Of Forty Under 40 Honorees

The 40 men and women we will introduce to you in this issue are being recognized on the basis of their leadership in companies and organizations across Northwest Arkansas.

James+James Close To Opening First Retail Store

The new store, located at 4217 S. Thompson St. in Springdale, will open Aug. 29.

Missouri Operator Exercises Lease Agreement, Buys Gravette Hospital

The $3 million deal involves 120,000 SF of property, including the Ozarks Community Hospital of Gravette and an adjacent family practice clinic.

Auction of Former Childrens Shelter HQ Brings $288,750

New Heights Christian School will relocate to the 15,220-SF property on 6.11 acres at 7702 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd. in Bentonville.

IDK? Caf Opens in Bentonville Plaza

The breakfast/lunch spot serves classic-with-a-twist cuisine, with a farm-to-table focus.

Marketers Value Store Walks As Important Retail Ritual

Store walks, central to shopper marketing, put marketing agents in the customers shoes.

The World of Walmart (OPINION)

As the largest company in the world, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tends to attract attention and make headlines, and there has been plenty of both recently.

Little Rock Auto Firm Pays $3.35M For Moberly Lane Land

The company intends to build a 10-acre Landers McLarty Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership.

KFSM Maintains Lead in Local Television Market

The local CBS affiliates news broadcasts earned the highest Nielsen ratings in all four time slots during the month of May.

KNWA-TV Honored Twice by Arkansas Broadcasters Association

The NBC affiliate was given a Community Service award and an Outstanding Production award for its work on Cooking Today with chef Steven Brooks.

Englander dZignPak Moves Local Office to Bentonville

The Texas-based merchandising solutions company made the move from Rogers in order to be closer to vendors doing business with Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

JJs Expanding Into Bella Vista, Fort Smith

The Fayetteville-headquartered restaurant chain will open its fourth Northwest Arkansas location in September.

Mancia Giving Facelift To Rogers Retail Center

Developer David Mancia has purchased The Village West Shopping Center for $550,000 and intends to revamp it.

Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon Stepping Down; Foran Named Successor

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made the announcement Thursday in a news release, and said Greg Foran has been named his successor, effective Aug. 9.

Little Rock Real Estate Fund Closes on NWA Properties

The ownership group of Village on the Creeks in Rogers has voted to become affiliated with a Little Rock-based private real estate partnership.

Bentwood Estate in Fayetteville Registers $4.2 Million Sale

The 14,700-SF estate is located in the Ridgewood addition and features a wood-paneled elevator, theater room, a 3,500-bottle wine cellar and smart home technology.

Record Number of Hotels Took In More Than $3M in 2013

A rising tide not only floats all boats, it also floats hotels, and a growing number of properties in the area are reaping greater economic benefits from being in Northwest Arkansas, well-documented for its growing population, robust economy and constant stream of business travelers.

Fayetteville Hotel On Track For September Opening

The $12 million Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center is located on a 90,000-SF property near the Wedington Road exit.

Entergy Arkansas unveils ‘Next Generation’ plan; will seek to extend nuclear licenses

Fort Smith business leader John Taylor has died

Car-Mart completes $161.3 million securities transaction

Officials ask public to be on the lookout for bird flu in flocks