Author: Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling

Hotels See 10.6 Percent Revenue Rise in 2012

Five hotels in Northwest Arkansas eclipsed the $3 million mark in room revenue last year.

Groundbreaking Planned for $12 Million Hilton Garden Inn

The 90,000-SF property, developed by KHG Inc. of Springdale, will be the first new hotel under construction in Fayetteville in about five years.

Despite Perception, Bentonville Hotel Trade Not All Business

Data tracked by one hotelier suggests an upward shift of leisure travelers.

Pennsylvania REIT Takes Abuelos in Deal Worth Nearly $3.5M (REAL DEALS)

Milestone Construction nearing completion of Legacy Bank branch in Fayetteville.

Hotel Owners Show Greater Investment in Green Building

Three-quarters of hotel owners also expect to have green operations and maintenance activities by 2015.

Central Arkansas Company To Buy Steve Smith Country

Deal still needs approval from General Motors.

UA Advancement Division Announces Restructuring

Mark Power was named associate vice chancellor for development, the main fundraising arm of the advancement division, effective July 1.

Lundstrum Receives Arkansas GOP Award for Service to Party

Springdale businessman was honored recently at the Reagan-Rockefeller Dinner in Little Rock.

Crain Automotive to Purchase Steve Smith Country

The acquisition would mark the third purchase in the local market this year for the central Arkansas auto dealer.

First Security Bank to Buy First Federal Branch in Farmington

The deal, announced Friday, should be complete by September.

NanoMech Inc. Wins ‘Oscar of Innovation’

NanoMech’s TuffTek recognized as the top new technology product of 2013.

Carter Tabbed Regional President by Centennial Bank

Bank executive will oversee the acquisition of Liberty Bank, which is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

After Merger News, Execs Talk Future as One Firm

The merger of Home BancShares Inc. and Liberty Bancshares Inc. will easily make Home BancShares the second-largest holding company in the state, with just more than $7 billion in assets.

What is the End Game? (Opinion)

Never say never in business of bank mergers.

After Whirlpool Exit, Fort Smith Firm Diversifies to Stay Alive

River Bend Industries has added 20 employees in the last year.

Bentonville Builder Invests $2.47 Million In 10 Starts off Town Vu

Sale of Bellafont building in Fayetteville also complete.

Lindsey Designs Career One Course At a Time

A Forty Under 40 honoree in 2001, Lyndy Lindsey has designed 42 golf courses in eight states.

TTAGG Joins With Golf Datatech To Develop Online Marketing Tool

The first-of-its-kind tool is powered by the Fayetteville company’s proprietary algorithm.

New COO Named at Bentonville Hospital

Eric Casmer has replaced Tripp Smith.

Gilleys Addition Caps $60 Million Expansion of Choctaw Casino Hotel

Fort Smith area attraction also has 118-room hotel.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville