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Toastmasters Set Tri-State Meeting

Toastmasters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing better public speakers, will hold a tri-state district conference Oct. 10-11 in Bentonville at the Clarion Inn on Walton Boulevard.

Spending Card New Bank Product

Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank introduced a new card-based product in early September, but it has its limits.

Retailers Share at ICSC Meeting

Several hundred commercial real estate brokers, retailers and shopping center developers gathered at the Embassy Suites in Rogers on Sept. 9 for the International Council of Shopping Centers? 2008 Oklahoma/Arkansas Idea Exchange.

Barber Denied

Developer Brandon Barber?s request to employ attorney Vaughn Knight in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of his Lynnkohn LLC was denied by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Arkansas, on Sept. 8.

More Wrangling

The upcoming Oct. 20 trial date to resolve the 16-month conflict between developer Tom Terminella and Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock is in jeopardy after a series of motions filed on both sides.

Bauman?s Moves Rogers Store

Bauman?s Studio, an upscale men?s clothing store in Rogers, is moving up ? up the street that is.

Fort Smith Food Market

Plans submitted to the Arkansas Department of Health indicate a couple new eateries heading for the Fort Smith market.

Mountain Ranch to be Sustainable Park

The folks at Colliers International tell us they will have a big announcement in the next couple of weeks regarding the 460-acre mixed-use Mountain Ranch development located north of Sixth Street, along Interstate 540 in west Fayetteville.

Northwest Arkansas Businesses For Sale

As the economy – locally and nationally – slumps, some well-known businesses are going up for sale.

Subcontractors See Shift in Market

Construction market shifts from private to public sector.

Subs Seek Out-of-State Work During Construction Downturn

As construction slows, subcontractors rely on work out of the region

Recycling Concrete Reaches Area via Rolling Rock

Sweetser and Rolling Rock LLC own one of only two concrete crushers in Arkansas.

Fort Smith Ground Zero for Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart uses Fort Smith as test area for its target of zero waste

USA Truck Attracts Welcome Attention

USA Truck is buckling down to improve its operational margins, broaden its revenue streams and boost earnings.

Eliminate Surprises When Initiating Company Changes (Human Factor by Grey Williams)

If you are an entrepreneur, business owner or executive, the chances are good that you relish the opportunity to improve and innovate, whether that means introducing a new product, automating a process, or even rearranging job duties.

Enzymes Next Big Thing in Bio-Innovations

The threat of global warming along with skyrocketing raw materials and energy costs tied to the price of oil have presented Novozymes with an opportunity to tout its manufacturing processes for enzymes and microorganisms.

Hometown Properties Sells Eight Fayetteville Duplexes (Real Deals)

A look at important real estate transactions in northwest Arkansas for the week of Sept. 8, 2008.

NWA Mall Adds Stores, Staff

The lineup at the Northwest Arkansas Mall is changing both in its offerings and behind the scenes.

Fayetteville Recruits Swedish Companies

The city of Fayetteville is trying to recruit Swedish businesses to town.

Papers Repackage Business Coverage

Both the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and The Morning News recently announced changes to their business coverage and to their Sunday editions

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson