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Malco Movie Madness Delayed

The daily rain soaking Northwest Arkansas throughout May and June set back the completion schedule of the new Malco 12-screen theater in Fayetteville.

Pottery Barn Picks Pinnacle

We?ve hear Pottery Barn, the furniture store made popular by ?Friends? and ?Sex and the City,? may soon making its debut in Northwest Arkansas.

Real Estate Projects Gone Bad Leave Banks on Hook

Banks in Northwest Arkansas are now dealing with a wave of troubled loans in the aftermath of a wave of bankruptcy filings by homebuilders.

Cash Flow Keeps Vital Signs Strong

Several area accountants agreed that cash flow is critical for small businesses, especially during an economic downturn.

Laundry Leaders Lessen the Load

The laundry detergent aisle is changing forever as a result of Wal-Mart’s effort to reduce packaging and by October only concentrated products will be available.

Bellafont Bumps Up Progress

The Barber Group recently secured financing to finish the stalled Bellafont project in Fayetteville.

Stores Shifting in Fayetteville Mall

The Northwest Arkansas Mall is adding a tenant, another two are changing spaces and one store has closed as part of a corporate move.

Group Purchases Northwest Arkansas Mall

Midwest Mall Properties LLC purchased the Northwest Arkansas Mall, the Citadel Mall in Colorado Springs and the Crossroads Mall in Oklahoma City for around $400 million in late 2006 and the partnership of Doyle Rogers, John Flake and Sam Mathias took over

Highfill Bidding for New Sewer System

Development in the tiny burg home to the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is going forward with bids solicited for a new $6.5 million sewer system.

Football Fan to Make TV Appearances

Morning radio co-host Jon Williams could be making regular TV appearances soon.

Tenn. Investment Co. Eyeing Northwest Arkansas

With a new fund ready to be spent, Meritus Ventures in Oak Ridge, Tenn., is eyeing Northwest Arkansas for future investment deals.

Fineberg Makes Move to Residential

Ida Fineberg joined the Steve Fineberg & Assoc. Real Estate office about three months ago as the firm?s first residential agent.

KUAF Moving to New Building

Pending the approval of the University of Arkansas board of trustees, KUAF-FM, 91.3, the local National Public Radio affiliate, will have a new home off campus next to the Fayetteville Public Library.

Fowlers Develop Six Condos Off Dickson

Two new condominium developments in Fayetteville will add 31 new units to the downtown and Dickson Street areas.

What’s Next, A New State Name? (Michael Dougan Commentary)

Teaching the rich, colorful history of Arkansas must be grounded in historical reality.

FEMA Becomes The Other ?F? Word Under Bush (Editorial)

FEMA must get its act together to deal with air quality of excess emergency trailers.

Congress Targets Capital Gains to Close Tax Gap

By 2009, brokers will have to begin reporting cost basis for securities transactions to the IRS in an effort to close the tax gap related to misreporting capital gains and losses.

New Deductions Help Homeowners

Homeowners can now deduct mortgage insurance premiums from their federal income tax.

Company-Issued Credit Cards Present Conundrum

Several area CPAs said company credit cards are a convenient business tool, but are open to abuse.

The Region’s Largest Accounting Firms

The list of the region’s largest accounting firms.

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