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Buzz on BOZ

We hear things are going good for Bank of the Ozarks since it entered the Northwest Arkansas market about 14 months ago.

Banks Brace for Regulation Change

Non-bankers may need to prep for a media blast about a slightly confusing regulation change set to take effect on July 1.

Shale Play on Words

We?ve heard the Fayetteville Shale Play referred to as everything from ?plate? to ?plane? by some of Northwest Arkansas? television reporters, but the correct word is ?play.?

TracyLocke Opens NWA Office

Apparently there?s another big-time Madison Avenue advertising agency with a satellite office in Northwest Arkansas.

BlueInGreen Lands Water Grant

The National Science Foundation has granted Fayetteville technology company BlueInGreen LLC a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award worth $100,000.

KNWA Karate Chops Audio

For the past couple of weeks, watching KNWA has been a bit like watching a kung-fu movie.

Benton County Draws Washington County Businesses

We hear two more Washington County firms have opened offices in Benton County.

Cable TV Cos. Try to Bring Satellite Customers Back

The telecom and cable companies currently involved in an ongoing convergence battle are spending big bucks on advertising to gain and keep customers.

CDI Works On Dillard?s Store (Real Deals)

CDI Contractors LLC of Little Rock and Rogers recently bought a building permit valued at $8 million for work on a new Dillard?s store in Rogers and Sharp Development LLC of Bentonville recently acquired a building permit for a two-story for a 24,000-SF b

Solar Splash Set For Fayetteville

For those who wish to watch technology churn the Northwest Arkansas waters, the 13th annual Solar Splash will be held June 21-25 at Lake Fayetteville.

Springdale Firm Looks At Building Data Center

A tier IV data center may be in the works for the Springdale Technology Park within the next two years. Todd West, president of Springdale-based MTS Inc., said his company is doing research on the area?s needs for such a center.

Bailey?s Bakery & Eatery (Food Review)

Bailey?s Bakery & Eatery in Fort Smith makes 2.5 stars in our business lunch review.

UA Studies Pathogens That Resist Antibiotics

University researchers are trying to quantify Campylobacter, a pathogen that contaminates nearly all retail raw broiler chicken carcasses, and trying to get rid of it.

Applebee?s Slated for Springdale

Apple Arkansas Inc. will open an Applebee?s Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Springdale. The restaurant is scheduled to open in August.

Elkins, Katzfey Leaving KNWA

The co-anchor and chief meteorologist are both leaving KNWA.

Salser Leaving KHBS for Church

Charles Salser, who has been chief meteorologist at KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, since 2000, will leave the ABC affiliate June 1 to be life groups pastor at Life Church in Oklahoma City.

CJRW/NW Moves, Opens Seattle Office

CJRW/Northwest moved in mid-March to a new office in Clear Creek Tower at 4100 Corporate Center Drive in Johnson.

KHBS Anchor Loses Bridge, Recovers Well

Craig Cannon’s dental bridge came loose on May 25 as he reported a story about the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market. Cannon, evening news co-anchor for KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, caught the bridge…

Five Reporters Leave Morning News

We don?t usually write about the musical-chair movements of reporters at the area?s daily newspapers, but with five reporters leaving The Morning News at about the same time, it seemed noteworthy.

Fitness Franchise Opens

Two Fitness Together studios have opened in Bentonville this year.

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

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic