by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
In two years, the Barber Group, a Northwest Arkansas real estate and development firm, has brought in more than $93 million in revenue and is on pace to ring in at least $100 million in 2006.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
In 2003, Jerry and Susan Kelley opened Arkansas? only Help-U-Sell Real Estate franchise. Through their office in Rogers, the Kelleys charge a set fee to sell a house.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Beverly Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith on March 14 completed its merger with Fillmore Capital Partners affiliate Pearl Senior Care for $12.50 per share.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on March 15 said it has increased its interest in Central American Retail Holding Co., which controls 375 supermarkets and other stores throughout Central America.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed on March 13 that a 10-year-old Alabama cow had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad-cow disease.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to hire 150,000 people in China over the next five years as it prepares for a major store expansion. Wal-Mart currently has about 30,000 employees in China.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
On March 17, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. named J.P. Suarez senior vice president and chief compliance officer for its U.S. operations.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Stephens Inc. of Little Rock on March 17 downgraded shares of USA Truck Inc. of Van Buren.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
J. Thomas May, chairman and CEO of Simmons First, announced promotions of David Bartlett to president and chief operating officer, Marty Casteel to executive vice president, and Bob Fehlman to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Overall, sales of the 42 firms on the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s list of Top Grossing Real Estate Agents total $3.7 billion in 2005, which is a 34.6 percent increase from sales of $2.7 billion in 2004.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas saw a large increase in the number of agents when compared to other parts of the state.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
The population boom in Northwest Arkansas has opened up opportunities for people to get a piece of the real estate pie. And because there are minimal regulations on title agents, it?s easy for anyone to open shop and sell title insurance.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Growth Group of Fayetteville recently bought the seven-story, 53,781-SF E.J. Ball building in Fayetteville for $3.8 million.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
American Decorative Concrete Supply Corp. of Springdale recently took a $2 million order from one of the five largest concrete manufacturers in the world.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Fayetteville?s Signature Bank of Arkansas has set its sights on a Bella Vista branch. The office, slated for 406 Town Center, will be the sixth full-service Signature Bank location.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
It?s been a little more than year since Tom Garrison?s company, Garrison Financial Corp., bought out Rebecca Garner?s firm, Garner Asset Management. So far, the firm has seen positive results.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Two new flight academies could be opening in Fayetteville and Bentonville in early April.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
First Financial Bank of El Dorado is working to buy Cornerstone Bank of Senatobia.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
In an unusual verdict, a Russellville businessman has been ordered to give property to the state highway department without any compensation.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) is the single largest project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA can provide free technology advice for farmers in Arkansas.
