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Downum Starts New Realty Firm

Bob Downum, the former principal broker/co-owner of Taylor & Associates Real Estate Co. of Springdale, starts a new real estate company.

Clinton House Museum Added to ?Billgrimage?

The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission opens the doors to the Clinton House Museum.

Rheem Classic Expands Tour to Shadow Valley

The Rheem Classic, a charity Pro-Am golf tournament that is part of the PGA Tour?s Nationwide Tour, has added a fourth tournament to its schedule.

Van Buren Hotel Revenue Jumps 10.5 Percent

The Van Buren Advertising and Promotion Commission counts on its history to draw in visitors who pass through on Interstate 40.

Year-End Multi-Family Report Shows Healthy Vacancy (Market Analysis)

The overall Northwest Arkansas multi-family market experienced an increase in inventory of more than 1,500 units in 2005.

Morning News Daily Circ Drops 14 Percent

The two major daily newspapers in Northwest Arkansas see circulation decline on both Sundays and weekdays for the six months ending Sept. 30.

Trout Fishing in America Records AETN Concert

The Prairie Grove-based Grammy-nominated group, Trout Fishing in America record a concert for the Arkansas Educational Television Network.

Writer Gets Technical With Insight Business

Brad Lawless, former managing director of the University of Arkansas? Information Technology Research Institute, leaves that job to pursue his passion ? writing.

West Sells Sunbridge (Real Deals)

West Allies LLC sells four office buildings in the Sunbridge office park on Sunbridge Drive in Fayetteville for $4 million, and Falling Waters LLC buys 137 acres off Goff Farm Road for $3 million. Also, January mortgage numbers.

Pettus Dickson Street Property Sells to Barber Group for $5 Million

The Barber Group finally closes on a prime piece of property on Dickson Street in Fayetteville.

Pinnacle Promenade Makes Mortgage Milestone

We couldn?t help but notice the $137.79 million loan in this month?s mortgage list in Real Deals.

Bristol Gardens Converts to Condos

We hear the folks at Bristol Gardens will soon convert their 272-unit Fayetteville apartment complex into condos.

Bank Makes River Valley Market Move

First Arkansas Valley Bank of Russellville applies with the Arkansas State Bank Department to open a location in Fort Smith.

Region Courts the LPGA

Readers who don?t cull through the sports pages of the Tulsa World might?ve missed a reference to Northwest Arkansas, hotel developer John Q. Hammons and the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Hotel Slated for Airport Region

We hear a local hotel operator has plans for several hotels near the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.

National Paper Gets City a Little Wrong

Investor?s Business Daily, a national daily publication out of Los Angeles, got its cities crossed in a recent article about Acxiom Corp.

Pitts Has Style

Don Pitts, chairman of United Holding Co., shovels snow and ice off his bank’s sidewalk.

The Region’s Largest Resorts, Day Spas and Travel Agencies

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s annual lists of the regions largest resorts, day spas and travel agencies.

Valuing Loyalty (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Over the past decade, the issue of cultivating, managing and quantifying loyalty has gathered steam to the point where it?s a certifiable Hot Topic among marketing leaders.

Coalition Petitions to Raise Minimum Wage (Editorial)

We agree the minimum wage should be raised. We?re not convinced it should come in the form of a constitutional amendment.

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