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Lemongrass Gets Four Stars (Business Lunch)

When we stepped out of the searing sun into Lemongrass, we weren’t sure if we were still in Bentonville or had somehow made it to a trendy L.A. day spa.

Noodles to Open in September

Noodles owner Kirby Walker said the building should be completed by the end of September, and he will move Noodles from its current location at 3155 N. College Ave. to the new one.

Red Dragon Buffet Plans CMN Restaurant

Mud Creek LLC also plans to build two buildings across Mall Avenue from Noodles Italian Kitchen in what is being called Creekside Center, according to a filing with the Fayetteville Planning Division.

Bosses Say Early Birds Still Catch Office Worms

The least productive time of the workday, 150 senior executives told a recent survey, is between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Bassett Furniture Store Slated for Fayetteville

Leigh Enterprises LLC plans to build a 22,809-SF Bassett Furniture Direct store on two acres it recently purchased in Fayetteville’s CMN Business Park. The store will be located on the northwest corner of Steel and Shiloh streets.

Benton, Washington Co. Branches Split Evenly

Between Jan. 1 and July 31, seven state-chartered banks had applied with the Arkansas State Bank Department for a total of 15 new offices in Benton and Washington counties.

Jotto Desk Sales Jump on Web Site

An e-commerce Web site designed by Rogers-based VeriSource Inc. boosted its client’s online sales by 52 percent in just more than a year.

Executive Recruiters List Grows 26 Percent in Year

For the second year in a row, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s list of Largest Executive Recruiters had a total of seven entries.

Sports Anchor Leaves KHOG

Aaron Peters, sports anchor for KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, resigns.

DJs Seek Work After Oldies Sale

On-air talents Ken Couch and Matt Slaughter have yet to find work in radio since the July 18 sale of KSEC 95.7 FM in Bentonville to Vega Enterprises Inc.

Morning News Headline Writers Grounded (Outtakes Opinion)

We noticed an interesting headline on the front page of the July 28 Fayetteville edition of The Morning News: “Space Shuttle Grounded.”

Times Misses UA Dean’s Death (Outtakes Opinion)

The Northwest Arkansas Times apparently missed the story on Aug. 5 that Richard B. Atkinson, dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law, had died the previous day in Chicago.

Florida Wal-Mart Bans Paper, Then Apologizes (Outtakes Opinion)

The manager of a Pensacola, Fla., Wal-Mart bans the local newspaper from being sold at the store after taking issue with a column the paper published that criticized Wal-Mart’s employee fringe benefits and insurance packages.

Skyline Info Will be Released

On Aug. 22 up-to-date commercial and multifamily info will be available, and on Aug. 29 a residential summary report will be released.

Bank of Fayetteville Not For Sale

Mary Beth Brooks, president and CEO of The Bank of Fayetteville N.A., said definitively that the bank is not for sale.

Venturing Forum Looks North

The Arkansas Venture Forum may be coming back to downtown Fayetteville.

Hannover House Gets Good Release

Fayetteville’s Hannover House, a DVD and media publisher, has two major releases this fall that owner Eric Parkinson said should take his company from famine to feast.

Money Magazine Misses NWA

The August issue of Money magazine rates the 100 best places to live in America. Neither Northwest Arkansas, nor any other corner of “The Natural State,” made the cut.

New Retail Hits Joyce

We hear so much about prospective retailers eyeing Benton County, it’s easy to forget about activity down south.