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CKB Management Buys CitiScapes Magazine

CKB Management LLC of Fayetteville, led by Charles and Kimberly Sharpe, announced on Jan. 4 that it purchased majority interest in CitiScapes Metro Monthly magazine on Dec. 1 from Horizon OmniMedia Corp. for an undisclosed amount.

KHOG Raises $170K For Tsunami Victims

KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, raised more than $170,000 for victims of the tsunami that struck Asia on Dec. 26.

Wal-Mart Security Threatens to Arrest Photographer (Outtakes Opinion)

We weren?t really surprised to hear that a Wal-Mart security officer threatened to have a photographer arrested outside a Maryland store, but it flies in the face of the kinder, gentler Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott is trying to pitch to the public.

Trucking Vets Start ProActive Logistics Solutions

Robert L. Shoptaw and Tim Hoyt started ProActive Logistics Solutions Inc. in July 2002 with a plan to provide the best transportation brokerage service possible.

Couple Opens Full-service Spa

Ryan Epp was doing transportation logistics for Transplace, and his wife was working in a local day spa, when they decided to open their own spa.

Despite Dip, Olive Garden Stays on Top

The Olive Garden remained Fayetteville?s No. 1 restaurant in gross sales for 2004 even though its numbers were down slightly from 2003.

Developers May Reopen Brass Monkey

Richard Alexander, one of the proposed developers of Fayetteville?s Mountain Inn hotel, said he hopes to reopen The Brass Monkey in the basement of the century-old building when renovation is completed.

Gift Cards Sell Strong at Xmas

Jason Kincy, advertising manager with Bentonville-based Arvest Bank Group Inc., said sales of the firm?s Visa gift card in the months leading up to the holidays were ?extremely brisk.?

Tech Firm to Research Simple Anthrax Test

Vegrandis LLC, a client of Fayetteville?s Virtual Incubation Co., has received a $100,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award from the National Science Foundation.

Economists Slated For Forecast Luncheon

The University of Arkansas? Walton College of Business will host a panel of nationally recognized economists for its 11th annual Business Forecast luncheon on Jan. 28.

Kisabeth Leaves Embassy Suites

Robert Kisabeth, general manager of Northwest Arkansas? largest hotel, left to begin a new job in Tulsa on Jan. 8.

AWA Breaks Record With $424,000 in Sales

Fayetteville?s Athletic World Advertising broke its one-day record on Jan. 3 with sales of more than $424,000, said Gregg Ogden, AWA?s founder and president.

Castro-Wright Named COO Of Wal-Mart?s U.S. Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Jan. 7 that Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Mexico, will become executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Wal-Mart Stores Division in the United States.