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Hot Springs Pushes Envelope, Remains State?s Tourism Star

Hot Springs advances its progressive promotions.

LaBounty-ful Business

Jerry LaBounty?s LaBounty Construction Co. is considered among the best of the best builders in Benton County.

Residents Pay Top Prices to Preserve Old Castles

Some newcomers to Northwest Arkansas want the charm and character of an old house, and they often pay heavily for the sentimental value.

Woodcliff Broke Ground in Springdale Market

Woodcliff subdivision was Springdale?s first upscale subdivision, and over the years it has maintained its secluded atmosphere while being conveniently located close to the heart of the city?s business district.

Treats Close All Three Schlegel?s Bagels

Ronnie and Leslie Treat of Springdale have closed all three of their Schlegel?s Bagel Cafes.

Penguin Ed?s Bar-B-Q to Expand in Crossover Court

Ed Knight, owner of Penguin Ed?s Bar-B-Q, is doubling the size of his restaurant in Fayetteville?s Crossover Court (formerly known as McIlroy Plaza) at the corner of Mission Boulevard and Crossover Road.

Fat Toney?s Moves, Lucky Luke Opens No. 2

Toney Goucher has moved his Fat Toney?s Bar-B-Que about half a block down the street, from 1301 to 1317 N. Garland Ave.

Morning Glory?s Reopens on Mission

Morning Glory?s Inc., a popular bakery that closed in 1996, reopened in late January in Fayetteville.

Sake Express Opens in Fayetteville

Frank Pham opened Sake Express Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood on March 14 in the building at 2120 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville that previously housed Back Porch Bar-B-Q.

See Arkansas First (Joe David Rice Commentary)

Arkansas? visitors also are discovering The Natural State?s wealth of history, culture and arts and entertainment in its urban settings.

Agency Match Program Ups NWACF Asset Base

A total of $811,658 in new endowments has been added to the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation in Springdale.

Staffmark Partners with The Call Center School

Staffmark has entered into a strategic partnership with The Call Center School of Nashville, Tenn.

Hospital Introduces Digital Mammography

At the one-year anniversary celebration of The Women’s Center at Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, hospital administrators introduced the center’s new digital mammography equipment.

Northwest Medical Ends Psychiatric Inpatient Care

Northwest Medical Center of Washington County on March 25 announced a plan to end inpatient psychiatric services, effective April 22. About 30 employees currently staff the 20-bed unit, which is known as “Highland Hall.”

More Arvest Mergers Roll in with Approvals

Four Oklahoma banks are the latest Arvest Bank Group Inc. properties to get the formal nod to continue their merger with Arvest Bank-Fayetteville.

Shelnutt Predicts Slow Rebound

An economist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock said he expects a muted recovery for the state?s economy through the first quarter of 2002.

Blue Moon Branches, Musician?s Pro Closes

Les Haynie, the owner of Blue Moon Music of Fayetteville, plans to open a second store May 1 at 1706 S.E. Walton Boulevard in Bentonville.

Heart Walk & Run Aims to Up Awareness, Funds

Last year, the Northwest Arkansas American Heart Walk and 5-K Run raised $140,000. The nonprofit organization is shooting for even more success this year.

Partners Open Full-Service Sign Shop

Friends Trecia McClain and Donna Moten split the duties of running their new sign shop, Sign Language Inc.

Retired Military Officer Opens Rogers Financial Planning

Hiluard ?Buddy? Rogers said experience from his varied careers prepared him to open Rogers Financial Planning and become a financial planner and licensed broker.

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