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Tusk Funded to Travel

If Texas’ Bevo and Georgia’s Uga get to travel to away games, so should Tusk II, the Razorbacks’ live mascot.

New Gypsy Takes over Dart Spot

The improvements to College Avenue continue as another old building gets a makeover. The former Dart Room, which closed its doors in February, is now The Gypsy on College.

Parking Possible at Renaissance Hole

It looks like the city of Fayetteville is finally starting to lose faith that the big hole on the corner of Mountain Street and College Avenue will ever become a Renaissance Tower Hotel.

Baum Stadium is Palace-like

Rivals.com, a Yahoo-owned sports site, named Baum Stadium its favorite collegiate baseball facility in the country.

AC/DC and Wal-Mart Make Black Magic

It sure looks like hardcore rock fans shook off any squeamishness about picking up the new AC/DC album at their local Wal-Mart.

Arvest Makes More Mobile Moves

Not to be out done in brick and mortar locations or in cyberspace, Arvest Bank recently tapped into an iPhone application that gives the phone’s users more direct access to their bank accounts.

Business Broker Buys Available

We like to tell Whispers readers what types of businesses are up for sale; it looks like a diverse group of business owners are thinking they would like to sell out.

The Great ’08 Audible (Editorial)

Banks may have to tell some clients that they’ve gone too far and need to make a legal U-turn.

What’s Old is New (Editorial)

The return of layaway may also mean a return of consumer sanity.

Another One Bites the Dust (Editorial)

The resignation last week of ATRS Director Paul Doane, a man we fully expected to trust and admire after he was hired last year, reminded us of the bad old days when Bill Shirron was treating the teacher pension fund as his own personal playground.

Crabbys Takes Cake in Rogers (Business Lunch)

Rogers seafood spot lands 4.5 forks and leaves reviewers wanting more.

IMWell Innovating On-Site Health Care

IMWell Health of Fort Smith has doubled in size and revenue since 2006 as more employers seek on-site health care for their employees.

Benton County to Participate in National Children’s Health Study

Benton County was selected as a site for the National Children?s Study, which will follow 100,000 children from birth to adulthood.

Indicators Suggest End of ‘Soft Market’ for Insurance

Good news for insurance agents whose commissions have been depressed with insurance rates, but not so good for the businesses that have enjoyed a respite from inflation in that budget line item.

Collaboration Solution To Mental Health Care Void

A collaboration of organizations addresses the mental health void in Northwest Arkansas by partnering to open a 29-bed psychiatric unit in Springdale.

Hospital: Uncovered Care Costs Continue Climb

Battling the costs of nonreimbursed care remains a problem for hospitals.

Small Business Makes Adjustments As Credit Markets Apply Squeeze

Small business owners are not feeling the full force of credit crisis.

Trucking, Tyson Face Fuel Issues

According to the Center for Responsive Politics, the Tyson PAC donated 62 percent of its contributions to Republican candidates at the federal level in the four election cycles from 2000-2006. The American Trucking Associations PAC had an even greater rat

Charitable Donations Down, Still Potential Tax Haven

With the nation in the grip of the worst economic crisis in decades, local charitable organizations are struggling to stay afloat.

2007 Sale Puts Five Alltel Execs Atop Pay List

The sale of Alltel Corp. sends its executives to the top of the pay list.

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

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic