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Barber Win Judge?s Favor

Beleaguered developer Brandon Barber received some good legal news for a change on Feb. 5.

We let you in on a little sparring between us and the University of Arkansas about some documents related to the potential purchase of Fayetteville High School that should have been turned over to us through a Freedom of Information Act.

Jason?s Deli Destined for Fayetteville

After months of looking and planning, Jason?s Deli franchisee Bourke Harvey has signed the dotted line to bring the national soup and salad eatery to Northwest Arkansas.

Poultry Fed Heads to Rogers

The Rogers Convention and Visitors Bureau successfully convinced The Poultry Federation to move its annual Poultry Festival from Hot Springs to Rogers.

Trestle Grows its Tree

A Springdale company has signed on to lease the original Proctor & Gamble building on Millsap Road in Fayetteville.

Arvest Makes Mortgage Message

Everyone is looking for real estate market indicators ? good or bad ? so they can adjust their plans for 2008 and 2009. Arvest was showing good numbers in January.

BOMA Brings Services To Northwest Arkansas

The Building Owners and Managers Association has started a Northwest Arkansas chapter to provide an additional networking and leadership opportunity for those in the commercial development, management and vendor industries.

Contractors Look to LEED Certification for Future Business

As more large-scale builders begin implementing sustainable practices into their projects, the need for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified professionals will increase as well.

The Region’s Largest Contractors, Commercial Projects

A slowing economy and imploding housing market did little to hinder the Northwest Arkansas commercial construction industry in 2007.

Crossland Construction Co. Closes in on Ballpark Project

Crossland Construction co. is no stranger to massive, multi-million dollar projects, but even the Columbus, Kan., company with a large footprint in Northwest Arkansas has been challenged by Arvest Ballpark.

NWAPR Updates Online Resources

The Northwest Arkansas Planning Room can now be accessed online.

School Districts to Spend $86.2M For 2008 Projects

The slowdown in residential construction has no doubt left some in the construction industry hurting. But public infrastructure and school construction continues keeping pace with the demands of a growing region.

AERT Aims to Make ‘Green’ Focus of ?08

AERT Inc. of Springdale is launching a national ad campaign and expanding into the Chinese market in an effort to tap into the growing green movement

Radio Exec Takes Over Sign Company

Former radio personality takes over ownership of Arkansas Sign & Banner

Arvest Builds New Springfield Branch

Arvest Bank plans for new Springfield branch in 2008

Arkansas? ROA Second in District

Arkansas Banks Report Decrease In ROA From 2006

BNSF Logistics Buys International Firm

BNSF Logistics LLC moved into the international sector with its Feb. 1 acquisition of Diversified Freight Logistics Inc. and Royal Cargo Line, together known as DFL.

Get Ready for a Pending Jobs Crisis (Commentary)

Higher rates of unemployment in Arkansas and across the United States are getting lost of the attention as we endure the economic slowdown or even recession.

Contractors Keen on Commercial

Commercial construction projected to slow, but remain profitable in 2008.

Gas Pipeline Estimated at $821M

The Arkansas portion of the Fayetteville Shale Play pipeline will stretch 265 miles and is estimated to cost $821 million.

Clean Plant Center works to reduce global plant pathogens

Connections: Podcast host, senator join library, foundation

Handshake opens at Fayetteville Public Library

Arkansas Children’s receives historic $50 million gift from philanthropist B. Thomas Golisano