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KleenTouch Plan Set to Launch

Germs on grocery carts are becoming an increasing concern for consumers and two local women have an idea for a solution.

Downstream Casino Bets on 2008 Open

The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is on schedule to complete the first phase of a $235 million casino and resort near the intersection of the Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma borders.

Hutchens Construction Paves Greener Paths

Hutchens Construction, based in Cassville, Mo., is invested in the business of recycling paving material, much of which is fossil fuel based.

Boston?s The Gourmet Pizza (Restaurant Review)

Boston?s The Gourmet Pizza is named neither for the city nor the mountains on which it rests, but the gourmet label isn?t as contrived.

Residential Lot Supply Still Cause for Concern (Market Forecast)

In the third quarter of 2007, the single-family residential market continues to be of major interest in both Benton and Washington counties. The excessive supply of residential lots/new homes added to the Northwest Arkansas market over the last few years

Epcon Communities Develops Ranch-Style Condos (Real Deals)

Dublin, Ohio,-based Epcon Communities is in Phase I of developing a $30 million, 122-unit condominium community in Fayetteville.

Who?s No. 1? Billboard Gives Nod to the Eagles (Touch Points)

Billboard gets sales data from Wal-Mart, lists Eagles No. 1; Zimmerman previews Wal-Mart sustainability report.

Terminella v. MNB Takes Turn in Deposition

The $50 million-lawsuit by Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella against Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank took a strange turn during the deposition of Susan Slinkard.

Home Bancshares Selling White River Stake

Conway?s Home Bancshares Inc. wants to sell its 20.4 percent stake in Fayetteville?s White River Bancshares Inc.

Play Time

Madison County organic toy creator Mossy Creek Woodworks got some big-time press coverage early in November.

Battling Bills

A memo from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to its network of outside legal counsel shows the retailer is taking steps to slow its legal costs.

Soderquist Center Hosts Chinese Team

Zhao Xiao, professor of economics at the University of Science and Technology, Beijing, and a government economic consultant, spoke about China?s economic future and its impact on the U.S. at The Soderquist Center on Oct. 24.

Exit Pinnacle Brings New Attitude to Market

Cameron Torabi, owner and broker of Exit Pinnacle Realty in Rogers, wants to get his associates and others in the real estate industry excited about selling homes.

Northwest Arkansas Granted CCIM Chapter

The CCIM Institute gave its seal of approval for the formation of a Northwest Arkansas CCIM chapter recently.

Care Foundation Nears $4 Million in Grants

The Care Foundation Inc. is closing in on $4 million in grants for 2007.

Bio-Based Goes in D?Angelo Home

BioBased Insulation of Rogers is now in Ellen Griswald?s attic. Beverly D?Angelo, the actress best known for her role in the National Lampoon vacation movies, had the soy-based insulation sprayed in her home.

Food Industry Mermaids Owner Opens Dinner Dash

Todd Golden, owner of Mermaids restaurant in Fayetteville, plans to open a ?take and bake? location in early November.

Anders Group Earns FedEx Award, $1.4M

Rick and Mary Llew Anders had to scramble. In July 2006, the pair found out the company they worked for, Global DocuGraphix Inc., had filed for bankruptcy.

Russell Exits Sparks For Northwest Health

Greg Russell, former communications director at Sparks Health System will be leaving the Fort Smith area for similar territory a bit to the north.

Leoncia?s Serves Up Tasty Muffuletta (Opinion)

Leoncia?s New Orleans Restaurant in Fort Smith landed four forks on our business lunch review.

November report shows a dip in Fort Smith sales tax revenue

Sales tax revenue up 2.52% in four largest Northwest cities in 2025

Clean Plant Center works to reduce global plant pathogens

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