Northwest Arkansas

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Buyer’s Market

There’s been plenty of angst over the residential market in the nation and in overbuilt Northwest Arkansas, but all is not bleak. Good news is managing to trickle out of the local lending industry.

UA Sues Guitar Maker Over Name

The University of Arkansas and its legal team have found time to sue a guitar manufacturer over the use of the word “Razorback.”

NW Homebuilder Files Chapter 7

A Springdale home builder has made more as a bus driver than as a developer in 2007.

Firms Merge, Form Charles Burt A-1 Realtors

Two firms in Missouri and Arkansas firm to merge into Charles Burt A-1 Realtors.

Arvest Saves Customers Money with Bill Pay

Arvest saves its customers $63,000 with auto bill pay service.

Half of Legacy Building Condos Sold

Nearly half of the Legacy Building condos off Dickson in Fayetteville have been sold.

The 2007 Northwest Arkansas Retail Lease Guide

The 2007 Northwest Arkansas Retail Lease Guide and a directory of retail lease companies.

Helen Walton’s True Legacy Will be Her Children (Worth Sparkman Commentary)

Staff writers for the Business Journal recently had the misfortune of writing about the passing of Mrs. Helen Walton, the woman behind the multi-billion dollar man.

1Q Past Due Loans Jab Bank Portfolios

Bankers in Northwest Arkansas may be bullish on the economy, but the loans in their collective portfolios that were not accruing interest at the end of the first quarter was 93 percent higher than a year earlier.

I.O. Metro Rolls Out Franchises

Jay Howard’s energy has helped fuel I.O. Metro into a retailer with $5 million in sales.

Ruling Gives Definite TIF Guidelines (Editorial)

Surely the recent state Supreme Court ruling on tax increment financing districts has some economic development folks wondering how they’ll now make it work.

Less Is More in Surveys (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Thoughts on one of the biggest mistakes that organizations make with surveys and other market research tools.

Codes Set New Urbanism Forms (Market Forecast)

New urbanism seeks to create spaces that are like old neighborhoods.

Group Champions Razorback Condos (Real Deals)

University Housing Group of Roanoke, Va., buys land for a condominium project in Fayetteville that will be valued at $40 million, and the First Baptist Church of Prairie Grove buys a building permit valued at $3.5 million to construct a new facility.

WSP Thinks Inside the Box

Wood Specialty Products builds solid displays and relationships with suppliers.

Retailers Rid Record Recalls

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Harps grocery stores deal with out-of-stocks after an unprecedented wave of food recalls.

Aisle Think Makes International Move

A Rogers company, Aisle Think, is moving into the permanent display design business in addition to its original focus on temporary corrugated displays.

Mud River Has Dogs Covered

Mud River Dogs Products of Farmington is about to ship 2,500 of its dog kennel covers to the Sportsman’s Warehouse distribution center in Salt Lake City.

Retail Suppliers Get Stout in Searches

Stout Executive Search opens its doors to recruit and place vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Sisters Design Mary & Martha

Owners, and sisters, Jakey Amos and Penny Oslica recently opened Mary & Martha Designs — BGG at Village on the Creeks in Rogers.

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives elects new leaders

Arkansas Children’s CEO describes $50M historic gift origins, goals

UAMS receives $3.18 million grant for REAL Deal program

State gets $209 million for rural health under OBBBA