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Parkway Bank Management Sees Shakeup

That loud boom you heard in Benton County the week of March 19 may have been the first crack in the dam holding back a potential flood of bank woes in Northwest Arkansas.

Washington Regional Signs Lease at Appleby Landing

Washington Regional Medical Center signs a long-term lease for 15,000 SF at the Appleby Landing in Fayetteville.

New Bentonville Event Center Gets Early Bookings

Boyce Billingsley Amini and Dario Amini incorporate their Bentonville event center business as Hidden Springs Event Center after receiving plenty of early bookings.

Prospective Buyers Targeted for The Lofts at Underwood Plaza

Early interest for condominiums at The Lofts at Underwood Plaza has been encouraging, according to Sheree Alt of Alexander Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group Inc. in Fayetteville.

Crye-Leike Realtors Continue Expansion in Springdale

Crye-Leike Realtors continues its expansion in northwest Arkansas, adding offices in Springdale and Fayetteville.

Pontiac Coffee House Expands Beyond Springdale

We hear the Pontiac Coffee House in Springdale is set to expand on the eve of its two-year anniversary.

Starbucks Plans 8th NWA Location for Bentonville

Caffeine junkies have another place to get their fix as Starbucks continues its expansion in Northwest Arkansas with an eighth area location approved by the Bentonville Planning Commission.

Whole Hog Caf? to Move Into Fayetteville

The city is up to its chops in everything Hogs, but one thing Fayetteville does not have is a Whole Hog Caf?, yet.

Barnett?s Sports Rap Swaps Sponsorship

Sports Rap host Chuck Barrett has dropped the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from his statewide talk show, now endorsing the newspaper’s regional rival, the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas.

CJRW Sweeps Outlet Awards

Advertising agency CJRW/Northwest of Springdale won the most awards from the Northwest Arkansas Art Directors Club. The agency won seven gold and eight silver “Outlet Awards.”

Cities Adopt AT&T IPTV

The Rogers City Council on March 13 voted unanimously to sign an agreement with AT&T for the telecommunications company to provide consumers with Internet Protocol Television, or IPTV.

Times Front Page Goes to Pot (Outtakes Opinion)

We wonder what the editors of the Northwest Arkansas Times were thinking when they OK?d the use of a stock clip art image of a marijuana leaf on Page 1.

The Region’s Top Real Estate Agents, Agencies

Lists of the regions largest real estate agencies and its biggest selling agents.

Automation Aids Poultry Producers

Poultry supply stores sell technology that makes life easier for growers and birds, boosting margins.

Fruit Business Ripens at the UA

Clark, professor of horticulture and director of the fruit-breeding program at the University of Arkansas, has helped develop patented blackberries.

Researchers Tap CLA Market

Scientists at he University of Arkansas have received a grant to pursue a healthy soy oil.

Agriculture Adds $15B to Economy

Agriculture is the source of 20 cents of every dollar generated in the Arkansas economy, according to a research report from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

Rice Exports Close 2006 Up

Arkansas rice growers took a large hit in 2006 in lost acreage thanks to increased energy costs and disease.

CEO Turns Tyson Back From Brink

In his first year as CEO of the world?s No. 1 meat producer, Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc., Bond has led the charge to turn it from portly to lean by trimming some $200 million in fat.

Farmers Fill Natural Niche

Organic and sustainable farming in Northwest Arkansas is a multi-million industry, part of a national trend worth up to $14 billion.

Payment rates, timeline progressing on $12 billion farmer aid package

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