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Local Charity to Receive Profits from New Store

In April, Private Gallery, based in Fair Hope, Ala., opened a store on Dickson Street in Fayetteville to provide 100 percent of its profit to Quality Life Association Inc.

UA?s Supply Chain Specialty Ranked

The University of Arkansas? supply chain management and logistics specialty ranked 19th in the U.S. News & World Report?s ?America?s Best Graduate Schools 2007.?

Tyson Increases Avian Flu Testing

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale said on May 9 that it has increased the number of weekly tests it does for avian flu since last year from about 3,000 to 15,000.

The world?s largest poultry processor is trying to ally bird flu fears that have caused consu

Insurance Costs Tripled After Hurricane Katrina

Springdale developer Gary Brandon said his insurance costs tripled to $500,000 per year on a 24-story condominium building in Florida after Hurricane Katrina.

For-Profit Health Insurers Get the Blues

Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield will be bucking a national trend if the health insurer isn?t sold anytime soon.

UA’s Electrical Testing Facility Ready to Plug In

Researchers at the University of Arkansas plan to break ground on the National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission this summer.

Law Changes School Construction

New guidelines make it easier for schools to select general contractors for construction management services, rather than having to use a contractor in a competitive bid situation.

WayLink Analyzes Pavement Distress

WayLink Systems Corp. of Fayetteville has a solution to detect pavement problems earlier. The company has retrofitted a Ford van with a laser-based digital camera that can detect cracks in the pavement that are almost invisible to the human eye ? cracks a

New Mississippi River Crossing Safer for Boats and Cars

The new U.S. Highway 82 bridge being built over the Mississippi River near Lake Village trumps its 66-year-old predecessor in size and safety, on land and water.

Wind Engineering Important for Safety

Even though nothing can be done to predict Mother Nature’s force, civil engineers are constantly working to improve structural stability in buildings to withstand high winds and tornadoes.

Reynolds to Buy On the Rocks

The owners of On the Rocks Patio & Grill plan to sell the business and 5,244-SF section of the Fayetteville Mercantile building to Evan Reynolds.

Architecture of the Arkansas Ozarks

Although Arkansas’ architecture pretty much mirrored that of middle America, things have always been a little different in the Ozark hills. A look at some of the region’s most remarkable structures.

Appreciating Arkansas Architecture (Bill Bowden Commentary)

There is something to learn from the unique heritage present in Arkansas home design.

ExxonMobil’s Chairman Draws Big Retirement (Editorial)

An oil exec’s retirement package wouldn’t have stirred up the wrath of so many if it were not for through-the-roof gasoline prices and Exxon posted the biggest profit ever by any company in a single year.

Buffalo Wild Wings To Open in Springdale

B&K Wings LLC plans to begin construction in June on its fourth Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, which will be located in Springdale, said John Bliss. Bliss and Paul Nelson are partners in the franchise company.

Coffee Corner Brews New Owner

Cecilia and Steve Burrell purchased Coffee Corner in Bentonville from Mark Grant in April and reopened it as Coffee Corner & Gifts Inc. on April 29.

Victoria’s Tortilleria Gets Two Stars

Victoria’s Tortilleria on Thompson Street in Springdale offers food that doesn’t stand out.

UA-Fort Smith Names Beran New Chancellor

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith announced on April 25 that Paul Beran has been hired as the university?s new chancellor.

State?s First Helicopter Flight School Opened

Camron Mcahren opens the first helicopter flight training school in Arkansas, operating out of the Fayetteville Municipal Airport with one instructor and one helicopter.

Five Arkansas Companies Make Fortune 500 List

Fortune magazine releases its annual list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., ranked by 2005 revenue. Five companies on the list are based in Arkansas, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville (No. 2) and Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale (No. 80).

Black River Technical finishes renovations to welding lab on its Pocahontas campus

Fairfield Bay launches strategic growth plan

Fort Smith parks director seeks ‘park warriors,’ touts amenities

NRF: Retail sales rose 3.54% in December from year ago