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Maloney Marketing Makes Move to ?Green? Workweek

In an effort to conserve natural resources, Maloney Marketing Group of Cave Springs is allowing its employees to work four 10-hour days.

The Region’s Largest Internet Service Providers

PG Telco Internet of Prairie Grove tops the list of the region’s largest Internet service providers.

Decorators Deck Walls with Light

Affluent Northwest Arkansas residents will pay as much as $12,000 to have someone else deck their walls with Christmas lights.

Wal-Mart Hogs the News: On Fear and Loathing in Bentonville

No company made more news this year than Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which launched a major public relations blitz as critics ramped up attacks and the company?s No. 2 executive resigned amid allegations of theft and fraud.

House of Webster Thrives on Jams

Family-owned House of Webster has a long history in the corporate gifts business. Dale Webster, president and CEO, shares the secret ingredients to success.

La Fonda A 3-star Dining Experience (Business Lunch)

La Fonda Mexican gets 3 stars in our lunch review.

Hurricanes and the Municipal Bond Market (Rebecca H. Garner Commentary)

The ripples of hurricanes Katrina and Rita consist of more than water, coming in the form of municipal entities and companies that provide insurance to municipal bond issues.

Bell Touts Arkansas? Small Farms, Biofuels (Editorial)

Agriculture continues to play a huge role in Arkansas. And it will in the future.

Horsepower Investments: Muscle-car Collecting Builds Stable of Assets

Some Northwest Arkansas professionals collect cars as a hobby, but also as an investment that can appreciate up to 7 percent a year.

Record Broken with 4,316 Housing Permits (Market Analysis)

At the end of this year?s second quarter, our two-county area cities reported the permitting of 4,316 housing units, which breaks a first half-year record of 3,791 in 2003 by over 500 units.

Flintco Finds Homewood (Real Deals)

Flintco Inc. of Springdale buys an $8 million permit for construction of the Homewood Suites hotel in Rogers, and Crossland Construction Co. of Rogers buys $6.41 million permit to build a 115-room Comfort Suites in Bentonville.

Eureka Retailers Hope for Bright Christmas

Eureka Springs? shops no longer close their doors for the holiday season. Now the town is a year-round destination for tourism.

Music Stores Tune Up for Christmas Rush

Musical instrument stores Christmas sales account for 10 percent to 20 percent of their annual revenue.

ACH Proclaims NWA Presence

Dr. Jonathan Bates, president and CEO of Arkansas Children?s Hospital, travels to Springdale to celebrate the permanent presence of an Arkansas Children?s Hospital Foundation regional office in Northwest Arkansas.

Beasley, West Leave KHOG

Meteorologist Derek Beasley and sports reporter Randy West leave KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, to take jobs at other television stations.

KNWA Hires Weekend Anchor

KNWA hires Alexa Hamblin to be weekend anchor/reporter.

Mullikin Starts Hispanic Division

Randy Mullikin, president of the Mullikin Agency of Springdale, has hired Leo Cruz and created a Hispanic sales division.

Nude Calendar Hits Shelves

?Hanging Out in Hog Country,? a 2006 calendar featuring several nude Fayetteville business people, was published in October and is on sale for $20 at locations around the city.

KFSM Promos Dog of a Story (Outtakes Opinion)

KFSM, Channel 5, has been airing promotional advertisements lately that tout the television station?s coverage of three stories.

On Wal-Mart and Trailer Parks

Larry the Cable Guy refers to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in comedy routine.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property