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Munson Chiropractic PA Opens in Bentonville

Dale Munson opened his doors in late 2004 after moving to Bentonville from Dodge City, Kan., where he practiced for 35 years.

AzureScape Opens In Fayetteville

Chantal Ingerson and Holly Allaire are co-owners of AzureScape, a residential landscape company.

Gray Matters Moving To Springdale Space

Gray Matters LLC, the parent company of five locally owned and operated niche publications, is moving from Fayetteville to Springdale.

Penguin Ed?s Gets O.A. Plug

Molly Giles gave Penguin Ed?s Bar-B-Que a nice plug in the Spring 2005 issue of The Oxford American.

Wall Street Journal Gets Coughlin Scoop (Outtakes Opinion)

The Wall Street Journal had an outstanding front-page story on April 8 about the alleged union payoffs and fake expense reports that led to the March ousting of Thomas Coughlin from Wal-Mart?s board of directors.

Columnist Blistered by Identity Crisis (Outtakes Opinion)

We were confused by Lana Flower?s recent Sunday construction column.

Wires Crossed on Gas/Retail Impact (Outtakes Opinion)

We were amused by recent wire service headlines.

Wal-Mart Suspends Coughlin?s Benefits

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it suspended compensation benefits to former Vice Chairman Thomas Coughlin, who resigned from the retailer?s board in March.

Great Southern Reports 1Q Earnings Growth

Great Southern Bancorp Inc. on April 19 released its preliminary earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005.

Pinned Promenade Prospects Grow

We?ve heard some new tenant names interested in the Pinnacle Hills Promenade development.

Investors List Sheds Light on New Banks

Ever wonder who is investing in all the bank activity in Northwest Arkansas? The Business Journal acquires a list of shareholders for three of the new banks and finds a few names we thought readers might like to see.

Smith Barney Packing

It?s official. Smith Barney will be closing its Fayetteville office at 3810 Front Street and will be moving in to a 4,000-SF space in Rogers? Pinnacle Hills area.

Racer Armstrong Could Race in Northwest Arkansas

Lance Armstrong just might be coming to Northwest Arkansas next month.

Blue Parrot-Heads

We?ve heard some of the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. entertainment roster.

Run Through the Mill

James at the Mill restaurant in Johnson apparently has some debts to settle with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

Family Ties

Doctors at Medical Associates of Northwest Arkansas have filed a civil suit against former employee/partner Bryan Abernathy.

ANB Financial, Regions Top Lists of Private, Public Banks

ANB Financial and Regions top the lists of the region’s private and public banks, ranked by return on assets.

BOZ Brings It To the Table

Bank of the Ozarks Inc. plans to build 12, and possibly as many as 14, offices in Benton and Washington counties.

Fired Wal-Mart Execs Named in Texas Probe

Kenneth Reese and Terry Pharr, who were fired from Wal-Mart in December, are named in documents generated during a criminal fraud investigation in Texas, but neither man was a suspect as of March 21.

Landscape Pros Dig Boomtowns

With an onslaught of new residential and commercial development, landscape design and service has become a multi-million dollar industry in Northwest Arkansas.

Arkansas Research Alliance adds 3 to academy

James Hendren steps down from Venture Center board

Group adds 2 leaders, to meet for Jan. 21 event

Fort Smith metro tourism job numbers up in November, overall job gain less than 1%