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Bentonville Bank Changes Name to ANB Financial

Bentonville-based Arkansas National Bank officially changed its name Jan. 17 to ANB Financial.

Two New Stores Slated for Mall

Charlotte Russe will replace Maurices in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

Arkansas? 2Q Real Personal Income Grows 4.1 Percent

Arkansas was first out of seven regional states in real personal income growth, outpacing No. 2 Mississippi by 0.7 percent.

Burckart Becomes AHBA President

Bill Burckart, president of Crestmark Homes of Bentonville, is the 2005 president of the Arkansas Home Builders.

AVF to Hold Workshops

Local workshops will prepare companies to present at the 2005 Arkansas Venture Conference set for May 17 and 18 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock.

Startup Bank Approved, Investor and Friend Dead

On Jan. 12, W. King Gladden, chairman and CEO of Community First Bancshares and Community First Bank of Harrison, was killed in a private plane crash near his home in Eureka Springs.

Neal?s Caf? Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch)

Neal?s is a great place for home-style cooking.

Springdale Woman Starts New Realty

Anita M. Davis dabbled in real estate about 20 years ago, but it was last year when she dusted off her license and got serious about it.

All Star Sports Arena Opens Under Big Roof

A Springdale family has built a huge sports arena that is bringing teams and players in out of the weather.

Nexstar Completes $17M KNWA Buy

After more than a year, the sale of KNWA was completed on Jan. 7, said Sean Bateman, promotions manager for the Fayetteville television station.

Sargent Named Morning Anchor

KNWA announced that Dana Sargent has been promoted to weekday morning anchor.

KFSM, D-G Enter Promotion Pact

A local news station recently began promoting upcoming stories in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Wal-Mart: Remember the Smiley Face (Outtakes Opinion)

We think Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott might have done his company more harm than good when he appeared on ABC?s Good Morning America on Jan. 13.

Wal-Mart, CITIC Plan Stores in China

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will team up with CITIC Pacific Co. Ltd. to open hundreds of stores in China.

Lindsey Buys Office Building, Dixie Busy (Real Deals)

Lindsey Construction Co. of Fayetteville buys a building permit valued at $10.15 million to build an 82,420-SF building off Joyce Boulevard in Fayetteville.