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Credit Union Assets Gain 5 Percent for Arkansas Best

Arkansas Best Federal Credit Union in Fort Smith, the largest credit union in Northwest Arkansas, saw its assets climb about 5 percent from $72.9 million in 2002 to $76.6 million last year.

NWA Counties Top Bank Deposit List

Benton, Washington and Sebastian counties are near the top of the list of counties in the state with the highest dollar value of bank deposits, as of June 30, 2004.

Purple Armadillo Offers D?cor

The Purple Armadillo opened in Bentonville in March offering a variety of home decor and some furniture.

Real PlanIT Provides Training

Real PlanIT Computer Training started a computer skills testing center a few months ago that is saving a monthly drive to Fort Smith for dozens of information technology wannabes.

Butler Sells KREB-FM To Davidson Media

Butler Broadcasting Co. of Fayetteville has sold two Spanish-language radio stations to Davidson Media Group of New York City in a $3.9 million deal.

Butler Applies To Boost Signal

Stephen Butler said he is spending about $150,000 to increase the strength of two of the AM stations owned by Butler Broadcasting Co.

KNWA Announces Jones Move

KNWA officially announced on Nov. 8 that Neile Jones had been promoted to co-anchor the 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.

KHOG Says No F?in? Way to ‘Saving Private Ryan’ (Outtakes Opinion)

The mere mention of any kind of censorship rankles journalists to no end, but after we thought about it, we figured children shouldn?t be subjected to hearing the ?F word? 48 times during prime time.

Wal-Mart?s Income Rose 12.7 Percent In Third Quarter

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said fiscal third-quarter net income grew 12.7 percent, in line with its most recent estimate, although sales were shy of expectations.

Hidden Hills Helps Homes (Real Deals)

Construction has begun in the Hidden Hills duplex subdivision off Moody Lane in Springdale.

Delta Queen Steams Back to Fort Smith

Ten years after its first stop in Fort Smith, the legendary Delta Queen steamboat docked at the city?s Harry E. Kelley Park on Nov. 17.

River Valley Enjoys Cheap Cost of Living

Fort Smith?s metropolitan statistical area rated No. 12 out of the 324 urban areas that participated in the ACCRA Cost of Living Index, indicating it?s one of the least expensive places to do business in America.

Study to Look at Northwest Railroad

Matthew Griffith, a designer at the University of Arkansas? School of Architecture, said he plans to study the feasibility of a light-rail system that would connect Fayetteville to the headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Lindsey Buys Hunting Land

Duck hunter extraordinaire John David Lindsey has apparently spent about $2.2 million to acquire 700 acres of duck and deer hunting land in the Black Swamp near Augusta.

Title Co. Sees Clearly

Clear Title LLC has been shacking up in the Mill District building off South School Avenue in Fayetteville.

Power in Numbers

A series of talks between Arkansas River Valley and Northwest Arkansas economic leaders has apparently spawned a ?new spirit of cooperation? between the camps.

VeriSource Nets Design in Merger

Springdale real estate tech firm Net Design Inc. has merged with the 40-plus staff at VeriSource Inc. in Rogers.

Exit Realty Enters Market

A new real estate franchise may be flying south this winter.

Combs Comes Back to Fayetteville

Gary Combs looks at building apartments in Fayetteville.

United Bank Gets New CFO

Greg Allen is the new executive vice president and chief financial officer of Springdale?s United Bank.

The Supply Side: Walmart touts gains with Vizio in first year

Casqui village, De Soto research continues near Parkin in Cross County

Williamson Insurance sells to Inszone

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas