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Holiday Inn Possible in Siloam Springs

Siloam Springs could see construction of a new hotel by the end of 2004.

Stephens Media Buys Missouri Weeklies

Stephens Media Group buys McDonald County Press Inc. of Pineville, Mo., which publishes six weekly newspapers in that county.

Ogden Sells Interest in Celebrate Magazine

Gregg Ogden, president of Athletic World Advertising Inc. in Fayetteville, said on Jan. 30 that he had sold his 50 percent interest in Celebrate Northwest Arkansas to Mari See, the publication?s other owner.

Morning News Sued for Libel

Bruce Mulkey of Rogers filed a libel suit on Jan. 16 against Stephens Media Group ?of Little Rock? on behalf of his client, Jodi Gilpatrick, 26, of Rogers.

Morning News: Thanks for the Graphics (Outtakes Opinion)

Kudos to The Morning News for finally using helpful graphics.

NBC: Don?t Risk It, Stay in the Newsroom (Outtakes Opinion)

It was barely raining on the night of Feb. 4 when television station NBC 24/51 ran a scroll across the bottom of the screen during its primetime broadcasts saying ?If you leave the safety of being indoors, you are putting your life at risk.?

Aimee Ellis Adds Lymph-drainage to Services

Aimee Ellis, a licensed massage therapist and chiropractic assistant, adds the title lymph-drainage therapist to her r?sum

Logoworks Offers Marketing Products

Logoworks co-owner Michael Shassere says his firm will ?print on anything but paper.?

Nabholz Tops List of Region’s Commercial Contractors

Nabholz Construction Corp. in Rogers tops the list of the region’s largest commercial contractors.

Banks Rush to Pinnacle Hills

First Security Bank opened its full-service, 3,000-SF branch on Dec. 31 in the J.B. Hunt Parkway Tower. So far, it?s been the only bank in Pinnacle Hills proper, but that?s about to change.

Lowell Moratorium Limits But Doesn?t Stop Building

The Lowell City Council establishes a moratorium on new construction in July of 2002.

Play It Again Sports, Mad Bear Open at Forum

Jeff Newlin and Jeff Saylers, both of Springfield, Mo., opened a Play It Again Sports and Mad Bear Fitness ?superstore? on Jan. 30 in 6,600 SF of space in Mathias Properties? Shops at the Forum in Bentonville.

KB Toys to Close Fayetteville Store

Bankrupt retailer KB Toys Inc. plans to close its 3,536-SF store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall as part of a restructuring effort, said Alice Church, manager of the mall.

Section 179 Offers Small Business Big Break

Business owners preparing for the March 15 tax-filing deadline may do well to look over some of the finer points of the 2003 Tax Act.

13 Vie to Pucker Up and Kiss a Pig

Thirteen competitors hoping to raise the most money for the local American Diabetes Association will find out who wins the honor of ?kissing the pig? at this year?s Hog Wild Gala.

Youth Bridge Reaches Out For Funding

Youth Bridge, a nonprofit agency providing services to at-risk teens and their families, launches a direct mail campaign to raise funds for an expansion project.

?PCness? Runs Amok at SBA (Ron Goforth Commentary)

Remove the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) restriction, and let businesses grow and prosper on the basis of merit.

Data Firm Sees the Light

CourthouseData of Fayetteville makes it easy for clients to search real estate records via the Internet.

SBA Loan Hinges on Business Plan

Having a good business plan is essential to secure a loan from the federal Small Business Association.

Vellum Vaults Venture: Entrepreneurs Invite Themselves to New Success

Sarah Mitchell and Pam Hatcher started Inviting Co. in 1997. Since then, the invitation and stationary company has seen revenue grow by 14 fold.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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