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Nexstar In Line?

We hear representatives from Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. of Irving, Texas, were in Fayetteville the week of July 14 to take a look at NBC 24/51.

Time To Get Real On Education Deal (Gwen Moritz commentary)

The inert legislators who have dedicated themselves to preserving Arkansas? abysmal educational system have declared victory even before taking up the battle.

At Half Time, Score Looks Good (Editorial)

The year is now half over, and to the surprise of many, the markets turned in a good first half ? the best in several years.

New Subdivision Comes to Rogers

A look at important real estate transactions.

Pacific Sunwear To Open in Mall

Pacific Sunwear will open a store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall by October, said Alice Church, the mall manager.

O? Brother, Mathias Still Keeps First State Steady

First State Bank in Huntsville was the only local bank with less than $100 million in assets to break the first quarter?s top 10 best-return-on-assets leaders.

Lawsuit Will Cost Taxpayers, More Or Less

A lawsuit was filed July 10 by The Northwest Arkansas Homebuilders Association and others against the city of Bentonville over its impact fee ordinances.

Community Foundation Meets National Standards

The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation has met the National Standards for Community Foundations, which were established in 2000 by the Council on Foundations in an effort to standardize such community philanthropic entities nationwide.

New Web Site Increases Traffic

Harris-McHaney Realtors said it is reaping the benefits of its Web site redesign.

Police Find Ointment For Rash of Robberies

During an 11-day stretch in July, two Northwest Arkansas banks were robbed, and a third robbery attempt ended when a customer disarmed and wrestled a suspect to the ground.

Hilton Tells Travelers, ?Y?all Come Back Now?

Hilton Garden Inn, 100 yards from the intersection of S.E. Walton Boulevard and Interstate 540, grossed $1.1 million in sales through May ? the most recent figures available from the Bentonville Advertising & Promotion Commission.

Car Rental Companies Cash In On XNA Traffic

June marked a new passenger record for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport when its total enplanements for the month reached 42,290.

Charter Services Provide Corporate Flight Convenience

Charter plane services deliver the hottest commodity in corporate travel ? time.

When in Rome, or Bentonville, Do As the Wal-Martians Do

An insider?s guide to Bentonville for vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

The Duell Law Firm Opens in Fayetteville

Graduates of the University of Arkansas law school, Charles and Diana Duell believe that experience in both life and law has made them successful.

New Business Connects Suppliers

Tevian Rose saw a need in Northwest Arkansas and filled it. Several years ago she started a branch office for a California-based packaging company. In the process, she recognized the area?s need for a local services liaison.

Wal-Mart Comps Up 2.7 Percent In June

Warm weather in late June helped boost same-store sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to 2.7 percent for the month.

Mexican Supermarkets Unite Against Wal-Mart

Three of Mexico’s largest supermarket chains are joining forces against attacks on their market share by retail powerhouse Wal-Mart de Mexico (Walmex), the Mexican arm of Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Tyson Adds Product, Appoints New Officer

Tyson Foods Inc. announced on July 1 that it has signed an exclusive license with Active Life Foods Inc. and Active Life Pet Products Inc., to produce and market poultry-based cartilage products.

Triad, P.A.M. Downgraded By Analysts

Financial analyst J.P. Morgan downgraded Triad Hospitals Inc. from ?overweight? to ?neutral? on July 14.

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