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Restaurant Given Green Light

On the Rocks was given permission to open after much discussion from concerned residents.

Thai Diner Gets Three Stars (Business Lunch)

Fayetteville?s fourth Thai restaurant recently opened, so we decided to give it a try. Apparently, you can?t have too many Thai eateries in the Ozarks.

Berryville Conversion Helps Shareholders

The First National Bank of Berryville?s January conversion from a ?C? corporation to an ?S? corporation made a difference in the latest banking report card released by Bauer Financial Inc.

Farm Bill to Boost Support to Arkansas Farmers, Economist Says

The new farm bill will increase support payments to Arkansas producers this year by more than $254 million over the 1996 farm bill, according to Eric Wailes, University of Arkansas agricultural economist.

Blackwell Ford Leads Nation in ZX2 Sales

After selling 20 Ford Escort ZX2s in December and finding itself ranked No. 3 nationally, Ron Blackwell Ford of Bentonville set out to be No. 1 in sales of the two-door sportscar in May.

George Billingsley Dies at Age 73

George Billingsley of Bella Vista, owner of International Tours of Northwest Arkansas and former chairman and CEO of Pacific Resources Export Ltd., died July 31 after a battle with cancer.

St. Edward Mercy Adds Appointments, New Facility

St. Edward Mercy Health Network in Fort Smith, which had $285 million in 2000 revenue, recently made three executive appointments.

Cooper Communities Keeps It ?All in the Family?

John A. Cooper III has replaced his father as president of Cooper Communities Inc., a $150 million diversified real estate and development company in Bella Vista.

Dickson Street Gains New Jeweler

After apprenticing for five years under a master watchmaker in Memphis, Robert Taylor is bringing his knowledge to Dickson Street with Taylor & Co. Jewelers.

Roebuck Hired at NBC 24/51

Lucas Roebuck began work July 23 as assignment editor for television station NBC 24/51, KPOM/KFAA, in Fayetteville.

Mattingly Joins the ‘X’ Radio

Bo Mattingly, who was fired this past spring from his job as sports director for television station KHBS/KHOG, Channels 29/40, has been hired as a disc jockey for the ?X? radio station, 104.9 FM.

ABPG Takes Three First-Place Awards

Arkansas Business Publishing Group, which owns the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, won three first-place awards July 27 at the annual Arkansas Press Association competition in Hot Springs.

D-G Moves Little Rock to Saline County

A Page 1 story in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on July 12 was continued on the back of the section and included a map showing where the state Department of Health had tested for anthrax.

D-G Too Good for Arkansas ‘Journliasts’?

We know a woman who received a master?s degree in May from the University of Arkansas? journalism department and applied for a job as a reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

Constantly Clear Skies Over KUAF

On July 18, the biggest black cloud we?ve seen in months floated in and hovered right over Fayetteville at about 5:30 p.m.

Arkansas Community College to Build

Arkansas Community College recently purchased three building permits valued at a combined $10.16 million to build new facilities at its 17-acre Bentonville campus.

Audit Regs Not the Problem

In the wake of a national epidemic of corporate scandals, lawmakers might have a knee-jerk reaction to change audit regulations.

Regional Banks Post Double-Digit 2Q Leaps

BOK Financial Corp., the Tulsa-based parent company of Bank of Arkansas N.A., was one of four regional banks with Northwest Arkansas interests that recently posted double-digit increases for second quarter earnings.

Rhoads Hits Pig Trail

Robert K. Rhoads is ?filling in on an hourly basis? until the University of Arkansas hires a new associate athletic director to replace Katie Hill, according to Frank Broyles, head of the Athletic Department.

Goshen Golf Saga Continues

Dreams of The Club on the River have washed away, but there is still talk ? again ? of a future golf course community in Goshen.

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

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

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report