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Brick Oven at Dadoo?s Pizzeria Satisfies Diners

A relatively new pizza restaurant earned three stars in a recent lunch review.

Policeman Takes Business to the Dogs

Sgt. Robert Sanchez of the Springdale Police Department put to use his nine years as a police-dog handler when he opened the Alpha School of K-9 Obedience.

Promethean Partners Proposes to Boost Nonprofits

Cindy Webb and Steve McCarthy founded Promethean Partners to teach leaders of nonprofit businesses how to promote themselves with fundraising, business strategy and marketing.

Roberts Hired as Times ME

Stacey Roberts was hired on May 31 to be the next managing editor of the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville. Roberts will begin working at that job in July.

Courteau Essay Makes Harper?s

Sarah Courteau, a former reporter for the ?Business Matters? section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, had an essay published in the June issue of Harper?s Magazine.

Local Media Excel in Bridge-collapse Coverage

Two local newspapers and the three area television stations did a terrific job covering the May 26 collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge at Webbers Falls, Okla.

We Used to Listen to NPR for the News

We were less than impressed with the bridge-collapse coverage aired May 27 on National Public Radio, which is broadcast nationwide and locally on KUAF-FM, 91.3.

Losing Sleep Over J.C.Penney?s Ad

A slick J.C.Penny’s advertising circular recently distressed a local reader.

Siloam Springs Store Is Prototype for Hank?s Chain

Central Arkansas furniture chain expands along Gulf Coast, does $58 million in sales.

Wingate Inn Planned Near Wal-Mart HQ

Developers in Minnesota plan to build a 73-room ?bread-and-butter hotel? on Walton Boulevard just north of the headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Bentonville.

CommunityCare Pours $2.4M into NW Arkansas

In addition to the more than $1.6 million that CommunityCare Foundation Inc. awarded to 24 local agencies, the nonprofit organization invested another $821,538 into existing special projects.

NWACF Approves Book Buy for SHS

A $17,112 grant for books and supplies to the Springdale High School Medical Academy was approved on May 3 by the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation.

Tyson Foods Sells West Coast Plant

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on May 28 signed a purchase agreement to sell one of its two Mallard?s Foods processing plants in Modesto, Calif., to Michael Angelo?s Gourmet Foods Inc. of Austin, Texas.

Movable Fixtures Allow Real Estate Tax Flexibility

Mike Moser, with Beall Barclay & Co. PLC of Rogers and Fort Smith, said installing movable fixtures rather than permanent ones in commercial buildings can greatly accelerate the recovery of their costs.

Police Make Arrests in 5 Bank Robbery Cases

Three arrests have been made in connection with five area bank robberies during the past six months.

Moody?s Ratings Improve for Arkansas Best

Moody?s Investors Service assigned a Baa3 rating on June 3 to Arkansas Best Corp.?s $225 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, due in 2005.

Beverly Nominations Elected

All of the candidates nominated for Beverly Enterprises’ board of directors were elected at the company’s annual meeting.

Edgewater Kisses Fayetteville Goodbye

Edgewater Technology Inc. of Wakefield, Mass., at a shareholders meeting in May, officially severed its ties with Fayetteville, where the company had maintained an office until this spring.

J.B. Hunt Transport Offers Shares to Public

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell on May 31 announced the pricing of a public offering of 5.1 million shares of common stock at $26 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions.

Tyson Stock Tops 52-week High

Springdale protein producer Tyson Foods Inc. on May 2 recorded a 52-week high stock price of $14.76.

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

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property