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Business Matters Loses Reporters

Over the past two months, two of the five reporters for Northwest Arkansas Business Matters left their jobs, and another will leave shortly.

Ad Agencies Change Locations

Two of the area?s leading advertising agencies have recently moved.

Feature About Stripping Causes Stir

For decades, the Northwest Arkansas Times has been known for its in-your-face style of sensational journalism.rnSo, we weren?t really surprised to see a stripper profiled as the lead story on Page 1 on Sunday, July 22.

Double Coverage Proves to Be a Waste of Times

The July 8 editions of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and the Northwest Arkansas Times showed that the ?alliance? between those newspapers could use some fine-tuning.

Business Journal Announces Editorial Promotions

Two Northwest Arkansas Business Journal editorial staff members have received promotions. The changes reflect the publication?s long-term growth strategy and its success during the past four years, said Editor Jeffrey Wood.

The Links at Bentonville to Have Executive Course

Lindsey tops list of recent real estate deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Fed Issues Bank of Rogers Cease and Desist Order

Clerical errors on currency transaction reports apparently precipitated a July 12 ?cease and desist? order from the Federal Reserve to Bank of Rogers.

Springdale Council Denies George?s Golf Complex

The Springdale City Council may have bitten a hand that helps feed the town recently when it voted against a rezoning proposal.

Was Golf Complex Denial Racially Motivated?

The issue of race may have played a factor in the individuals from the neighborhood who spoke against the proposed golf course/apartment complex in Springdale on land owned by George.

VeriSource Goes Platinum

Rogers technology services hotshot VeriSource LLC, which recently moved into 6,500 SF at Pinnacle Point, has acquired Platinum Technologies LLC of Bentonville for an undisclosed sum.

Waltons Sighted Pack Rat-ting

The woodsy folks looking at canoes outside the Pack Rat Outdoor Center in Fayetteville on a recent Sunday afternoon probably didn?t notice the richest woman in the world sitting there under a shade tree.

Mertins to Open New Law Firm

William Mertins Jr. recently left Michele Harrington?s Springdale law firm to start his own practice in Fayetteville.

The Largest Public Companies

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville tops the list of the region’s largest public companies.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2001 40 Under 40 list.

Tyson Dominates Poultry Industry, Magazine Says

Poultry magazine?s annual top performers edition lists Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale as the top performer in 2000 in a landslide over second-place Perdue Farms Inc. of Salisbury, Md.

Targeting Technology Field ?Natural? for Accountants

Firms establish separate companies to meet growing demands of high-tech client base.

Embryo Research Has Its Problems

The Department for Medical Science at the University of Arkansas did a study to determine if calves had a greater chance of being male or female if they were A.I. early or late in the mother?s heat cycle.

Moroccan King Cancels Arkansas Semen Order

The King of Morocco wanted bull semen from Arkansas, then changed his mind. So, a Texan jumped at the opportunity.

Beef Breeding Blends Technology and Agriculture

Wireless devices let ranchers keep up with their cows? sex lives

Tech Potential Better for Area

Northwest Arkansas? technology sector is finally moving albeit slowly.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal