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Global Signs Owner Ready to Paint

After a year out of the sign-making business, Mike Suter opened Global Signs and returned to his craft.

From A Sow?s Ear Adds Life to Worn Furniture

Dubbed From A Sow?s Ear, Janet Drew?s new business sells handmade and refurbished pieces of furniture.

Surely Goodness Plans Online Store

Two baby fairs convinced Ray and Cindy Watson to open their new retail business, Surely Goodness.

After 8,000 Cancellations, D-G Takes Sunday Lead

After an ?alliance? and about 8,000 cancellations, theArkansas Democrat-Gazette takes over Sunday circulation lead in Northwest Arkansas.

Charities Cinch Belts in Uncertain Economy

Even in recession-buffered Northwest Arkansas, where new construction and white- and gold-collar jobs continue to flourish, the nation?s languid economy has made both corporate and private philanthropists cautious.

Social Services Organizations Keep Employees on the Job

Northwest Arkansas is annually lauded as one of the nation?s best places to live, but what if nonprofits like The Crisis Center were no longer available?

Veteran Sportswriter Starts Freelance Venture

Veteran sportswriter Nate Allen resigned his Razorbacks bureau post with Donrey Media Group on June 24 to start Nate Allen Sports Service, a freelance reporting business.

Daniels Departing for Land Down Under

Dale Daniels, market manager for Clear Channel Communications? four radio stations in Fayetteville, will soon be dining on vegamite sandwiches and steaks off the barbie.

The Little Rock/Las Vegas Newspaper War Heightens

We wonder how long the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette can afford to pour money into Northwest Arkansas.

With $1 Billion, Walton Tops Nonprofit List

With almost $1 billion in assets, the Walton Family Foundation topped our list of ?Largest nonprofit organizations? in Northwest Arkansas.

Baldor Will Push ?Super-E? Motors

Starting July 1, Baldor Electric Co. of Fort Smith will add yellow EnergyGuide tags to all of its ?Super-E? motors.

National Home Centers Logs Decreased Sales

National Home Centers Inc. of Springdale said net sales for the first quarter of 2001 decreased $1.5 million from the same time last year.

Tyson Internet Venture Lands Chicago Deal

A June 26 Internet report said Chicago-based eFS Network Inc. has chosen ModelN of San Francisco, Calif., to build its network infrastructure. Springdale?s poultry producer Tyson Foods Inc. is a major partner in the Internet venture.

Wal-Mart Stores Fined $50 Million

A Missouri jury decided on June 20 that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville should pay $51.5 million because of the way it ended a business deal with a vending company.

Three Sisters, Bakery Building Reorganized and Refinanced

Northwest Arkansas biggest real estate news includes the refinancing of the Three Sisters building in Fayetteville.

Judge Says Rose Attorney ?Knowingly Committed Fraud?

Former Rose Law Firm lawyer Allen W. Bird II bore the brunt of the longest awaited U.S. Bankruptcy Court ruling in Arkansas? western division.

Pixel Benders Lands Huge Gig

A local Web design firm has broken into the big leagues.

Arvest to Launch Internet Newsletter

Arvest.com, the Internet face of Bentonville?s Arvest Bank Group Inc., has been tinkering with its home page and in the next few weeks will launch yet another online product.

Tyson Foundation Does ?Fishy? Philanthropy Work

Despite such notable names as John Tyson, Joe Fred Starr and Jim Blair on its board of directors, the Tyson Foundation Inc. is in the midst of perhaps a major overhaul.

Wal-Mart Funds Hometown Charities

The Wal-Mart Foundation has grown by a multiple of about 500 since it was established in 1979 by Sam Walton, David Glass and Jack Shewmaker.

Arkansas Economic Developers and Chamber Executives elects new leaders

Arkansas Children’s CEO describes $50M historic gift origins, goals

UAMS receives $3.18 million grant for REAL Deal program

State gets $209 million for rural health under OBBBA