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Colton?s to Open Steak House in Rogers

Little Rock-based Colton?s Steak House & Grill plans to open a 4,800-SF restaurant by September at 4700 W. Locust St. in Rogers.

Brown Opens Second Fazoli?s

Geoffrey Brown opened his second Fazoli?s Italian restaurant May 16 at 3223 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville, just south of Goldies Patio Grill.

Meat, Seafood Market Opens in Bentonville

Anne and Richard Cantor opened Bentonville Meat and Seafood Co. in mid-May at 113 W. Central Ave.

Election Season Rears Ugly Head Early

Hold tight to those pocketbooks as election season 2002 gets under way.

Flying in Healthy Skies

As aviation medical examiners, 10 doctors in Northwest Arkansas fulfill the niche need to medically certify pilots and air-traffic controllers.

Three Heart Surgeons Serve Metro Area

Northwest Arkansas got its first heart surgeon in 1988. Now, three surgeons serve the area.

Mercy Hip to Internet Privacy Changes

The health care industry says the major, new privacy rules for personal health records will cost them billions.

Area Latinos Too Young to Keep Diabetes Program

St. Mary?s Hospital in Rogers will shut down its Hispanic diabetic outreach June 30 for lack of funding.

Tyson Makes Presence in Airline Food Market

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is strengthening its presence in the airline meal market with more than 800 available products through its subsidiary Culinary Foods of Chicago.

Scottsdale Lands Three More National Retailers

Tallgrass Development Inc. announced on May 21 that three national retail chains plan to open stores in Rogers? Scottsdale Center, at the intersection of Interstate 540 and U.S. Highway 71B.

Local Physicians Benefit from MSI

Local medical clinics combine experience to form cost-efficient operations.

Laser Beauty & Skin Care Sells Hair Removal

Registered nurse Jacqueline Sence recently opened Laser Beauty & Skin Care, a hair-removal salon located in the Village on the Creeks Athletic Club in Rogers.

New Business Repairs Kirby Vacuums

Only in-home demonstrations sell Kirby vacuum cleaners, and only Geoffrey Presley repairs them.

CPI Buys Elkins Weekly

In mid-May, Community Publishers Inc. of Bentonville announced that it had purchased the last independently owned weekly newspaper in Washington County.

Times Gives Free Editorial Space to Mayor

On May 13, what will be a regular monthly column by Mayor Dan Coody made its debut in the Northwest Arkansas Times.

Business Journal Sticks by Ethics Concerning Advertisers

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal recently made a stand for journalistic ethics.

Run, Toto, Run!

During a recent streak of storms, a local television station gave an incorrect location of the dangerous weather.

St. Edward Still Region?s Hospital Giant

St. Edward Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith again topped the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s list of the area?s largest hospitals.

AERT Cheers Increased Sales

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale said May 15 that net sales for the quarter ending March 31 increased 25 percent from last year.

Arkansas Best Corp. Extends Stock Plan

The board of directors for Fort Smith?s Arkansas Best Corp. on May 16 adopted an amendment to its Stockholder Rights Plan.

Payment rates, timeline progressing on $12 billion farmer aid package

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