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The State’s Largest SBA Lenders

Elk Horn Bank & Trust Co. of Arkadelphia tops the list of SBA lenders.

Census Backs District Complaints

The March 16 release of the state?s 2000 U.S. Census data validated the gripes of Northwest Arkansas lawmakers and business leaders, who for the last decade have said the area is underrepresented in the Arkansas General Assembly.

Estate and Gift-Tax Planning Vital to Many Local Residents

The most obscene four-letter words probably don?t raise the same ire as the words ?estate tax? and ?gift tax? do to people who have been pummeled by those penalties.rnHowever, relief is likely on the way.

Boardwalk Cafe Joins Ozark Mountain Smokehouse

The Boardwalk Cafe, which anchored the U-Ark Bowl building on the west end of Fayetteville?s Dickson Street for more than two decades, is moving four blocks down the street into the building that houses the Ozark Mountain Smokehouse.

Cafe Nibbles Is For Sale

Suzie Stephens and Jim Hatfield closed Cafe Nibbles on March 10 because of Hatfield?s ?recent health problems.?

Papers Are Signed for Dickson Street Theater

Jimmy Rapert and Benton Bandy have signed a contract with Jim McConnell to lease a building on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street and convert it into a multi-venue entertainment facility.

You Know?? Uno!! Resumes Lunch

You Know?? Uno!!, the teriyaki and karaoke house in Fayetteville?s Laundry Building on West Avenue, resumed lunch service March 3 after a two-month break.

Basil?s Cafe

We recently made a trip to what is, perhaps, Northwest Arkansas? most upscale shopping area on the west side of Rogers. And what a treat it was.

Tobacco Wars Rage Despite Voter Mandate (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

The tobacco settlement funds are too much for the Arkansas Legislature to resist as a source of pork spending, despite the voter mandate for a coalition plan.

BOK Subsidiary Had Good Year, Too

Publicly traded BOK Financial Corp. of Tulsa, Okla., the parent of Bank of Arkansas N.A., recently announced it had record earnings of $100.1 million for 2000.

Manry?s Ascension Won?t Change Focus

Bank of America has long encouraged its local business clients to do more exporting and to diversify into international markets.

Springdale Business Picks Up Tijuana Trailers

Bell Trailer & Equipment, a division of Bell International Inc. in Lowell, has picked up a new line of trailers from a Mexican manufacturing plant.

?Million Mile Reflections? Artist Hired For Hospital Gala

The original long-haired country boys in the Charlie Daniels Band are headed for Fayetteville.

UA Names Building For Dan Ferritor

The University of Arkansas has named a three-story, 40,000-SF building on the Fayetteville campus in honor of Daniel Ferritor, who has served the UA for almost three decades.

Local Men to Build Condos in the Sand

A trio of Northwest Arkansas businessmen are taking their show on the road, or better yet, to the beach.

City?s Town Center Scores Venture Forum

As of mid-March, the largest event scheduled for the new Fayetteville Town Center is a National Association of Seed and Venture Funds seminar titled, ?Seed Investing as a Team Sport.?

McHardy to Close Kitchen Table

Skip McHardy, chef and co-owner of The Kitchen Table in Bentonville, said he plans to close the upscale restaurant the week of March 19.

Curious Movements

Design engineer Patrick Turner didn?t set out to start a business, but his venture, Curious Movements, now seems inevitable.

The Boat Place LLC

The Boat Place LLC opened in Springdale just in time to reach all of the customers that will need a lake vessel this summer.

The Village Gallery

Husband-and-wife art collectors John and Darcy Gay couldn?t resist Northwest Arkansas.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

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

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