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Hotel Developer Hammons Returns to Rogers

John Q. Hammons will buy out the interest of Pinnacle Hospitality Group.

IT Summit II to Focus on Solutions

This year?s IT Summit II is focused on answering last year’s high-tech questions.

Tyson Foods Trying To Help Fight Hunger

Tyson Foods Inc. completes its initial pledge to the anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength by donating 650,000 pounds of chicken to food banks across the country.

Habitat for Humanity Honors Philanthropist

Springdale Habitat for Humanity holds a ground-breaking ceremony for ?The House that Bernice Built,? a house for a single mother with two children in Springdale.

Northwest Arkansas Telemarketers Fill Empty Seats

Telemarketing businesses hope to overcome a tight labor market by hiring high school and college students.

Business Journal Banquet Honors Winners

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal honors the winners and finalists at its annual Northwest Arkansas Business of the Year Awards banquet.

Restaurants Thrive in Good Economy

Despite the new chain restaurants that are moving in, sales are up at locally owned Powerhouse Seafood and other dining spots in the Fayetteville area.

Cafe Still Perfect for Business Lunches

Fayetteville’s Boardwalk Cafe is well worth a dieter’s rebellion.

Job Market Vise Tightens

In northwest Arkansas’ labor market, employers are having to sweeten the deal to be able to compete for workers.

Six Centrists Seek Fayetteville Mayoral Job

For Fayetteville mayoral candidates, it’s a balancing act between business and environmental interests.

Whispers – Hammons In, Sheraton Out?

The Rogers hotel scene may not be too crowded after all for John Q. Hammons, who is apparently joining forces with Pinnacle Hospitality Group LLC.

Whispers – Picnic Panic

OK, so the tailgate figures were off. The point remains that Alltel’s donations to War Memorial Stadium remain impressive.

Whispers – Mason?s Temple

The owner of the Leather Boutique in the Northwest Arkansas Mall is negotiating for space in the Campbell-Bell building.

Real Deals – WRMC Gets Hospital Permit

The $77 million, 280,000-SF project will be on North Hills Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Real Deals – More Kristyl Heights Homes

Lazenby Construction will add 10 homes to the Kristyl Heights subdivision by way of a $1.81 million loan from First Western Bank & Trust of Rogers.

Real Deals – Candle Firm Buys Warehouse

Burt Hanna of JB Hanna LLC has purchased the old Baldwin Piano and Organ site for $1.6 million.

Real Deals – Winter Moving, and Likely Soon

Winter Moving and Store will move from “A” Street to Otis Corley Drive in the Bentonville Industrial Park.

Real Deals – Country Club Condos Get a Boost

A $980,000 loan from Arvest Springdale Bank will allow Brandon Enterprises to continue construction at the Springdale Country Club.

Real Deals – Interior Work Next at Kantz

Six building permits worth $580,000 altogether have been secured for interior construction of suites at Kantz Center in Fayetteville.

Real Deals – Shiloh School To Add Building

First Baptist Church of Springdale gets a permit worth $571,270.

Black River Technical finishes renovations to welding lab on its Pocahontas campus

Fairfield Bay launches strategic growth plan

Fort Smith parks director seeks ‘park warriors,’ touts amenities

NRF: Retail sales rose 3.54% in December from year ago