Northwest Arkansas

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Mullikin Remodels Springdale Office

Randy Mullikin’s advertising firm, The Mullikin Agency, is remodeling and refinancing its 4,000-SF office building at 6200 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. Bank One of Tulsa, Okla., issued Mullikin a…

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Eureka Pizza to Franchise

Rolf Wilkin, owner of Fayetteville-based Eureka Pizza, said the company’s marketing director, Chad Needham, plans to open the first three Eureka Pizza franchise eateries. Wilkin said Needham has yet to…

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Panera Bread Co.

Panera Bread Co. 3286 N. Front St. Fayetteville This the most crowded new restaurant in Northwest Arkansas — at least during lunch time. The parking lot can’t handle the overflow…

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Old Navy Sales Double Rival

Sales at the Old Navy store that opened Aug. 1 in Fayetteville’s Spring Creek Centre have been “going through the roof,” said Michael Wade, the store’s manager. Wade said August…

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Dinnertime Calls Should Surge Soon

As the location for electricity generation becomes a matter of choice, fierce financial competition waits to erupt. Arkansas and other states have elected to deregulate electricity generation, making room for…

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The Brick Room

The Brick Room Owner: Betsy McNeil and Chandi Owen Address: 105 W. Poplar St., Suite B, Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-936-9979 Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday- Friday and 9…

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Uptown Downtown Dress Shop

Uptown Downtown Dress Shop Owner: Geneva Nanson Address: 121 S. 2nd St., Rogers 72756 Phone: 501-636-7005 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday Start-up date: July 17 After 30 years…

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Paper & Ink

Paper & Ink Owner: Lori Top Address: 1852 Crossover Road, Suite 1, Fayetteville 72701 Phone: 501-973-2770 Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday Start-up date: June 1 Email address:…

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Daily Record Unveils Redesign

Bentonville’s Benton County Daily Record, hometown paper of Community Publishers Inc., published its first redesigned edition Aug. 29. The new look — which features front-page story descriptions, larger headline type…

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As Predicted Here, Herrod is no King

Two things were interesting about the D-G’s lead sports story on Aug. 27, which scooped the area’s other dailies by detailing NCAA sanctions that are being self-imposed by the UA…

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National Home Centers Inc.

National Home Centers Inc. announced that, for the second quarter ended July 31, net income was $312,000, or four cents per share, compared with net income of $449,000, or six…

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Chairman Retiring from USA Truck

J.B. Speed, chairman of USA Truck, has announced he will retire from his position at the Van Buren-based company at the quarterly board meeting Oct. 18. Robert M. Powell, president…

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Aarow Flies Out of State

Oklahoma City-based AARO Broadband Wireless Communications Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aarow Environmental Group Inc., showed growth in its first quarterly report since the parent company left Northwest Arkansas….

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Construction Begins at Pinnacle Hills

Construction began in late August on the planned 200-room Pinnacle Hills Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center in Rogers. Pinnacle Hospitality Group LLC, the financial partners of Pinnacle Hills, consists of…