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Fayetteville Town Center
As for competition, Fayetteville officials say they compete every day with Springdale and other communities, including Hot Springs and Little Rock, that have meeting sites. The city does have the…
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New Center in Bentonville
The one private developer who has jumped into the ring is Curry & Hobbs, a limited family partnership based in Fort Smith and a developer of hotels around the country….
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Benton County Plans
Benton County officials have discussed the need for a civic center for years. Around 1990 or ’91, it was suggested that a convention-conference center was appropriate. “The problem was there…
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Regionalism
Bretches says the Springdale center was built for the region. “We’ve positioned ourselves in alliance with and support of Northwest Arkansas. I mean, that’s how we market this complex,” he…
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Cooper Communities Continues to Pioneer Land Development
John A. Cooper Sr. may have been one of those men who was ahead of his time. He was among the first in the nation to conceive planned communities. He…
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Cooper Communities Restructuring
Cooper Communities Inc. is reorganizing its corporate structure. Since 1989, the company has operated under the principle of “geographically decentralized” management. The system leaves control of the company’s eight primary…
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Underwood?s Jewelers
With an operating budget of about $1,000 and little inventory, Bill Underwood took the watch-making skills he learned in college and the gemology training he received in the Navy to…
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Humble Beginnings
Underwood left the Navy and, using the G.I. Bill, went back to college at Oklahoma University (he already had a degree in horology – watch making). At that time, the…
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The House That Fay Built
It wasn’t long before business picked up and Underwood was able to expand his lines and knowledge in the business. “I was the first gemologist in the state – but…
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Voice And Video
It’s doubtful there are many Northwest Arkansas residents who don’t immediately recognize Underwood’s deep and distinctive voice. His radio and television commercials have been a fixture in the region for…
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Striving To Be The Best
Setting the standards for profession is never easy, but its a goal Underwood says he has always kept in mind. Each year they travel abroad to purchase the finest gold…
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Tangos Upscales, To Open Bar
‘Destina Moga, the owner of Tangos, at 31 E. Center St. in Fayetteville, changed the restaurant’s menu July 8 to upgrade the establishment and reflect the talents of her new…
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Vincenza?s Moving to Fayetteville
‘Vincenza’s, an Italian restaurant and grocery store that has operated in Tontitown for 2 1/2 years, is moving to Fayetteville. ‘On Aug.15, owner/chef Vince Pianalto plans to move his business…
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Coast is Dry
Fayetteville’s Emerald Coast Gourmet Coffee Shop lost its liquor license July 1 because the owner neglected to fill out the forms to renew it, the restaurant’s manager says. ‘But the…
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The Job Guide
Owner: Angela and Robert Robinson Address: 902-A S. Walton Blvd., #1189, Bentonville 72712 Telephone: 273-3122 Hours: Upon request Start-Up: August 1996 Northwest Arkansas’ tough job market – for employers not…
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The Soap Opera
Owner: Judy Zimmer Address: 21 W. Mountain St., Fayetteville 72701 Telephone: 444-6366 Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Start-Up: July 1996 If allergies or environmental concerns keep…
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Food Industry Leads Region?s Largest Private Firms
Top 30 generate $4 billion in revenue The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s first ranking of the Top 30 private companies features companies that generated nearly $4 billion in revenue last…
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75-Largest Private Firms Total $14 B in Revenue
Truman Arnold Cos., Anthony Forest Products Among Companies Added to List Arkansas Business’ annual look at the largest private companies in the state shows the economic presence of this sector…
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Wal-Mart
SmithKline Beecham Plc said it has an agreement to perform workplace drug testing for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in the United States and Puerto Rico. SmithKline said the tests, which include…
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Radio Deal Completed
GulfStar Communications Inc. was swallowed up last week by Capstar Broadcasting Partners Inc., in a deal that created a $1 billion company and made Capstar the nation?s biggest radio broadcasting…