Regions

Bentonville Cosmetic Business Growing

Premier Dermatology and Skin Renewal Center is adding 2,300 SF to their Bentonville location to expand the cosmetic side of the business.

Gas Prices Something to be Thankful For

From just less than $4 a few months ago, Northwest Arkansas is enjoying nearly the lowest gas prices in the nation

Lee Scott Gives Final Thoughts

A couple weeks before the announcement Lee Scott would be succeeded by Mike Duke as CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Scott shared his thoughts with associates on Barack Obama’s election as the 44th President of the United States.

Gullet’s Gourmet More Than Just Okay

Grant Gullett, who has been involved in Fayetteville’s restaurant scene for years, including stints with Grub’s Bar and Grille and Lou Lou’s Fish Shack, opened his own eatery in May.

Springdale To Plan During Downturn

Springdale released a preliminary report of a master plan for the area surrounding Arvest Ballpark.

Wal-Mart Buys Wind; Steps up Food Giving

Wal-Mart will purchase wind power from a wind farm in Texas to power it Texas stores.

BancorpSouth Opens In Rogers’ MetroPark

BancorpSouth made its full-fledged Northwest Arkansas introduction with a soft opening at MetroPark in Rogers on Nov. 23 and will celebrate with a grand opening of its 9,000-SF, two-story branch on Dec. 5.

UAMS Reaches $3 Million Fundraising Goal

The state’s medical school has reached its $3 million fund raising goal to develop a satellite campus in Northwest Arkansas.

Duke to Succeed Scott As Wal-Mart CEO

The board of directors of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville has elected Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as president and CEO effective Feb. 1.

GGP Ails Won’t Affect Promenade in Rogers

Deadlines to restructure billions in debt are looming, but even a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by General Growth Properties Inc., co-owner of Pinnacle Hills Promenade, won’t impact operations at the outdoor mall in Rogers.

Air Charter Dispute Pits Former Partners

Aspen-Jetride, launched in 2002 by the Pinnacle Group – then made up of Tim Graham, Robert Thornton, Bill Schwyhart and the late J.B. Hunt – shut down on Nov. 7 as a casualty of litigation and lack of operating funds.

Tax law changes, race tracks part of early prefiled bills by area legislators

State Sen. Denny Altes, R-Fort Smith, apparently does not intend to go quietly into his last term. Altes, in his last term as a state senator, has prefiled 16 bills….

The Obama Presidency could make unionization easier

The range of conflicting opinion on the Employee Free Choice Act is between Heaven and Hell, Apple and Microsoft and Toby Keith and the Dixie Chicks.

More perspective offered on Arkansas ties to auto industry

On Nov. 20, The City Wire posted a story about how what is happening to the U.S. auto industry will eventually be felt in the Fort Smith region — with…

Dark(er) days for Dillard’s?

One Wall Street group says 2009 could be the end of the road for the Little Rock-based retailer.

Fort Smith sales tax collections exceed estimates

City of Fort Smith tax collections are up more than 6.5 percent over budget estimates, according to city figures. The city collected $1.71 million in taxes on September transactions, up…

A behind the scenes report from Washington D.C.

Interstate 49 funding, natural gas industry regulations could be part of future Congressional action.

Area business owner a finalist in national competition

Jody Weiche, owner of The Specialty Advertising Company (Spadco Inc.) in Fort Smith, is going to Hollywood. Not that Hollywood. Weiche is one of 25 women from around the country…

Gas producers fear regulation and tax uncertainties

We’ve seen just the tip of the iceberg in terms of U.S. natural gas production. Which could be great news for the Fort Smith region.

Dillard’s loses $56 million in recent quarter

Little Rock-based Dillard’s Inc. has seen better days. The retailer reported Wednesday morning (Nov. 26) that it lost $56 million in the third quarter, compared to an $11.3 million loss…