Regions

NWA Mall Locking Up Leases

Jeff Bishop at the Northwest Arkansas Mall tells us more than 14,000 SF of space has recently been leased up.

United Bilt Makes Moves Into Oklahoma, Texas

United Bilt Homes of Springdale recently closed on a deal that will give them seven new locations in Texas and Oklahoma.

New Recycling Company Helps Industrial Clients Go Green

Milver Investments of Fayetteville, which owns Threet Waste Management, has launched a complementary recycling subsidiary called MR2 along with two out-of-state investors.

Northwest Arkansas Summit To Host ‘Mom Bloggers’

Rockfish Interactive to host a one-day summit with mom bloggers.

Tax Day Tea Party Moves to Fayetteville

Updates on the Springdale Tea Party Facebook group show the gathering has been consolidated and moved to the downtown Fayetteville Square.

Mistakes Made in Fed Misquotes

David Nicklaus, a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, wrote that Robert Rasche, research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, had been misquoted by an Arkansas reporter. The reporter apparently used the “D word” instead of “recession”

New Leadership Pitfall: Abdicating Accountability (Commentary by I. Barry Goldberg)

It is 2 a.m. and Phillip, VP of safety, is making his rounds. He has been on the job for more than a year and reports directly to Bill, the Chief Operating Officer.

New Puppy LLC Buys Fayetteville Office Complex (Real Deals)

A look at important real estate transactions in Northwest Arkansas for the week of April 6, 2009.

College Tokens Site Rivals Coupon Market

Three former University of Arkansas students and one current student started a company late last year that will go head-to-head with a college constant.

Lane Joins St. Louis Fed’s Real Estate Council

Steven P. Lane, a principal of Colliers International in Bentonville, has joined the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Northwest Arkansas Business Leaders Oppose EFCA

Crossland Construction of Rogers hosted an action luncheon on March 31 to encourage Northwest Arkansas business leaders to contact Senators Mark Pryor and Blanche Lincoln and ask them to vote against the Employee Free Choice Act.

Judge Denies Terminella Motion

Washington County Circuit Judge Kim Smith denied Tom Terminella’s motion for a new trial in a dispute won by Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock.

First Federal Bancshares Executives Get No Raises

Executives of First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. of Harrison received no raises in salary or bonuses last year and won’t get one this year either.

Fools rush in …

We briefly considered posting a few stories Wednesday (April 1) containing about three parts Silliness to every two parts Possible. Or some similar concoction of hybrid fiction. But these April…

I Said Extend, Not ExtenZe

Filing an extension is one of the easiest things to do with the IRS.

Young area artists exhibit more than 600 pieces

River Valley student art works celebrated Sunday with art show and awards ceremonies.

Booneville job gains, area housing decline part of weekly business news

The City Wire economic review for the week of Mar. 30 – April 3: REGIONAL/STATE• American Spirit Wear announced Mar. 31 it will locate a new production facility and about…

Camp Many Mountains

Camp Many Mountains summer day camp for disabled children, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, 2901 Massard Rd, Fort Smith. $50.00 registration, discounts available for families. Camp…

The ARC for the River Valley Swim Party

The ARC for the River Valley swim party for disabled children and adults, Alma Family Aquatic Park, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Admission $2.00 for ARC members, $4.00 for non-members….

The ARC for the River Valley Swim Party

The ARC for the River Valley swim party for disabled children and adults, Alma Family Aquatic Park, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Admission $2.00 for ARC members, $4.00 for non-members….