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Arkansas Business Publisher Addicted to Technology (Guest commentary by Jeff Hankins)

I’m beginning to wonder how much technology I really need before it creates more work, stress and inefficiency in my life.

Residential Market Beats U.S. Trends, Oversupply Remains (Market Forecast by Tom Reed)

Streetsmart NWA produces quarterly reports pertaining to the real estate market in Benton and Washington counties. The reports focus on the single-family residential, multifamily residential and commercial sectors of the market.

Hotel Seville Marks $3M Renovation

On Dec. 8, partners Jack A. Moyer and Don Alberson celebrated the end of a $3 million restoration of the 1929 Hotel Seville just across Main Street from the Durand Center.

AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Footprint with Acquisition

AT&T Inc. announced on Dec. 12 the close of its acquisition of Wayport Inc., a move that will significantly augment AT&T’s Wi-Fi footprint in Arkansas.

Telecom Makes New Roads In Northwestern Counties

Most Internet service providers in Northwest Arkansas either stayed flat or had a decrease in their number of employees during 2008.

Inc. Tanc. 4Q Survey Shows Concern Rising

More business leaders are concerned about the economy than in the third quarter, worries over fuel prices have eased substantially and opinion is mixed about the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.

Davis Construction Ranks Among Top 12

L.E. Davis Construction of Harrison has been named one of 12 finalists for Contractor of the Year by Equipment World magazine.

McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy

A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.

Matsubara Wins $10K From Food Network

On Dec. 8 in Denver, Jennifer Matsubara won the “Blind Date Cake” Challenge and received one of those giant novelty checks for a very real $10,000 prize.

Combs? Aircraft for Sale

We came across some recent listings that definitely fall into the pricey toy category.

Women Spend Less in ?08

It’s no surprise that the economy is taking its toll on Americans but recent poll results show just how much the downturn is wearing on women.

Classic Cars Not Crashing

The collector car market is the highway to Hell, too, but it’s slower than the stock market.

Fayetteville, UA Pay $150K For Common Sense Advice

Leave it to the City of Fayetteville to spend $150,000 to learn things most anyone could have told them for free.

Bank Branch Expansion Slows in NWA

Not surprisingly, fewer banks applied for new branches in 2008 than did in 2007. The total amount was down by a third, from 33 in 2007 to 22 in 2008.

RFID Offers Promise for Perishable Supply Chain (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

The ITRI has one of the top Radio Frequency Identification labs in the world and one of its latest projects involved testing RFID applications in the perishable supply chain.

Doubletree Hotel Club of Springdale Gets New Owner (Real Deals)

Springdale?s Doubletree sells, church buys Summerhill Racquet Club in Rogers.

“Monkey Businessmen” Redux (Corner Office by Jeffrey Wood)

Ever since Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers ? Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Daimler A.G. (Chrysler) ? went panhandling down Pennsylvania Avenue, the idea of bailing out their knuckle headedness has seemed like a double eye-poke to the American

Brad Doyle appointed as a director on the United Soybean Board

New World Screwworm infestation is spreading

Tyson Foods to pay outgoing COO $10.578 million

Change-of-government question returning to Fort Smith board meeting