Regions

KNWA Promotes News Director

Fayetteville’s NBC affiliate, KNWA-TV, Channel 51, announced in mid-January that it had promoted Brook Thomas to be the station’s news director.

Recession is Here, Economists Say

The 14th annual Business Forecast Luncheon, hosted by the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, recently drew more than 1,200 people from across the state’s business and education sectors.

CORRECTED: James at the Mill Not For Sale, Owner Says

One of the area’s most highly acclaimed and well-known restaurants might be looking for new ownership.

Developer Dispute Goes Before Judge

The dispute between World Granite & Stone Art Inc. against Brandon Barber and his Lynnkohn LLC had a Jan. 28 hearing before Judge Mary Ann Gunn in Washington County Circuit Court.

Legacy Partner’s House For Sale

Brandon Barber’s partner on the Legacy Building, Seth Kaffka, is selling his house. Kaffka is also Barber’s brother-in-law.

New Walgreens Uses Green Designs

The store being developed by the Sansone Group of St. Louis will be one of Walgreens’ new prototype formats that have a smaller footprint and are more energy efficient.

Sale of Gas Station Pending

While permits and planning approval have been granted for the Walgreens, the real estate deal still hadn’t closed as of Jan. 24. Petromark of Harrison, owned by Steve Turner, purchased the gas station in 2005 for $1.5 million and has made substantial impr

Liquor Store On Market

Anyone interested in getting into the lucrative liquor business in Fayetteville has an opportunity.

Mill at West End Kaput

The Mill at West End project announced by Milver Investments LLC in March 2007, has stopped.

Bloomington Crossing Blooming

New life has been pumped into the once stagnate Blooming Crossing commercial development in Lowell thanks to Fairchild Construction Inc. and First Federal Bank.

Retailers’ Missed Goals Could Mean Edge for Wal-Mart (Touch Points)

Retailers failed to meet lowered expectations for holiday sales according to estimates from the National Retail Federation, but bargain -hunting shoppers and gift card redeemers closed a difficult 2007 with a bang.

Generational Mix Creates Challenges

From Baby Boomers to Generation Y, the workplace presents challenges for employees of different ages.

Colliers Dickson Maps-Out Mountain Ranch Development (Real Deals)

Colliers Dickson Flake Partners has announced development plans for the 460-acre mixed-use Mountain Ranch property located north of Sixth Street in west Fayetteville.

Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)

Preparing an inspiring year-end team meeting had been a bit of challenge until I had a moment of insight and clarity while preparing a program to celebrate a record- setting year in 2006.

Classic Cars Come to Life at Hog City Customs (First Person)

Cars play a big part in people’s lives, and I like to make them look good. I’m one of those types that if you put something in front of me, I like to make it a little bit better or different or more distinct.

New Year, New Developments (Editorial)

Now that everyone has made it through all those lists of Top Stories of 2007 regarding every subject under the sun, it’s time to wade through all the predictions for 2008 on every subject under the sun.

Election Mania Turns Millions into Experts (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

With the rapid growth of blogs and the interactivity that media and political Web sites provide, this country suddenly has millions of political experts, prognosticators and opinions.

Leaders Seek Stronger Ties with China in ’08

Business leaders in Northwest Arkansas are taking steps to draw jobs from Chinese companies and increase the state’s exports to the world’s largest market.

Billable Hour Persists As Main Legal Tender

The billable hour has persisted as the predominate billing method for corporate lawyers, despite the efforts to move away from it by both corporations and many law firms.

Harrington Hits Homer at Firm

Springdale attorney Michele “Micki” Herrington has converted her passion for helping others into a successful career in the civil law field.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson