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Goodman Pulls Out Of Clear Channel

Dean Goodman is pulling out as owner of four local radio stations.

Business Professor Named Editor-in-Chief

A University of Arkansas Walton College of Business professor has been named the new editor-in-chief of The International Journal of Logistics Management.

Gas Guzzler Makes Pit Stop (Commentary)

From the July 24 sheriff?s report in the Madison County Record of Huntsville.

Geoclassical Economists? Theories Focus on 18-year Cycle

Given the shakeup in the sub-prime loan and financial markets in August, many people may be raising questions regarding the general health of the U.S. economy.

Shale Play Benefits Not Overstated (Commentary)

The Fayetteville Shale Play is the most significant and far-reaching economic development for the state since Wal-Mart went public.

Developers Lament Work Ethic

After losing a couple of super projects, one issue has surfaced above all other reasons for the failures: lack of a work ethic. Arkansas’ economic developers have touted the state’s…

JAT Constructs Riverwalk Homes (Real Deals)

Matt Nichols of NC Nichols Construction LLC has applied for 43 residential building permits in Bentonville totaling more than $8 million and investors recently purchased E.J. Ball Plaza in Fayetteville for $6.3 million.

Massey Selling Projects To Restructure Debt Load

Fayetteville developer Mitchell Massey has reduced his debt to 35 percent of what it was 18 months ago.

Mason?s Enjoys Successful Open

Mason Hiba opened his fourth Mason?s location on Aug. 31, and the twilight scene of a long line of car headlights waiting to turn into his new 9,500-SF store at the in Fayetteville reminded him of the movie ?Field of Dreams.?

Wal-Mart Names New Foundation President

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville on Sept. 4 announced that Margaret A. McKenna has been named the new president of the nonprofit Wal-Mart Foundation

Three Area Companies Make Inc.?s 5000 List

Three area businesses were recently ranked in the top 1,000 on Inc. magazine?s list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America.

Subcontractors Report Revenue Drop

The slowing Northwest Arkansas economy and worsening financial situation of many developers and contractors had a tremendous impact on many Northwest Arkansas sub-contractors during the past year.

LandQuest Communities Hope to Continue Building

Despite a $20.2 million foreclosure filed against the company, LandQuest Community of Arkansas developers Gaetano Rizzo and Dominic Geric, said they want to continue business in Northwest Arkansas.

Driscoll Develops Homewood Suites

Fort Smith-based hotelier and developer Marion Driscoll will be developing a Homewood Suites by Hilton in Fort Smith at 7300 Phoenix Ave., on the corner of Phoenix and McKennon avenues.

Clement Starts C3 Brandworks

Cameron Clement didn?t see any need to move to New York or Los Angeles to find a new job. He left the marketing firm Rockfish Interactive when the company closed its Fort Smith office on July 13, but knew he would stay in the area.

Tom Terminella?s White Knight

We delve deeper into the foreclosure-countersuit between Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock and Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella in this issue, but just didn?t have room for everything.

East Meets West Spa Goes Legacy

When it comes to East Meets West Spa & Salon, No. 2 comes before No. 1.

AAF Has Arkansas Appeal

Automatic Auto Finance of Springdale is expanding its efforts in Arkansas.

Cavern Bargain Makes One Wonder

If the recent real estate unrest has made some developers want to go underground, well, here?s their chance: Wonderland Cave in Bella Vista is still on the market.

Shoppes Sweeps Two New Tenants

Two businesses have claimed spots at The Shoppes at Pinnacle Hills.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville