Regions

Emelia’s Plans To Join Bellafont

Emelia’s Mediterranean Kitchen on Dickson Street in Fayetteville celebrated its third anniversary on June 22.

Brashears Getting Busy in Springdale

It didn’t take long for Brashears Furniture to make its first dollar at its new location in Springdale.

KMAG-FM Country Rules River Valley

Fort Smith’s KMAG-FM, 99.1, tops the charts in the River Valley radio market with an 11.4 percent share in the 12-year-old and higher demographic.

Count on ‘Green’ Conferences Boosting Economy (Market Forecast)

Observers in Northwest Arkansas may have noticed that “green” oriented conferences seem to be taking place on a fairly regular basis in the area.

Workman, Winchell Win Apex Awards

Bob Workman, executive director of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, was named “Communicator of the Year” for 2006 by the Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

Fort Smith Realty Market Consistent

Although the residential real estate market in the River Valley is smaller than in Northwest Arkansas, there are certain advantages that go along with that, said Tom Cannava.

Capshaw Named Editor of HSSTM

Mike Capshaw, former associate editor with the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, has been named the editor of western Arkansas for High School Sports: The Magazine.

D-G Dogged By Texas Panel

Maybe it can be chalked up to the old Arkansas-Texas rivalry, but judges from that state didn’t take too kindly to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in the annual Arkansas Press Association News-Editorial Awards handed out in Fort Smith late last month.

Campers Get Primitive

From the June 10 sheriff’s report in the Madison County Record of Huntsville: “Toby Couch advised that he and his girlfriend were camping at the Patrick Campground and that she had left in his vehicle….”

Campbell, Sloan Start Rosson Creek (Real Deals)

Michael Campbell and Charlie Sloan of Springdale start work on a residential project that will be valued at $7 million, and Robert Schmitt of Fayetteville begins construction on a condominium project that will be valued at $5.1 million upon completion.

Terminella Tangles with MNB

Apparently Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella isn’t going to let Metropolitan National Bank foreclose on him without a fight.

Candlewood Coming to Fayetteville

Candlewood Suites will open a four-story, 76-room in Fayetteville in January 2008.

UA, Guitar Maker Set for Court

The great guitar debate we told you about in our June 4 Whispers between the University of Arkansas and Dean Guitars over the use of the word “Razorback” has been set for a non-jury trial in the U.S. Western District of Arkansas on Jan. 28.

Baldor Electric Buzzes Off

Baldor Electric Co. and its stock price are humming along this year after the company doubled in size with the $1.8 billion acquisition of Rockwell Automation’s Reliance division in January.

Barber Group Battles World

A little more digging turned up the rest of the details on the dispute between The Barber Group and World Granite and Stone Art we told you about in Whispers July 2.

Movie Gallery Gets the Blues

If you’ve got some late fees at Movie Gallery, don’t worry. The company has bigger problems.

Northwest Hotels are Hoppin’

If you’ve got relatives or friends planning on visiting the area for any of the fall fun in Fayetteville, they’d better start making reservations soon.

The Region’s Largest Marketing Firms, Newspapers, Radio and TV

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s lists of the region’s top newspapers, marketing firms, radio stations and TV stations.

Networking Benefits Regional Businesses

Networking is a way to build business relationships and networking opportunities abound in Northwest Arkansas five days per week.

Technology Keeps Staffers Productive

BlackBerries and other hand-held devices have taken executive communication to new levels. Whether it’s improved or hindered productivity remains a debate, but most agree the way we do business will never be the same.

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