Regions

Two TV Stations Hire Meteorologists

Two new meteorologists have been hired at local television stations: Justin Povick at KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, and Dan Ashley at KNWA.

PRSA Names Williams Professional of Year

Northwest Arkansas chapter of the PRSA names Mona Williams public relations professional of the year.

Record Reports Dung Slinging in Alabama

Madison County Police reports say a stray horse left more than an impression.

Baldwin & Shell Construction Starts on Projects in Rogers? MetroPark Subdivision (Real Deals)

Baldwin & Shell Construction recently started work on two projects in Rogers? MetroPark subdivision totaling $5.45 million.

Orion Realty Hunts Property

Orion Real Estate Services of Springdale is on a spending spree, purchasing $33.9 million in investment properties in the last year.

Dixie Lawsuit Over Commissions Gets Ugly

A lawsuit between Dixie Real Estate and a former employee has apparently turned from unpleasant to downright ugly.

Employee Alledgedly Embezzles From Dixie Development

Dixie Real Estate files police report about an alledged $80,000 embezzlement.

House Partners Up For St. Charles Plaza

Two men from Miami have partnered with Greg House to build St. Charles Plaza, the four-story, 70-unit condominium building planned a block north of Fayetteville’s Dickson Street.

Fayetteville Taking Bids For Investment Management Services

The City of Fayetteville has whittled down the list of bidders for investment management services to four and may have picked a winner.

Exit Pinnacle Realty On Fast Track

Exit Pinnacle Realty has grown to 30 agents in only its second month and is expecting to have 50 agents within the next month.

Former NFL Players Interested In Eagles’ Bluff

Unnamed former NFL players are among three groups looking at buying more than 2,000 acres on Beaver Lake.

Signature Bank Devloping New Division

New division to manage money and trust services for the bank’s trust customers.

Beall Barclay & Co. Tops Accounting Firms

Beall Barclay & Co. tops the list of the region’s top accounting firms.

Baby Boomers Face Retirement (Larry Root Commentary)

While baby boomers have enjoyed a generally improved quality of life over the past decade, nearly one-third of them have virtually nothing saved for retirement and face a shaky retirement picture.

Barber Group Plans 22-story Luxury Hotel

As The Barber Group transitions, it announces plans for a 22-story luxury Westin hotel and condos in Rogers.

Nine New Hotels Will Add 1,328 Guest Rooms

Area hotel rooms will increase by 25 percent over the next couple years, as nine hotels with a total of 1,328 guest rooms are planned for construction in Northwest Arkansas.

Arkansans Will Miss Win Rockefeller (Editorial)

Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller?s compassion and political leadership will be missed.

Eureka Springs Hotels Face Dip in Revenue

Revenue generated by Eureka Springs’ 2,200 or so hotel rooms was $19.34 million, down from an all time high in 2003 of $20.48 million, but still up from 2004.

Hammons Center Adds to Economic Boom

The new $33 million, 125,000-SF John Q. Hammons Center at the Embassy Suites in Rogers is expected to more than double its large events from 200 last year to about 500 next year.

Anderson Brings Hotel Back to Life

A risky investment in a run-down hotel in Fort Smith’s downtown by Woody Anderson and his father, Woodrow Anderson, is spurring development, along with cleaning up the neighborhood.

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

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