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Arkansas Home Outfitters to open in Fayetteville in July

Klane Hanson of Fayetteville plans to open his first retail store called Arkansas Home Outfitters in Fayetteville by mid-July.

Russellville Group Plans Air-Taxi Service

Pilot Investors Group Inc. of Russellville plans to launch an air taxi service that will manage Eclipse 500 jets for people who buy the new light airplanes.

Port Company Succeeds Despite High Fuel Costs

Marty Shell of Five Rivers Distribution LLC in Van Buren talks about the economics of shipping via the Arkansas River. It can cost almost eight times more to ship 1,500 tons of bulk freight on a tractor-trailer than on a river barge, he said.

BNSF Logistics Makes Logical Connections

BNSF Logistics LLC of Springdale ? which provides modal solutions, transportation execution, supply-chain services and consulting ? has become a major player on the logistics scene since its incorporation in August 2002.

MNB Opens First Northwest Office

One year and one week after officials made a grand announcement about an intended $30 million investment and a 12-branch entry into the Northwest Arkansas market, Little Rock?based Metropolitan National Bank held a soft opening of its first permanent offi

D-G Daily Circulation Passes Morning News

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has passed The Morning News of Springdale in daily circulation for Northwest Arkansas, according to ?publisher?s statements? the daily newspapers filed with the Audit Bureau of Circulations.

D-G Launches Spanish Paper

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette began publishing Noticias Libres in April to serve Northwest Arkansas? Spanish-speaking population. The name translates to mean ?free press.?

KNWA Hires Skoff As Meteorologist

KNWA announced on June 1 that it had hired Dan Skoff as chief meteorologist. He will replace Rick Katzfey, who plans to leave the NBC affiliate when his contract expires at the end of June.

Jeweler Does Advertising Justice (Outtakes Opinion)

We?ve been impressed with the directness of radio ads by Justice Jewelers of Springfield, Mo. Woody Justice, the founder of the store, plans to open a location in Rogers by Sept. 1.

Follow a New Leader if You Want a New Path (John Newman Commentary)

Replacing a bad CEO is often the best way to turn a company around.

Two Taco Bells Slated for Fayetteville

K-Mac Enterprises Inc. of Fort Smith is planning to open two Taco Bell restaurants in Fayetteville.

Carrabba?s Italian Grill To Open at Promenade

Carrabba?s Italian Grill is scheduled to open its first Arkansas restaurant at the Pinnacle Promenade in Rogers August 7

Restaurant Brings Ice House Back to Life

Christy Martin has spent about $2 million to renovate the 100 year-old ice house building in Bentonville, transforming it into a restaurant that dishes out what many diners say is nothing like Northwest Arkansas dining.

Whole Hog Gets 4 Stars in Business Lunch Review (Opinion)

Whole Hog Caf? in Bentonville gets four stars in our lunch review.

Commerce Park Phase II Takes Shape (Real Deals)

Dixie Development and Management Inc. of Fayetteville has started work on a new commercial development complex.

Malone Leaves ATRS On a Good Note (Opinion)

David Malone of Fayetteville will leave at the end of the year from his job as head of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. He has done a good job in the four years that he?s been with ATRS.

Mall Almost Full As Oct. 4 Looms

As developers continue to book tenants into the 1 million SF Pinnacle Promenade in Rogers, Fayetteville?s 24-year-old Northwest Arkansas Mall is humming along at 91 percent capacity.

Construction Delays, Interests Costs Can Hammer Commercial Builders

The sooner a building can be constructed and leased, the more money the developer will save on the project and the better the rate of return on the investment.

Harris McHaney Realtors Turns 30, Looks to Future

With $470 million in 2005 sales, what?s next for the Rogers realtor?

Area Offers Availability On Retail/Office Leases

A look a city-by-city data from the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s 2006 Commercial Lease Guide.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

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