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Salser Leaving KHBS for Church

Charles Salser, who has been chief meteorologist at KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, since 2000, will leave the ABC affiliate June 1 to be life groups pastor at Life Church in Oklahoma City.

CJRW/NW Moves, Opens Seattle Office

CJRW/Northwest moved in mid-March to a new office in Clear Creek Tower at 4100 Corporate Center Drive in Johnson.

KHBS Anchor Loses Bridge, Recovers Well

Craig Cannon’s dental bridge came loose on May 25 as he reported a story about the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market. Cannon, evening news co-anchor for KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29, caught the bridge…

Five Reporters Leave Morning News

We don?t usually write about the musical-chair movements of reporters at the area?s daily newspapers, but with five reporters leaving The Morning News at about the same time, it seemed noteworthy.

Fitness Franchise Opens

Two Fitness Together studios have opened in Bentonville this year.

Sharp Opens Nightbird Books

After 20 years of bookkeeping for her husband, architect Robert Sharp, Lisa Sharp launched Nightbird Books, one of Fayetteville?s newest businesses.

Area Oversupplied With ‘Young & Rustic’

The ?predominant consumer lifestyle? group in Northwest Arkansas is ?young & rustic,? according to research by Claritas Inc. and Market Insite Group Inc.

Stephens Analysts Make WSJ List

Two Stephens Inc. equity analysts are among the 2006 ?Best on the Street? survey compiled by The Wall Street Journal.

Stephens Family Splitting Business

The heirs of Jack and Witt Stephens announced on May 22 that they would be reorganizing the family business into two entities with both separate and joint business interests.

Area Lenders Not Hot On 50-Year Mortgage

A handful of Northwest Arkansas lenders said they?re not looking at the new 50-year mortgage product ? not yet anyway.

Although Jane Jacob?s work mostly concerned itself with very large cities like New York and Boston, the ramifications of what she had to say 40 years ago has an effect on what city planners and developers do in Northwest Arkansas today.

Lack of Mental Health Care Coverage Costs Employers

If employers pay more for mental health care coverage up front, they can keep total health care costs in the long run.

FSB Dives into Wealth Management Services

First Security Bank talks about its new wealth management division.

Boston?s Pizza Planned for Bentonville

Boston?s the Gourmet Pizza will open in Bentonville?s Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in August. The restaurant will replace the Bobbisox Bar & Grill, which closed in July, said Pam Mock, general manager of the hotel.

Car-Mart: 25 Years Old and Still Growing Up

America?s Car-Mart Inc. of Bentonville is using a strong third quarter to recover from an otherwise recent slump. The chain of used-car lots has now expanded to 85 locations throughout eight states and is poised to keep on growing.)

Washington County Single-Family Outlook

Based on Multiple Listing Service data, there were over 3,000 single-family home sales in Washington County in 2005. This continues the annual increase in home sales experienced since 2002.

Coverage of Complementary Benefits Pains Local Doctors

Complementary and alternative medicine are on the cusp of coverage with policies having caps on benefits.

Bronson Family Tracks Titles

Tracking title history in Bella Vista can be difficult because of the village?s history and renewed popularity as a retirement location. The Bronson family has been in the abstract/title business in Northwest Arkansas for 80 years.

Insurance Industry Notes

Travel insurance and cancellation waivers can save a vacation in case of an emergency.

Chamber Alliance Program Covers Small Businesses

Some Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce are offering small businesses insurance through the Chamber Alliance Program.

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