Regions

Bank Makes River Valley Market Move

First Arkansas Valley Bank of Russellville applies with the Arkansas State Bank Department to open a location in Fort Smith.

Region Courts the LPGA

Readers who don?t cull through the sports pages of the Tulsa World might?ve missed a reference to Northwest Arkansas, hotel developer John Q. Hammons and the Ladies Professional Golf Association.

Hotel Slated for Airport Region

We hear a local hotel operator has plans for several hotels near the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.

National Paper Gets City a Little Wrong

Investor?s Business Daily, a national daily publication out of Los Angeles, got its cities crossed in a recent article about Acxiom Corp.

Pitts Has Style

Don Pitts, chairman of United Holding Co., shovels snow and ice off his bank’s sidewalk.

The Region’s Largest Resorts, Day Spas and Travel Agencies

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s annual lists of the regions largest resorts, day spas and travel agencies.

Valuing Loyalty (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Over the past decade, the issue of cultivating, managing and quantifying loyalty has gathered steam to the point where it?s a certifiable Hot Topic among marketing leaders.

Coalition Petitions to Raise Minimum Wage (Editorial)

We agree the minimum wage should be raised. We?re not convinced it should come in the form of a constitutional amendment.

Area Developers Catch Vertical Integration Wave

With so much construction in Northwest Arkansas, three of Northwest Arkansas? largest developers ? Dixie Development, Lindsey Management Co. and The Barber Group ? have integrated construction divisions to help land as much business as possible.

Growth Group Gains Ground; Partnerships Pump Up Portfolio

Growth Group LLC concentrates on timing and studying to conceive the right product for land development. One of those developments is a 135-condominium project in Florida with more than 20 different private investors funding it.

Cities Go From Regs to Riches

City ordinances can cause developers and engineers frustration when it comes to commercial development, but it can pay off in the long run by beautifying cities and increasing property values.

Commercial Construction Should Increase in ?06

Even with higher costs in materials and diesel due to last year?s hurricanes, commercial construction will continue to increase during 2006, according to Kenneth Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America.

Bricks ?n? Stones Build Masonry Business

The masonry market is on the up swing in Northwest Arkansas, with commercial construction booming for the brick business and stone being a choice for restoration projects.

Women in Construction Garner NAWIC Support

The National Association of Women in Construction?s Region 5 director is a local office manager in Northwest Arkansas, and is looking to boost the area?s chapter membership.

Copeland?s Drops to No. 2 with $3.8M

Copeland?s Famous New Orleans Restaurant in Rogers had $3.8 million in food sales last year, an 8.6 percent drop from $4.2 million in 2004.

McDonald?s Tops In Bentonville

Two McDonald?s locations were the top restaurant revenue producers in Bentonville last year.

Tropical Smoothie Caf? Food Review (Business Lunch)

Tropical Smoothie Caf? gets 3 stars in our lunch review.

Compare Apples to Apples When Investing (Kerry Watkins-Bradely Commentary)

When assessing the performance of your portfolio or a given investment, it?s always important to use an appropriate index.

Precept Builders Sees the Light

With a strong church construction presence in Northwest Arkansas, Precept Builders Inc. of Dallas has opened a permanent office in Rogers so it can continue to grow with the booming market.

New York & Co. Slated for Northwest Arkansas Mall

New York & Co. plans to open a store this spring in a 7,973-SF space in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall. The retail store sells ?fashion oriented, moderately priced? clothing for women.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic