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Interior Designers Join to Tackle Decorating Problems

Peggy Hart and Cleon Johnson of Bentonville started Gracious Living Interiors March 1 to help solve people’s home decorating problems, large or small.

Company Expands Biorecovery to Clean Up Northwest Arkansas Meth Labs

Shelli Owen and Jennifer Black of Goodman, Mo., started S&J Bioclean on Jan. 3 to help clean up after meth lab busts, crime scenes and homes with mold.

Hickman Opens Bo’s Muddy Water

Melanie “Bo” Hickman opened Bo’s Muddy Water, a restaurant and organic coffee shop, in late May at 2367 N. Green Acres Road, Suite 3, in Fayetteville’s Colt Square.

D?j? Vu Duels In Bentonville

D?j? Vu Dueling Pianos opened March 24 on Rainbow Curve in Bentonville.

Rosemary, Spices May Protect Meat

Hamburgers may be a bit safer if a dash of rosemary is splashed onto the grill, according to the spring issue of the University of Arkansas’ Food Safety Consortium Newsletter.

Antique Presses Go On Auction Block

McRoy & McNair Inc., the historic Fayetteville office products store, is closing, and an auction will be held to sell the surplus equipment.

XNA To Add $2M In Parking Lots

Scott Van Laningham, executive director of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, said two new parking lots with a total of 800 spaces will be built south of the terminal.

Within 30 minutes after reading a radio-frequency identification tag, inventory information provided by the tag is available to suppliers of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. through the company’s Retail Link software.

Wal-Mart Pulls Coughlin’s Retirement Package

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it has rescinded the retirement agreement of former Vice Chairman Thomas M. Coughlin, who resigned as a Wal-Mart director in March after an internal investigation.

The Largest Trucking Firms, Auto Dealers, Air Charter Companies

The list of the region’s largest trucking firms, auto dealers and air chart companies.

First Security Throws Family-Friendly Party

First Security Bank re-brands a Fayetteville branch to attract more families.

Thank You, Alice Walton (Bill Bowden Editor’s Note)

Thanks to Alice Walton for returning to Northwest Arkansas and building the $50 million Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Lawyers, Clients Hurry to File Bankruptcy Before Law Changes

Bankruptcy attorneys are sprinting to the courthouses to file their clients claims before new laws take effect.

Software Levels Paying Field

A human resources software package helps determines fair compensation for workers.

Locals Play ICSC Hand

An insiders look at Northwest Arkansas companies making pitches at the International Council of Shopping Centers Spring 2005 convention.

Speculators Flip Over Commercial Property

Investors make money flipping properties in Northwest Arkansas.

$60M Fountain Plaza Will Include 25 Buildings

Fountain Plaza in Bentonville promises to be a first-class site for businesses.

Mellon Tests Ripe Market

Though hes been in the commercial development trade for about 20 years, Mike Mellons first commercial building in Northwest Arkansas is nearing completion.

Sage Offers Tenant Reps

Sage Partners of Fayetteville represents tenants in the fight for location in Northwest Arkansas.

Bowmans Buy Rollston Ground Floor

Scott and his father Ted Bowman of Fort Smith bought two pieces of property in Fayettevilles Dickson Street and plan to open Theos.

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