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Couple Opens Full-service Spa

Ryan Epp was doing transportation logistics for Transplace, and his wife was working in a local day spa, when they decided to open their own spa.

Despite Dip, Olive Garden Stays on Top

The Olive Garden remained Fayetteville?s No. 1 restaurant in gross sales for 2004 even though its numbers were down slightly from 2003.

Developers May Reopen Brass Monkey

Richard Alexander, one of the proposed developers of Fayetteville?s Mountain Inn hotel, said he hopes to reopen The Brass Monkey in the basement of the century-old building when renovation is completed.

Gift Cards Sell Strong at Xmas

Jason Kincy, advertising manager with Bentonville-based Arvest Bank Group Inc., said sales of the firm?s Visa gift card in the months leading up to the holidays were ?extremely brisk.?

Tech Firm to Research Simple Anthrax Test

Vegrandis LLC, a client of Fayetteville?s Virtual Incubation Co., has received a $100,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research award from the National Science Foundation.

Economists Slated For Forecast Luncheon

The University of Arkansas? Walton College of Business will host a panel of nationally recognized economists for its 11th annual Business Forecast luncheon on Jan. 28.

Kisabeth Leaves Embassy Suites

Robert Kisabeth, general manager of Northwest Arkansas? largest hotel, left to begin a new job in Tulsa on Jan. 8.

AWA Breaks Record With $424,000 in Sales

Fayetteville?s Athletic World Advertising broke its one-day record on Jan. 3 with sales of more than $424,000, said Gregg Ogden, AWA?s founder and president.

Castro-Wright Named COO Of Wal-Mart?s U.S. Stores

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on Jan. 7 that Eduardo Castro-Wright, president and chief executive officer of Wal-Mart Mexico, will become executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Wal-Mart Stores Division in the United States.

The Region’s Biggest Deals of 2004

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s deal for Brazilian supermarket chain, Bompreco, for $300 million tops the list of the region’s biggest deals.

The Region’s Largest Law Firms

Bassett Law Firm of Fayetteville tops the list of the region’s largest law firms.

Oscar’s Lives Up to the Hype (Business Lunch)

At Oscar?s Prime Rib Steak House, culture and cuisine live up to its creator?s reputation.

Grasp, Don?t Fear Technology (Ron Goforth Commentary)

Northwest Arkansas needs ?a burgeoning technology-centric and knowledge-based enterprise community.?

BSA Champions Software Solution

Bentonville tech firm develops a new point-of-sale analysis software program for Wal-Mart suppliers.

New Medical Park Counts on Locale

Investors plan Benton County?s first large medical park. Construction of the Creekside Medical Park in Rogers should begin late this year.

EnVision Ads Belt Shoppers

EnVision Marketing Group of Rogers has developed a technique to print advertising on conveyor belts at store check-out counters.

Farewell 2004, Hello 2005 (Editorial)

A quick look back at 2004.

PGTC Takes Fiber to the Farm

Prairie Grove Telephone Co., which has served rural west Washington County for 99 years, is providing fiber lines and DSL to the countryside.

Revolution Readies For National Rollout

Two firms merge to form a new real estate technology company with national product offerings.

Friedman Set To Focus On UA Satellite Program

Bob Friedman has stepped down as director of the University of Arkansas? Genesis Technology Incubator to be co-director of the Satellite Communications Laboratory.

The Supply Side: Survey suggests consumers likely to overspend this holiday season

Collier & Associates launches agent matcher

Donors give $775,000 to University of Arkansas scholarship

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure