Regions

Brioso Brazil Rates Mediocre

The four-star dinner restaurant offered a so-so two-and-a-half-star lunch.

More Consolidation Is Needed (Editorial)

There is no way to justify the 310 school districts in this state?s 75 counties, either economically or academically.

Limestone Loves The Corners (Real Deals)

Real estate happenings for Northwest Arkansas for the weeks prior to Dec. 20, 2004.

Four Get Promotions At Business Journal

Bill Bowden has been promoted to editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and will begin running its day-to-day editorial operations by Jan. 1. Three other Journal staffers have also been promoted.

All About Town To Be Weekly Sound

Betsy Finocchi plans to convert the fortnightly entertainment newspaper All About Town to a weekly and change the name to The Sound.

Keenan Tower House Makes Travel Channel

The Keenan Tower House in Fayetteville was the featured abode in an episode of ?Amazing Vacation Homes,? on Discovery?s Travel Channel.

D-G Moves Newsroom to Lowell (Outtakes Opinion)

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was busy in late December moving its Northwest Arkansas newsroom to Lowell.

Mobile Mechanic Makes Moves on Market

Carter Malloy actually operates the business end of Dr. Auto and leases out the Dr. Auto vans to mechanics, charging them a referral fee for customers he sends their way.

Pinnacle Title Looks to Future

Pinnacle Title started with one office in Bentonville this fall and has plans to add an office each year for the next five years.

Best & Worst 2004: From Batman Sperm To Bogus Blind Boys

A look back at some of the best and worst news in Northwest Arkansas, according to our editors.

Pontiac Coffee House Slated for Springdale

Jeff and Nancy Hagen plan to open Pontiac Coffee House in early January at Springdale.

Emelia?s Goes Tapas, Doubles Dining Space

Kevork Ouyoumjian and Sara Lusher plan to expand Emelia?s Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar in Fayetteville into 1,300 SF of space next door to the east.

City Coffee Co. Opens in Siloam

Patrick and Adriane Carr opened City Coffee Co. on Nov. 26 at 1270 Highway 412 West, Suite H, in Siloam Springs.

Burrito Owners Eye Third Spot

The Flying Burrito owners are working on a deal to purchase the former Rally?s hamburger drive-through on Fayetteville?s Sixth Street.

Water Quality Discussed At Area USFWS Meeting

About 70 landowners, developers and city government officials attended a Dec. 8 meeting sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Cave Springs Cave recharge zone.

SPP Joins UA?s ITRC

Southwest Power Pool Inc., a Little Rock-based group of 44 electric utilities, has joined the Information Research Technology Center.

Carters to Sell Hancock Stores

The Carter family of Camden plans to sell its eight franchised Hancock Fabric stores back to Hancock Fabrics Inc. of Tupelo, Miss.

Gas Goes High Fashion

Even though natural gas prices are higher this year, some of the demand is aesthetic- and convienence-based.

Tyson Foods Plans Maine Plant Closure

Tyson Foods Inc. announced in early December that it will close Jordan?s Meats, a major Portland, Maine, employer for more than 40 years with 285 jobs.

Lindsey Looks at Title Co.

A partnership managed by real estate baron Jim Lindsey has plans to buy Benton County Title & Abstract Co.

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure

Chandler Equipment invests $14 million into expansion

Mike Preston wearing a new hat in the business arena

Department of Agriculture implements rice in schools pilot program