Regions

Northwest Health Goes Smoke-Free

Northwest Health System Inc. will be ?smoke-free? as of January 10, 2005. The system will not allow any patient, visitor or employee to smoke anywhere on the premises of a Northwest Health facility.

Eco-Friendly Center Nears Completion

From an eco-lighting system to waterless urinals, the 35,500-SF Innovation Center at the University of Arkansas? Research and Technology Park is a testament to conservation and innovation.

Learning, Listening Spirit Shared by 2004 Honorees

Nearly every person profiled in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2004 list of 40-under-40 honorees shared the same trait ? a desire to continue learning.

TIF Districts Can Be Useful Finance Tool (Commentary by Chad M. Avery)

Tax increment financing involves the use of Tax Increment Financing Districts (“TIF districts”).

How Did We Live? (Commentary by Gwen Moritz)

The Internet is by no means a mature medium, but it has already revolutionized so many areas of life.

The Press and Economic Development (Editorial)

State officials want to cloak negotiations with business prospects in secrecy, while newspapers carry the responsibility of reporting what’s going on in their coverage area.

Funeral Homes Get Personal

As Northwest Arkansas’ population continues to grow, so does the area’s funeral home business.

Mortgage and Banking Arms Unite

United Holding Co. Inc. of Springdale had a small problem in the amount of business its UB Mortgage Co. has been doing with the banking arm, United Bank of Springdale.

Cooper Crosses Creek Phase (Real Deals)

Developer Cooper Homes Inc. has begun construction on a 131-acre development in southwest Rogers called Cross Creek, and Pro Con Inc. of Bentonville plans to build four 10,000-SF buildings off S.E. “B” Street in Bentonville.

Gibson to Join George’s New Bank

Gary George, CEO of George’s Inc. in Springdale, and a group of local investors forming a new bank have lured Don Gibson, former state president for the $617.9 billion-asseted Bank of America, to be the president and CEO of the venture.

Tyson Touts Protein Power

Tyson Foods Inc.’s company slogan will soon go from “What Your Family Deserves” to “Powered by Tyson.”

Haynes Ltd. Goes for Costa Rica

Haynes Ltd., the renowned Rogers architecture firm, is now an official ecotourism entity in Costa Rica.

Tortuga Landing Generates Time-Share Interest

Several large time-share corporations are apparently already interested in buying Tortuga Landing.

Centerton Gets Tuscan Tower

Developer Neal Johnson of Springdale has just completed a 36-foot tower in Centerton that looks like it’s been there for 1,000 years.

Crowe and Bloom Filming in Eureka

A film crew of 107, including writer/director Cameron Crowe and actor Orlando Bloom, began filming in Eureka on July 27 for the movie “Elizabethtown.”