Regions

Three Arvest Execs Defect to Other Banks

Three Arvest Bank-Rogers executives ? Gary Kleck, Jerry Carmichael and Bruce Branch ? have resigned to go work for another financial institution, but no one knows which one and these three aren?t talking.

Ken Eddleman Leaves Auction Partnership

Harold Sargent and Josh Lockhart, co-owners of the Farmer?s Livestock Auction Inc. in Springdale, bought out their third partner Ken Eddleman in March.

The Patio to Offer Garden Supplies

Three Bentonville partners plan to open a 4,000-SF retail store for garden lovers.

Washington Care to Put Nursing Home in Har-Ber Meadows

Washington Care LLC is developing a 47,000-SF nursing and rehabilitation facility in the Har-Ber Meadows complex in Springdale.

Three Lots Under Contract at Riverside at Shady Grove

John Lehman and Arnold Lehman of Lehman Properties in Rogers already have three lots under contract at their new Riverside at Shady Grove subdivision off the King?s River in Carroll County.

Arkansas.net Tops List of Region’s ISPs

Arkansas.net is No. 1 among the region’s Internet service providers, and VeriSource Inc. is the area’s largest computer dealer.

Athletics Spending (Jeff Hankins Editor’s Note)

Athletics spending deserves healthy debate, but it doesn?t need to be oversimplified.

Offshoring (Editorial)

Despite the political hype, outsourcing isn?t all bad for the U.S. economy.

Uncle June’s Offers Good Eats in Retro Atmosphere (Business Lunch)

Uncle June’s caf? in Springdale has down-home, retro atmosphere and basic eats.

Esch Firm Building 57th Sonic

Pete Esch of Benton Properties Inc. in Rogers plans open his 57th Sonic Drive-In Restaurant in Centerton in July.

Golden Corral Slated for April

Golden Corral Buffet & Grill plans to open a company-owned restaurant in north Fayetteville in late April.

Logan?s Slated for CMN Spot

CBRL Group Inc. of Nashville, Tenn., plans to build a 8,060-SF Logan?s Roadhouse restaurant on 2.43 acres at the corner of Shiloh Drive and Mall Avenue in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park.

Rib Crib Plans Rogers Restaurant

Bold Ribs Inc. of Springfield, Mo., plans to build a 6,000-SF Rib Crib restaurant on the southeast corner of 38th and Walnut streets in Rogers.

McLaughlin Named SBDC Director at UA

The Small Business Development Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has named Gary McLaughlin as center director.

Pollard Named JBU President

Charles W. Pollard of Grand Rapids, Mich., is named the sixth president of John Brown University in Siloam Springs.

Local HealthSouth Receives Honor

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Fayetteville is recognized as a ?Stroke Rehabilitation Center of Excellence.? The honor goes to eight hospitals out of HealthSouth?s network of more than 100.

Seven Firms to Present at Venture Capital Conference

The Arkansas Venture Forum announced the seven companies that will present at the third-annual Arkansas Venture Capital Conference in Little Rock.

Arkansas Keeps it Real, Reserve Says, on Income

For the third straight quarter in 2003, Arkansas remained second of seven regional states in real personal income growth, outpaced only by Mississippi.

Jewelry Store Uses 3-D Software in Design

In November, Michael Gerwin and Terry D. Seigler opened a jewelry store in Fayetteville that uses 3-D software to aid computer design of jewelry.

New Home Mortgage Company Opens in Tontitown

Valentin Gutierrez opened Valentin Guaranteed Home Mortgage in Tontitown in February.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

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