Regions

Creekside Changes Flow

The original partners in Rogers? Creekside commercial park have sold 56 acres of the original 115-acre development to a new entity for a whopping $17.9 million, or $319,642 per acre ($7.30 per SF).

Creekside Land Brings $200,000 in 2 Years

In less than two years, the same Creekside land was bought for $219,000 per acre more. Of course, lots of dirt work and infrastructure has been installed since then.

Days Inn For Sale

We noticed that an online brokerage lists the Days Inn of Eureka Springs for sale for $997,000.

PB2 Architecture & Engineering Tops List of Firms

PB2 Architecture & Engineering of Rogers tops the list of the region’s largest architects and engineers.

?That Dog Won?t Hunt? (MJ Miller Commentary)

A former Wal-Mart employee says recent reports of Tom Coughlin is far-fetched.

Always Mo? Crises (Editorial)

It?s starting to look as if Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s well-publicized effort to improve its battered corporate image has backfired.

Moncrief Dealership Woes Lead to Lawsuits

Sidney Moncrief, the former NBA and University of Arkansas at Fayetteville standout, is at the center of several lawsuits involving his former Hyundai dealerships in Oklahoma and Pine Bluff.

The Bank of Fayetteville Embarks on a New Era

Mary Beth Brooks, the new president and CEO of the The Bank of Fayetteville, has a tough act to follow

Give Them Some Credit: Banks Not Too Relaxed

Credit quality looms as potential whammy. It?s not yet clear if relaxed bank credit standards have set Northwest Arkansas lenders up for a hellacious reckoning.

Financial Data Vulnerable; Acxiom Fights Against Bills

Acxiom Corp.?s efforts to lobby against proposed federal data-protection legislation that it considers restrictive are being undermined.

First Western Ropes Region With Offices

There?s another regional banking power in Northwest Arkansas that sometimes gets forgotten. And First Western Bank & Trust isn?t even a newcomer.

Bankers Invest In Trust Services

Steve Jackson, regional trust manager for Regions Morgan Keegan Trust F.S.B., said the Birmingham, Ala., financial services firm is expanding its trust operations to include offices in Benton and Washington counties.

Battle of the Boards: Who?s More Bodacious?

A board of directors is essentially the bridge between shareholders and management. And the choice of directors can mean the difference between good returns and lackluster performance.

Wilson Took Unusual Route to Guiding

The White River and trout fishing is almost all John Wilson thinks about now. In some areas, he knows every boulder, log and riffle.

Tyson Foods Plans Expand (Real Deals)

Tyson Foods announces expanded plans for its $90 million Discovery Center. Dixie closes Centre Inn Sale. Barber Construction starts Condos at the Peaks. Also, the March mortgage report.

Pak Plans New $3.5M Fayetteville Shogun

John Pak, the owner of three Shogun Steak House restaurants in Northwest Arkansas, plans to build a new 10,000-SF, $3.5 million Shogun near Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall.

Red Robin To Build Rogers Restaurant

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. of Greenwood Village, Colo., plans to build a 6,250-SF restaurant in Rogers. Chris Young, assistant general manager of the Red Robin in Fayetteville, said the Rogers restaurant is scheduled to open in August.

DuFour Becomes Ella?s Top Chef

Matt DuFour, who has been with Ella?s Restaurant since it opened in August 2003, became executive chef in January.

Boars Nest Bar-B-Que Gets Two Stars (Business Lunch)

We had high hopes going into the Boars Nest Bar-B-Que because the parking lot smelled of sweet wood smoke.

Crossroads Buys Century-21 Branch

Crossroads Realty of Gentry recently bought the Century 21 Bob Knight Agency in Siloam Springs for an undisclosed amount.

Water system needs, budget priorities part of Fort Smith Board strategy session

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Van Buren High School Hall of Honor, and a MASH program at Mercy

UAMS, Helena Hospital announced co-management agreement

Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO