Regions

Baney Joins United Bank

United Bank in Springdale lured Rick Baney from Little Rock.

Abdul Makes Bentonville Stop

Paula Abdul recently appeared at a business after hours function for the Bentonville-Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce

Minnelli Show Gets Changes

Liza Minnelli?s Jan. 30 Little Rock performance has been tweaked a bit, and she now won?t be backed by the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

Werewolves Even Have Fayetteville Club

Fayetteville may be No. 1 with the Milken Institute, but it?s way down the list on a couple of charts the city?s leaders probably don?t even care to be on ? especially under a full moon.

Learning, Litter Might be Area?s Only Road Bumps

Litigation regarding public school funding and phosphorus runoff into the watershed might be the only two things to derail Northwest Arkansas? economic gravy train.

Area Retail Competition, Jobs Should Multiply

Economists expect more jobs nationally and greater competition in the local retail sector for 2004.

Building Focus Sustains Dual County Prosperity

The new year won?t see building boom slow down, area experts say.

Optimism ?en Vogue? for Bankers in 2004

Northwest Arkansas bankers expect another good year in 2004.

Good, Not Great, Results Predicted for 2004 Economy: Construction Booms, Manufacturing Tabbed To be the Hardest Hit Industries in Natural State

Construction and Manufacturing are the industries that will likely see the greatest cutbacks in 2004.

Education Proposals Filled Governor?s Plate During ?03

Gov. Mike Huckabee fought the good fight for education reform during 2003.

Pinnacle Group Buys Out Haynes: Rogers Developers Unify 445,000-SF of Luxurious Space

Rogers? The Pinnacle Group bought out one major investor and consolidated its portfolio.

Watch These in 2004 (President?s Notes)

Education reform is the biggest thing, but not the only one, to pay attention to in 2004.

Here?s to Better Days Ahead

2003 was a trying year, but one worth remembering.

Is Dillard?s About Done, Or Will Santa Still Come?

Wal-Mart has braced investors for the likelihood that U.S. same-store sales during December will be a modest 3 percent or so above the last month of 2002.rnMeanwhile, Dillard?s Inc. of Little Rock has told investors nothing.