Regions

Latest Plan Has Merit (Editorial)

Gov. Mike Huckabee?s latest education reform plan called LEARN (Leadership for Education Accountability and Reform Now) carries a $368 million price tag.

Doe?s Plans to Open More Franchise Stores

Jim Huson of Fayetteville said he would like to see 10 Doe?s Eat Place restaurants open each year for the next few years.

Ruby Tuesday Opens in Fayetteville

John Bruton of Nixa, Mo., a Ruby Tuesday franchisee, opened his ninth restaurant on Oct. 21 in Fayetteville.

Slim Chicken?s Plans Benton County Location

The owners of Slim Chicken?s plan to open a store in Benton County by summer and to being franchising the concept by late next year.

Dadoo?s Begins Buffet Service

John Sisemore, the owner of Dadoo?s Pizzeria in Fayetteville, said he planned to start a lunch buffet on Oct. 27.

Four-stars for Crumpet Tea Room (Business Lunch)

Rogers? Crumpet Tea Room receives a four-star food review.

What?s Your Legacy? (John Cogan Wade Commentary)

Leaving A Legacy Arkansas is trying to raise awareness about wealth transfer.

T.F. Stone Builds Luxury Apartments

T.F. Stone Co. of Dallas recently bought 23 building permits at a combined value of $15 million and Ronnie Ball of R.B. of Springdale Inc. recently bought 15 building permits valued at a combined $6.7 million.

October Sales Up at Melody?s

Steve Melody said on Oct. 22 that his two retail stores in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall would probably see a 7 to 10 percent increase in sales for the entire month of October compared to October 2002.

New Storm-Water Permit To be Issued Nov. 1

Department of Environmental Quality will issue a new general permit on Nov. 1 for construction activities that affect storm- water runoff.

Weigh Systems Service Relocates

Weigh Systems Service, a subsidiary of Gainco Inc. of Gainesville, Ga., recently moved its operations from Waldron to Fort Smith.

Audubon Arkansas Opens Office

The Audubon Arkansas society now has a field office open on 101 N. Locust Ave. in Fayetteville.

WRMC Named Top Hospital

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville has received the 2003 Consumer Choice Award for the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Benton and Washington counties.

Advertising Blitz Promotes Northwest

Northwest Health System is promoting its three are hospitals in an advertising campaign that includes a direct-mail blitz.

Roads to Progress Paved with Intentions

Three proposed area roads ? the U.S. Highway 412 bypass, the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) access road and the Bella Vista bypass ? are either up in the air or awaiting legislation from Missouri.

Country Boy Mixing It Up

William Brown and Seneca Austin have been in the concrete-construction business for more than 15 years. The two recently brought their work expertise to Northwest Arkansas in response to the area?s incredible growth and ongoing construction boom.

Help-U-Sell Offers New Approach to Selling Real Estate

Jerry and Susan Kelley said they?ve found a real estate sales system that works. Their Help-U-Sell NWA Realty has remained busy since opening in early spring.

Haile Joins KHOG

Jennifer Haile, who graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2001, took over the ?sunrise anchor? position in September for television station KHBS/KHOG, Channels 40/29.

KKEG Bubbles Back to Classic Rock-N-Roll

Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. announced in October that KKEG, 92.1 FM, would change its format to a blend of classic rock-n-roll and what the company?s market manager, Joe Conway, described as ?the best of today?s rock.?

Wal-Mart Gets Prettier at Opening Time

During an interview aired Oct. 16 by National Public Radio on Fayetteville station KUAF, 91.3-FM, Mickey Gilley compared the dilapidated state of his old club to a Wal-Mart.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson