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Bates Media Opens in Springdale

David Bates announced on Oct. 19 that he has launched a new advertising agency, Bates Media & Marketing, in Springdale.

KFSM?s New Graphics: It?s About Time

David Bates announced on Oct. 19 that he has launched a new advertising agency, Bates Media & Marketing, in Springdale.

Morning News TV Spot Brags About Old News

A new television commercial touting the business section of The Morning News mentions several stories that were published first in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

Enterprise Technology Solutions Inc.

Loren Scholl had been operating Health Care Financial Services for 14 years before opening Enterprise Technology Solutions. The new company sets up and services computer networks, specializing in networks for medical and financial businesses.

Custom Computer Design

After years of working in retail, Karl Habighorst decided to take his computer skills and develop his own business. This fall, he opened a 200-SF office in Rogers and advertising his mobile computer service business, Custom Computer Design.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Offers Fabulous Food (Business Lunch)

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers gets four stars in Fayetteville.

Bourbon Boys to Open Dec. 2

Brad Murphey and Todd Wilkinson plan to open Bourbon Boys? Bar & Grill in Fayetteville?s Laundry Building on Dec. 2.

Andy?s Frozen Custard is Coming to Rogers

Katy Powell plans to open Arkansas? first Andy?s Frozen Custard franchise before Christmas in at 2205 W. Walnut St. in Rogers.

Zaxby?s Slated For Bentonville

Brian Driggers plans to move from Georgia and open a Zaxby?s chicken restaurant in Bentonville at the corner of Walton Boulevard and Southeast ?J? Street.

Hog Haus Will Sell Microbrewed Root Beer

Hog Haus Brewing Co., which is slated to open this month, will be kid-friendly, offering microbrewed root beer in addition to adult beverages.

Vision Tech Lands $2M Navy Contract

Rogers-based Vision Technologies Inc. has won a $2 million U.S. Navy contract renewal for 2005.

Syroco Inc. Gets Ownership Change

Industrias Vassallo Inc. of Ponce, Puerto Rico, bought Syracuse, N.Y.-based Syroco Inc. in September. That includes it?s 40-employee plant in Siloam Springs.

Economy on Track Despite Booming ?90s

An economic boom in the late 1990s has Americans thinking that anything less is a weak economy, said Jeff Collins, director of the University of Arkansas? Center for Business and Economic Research.

Tyson Track Complex Hosts NWAHBA Show

The Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association announced that the Spring Home Show and Expo will be held March 18-20 in the Randal Tyson Track Complex on the University of Arkansas campus.

Fayetteville Chamber Initiates Task Force

The Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce has started a Young Professionals Task Force.

Conservation Group Thanks Area Business Contributors

The Nature Conservancy?s Northwest Arkansas Corporate Council for Conservation lunch was held to inform the businesses that have contributed a combined $200,000 about the organization?s efforts in Northwest Arkansas and the rest of the state.

Wal-Mart Builds At Archaeological Sites

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. refused on Oct. 6 to halt construction of a discount store in the shadow of ancient Mexican pyramids, despite local opposition that has sparked a hunger strike.

Wal-Mart Won?t Sell Carlin?s Book

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation?s largest retailer, is not selling comedian George Carlin?s best-selling new book, ?When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops,? in its stores because its cover makes fun of the ?Last Supper.”

Developers Plan 30,000-SF Building for Sara Lee Corp.

Developers Dan Dykema, Mark Marquess and Rick McCollough are building a new 30,000-SF Bentonville building that will be leased entirely to Chicago-based Sara Lee Corp.

Accounting & Payroll Not A State-sanctioned Firm

Turns out Accounting & Payroll LLC is not a state-sanctioned accounting firm because it is not registered with the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy and its principal is not a CPA.

UAMS, Helena Hospital announced co-management agreement

Citizens Bank names Alan Jessup COO

Survey: 35% of American workers do some or all work from home

Crenlo moves HQ to Bentonville from Minneapolis