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House, Block Go Med On Vineyards Makeover

Developers Greg House and Beverly Block have redone Fayetteville’s Gardland Gardens apartment complex and created The Vineyards on Garland with a a Mediterranean theme.

OSHA Intensifies Residential Checks

On Sept. 1, OSHA will begin random inspections of residential construction sites in Arkansas.

Terminella Tackles Projects via Six Ps

Land developer Tom Terminella has turned his attention to Benton County, where he currently has more than 600 lots under development in four subdivisions.

Mr. Sam and the Material Girl (Outtakes Opinion)

The Morning News’ new TV ad seems a tad flashy for the town that Sam Walton built.

May Constructions Buys $4.5 Million in Permits (Real Deals)

A look at real estate transactions in Northwest Arkansas.

Hunt, Graham Buy Block USA Properties

J.B. Hunt and Tim Graham have purchased Block USA?s concrete block plants in Springdale, Fort Smith and Russellville and merged those plants with ABC Block of Arkansas to form a new company called ABC Central Block.

Culbertson, Horn to Develop Hotel at Polo Park

Don Culbertson of Sunway Hotel Group in Overland Park, Kan., has joined forces with Mike Horn of Dallas to develop the 2.5-acre hotel site in the Polo Park project off Southwest Airport Boulevard in Bentonville.

Russellville Bancshares Gets Approval for Arkansas State Bancshares Buy

Liberty Bancshares of Jonesboro and Russellville Bancshares of Russellville recently received regulatory approval to purchase Arkansas State Bancshares, which operates the $170 million Arkansas State Bank of Siloam Springs.

Financial A-Listers Attend UA-Texas Game

A couple of financial industry A-listers were in Fayetteville for the Razorbacks game against Texas on Sept. 11.

Dotson Joins George’s New Bank

We understand Danny Dotson has joined Don Gibson and Patrick Swope in Gary George et al?s yet-to-be named banking venture.

CPA Certified to Pilot New Cessna

Fayetteville CPA John Ervin is one of a handful of Arkansas pilots certified to fly the new all-digital 2004 Cessna 182 Skylane, which just got clearance to fly from the FAA this summer.

DeBriyn’s Daughter Appears in Wal-Mart Spot

A television commercial airing nationally for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. former Diamond Doll Carrie Jo DeBriyn, 24, the daughter of former longtime UA baseball coach Norm DeBriyn.

Clear Channel Cuts Won?t Affect Local Stations Much

The local market manager for Clear Channel Communications says the corporation?s plan to limit advertising on its 1,200 stations will only reduce commercial loads by 10 percent on the nine stations he manages.

Print Guys Finally Get Their Due (Outtakes Opinion)

We’d like to say thanks to KNWA’s morning anchor and meteorologist for giving the newspaper reporters credit for their stories.

Hoffbrau to Reopen Oct. 11

Hoffbrau Steaks, a landmark Fayetteville restaurant, will reopen Oct. 11 after closing June 20 for renovation and reorganization.

Sanctuary Slated For Christmas Season

Jim Lavender is spending about $1 million to buy and convert a 106-year-old church in Bentonville into a unique upscale restaurant called The Sanctuary.

SmitCo Opens Second Popeyes

SmitCo Eateries Inc. of Pine Bluff opened its second Northwest Arkansas Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits restaurant on Aug. 9 at 2325 W. Walnut St. in Rogers.

WSE Steers Around Frances, I-80 Pileup

Hurricane Charley and a 35-car pileup in Wyoming caused shipping woes for Willis Shaw Express of Elm Springs.

United to Offer Flights Between Chicago, XNA

United Airlines will soon begin three daily nonstop flights between Chicago and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill. The airline also said it will also add one new daily nonstop flight to Denver.

Regions Plans ATM Network

Regions Bank is working on creating an automatic teller network in Washington County with six new ATMs in the planning stage.

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