Regions

Tortuga Landing Generates Time-Share Interest

Several large time-share corporations are apparently already interested in buying Tortuga Landing.

Centerton Gets Tuscan Tower

Developer Neal Johnson of Springdale has just completed a 36-foot tower in Centerton that looks like it’s been there for 1,000 years.

Crowe and Bloom Filming in Eureka

A film crew of 107, including writer/director Cameron Crowe and actor Orlando Bloom, began filming in Eureka on July 27 for the movie “Elizabethtown.”

Paul Harvey Has JBU Connection

Paul Harvey lead his show around July 1 with news of Charles W. Pollard being named president of John Brown University in Siloam Springs.

Jones Returns for Pinnacle Leasing

Sally Jones of Washington, D.C. will soon be making her way back to Northwest Arkansas to serve as the new leasing manager for The Pinnacle Group.

Pinnacle Group Opens Mortgage Company

Pinnacle Hills Mortgage Co. opened its doors about two weeks ago in a 2,000-SF office at 2522 Pinnacle Hills Parkway.

StaffMark No. 1 on List of Executive Recruiters

StaffMark tops the list of northwest Arkansas’ largest executive recruiters.

Lawrence Meets Medical Market

John Lawrence sees Bentonville as a high-growth area but doesn?t see anyone specifically catering to the medical and professional services.

NBC 24/51 Moves News Staff North

The last two news positions in the NBC 24/51, KPOM/KFAA-TV station?s Fort Smith office will soon move to the Fayetteville newsroom.

D-G Flinches After Floyd Story Ruffles Flock (Ottakes Opinion)

The July 25 editorial in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was an obvious attempt to win back readers who bailed because the newspaper had done a gutsy, accurate, Page 1 story about one of the most prominent religious leaders in Arkansas.

Everyday Low Crystal Meth Prices (Outtakes Opinion)

Jay Leno got a kick out of a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. receipt on July 19.

Community Developers Hold ?Weakling? Sessions (Outtakes Opinion)

Arkansas Business? Daily Report confused weaklong with weakling.

Revenue, Income Up at Tyson Foods

Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. on July 26 reported third-quarter earnings of $161 million.

Community First Announces 3-for-1 Stock Split

Community First Bancshares Inc. announced a 3-for-1 stock split on July 21.

Technology Firm ‘Friezes’ Moments for Future

Moments Productions LLC is getting ready to install a 36-by-8-foot mural depicting women?s sports at the Bev Lewis Center for Women?s Athletics.

Lewis Looks to Brooks for Bank of Fayetteville Future

In a July 22 letter to shareholders, John Lewis announced that he has stepped down as president of The Bank of Fayetteville, N.A.

Arkansas? 4Q Real Personal Income Grows 3.1 Percent

For the fourth quarter of 2003, Arkansas was third out of seven regional states in real personal income growth, outpaced by Mississippi and Tennessee.

Wal-Mart Vendors Give Back to UA

More than 40 vendors to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. were represented July 16 at the eighth annual Vendors FORE Education Golf Tournament at Stonebridge Meadows Golf Club in Fayetteville.

USI To Build $1.4M Office

USI-Arkansas Inc. of Springdale recently announced plans to build a new 10,000-SF office complex east of Interstate 540 and 48th Street in Springdale.

Northwest Arkansas Still Drives State Economy

Northwest Arkansas continues to drive the state?s economy with low unemployment, an influx of new residents and a continued construction boom.

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