Regions

Rogers Chamber Wins ACCE Award

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce won the American Chamber of Commerce Executives 2003 Award for Communications Excellence for its annual tourism and relocation guide.

New Publications Serve Niche Markets (Outtakes Opinion)

We?ve noticed several new publications in the area lately.

Funniest Headline We?ve Seen in a Long Time (Outtakes Opinion)

On the front page of the July 15 issue of The Benton County Daily Record: ?Sheriff: No Mo. nudity.?

Best News Lead We?ve Seen in a Long Time (Outtakes Opinion)

?Chris Mills, stabbed in a parking lot fight, died early Wednesday not long after collapsing on the welcome mat of the Good Vibrations nightclub in Rogers, witnesses said.?

Smith/Bulin Get Cleaning Plus

Wilma Bulin has been cleaning houses for more than 20 years, but now she?s launched her own business with the help of partner Debbie Smith.

Higgins/Abernathy Start Red Ball Productions

With $25,000 in initial startup costs and lots of experience in trade-show events, Ken Abernathy and David Higgins launched Red Ball Productions in February.

George Rumored To Begin Bank

We hear Gary George, CEO of George?s Inc. in Springdale, and a group of local investors are forming a new bank.

Combs Buys Farmington Acreage

Gary Combs recently bought more than 1,300 combined acres of land in Farmington and Prairie Grove for about $15 million.

Condos Planned In Fayetteville

Four Fayetteville developers plan to build a $20 million complex on 20 acres north of the city?s Boys & Girls Club.

Shewmaker Plans Deal Closure

Richard Shewmaker told us on July 15 that he?s under contract to sell the historic building at 603 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville that houses The Blue Parrot bar.

Terminella Plans Area Developments

We couldn?t help but notice the sunshine-esque metal sign holders that have been erected off Arkansas Highway 264 and Mt. Hebron Road. Tom Terminella seems to know something about them.

Cities Pledge To Bass Pro

?Dog Town? (North Little Rock) is not the only municipality that wants to pay through the gills to land a Bass Pro Shops store.

Springdale Plans Technology Park

The city of Springdale is apparently close to announcing the start of construction on the first, 15,000-SF building at its 34-acre Springdale Technology Park.

Assembled Products Plans Expansion

We heard Rogers-based Assembled Products Corp. is expanding its operations.

Bank of America Plans Bankcard Processor Buyout

Financial conglomerate Bank of America Corp. on July 13 announced it plans to buy bankcard clearer National Processing Inc. for $1.4 billion in cash.

Wal-Mart Blames Weather For Dampened June Comps

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. reports a disappointing 2.2 percent increase in June comps, barely within the Bentonville company?s revised guidance of 2 percent to 4 percent.

Great Southern Reports 2Q Earnings Growth

Great Southern Bancorp Inc. says its preliminary earnings for the second quarter, were $6.69 million, or 48 cents per a diluted share, up 15 percent from $5.81 million or 42 cents a diluted share for the same period in 2003.

J.B. Hunt, Railroad Will Arbitrate Revenue Split

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell on July 9 said the company received a notice of intent to begin arbitration regarding the revenue split between itself and Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway of Fort Worth.

Blakeman to Build Rogers Jewelry Store

Don Blakeman, who has operated a jewelry store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall for the past 17 years, plans to construct a 7,500-SF building in Rogers? Pinnacle Hills area to serve as the new location of Blakeman?s Fine Jewelry.

Fayetteville Loses Business Leader

Clark McClinton, 91, a man who helped with some of the earliest paving of Northwest Arkansas roads and who played a big part in the 1954 decision to integrate the Fayetteville School District, died at his Fayetteville home July 10 after an illness.

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