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Voorhies Florida Bound

After 25 years, Steve Voorhies is leaving KFSM, Channel 5.

Newcomer ?Net Tool

A new Web site called NWASubDivisions.com is expected to debut in mid June.

Pinnacle Pros

Pinnacle Country Club, the prestigious golf community in Rogers, has hired a trio of heavy hitters to take over its course and kitchen.

Goggans Goes To House

The Goggans Agency has closed its office at 74 W. Sunbridge Dr. in Fayetteville and laid off three employees.

Steele Crossing Juggles Hotels, Restaurants and Lots More Retail

At least one more hotel, a large retailer, and more restaurants are vying for space at Steele Crossing, the 309-acre mixed-use development just south of the Northwest Arkansas Mall in Fayetteville.

Banks See Buyer, Builder Market at Current Rates

Many banks can offer 15- and 20-year fixed rate commercial loans but the terms will likely include a prepayment penalty or other hedges.

Fortune 1 Maintains Boom Market

Northwest Arkansas has the only member of the Fortune 1 club, and Ramsay Ball believes that makes it impossible to compare the local commercial market to any other.

UA Puts Frats Back On Track

Fraternity membership has dropped by an estimated 30 percent at American colleges. Across the country, many chapters have shut down because they?ve lost the members they needed for financial support.

Bradley?s Been Around

A little bit of history about Bill Bradley, Northwest Health System?s CEO.

Bradley Beams About New Digs

Bill Bradley, CEO of Northwest Health System Inc., 50, has a reason to be giddy. Plus, the list of the region’s nursing homes and hospitals by net income.

U.S. Has Lots of Room for More Wal-Marts

Some people say America is saturated with Supercenters, but that doesn?t deter Mike Duke, the new head of Wal-Mart?s U.S. stores division.

Centerton New Hot Spot for Builders

With the plans that are currently in place, Centerton could have a population closer to 7,000 in about 2005.

Bigger Chicken Coop

Tyson Foods, the world?s largest meat company, has plans for a three-story, 90,000-SF expansion that will cost about $156 million.

Highway to Hens

Along with the expansion at Tyson Foods are plans for an easier access to Interstate 540 from the company?s south Springdale headquarters.

Willow Not Weeping

The latest on the possible expansion at Willow Creek Women?s Hospital is that two office buildings totaling 40,000 SF will be constructed on the Johnson campus by February.