Regions

That?s Amor?! Bank Grows Through Tontitown Branch

The $1.25 million branch of Arkansas State Bank in Tontitown has special pole flying the Italian flag alongside the flags of the United States and Arkansas.

Neville Brothers to Play WRMC Gala

The Neville Brothers of New Orleans will appear at the Washington Regional Foundation Gala 2003 on April 1 at the Walton Arts Center.

Dividends Give FCS Reason to Crow

The Fayetteville branch manager for Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, Ken Knies has spent the last two weeks handing out patronage refund checks to his Washington County customers.

New Proposal Tackles Phosphorus, Farmers

Three proposed state resolutions attempt to regulate farmers and their spread of litter ? one addresses allowable nutrient levels, another requires the state to educate farmers and a third calls for registration of poultry farms.

Chicken Traders Serve Niche in Industry

For an industry unsure of what to call itself, the business of brokering, trading, exporting and importing chicken sure has become a popular field for many Northwest Arkansas residents to pursue.

Meridian Mortgage Opens in Fayetteville

Profiles of two start-ups in Northwest Arkansas.

Shake’s Plans Prototype Store, New HQ

Shake?s Frozen Custard plans to spend about $825,000 to build a 1,200-SF new restaurant and 6,000-SF operations center at 2785 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

Lucky Luke’s BBQ Gets 3.5 Stars (Business Lunch Review)

We were pretty lucky to get to eat at Lucky Luke?s BBQ for a lunch review.

Brass Eagle Sees Net Income Jump 147%

Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville, said sales for the fourth quarter of 2002, which ended Dec. 31, increased 5.8 percent to $36.2 million, compared to $34.2 million for the same period of 2001.

Beverly Enterprises Reports $91M Loss

The Fort Smith-based nursing home company, Beverly Enterprises, reported a $91 million loss or 87 cents per share diluted for the fourth quarter of 2002.

P.A.M. to Buy McNeill Trucking

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. of Tontitown on Feb. 19 said it had signed a ?non-binding letter of intent? to acquire for cash certain assets of McNeill Trucking Co. of Little Rock.

Income Jumps 264% for Triad Hospitals

Dallas-based Triad Hospitals Inc. reported on Feb. 24 that revenue increased by 10.6 percent for the three months ended Dec. 31.

Sales up 10.7% for Wal-Mart in 4Q

In its fiscal fourth quarter, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had a 10.7 percent increase in sales, a 15.5 percent increase in net income and a 2.7 percent increase in same-store sales.

Big Entertainment Pub Hits Streets

Janie Pritchett-Clark and Jacqueline Wolven, both of Eureka Springs, began publishing an entertainment magazine in December aimed at the ?O-zone,? their word for the Ozarks.

Chaloupek Won?t Return to NBC

Darlee Chaloupek, co-anchor of the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts on NBC 24/51, took maternity leave two months ago and won?t return to work for the Fayetteville television station.

Madison Fights for FOI in State Senate

Sue Madison of Fayetteville, a state senator from the newly created District 7, is starting to look like a champion of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Golf Associate Files Libel Suit Against Business Journal

Arkansas Business Publishing Group, one of its publications and three individuals associated with the publishing company were named as defendants in a $12 million libel suit filed Feb. 25 in Washington County Circuit Court.

Ratings Spur Coed Shows For Radio Set

According to Claritas Inc. of San Diego, the estimated 124,100 women age 18 and over in Northwest Arkansas have an annual combined retail spending power of $1.65 billion.

Here?s Looking at Brownstone

The $1.5B Brownstone construction project will merge classic, futuristic motifs near XNA.

Developer Burned By $2.8M Fire

With five finished hotels, three under construction and two more planned, Gary Brandon of Springdale wasn?t prepared for what happened on the night of Feb. 3.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal