Regions

A Day in the Life of NW Arkansas

Benton and Washington counties produce amazing stats even on an average, ordinary Tuesday.

Deposit Data Bucks Two-County Trends

Market share data released in November by the FDIC suggest the smell of bank deposits in Northwest Arkansas is wafting from Washington County.rnBut that may only be because CD rates stink.

Suspicious Package Offered by Alumni Association

Once again, the Alumni Association is offering a bowl package for Hog fans that just doesn?t add up to much of a deal.

We?ll Drink to That

Both the official bowl package and the Alumni package offer free admission to the Wild Horse Saloon.

Wing Clipping for Bird?

Action has yet to be taken, but Allen W. Bird III, a former lawyer with the Rose Law Firm of Little Rock, may soon be barred from practicing in federal court.

Lynch Mob Forms

A new wealth management team has been formed within the Fayetteville office of Merrill Lynch.

In the Fast Lane

A pair of commercial real estate types have teamed up for a new venture: Lane Real Estate Services Inc. in Rogers.

Cafe Santa Fe Closes

In mid-December, CSF Franchise Group closed its Cafe Santa Fe restaurant at 1860 N. Crossover Road in Fayetteville.

A Bull?s Outlook (Jeff Hankins commentary)

The bulls are back in town.

Beta-Rubicon Walks the Walk

Beta-Rubicon Inc, an independent technology assessment firm in Fayetteville, is already growing knowlege-based businesses that have high potential in Arkansas.

Construction to Begin on George Junior High

The Springdale School District on Dec. 3 purchased a building permit valued at $9.59 million to build a new junior high school that is scheduled to be open for the fall semester of 2004.

Bella Vista Slated for Senior Health Center

Community Development Corp. and Northwest Health System are developing a senior health center and outpatient physical/occupational therapy center at the Highlands Crossing Senior Housing Campus in Bella Vista.

Melody?s Sales Slip in Early December

Steve Melody, who owns two gift shops in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall, said on Dec. 11 that his sales for the month were down about 4 percent when compared with the same 11 days of 2001.

$2.3 Million Endowment Fund Established by Jones Family

The Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation has a new community trust fund under its wing totaling $2.3 million.

Bank of Fayetteville to Start Check Imaging

On Jan. 6, The Bank of Fayetteville plans to fully implement a new system that scans canceled checks from customers and stores those images on a computer at the bank.

Deduction for Time Off Donations Ends Dec. 31

Unused vacation, personal days and sick days can be converted into a contribution to a favorite charity under a special rule established by the Internal Revenue Service after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Bringing Business to School

Despite its recent arrival locally, the Junior Achievement organization is making an impact on economic and business education in schools throughout Benton and Washington counties.

Tuesday is a Slow Day for Retail Sales

Tuesday is not the best day of the week for retail. Salesmen at the Dillard?s Department Store in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall sold only two suits on Tuesday, Oct. 15. But if it had been a Saturday, they say, it would be a different story.

Banks Handle an Increasing Load

A Monday holiday and weekend business made Oct. 15 a busier one than normal for banks.

EarthCare Spreads Compost Globally

Since it left the University of Arkansas Genesis Technology Incubator in the mid-1990s, EarthCare Technologies Inc. has continued to struggle locally to prove it can compost darn near anything in rapid time.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property