Regions

Architecture of the Ozarks

From Old Main to the Bentonville square, Northwest Arkansas?s architecture is about as diverse as its residents.

Moore Stephens Frost to Open Rogers Office

Moore Stephens Frost, the CPA firm affiliated with MSF Financial Group of Little Rock, plans to open an office in Rogers? Pinnacle Point by the end of the year.

Hall of Fame Nominations, Induction Ceremony Set

It?s time to submit nominations for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame?s 2003 class.

From City to City, Development Fees Vary

Municipalities have had to modify their commercial-development fees to accommodate the cost of improving infrastructure such as street, emergency and sewer systems.

Hog City Diner Ousted from Old Post Office

Ronald Bumpass changed the lock on the front door of Fayetteville?s historic Old Post Office building on the morning of June 1, effectively evicting Hog City Diner from the premises.

Brick Oven at Dadoo?s Pizzeria Satisfies Diners

A relatively new pizza restaurant earned three stars in a recent lunch review.

Policeman Takes Business to the Dogs

Sgt. Robert Sanchez of the Springdale Police Department put to use his nine years as a police-dog handler when he opened the Alpha School of K-9 Obedience.

Promethean Partners Proposes to Boost Nonprofits

Cindy Webb and Steve McCarthy founded Promethean Partners to teach leaders of nonprofit businesses how to promote themselves with fundraising, business strategy and marketing.

Roberts Hired as Times ME

Stacey Roberts was hired on May 31 to be the next managing editor of the Northwest Arkansas Times in Fayetteville. Roberts will begin working at that job in July.

Courteau Essay Makes Harper?s

Sarah Courteau, a former reporter for the ?Business Matters? section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, had an essay published in the June issue of Harper?s Magazine.

Local Media Excel in Bridge-collapse Coverage

Two local newspapers and the three area television stations did a terrific job covering the May 26 collapse of the Interstate 40 bridge at Webbers Falls, Okla.

We Used to Listen to NPR for the News

We were less than impressed with the bridge-collapse coverage aired May 27 on National Public Radio, which is broadcast nationwide and locally on KUAF-FM, 91.3.

Losing Sleep Over J.C.Penney?s Ad

A slick J.C.Penny’s advertising circular recently distressed a local reader.

Siloam Springs Store Is Prototype for Hank?s Chain

Central Arkansas furniture chain expands along Gulf Coast, does $58 million in sales.

Wingate Inn Planned Near Wal-Mart HQ

Developers in Minnesota plan to build a 73-room ?bread-and-butter hotel? on Walton Boulevard just north of the headquarters of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in Bentonville.

CommunityCare Pours $2.4M into NW Arkansas

In addition to the more than $1.6 million that CommunityCare Foundation Inc. awarded to 24 local agencies, the nonprofit organization invested another $821,538 into existing special projects.

NWACF Approves Book Buy for SHS

A $17,112 grant for books and supplies to the Springdale High School Medical Academy was approved on May 3 by the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation.

Tyson Foods Sells West Coast Plant

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on May 28 signed a purchase agreement to sell one of its two Mallard?s Foods processing plants in Modesto, Calif., to Michael Angelo?s Gourmet Foods Inc. of Austin, Texas.

Movable Fixtures Allow Real Estate Tax Flexibility

Mike Moser, with Beall Barclay & Co. PLC of Rogers and Fort Smith, said installing movable fixtures rather than permanent ones in commercial buildings can greatly accelerate the recovery of their costs.

Police Make Arrests in 5 Bank Robbery Cases

Three arrests have been made in connection with five area bank robberies during the past six months.

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