Regions

Blue Moon Branches, Musician?s Pro Closes

Les Haynie, the owner of Blue Moon Music of Fayetteville, plans to open a second store May 1 at 1706 S.E. Walton Boulevard in Bentonville.

Heart Walk & Run Aims to Up Awareness, Funds

Last year, the Northwest Arkansas American Heart Walk and 5-K Run raised $140,000. The nonprofit organization is shooting for even more success this year.

Partners Open Full-Service Sign Shop

Friends Trecia McClain and Donna Moten split the duties of running their new sign shop, Sign Language Inc.

Retired Military Officer Opens Rogers Financial Planning

Hiluard ?Buddy? Rogers said experience from his varied careers prepared him to open Rogers Financial Planning and become a financial planner and licensed broker.

Rent-A-Tent Pitches Camp in Springdale

Larry Palmer recently opened Rent-A-Tent and strengthened his grasp on special event sales in Northwest Arkansas.

Death of Henry Marks End of Era

Legendary Arkansas sports writer and editor Orville Henry, 77, died March 16 at his home in Malvern.

PRSA President Visits New Chapter

Joann E. Killeen, president and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America, spoke to the Northwest Arkansas PRSA chapter March 27.

What About Alice?

The Dan Patrick Show on ESPN Radio, heard locally on KREB-AM, 1190 (The Fan), on March 21 had an informal poll asking its sports listeners to vote on their favorite Walton.

Men?s Journal Shoots a Brick

We?re a little miffed that Men’s Journal?s March issue excluded several eligible and thriving Northwest Arkansas cities from its list of ?The 50 Best Places to Live? in America.

AERT Keeps Slow but Steady Progress

Headlines for Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. in Springdale were mostly positive in 2001.

Baldor Annual Report Confirms Declined Sales

In an annual report filed with the SEC March 15, Baldor Electric Co. announced decreased annual sales of $557.5 million, down 10 percent from record sales of $621.2 million in 2000.

Wal-Mart Expects Same-Store Sales Increase

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said sales in the week ended March 18 were “within range,” in both the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club divisions.

Little Debbie to Undergo Very Large Expansion

McKee Foods Corp. expansion tops list of recent real estate deals in Northwest Arkansas.

Mercari Introduces ClusterIT Element

Mercari Technologies Inc. on March 7 released the latest in its line of merchandising software ? ClusterIT.

Sequoyah Launches Regional IT Publication

Tulsa-based Sequoyah Technologies, an application development and integration company, has launched a new publication geared toward regional technology professionals.

Aladdin Realtor’s Site Earns 4.5 Mice

Aladdin Realtors? Web site packs a wallop and receives a 4.5-mouse rating.

For Sale?

We?re under the impression former Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Coach Nolan Richardson doesn?t think much of Northwest Arkansas, so we decided to see how much money he has invested in land here.

Genesis Seeks National Science Foundation Connection

Genesis Connections, a statewide economic program that?s still in the planning stage, will seek a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

Stephens Steals One

Steve Carroll, a 12-year veteran of A.G. Edwards & Sons? downtown Fayetteville office, jumped ship March 22 to join Stephen?s Inc. on Millsap Road.

New Castle for Real Estate Giant

Lindsey & Associates Inc. of Fayetteville, the largest real estate firm in Northwest Arkansas, will soon take its plans for a six-story, 66,000-SF office building to the Fayetteville Planning Commission.

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