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Eating Chicken at the Sushi Bar

We should have known that a restaurant in Springdale would feature chicken in its most tasty dish. Even at a sushi grill.

Belk Opens Rogers Store

Belk Inc. opened a 73,777-SF department store in Rogers? Scottsdale Center on March 6.

Tops Shoes to Close, Evelyn Needs Tenants

David Dickinson plans to close a store for the first time since founding the Tops Shoes chain in 1981.

Hunt Finances WRMC Department

Johnelle Hunt on March 5 donated $1 million to Washington Regional Medical System to help finance a 50,000-SF women?s wing in the new medical center.

Venture Capital Forum Slated for Late May

The Arkansas Venture Capital Forum will be held on May 21 at The Peabody Hotel-Little Rock.

Poultry in, Red Meat Out in Latest Consumer Survey

The Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey conducted by BIGresearch said more and more people are turning to fruit, poultry and vegetables while eating less red meat, starch, sweets and snack foods.

Divorce Splits CEO?s Holdings

P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. CEO Robert Weaver lost a chunk of his company stock holdings in a July divorce from his wife Paula Ruth Weaver, but what?s left is worth more than ever.

Electronics Plant Motivated by Loss

Employees at Ayrshire Electronics have personal reasons for taking part in the American Heart Association?s annual heart walk. In July, 49-year-old Garon Martin died of a massive second heart attack after 21 years of service with Ayrshire.

Bristow Liquidations Sells Brand Discounts

David and Nancy Bristow stock the shelves of their new discount store, Bristow Liquidations Inc., with items they buy in bulk from retailers such as Sears, J.C. Penney and Service Merchandise.

Valentine Certificates Boost Salon Blais

Salon Blais owner Belinda Booth opened her new spa in time for Valentine?s Day, and the body shop sold $5,000 in gift certificates for the holiday.

MCSETeach.com Classes Available in Fayetteville

Businesses in every industry often unofficially elect an office computer guru, directing all computer-related questions to that person who seems to know the most about technology.

Cox Plans to Offer Video on Demand

Dennis Yocum, system manager for the Northwest Arkansas region of Cox Communications Inc., said the cable company is planning to offer a video-on-demand service by the end of the year.

KSEC Launches ‘Smooth Jazz’ Station

Norman McChristian of Siloam Springs and Hope Duke of Gravette have spent more than $1 million to launch a new radio station, KSEC, 95.7-FM, based in Rogers.

Clear Channel Axes ?Jon and Zach? Show

Zach Arns, co-host of Clear Channel Communications?s successful ?Jon and Zach Morning Show,? was fired March 14.

Morning News Mulled

We thought about a local paper’s headline use of “mull.”

Arkansas Best Takes $24 Million Charge

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith said on March 4 that it will take a first-quarter non-cash charge of $23.9 million as a goodwill impairment charge.

Brass Eagle 4Q Net Down 55.3 Percent

Blaming the economy and Kmart Corp., Brass Eagle Inc. of Bentonville, a manufacturer of paintball guns and other extreme sports products, reported on Feb. 26 that net income for its fourth quarter dropped 55.3 percent.

Edgewater Plans Major Layoff

Edgewater Technology Inc. of Wakefield, Mass., announced on Feb. 28 that 19 percent of its work force ? 38 employees ? will be laid off.

First Federal Bancshares Quarterly Dividend Up One Cent

On Feb. 26, Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. announced that it would increase its regular quarterly dividend 9.1 percent from 11 cents to 12 cents per share.

Wal-Mart Targets Japanese Retailer

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced on March 14 that it has agreed to pay $46 million to buy 6.1 percent of the stock of The Seiyu Ltd., a leading Japanese retail chain with more than $8 billion in annual sales.

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