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Informed Marketing Gets Results

Veteran advertising agencies know the value of learning something about the media outlets they?re pitching stories to before actually mailing out press kits or phoning news rooms.

West Mountain Opens But Not Brewing Yet

After three years of renovations and a variety of problems including a small fire, West Mountain Brewing Co. opened Dec. 20 on the downtown Fayetteville square.

Three Liquor Stores Approved for Fayetteville

For the first time since 1984, the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has approved new package liquor stores for Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Planners Approve Olive Garden

The Fayetteville Planning Commission on Jan. 14 approved a large-scale development for an Olive Garden restaurant in the city?s Steel Crossing area (also known as CMN Business Park II).

Dome Closes, Gonzalez Slated to Open

The Dome Bar & Grill closed in December and the owners of Gonzalez Mexican Restaurant have been renovating the building at 1673 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville to make way for a new business there.

Guido’s Pizza Satisfies Critic

Guido?s Pizza in Tontitown received four stars in our food-review rating.

HIPAA Starting Date Moved Back

The Arkansas Hospital Association said it agreed with President Bush?s decision to delay by one year the implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?s transactions standards and codes regulations.

Four Graduate St. Mary?s Nurse Refresher Course

In an effort to bring inactive nurses back into service, St. Mary?s Hospital in Rogers established a three-month nursing program.

More Arvest Branches Merge

Formal approval for the latest cluster of Arvest Bank Group Inc. institutions to merge into Arvest Bank of Fayetteville was given Jan. 3 by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The ?Huck Snatchers? Nab Governor (Gwen Moritz Commentary)

What have they done with our governor?

Bland Sells ?Classical? Landscape Design

Greg Bland designs upscale residential landscapes with his new business, Landform Designs.

Firm Pushes Special Promotions

Headquartered in Westport, Conn., Ryan Partnership has opened a promotion agency office in Bentonville.

Exotic Candle World Imports Mexican Pillars

Kathleen Morris imports handmade beeswax pillar candles from Mexico with her new business Exotic Candle World.

Ad Agency Truly Does it All

The New Century Group in Fayetteville operates a traditional advertising agency, a printing press and a publishing company while offering graphic design services, political consulting and custom trade show displays.

D-G Recovers, Keeps Sunday Lead

Morning News shows steady growth as weeklies lose circulation.

Donrey Changes Name to Stephens Media

Donrey Media Group, named for its late founder Donald W. Reynolds, was renamed Stephens Media Group on Jan. 14.

KJEM Asks: How Big An Ol? Listener Are Ya?

Phil Stone and Brent Douglas, morning show hosts at Tulsa station KMOD-FM, 95.7, took over the vacant morning slot at Fayetteville?s KJEM-FM, 93.3 and Fort Smith?s KKBD-FM, 95.5, beginning Jan. 14.

D-G Remembers Hairy Roebuck

It wasn?t much of a surprise when Lucas Roebuck announced on Jan. 10 that he?s seeking the District 97 state representative?s seat, which includes Siloam Springs and the hinterlands of west Washington County.

AERT 4Q Sales Up 25 Percent

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc. of Springdale on Jan. 8 announced that its unaudited gross sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 were $8 million, up 25 percent over $6.4 million from the same 2000 period.

Delta Systems Confirms 4Q Estimates

Delta Systems Inc., the Rogers automation and motion control company, on Jan. 15 confirmed its guidance for the fourth quarter ended December 2001, and for the fiscal year ending December 2002.

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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