Regions

NWACC Fills Vital Niche

NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville and its Workforce Development Institute are the most crucial pieces of Northwest Arkansas’ puzzling future.

Trio?s Looks for Fayetteville Location

Two employees of Trio?s, an upscale Little Rock restaurant, have been scouting for a location in Fayetteville.

Tokyo, Springdale: What?s the Difference?

Jimmy Chen opened Tokyo Sushi & Grill on Oct. 12 at 1210 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale.

A proposal to turn The Blue Parrot from a nightclub into a dance hall was withdrawn during an Oct. 22 meeting of the Fayetteville Planning Commission after Commissioner Lee Ward said he was going to vote against the change.

No-Name Club Leased by Gaylord

The No-Name Club, which opened at 9 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville on July 8, closed on Sept. 19, according to a sign in the window.

Colton?s Worth More Than Peanuts

Just follow the trail of peanut hulls through the maze of restaurants and retail stores at Scottsdale Center in Rogers to reach Colton?s.

Benchmark Exam Shows Small Schools Compete

The release of the 2000-01 Arkansas Benchmark Exam results showed that some of the most advanced fourth- and eighth-grade students in Arkansas are enrolled in some of the smallest school districts.

So Long Usury; Who Needs ya?

Arkansas? financial institutions are in a better position to compete following the appeals court ruling that finally rids us of the archaic bank usury law.

Don Tyson Retires as Senior Chairman

Don Tyson helped see Tyson Foods Inc. through its biggest acquisition ever recently with the completed purchase of IBP Inc. Now, the 71-year-old has stepped away from the world?s premier protein provider.

U.S. Airways Cancels Last Flight to Little Rock

U.S. Airways Express announced it will cut its round-trip flight from the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Little Rock.

Landers Takes Over Nelms Auto Stores

On Oct. 15, Landers of Little Rock officially took over the 34-acre Nelms Auto Stores lot at the corner of Interstate 540 and Arkansas Highway 112 in Fayetteville.

Bank Stages ‘Survivor’ Workshop for Small Firms

First Security Bank of Northwest Arkansas is sponsoring an event Nov. 6-7 that could be a godsend for area small businesses.

Promotions Firm Closes Rogers Office

Risk marketing manager SCA Promotions Bentonville Inc., a subsidiary of Dallas-based SCA Promotions, closed its doors Oct. 10 and notified clients and vendors that it?s going out of business.

Soderquist Elected to NWACF Board

Don Soderquist was recently elected to Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation?s board of directors. Soderquist is the retired senior vice chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville.

Agroterror Threat Changes the Rules

One bioterrorist act could cause grave damage to agribusinesses and, in the worst case scenario, the national economy and even global financial markets.

Tighter Security Measures Taken

There are numerous steps industries can take to better protect themselves from biological attacks.

Westark Bases Decision on More Four-Year Degrees

Westark College in Fort Smith decided to join the University of Arkansas system because area residents wanted the college to offer more bachelor?s degrees, said Joel R. Stubblefield, president of Westark.

Merger Mania: Clout Not Cash

Most people think two-year colleges automatically get more money by being affiliated with one of the two large university systems in Arkansas, but Lu Hardin emphatically says, ?No.?

Bayou of Rogers Promises Safe Jams

Wendell Franklin wants folks in Northwest Arkansas to sing the blues ? in his new private club, Bayou of Rogers.

The Joy Shoppe Twirls into Springdale

Five years after launching a virtual storefront at www.joyshoppe.com, Wendy Campbell opened the doors to the physical version of her dance-supply store.

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