Regions

Arvest Dominates Area Bank Earnings

Five of the seven Northwest Arkansas banks that had the highest profits through 2000?s third quarter are owned by Arvest Bank Group Inc., according to Bauer Financial Reports Inc.

Houndstooth Pulls Kiosks; Sales Up 30 Percent

Houndstooth Clothing Co. of Fayetteville pulled its kiosks from four malls in Mississippi and Tennessee after December ice storms froze Christmas retail sales in some locations.

Nite Lite Outdoors to Close in Springdale

Nite Lite Outdoors planned to close its Springdale retail store on Feb. 17. The Little Rock-based mail-order, wholesale and retail hunting supply business has one other store, in Clarksville.

Symphony Affects Local Economy

Packing 1,200 seats in the Walton Arts Center concert hall with every performance, the North Arkansas Symphony hums through its 46th season of music.

Mathews Brothers to Open Three More McDonald?s

Bill and Walter Mathews, franchise owners of 17 McDonald?s restaurants in Northwest Arkansas, have three more that are expected to open by May.

Fayetteville to Consider Extending HMR Tax

The ordinance review committee of the Fayetteville City Council will meet Feb. 21 to consider a proposal to extend the city?s 2 percent hotel/motel/restaurant (HMR) tax to convenience stores, carry-out pizza businesses and grocery store delicatessens.

Former Owner of George?s Dies

Mary Hinton, former owner of George?s Majestic Lounge on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street, died Feb. 12 after struggling with cancer.

Lenny?s Sub Shop: Not Impressing

During a recent lunch excursion to Lenny?s Sub Shop, the folks from our office were … well … unimpressed.

Bypass Should Ease Springdale?s Traffic Headache

One of four possible east-west corridors penciled in north of Springdale will be chosen for the $200 million U.S. Highway 412 bypass.

Tyson Sets 4th Deadline for IBP Deal

Tyson sets a fourth deadline on its IBP purchase and says it remains committed to the deal.

Smiley Appointed Bank Chief for Arvest Springdale

Jim Walton, chairman of Arvest Bank Group Inc., appoints H. Dennis Smiley the new president and CEO of Arvest Springdale Bank & Trust.

Southwestern Energy to Move Headquarters

Southwestern Energy Co. says it will move its headquarters to Houston, Texas, but the company’s gas utility will remain in Fayetteville.

Tyson to Sell Hog Operations in N.C.

Poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale says it is selling its North Carolina hog operations.

Bypass Should Ease Traffic Along U.S. 412 in Springdale

The city?s primary east-west artery is clogged by dense traffic, but a bypass could bring relief before 2010.

Springdale Seeks Millage to Build Eight Schools

Springdale voters will decide on March 13 whether to approve a 3-mill property tax increase to help accommodate students in the fastest-growing school district in Arkansas.

Boosters Beware of Reprisal

It?s bound to happen. Someday, a university is going to sue a wayward athletic booster and win.

A Somewhat Saucy Restaurant

Springdale’s Silk Road Restaurant offers quick service.

Vlasic Files for Bankruptcy; Swanson Safe … For Now

Vlasic Foods International Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Jan. 29 and agreed to sell its core pickle business and its line of Open Pit barbecue sauce to H.J. Heinz Co. for $195 million.

Cafe Rue Orleans to Open Oyster Bar

The owners of a new Fayetteville restaurant plan to open an oyster bar by April in a 900-SF space underneath the eatery.

Jose?s Bottles Salsa

Jose?s Mexican Restaurant recently entered the retail market by packaging its salsa and margarita mix to sell as to-go items at the entrance of the Fayetteville restaurant.

Arkansas to lead National Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship expansion

The Supply Side: Boomer generation concedes spending power to young consumers

2nd cohort of new lithium accelerator shows innovations in Bentonville

Weekly wages up 4.2% in Arkansas, Benton County leads with 13.4% wage gain