Regions

Cafe Still Perfect for Business Lunches

Fayetteville’s Boardwalk Cafe is well worth a dieter’s rebellion.

Job Market Vise Tightens

In northwest Arkansas’ labor market, employers are having to sweeten the deal to be able to compete for workers.

Six Centrists Seek Fayetteville Mayoral Job

For Fayetteville mayoral candidates, it’s a balancing act between business and environmental interests.

Whispers – Hammons In, Sheraton Out?

The Rogers hotel scene may not be too crowded after all for John Q. Hammons, who is apparently joining forces with Pinnacle Hospitality Group LLC.

Whispers – Picnic Panic

OK, so the tailgate figures were off. The point remains that Alltel’s donations to War Memorial Stadium remain impressive.

Whispers – Mason?s Temple

The owner of the Leather Boutique in the Northwest Arkansas Mall is negotiating for space in the Campbell-Bell building.

Real Deals – WRMC Gets Hospital Permit

The $77 million, 280,000-SF project will be on North Hills Boulevard in Fayetteville.

Real Deals – More Kristyl Heights Homes

Lazenby Construction will add 10 homes to the Kristyl Heights subdivision by way of a $1.81 million loan from First Western Bank & Trust of Rogers.

Real Deals – Candle Firm Buys Warehouse

Burt Hanna of JB Hanna LLC has purchased the old Baldwin Piano and Organ site for $1.6 million.

Real Deals – Winter Moving, and Likely Soon

Winter Moving and Store will move from “A” Street to Otis Corley Drive in the Bentonville Industrial Park.

Real Deals – Country Club Condos Get a Boost

A $980,000 loan from Arvest Springdale Bank will allow Brandon Enterprises to continue construction at the Springdale Country Club.

Real Deals – Interior Work Next at Kantz

Six building permits worth $580,000 altogether have been secured for interior construction of suites at Kantz Center in Fayetteville.

Real Deals – Shiloh School To Add Building

First Baptist Church of Springdale gets a permit worth $571,270.

Real Deals – Ben Israel To Buy 5 Acres

Financing of $472,000 will allow Dixie Development to buy commercial property in Fayetteville.

Industry Report – On Arvest Restructuring

The Siloam Springs bank expects to close its purchase of two branches as part of a realignment.

Industry Report – Okla. Arvest Bank Merger

The move will result in the Oklahoma City and Norman operations being run out of Norman.

Industry Report – Tyson Joins Hunger Fight

Tyson Foods has made an initial donation of 650,000 pounds of chicken through a pledge to the anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength.

Industry Report – Philanthropist Honored

Springdale Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for “The House That Bernice Built” for a single mother and her two children.

Industry Report – UA Gets Portfolio Funds

The College of Business Administration receives $250,000 to create an investment portfolio class for MBA candidates.

Industry Report – UA Business School Advance

The Walton College marks its jump from 48th to 36th in U.S. News and World Report’s 2001 ranking of public undergraduate business schools.

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