Tag: construction

Spa Will Open New Location

We hear The Spa Esthetiques plans to build a 10,000-SF location in Metropark, which is down Horsebarn Road from its current location in Pinnacle Hills.

The Year’s Biggest Deals

Two deals by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville top the list of the regions’ biggest deals in 2005.

Starbucks Will Brew in Fayetteville

Starbucks Coffee Co. of Seattle plans to open a 1,700-SF coffee shop this summer in Fayetteville?s Nelson?s Crossing.

Plan for Business Access During Road Construction

Planners must allow for access to major arterials and businesses during road construction.

MNB Buys Clear Creek Lot

Metropolitan National Bank bought a lot in the Clear Creek addition in Johnson.

2005 Real Estate Review (Market Analysis)

As Real Estate Market Data finalizes end-of-year data on commercial, multi-family, and single-family real estate, it?s time to take a moment to review what has happened in 2005.

Lutheran Lures Perry Land Deal (Real Estate)

Great Northwest Development LLC buys back 20 acres in Rogers for $4.2 million and Edwards Design & Construction Inc. bought a building permit valued at $3.3 million.

Northwest Arkansas Gets New Real Estate Database

Northwest Arkansas changed to a new multiple listing-service provider on Dec. 1. The database helps agents track property for sale.

The Year’s Best and Worst

Here?s a look at the best and worst business stories in Northwest Arkansas in 2005.

Stitt Sees Green In Energy Savings

Orlo Stitt sees green in everything he does, drives and lives in. From his house to his hybrid car, Stitt believes there are a multitude of things that can be done to use energy wisely.

CDI Contracts Dillards Store (Real Deals)

CDI Contractors LLC of Little Rock will begin construction on Dillard?s store in Rogers, and Elder Construction Co. of Springdale begins construction on a 46-unit condo project in Springdale.

Toxic Mold Can Damage Even Brand New Homes

Building new homes with wet lumber can encase a mold-breeding habitat within the walls. EGIS Inc. of Bentonville works to detect and remove mold from residential and commercial buildings.

Hurricanes Spike Local Material, Housing Costs

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have affected the cost of construction materials across the nation. In Rogers? Saddlewood Development, house prices have gone up from $3 to $3.50 per SF, largely because of the hurricanes.

Atlas Focus of Lawsuits

Atlas Construction of Arkansas LLC in Fayetteville has been sued by a homeowner and is facing two other lawsuits filed this year. In all, the company has been involved in eight other lawsuits in Washington County since 2001.

Condo Projects Hit Sweet Spot

Within the next two years, downtown Fayetteville will have at least 236 new condo units. Construction hasn?t even started on The Barber Group?s seven-story Legacy building, but 60 percent of its condos have already been spoken for.)

Cone Culls United Permit (Real Deals)

James H. Cone Inc. of Little Rock buys a building permit valued at $5.8 million, and Crossland Construction Co. of Rogers buys a building permit valued at $3.9 million. Includes October mortgage activity.

Ice Cream, Coffee Still Slated for Depot

The opening of a Haagen-Dasz ice cream store and Gloria Jean?s coffee shop in the Fayetteville train depot are behind schedule. They?re now slated for February.

Parkway Bank Adds NWA Board Members

Parkway Bank of Rogers announced that it had elected five Northwest Arkansas residents to its board: Oneida Larimore, Mickey Rapier, Mike Necessary, Dave Covington and Dean Eisma.

Developer Sues Designer Over Pea Ridge Golf Course Delay

Sugar Creek LLC, the developer of a Pea Ridge golf course, sues its designer, Jerry N. Slack & Associates Inc. of Broken Arrow, Okla., charging the costs of the project escalated because he didn?t keep a close eye on construction.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

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