Tag: Industries

Slim Chickens Restaurant Chain Moving to Larger Headquarters

Slims decision to move to a 10,000-SF building on Millsap Drive in Fayetteville was primarily motivated by the companys growth, said co-owner Greg Smart.

Goodwill Comes to Siloam Springs

The new store, donation and career services center is scheduled to open March 6 and will be the eighth location to open in Northwest Arkansas.

Crossmar Takes Bentonville Office Building for $6.5M

Crossmar Investments purchased the Skyline Professional Center, a 40,200-SF Class A office building at the corner of Southeast 28th Street and Southeast South Street.

Prosecutor Threets Docket Includes Kids, Community

After more than two decades, prosecutor John Threet is not jaded by the work of confronting murderers, rapists and burglars. He remains unguarded in conversation, maintains his humor and keeps a rigorous schedule speaking to schoolchildren and civic groups.

Arrivederci

Fayetteville Italian eatery Mezza Luna has closed its doors.

Culinary Lauds

Hive executive chef Matthew McClure has been named as a James Beard award semifinalist.

K.C. Nashville

Core Brewing is expanding into Rogers, Kansas City, Mo., and Nashville.

Slims Growing Considerably

Northwest Arkansas-based restaurant chain Slim Chickens plans to enfranchise, and restaurants will open this year in Lubbock, Texas, and Kansas City, Mo.

Beaumont Battle

A Facebook photo showing circuit court judge Cristi Beaumont wearing a button from husband Tim Snivelys city judge campaign recently prompted an anonymous complaint to the Arkansas judicial commission.

StartupBus to Make NWA Stop

Two vehicles from StartupBus North America are stopping off in Northwest Arkansas on their way to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

JBU Dedicates Soderquist College of Business

Don Soderquist was a leader at Walmart for more than 20 years, serving as chief operating officer and senior vice chairman during a period when the retail chain grew to become the largest in the world

Springdale Megachurch Adding Satellite Campus in Neosho, Mo.

Cross Church Neosho is scheduled to launch April 20 and will be the megachurchs fifth campus.

Darin Gray Named President of CJRW

The former CEO of Gray Matters LLC was announced Wednesday morning as president of the states largest advertising, marketing, and public relations firm.

Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority Gifts 200 Acres for $58M Medical School

The current schedule targets the fall of 2017 for admission of the first class into the proposed college.

Grant Tennille Speaking at UA on Feb. 21

Following his lecture, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission will lead a briefing on the states priority sectors for investment and development.

Old-School Hotelier Steers Ultra-Modern 21c

General manager Emmanuel Gardinier brings world-class luxury hospitality training and experience to his role at 21c Museum Hotel.

Tourism Tax Collections Still Climbing in NWA

In the six-county region of Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Madison, Sebastian and Washington counties, tourism-tax collections grew 13.8 percent between 2008 and 2012.

Overcooked Restaurant Deal Served on Brandons Full Plate

The recent tax closure of Louies Grill and Bar in Fayetteville shows how the seemingly simple task of serving burgers and fries can devolve into debt and disputes and shed light on other, unrelated dealings.