by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Springdale To Plan During Downturn
Springdale released a preliminary report of a master plan for the area surrounding Arvest Ballpark.
Tag: Industries
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
BancorpSouth Opens In Rogers’ MetroPark
BancorpSouth made its full-fledged Northwest Arkansas introduction with a soft opening at MetroPark in Rogers on Nov. 23 and will celebrate with a grand opening of its 9,000-SF, two-story branch on Dec. 5.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
UAMS Reaches $3 Million Fundraising Goal
The state’s medical school has reached its $3 million fund raising goal to develop a satellite campus in Northwest Arkansas.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
GGP Ails Won’t Affect Promenade in Rogers
Deadlines to restructure billions in debt are looming, but even a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by General Growth Properties Inc., co-owner of Pinnacle Hills Promenade, won’t impact operations at the outdoor mall in Rogers.
by - December 1, 2008 12:00 am
Air Charter Dispute Pits Former Partners
Aspen-Jetride, launched in 2002 by the Pinnacle Group – then made up of Tim Graham, Robert Thornton, Bill Schwyhart and the late J.B. Hunt – shut down on Nov. 7 as a casualty of litigation and lack of operating funds.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Lending Slow But Steady in 2008
Area banks are letting customers know loans are still available even amidst the current financial turmoil.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Foreclosures Continue Steady Increase in Northwest Arkansas
While the national rate for foreclosures declined 12 percent from August to September, rates in Northwest Arkansas continue to climb.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Realtors Adapt, Improvise to Reduce Inventory
The area housing downturn has culled the unserious from Realtor ranks and a handful of those determined to stick it out are turning to creative ways to reduce inventory.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Some Homes Built with Blueprint for Success
Jackson Williams tells potential buyers that the Lakewood neighborhood is the safest in Northwest Arkansas, but he’s not talking about the crime rate.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Multifamily Projects Still Look Attractive
According to the Arvest Bank Group-commissioned Skyline Report compiled by University of Arkansas researchers, multifamily vacancy rates as of June 30 were almost 3 percent higher than a year earlier.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Credit Unions Gain Assets, Lose Members
For the Northwest Arkansas market, the 10 credit unions saw their collective assets gain about 1.3 percent from $167.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2006, to $170.1 million as of Dec. 31, 2007.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
More Pizza Options Coming
Just when we thought Fayetteville couldn’t get any more pizza places, three more establishments have decided to enter the market.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Beebe On Board for Trammel Roast
Not even Arkansas’ Governor is passing up the chance to roast Arvest Bank executive vice president Dick Trammel.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Louie?s Grill & Bar Targets 1Q 2009
With 5,800 SF in the Shoppes at Steele Crossing, Louie’s will be a sports bar featuring pizza, an outdoor patio with a south and east views and seating for around 240 in separate bar and dining areas.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Home Prices Will Continue To Seek Real Market Value (Market Forecast by Jeff Collins)
Amid discussions of bail-outs and buy-outs the critical question is what is a piece of real estate worth?
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Dickey’s Barbecue Bets on Bentonville
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a Dallas-born chain, is coming to Northwest Arkansas.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Nature Conservancy Gives Year-end Report
At its sixth annual meeting for Northwest Arkansas partners in conservation, held Nov. 6 at the Springdale Country Club, State Director Scott Simon said more than 7,200 acres have been place in conservation management in 2008.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Accountants, Collectors Sought-after Workers
According to research by Robert Half International, a temporary staffing and consulting firm with a location in Fayetteville, salaries for accounting and finance staff are expected to grow 3.4 percent in 2009.
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Rock Creek Apartments Set for Fort Smith (Real Deals)
Foster Files and Harris Land Development and Construction Management recently purchased a building permit valued at $2.8 million to construct a 56-unit multi-family development in Fort Smith; Mathias Storage Buildings in Springdale recently sold for $1.3
by - November 17, 2008 12:00 am
Stronger Dollar Clobbers International Numbers (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)
Wal-Mart International has been the Bentonville retailer’s fastest growing division for years and is projected to top $100 billion in sales for the first time during the 2009 fiscal year that ends Jan. 31.