by - October 24, 2005 12:00 am
Six Local Tech Firms Research Health Apps
Virtual Incubation Corp., a ?business incubator for technology startups,? has several client companies that may eventually have applications ready for the health care industry.
Tag: Investments
by - October 10, 2005 12:00 am
Marriot Project Gets New Owners
The Marriott has new owners. Fayetteville Hotel LLC sells its lot at CMN to Cohen Realty Inc. of Memphis and Linda and Michael Harrell of Vista Host in Houston.
by - October 10, 2005 12:00 am
Condos Create Owner Mixup
We?ve heard there?s been some confusion about exactly who is the developer of Bentonville Plaza.
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Stuttgart Area Suffers as Duck Hunters Migrate
Some Stuttgart businesses migrate north for better duck hunting, while others weather the decline by diversifying. (Story originally appeared in Arkansas Business, 8/29/05.)
by - September 26, 2005 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Buys Stake In Central American Firm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville says it will buy a 33.3 percent stake in Central American Retail Holding Co. for an undisclosed price from Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Commercial Building Renovations Catch On
Renovating an old building can cost twice as much as tearing it down and building a new one in its place. So why do developers do it?
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
VCC Ranks as Largest Contractor in U.S.
Vratsinas Construction Co. of Little Rock was the largest retail contractor in the United States last year with 10,824,000 SF of shell space under contract, according to Retail Traffic magazine.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Professional Office Market is Overbuilt in Spots
With mid-year vacancy rates hitting 12.7 percent, be watchful of Bentonville’s over supply, a market forecast says.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Bye-Bye Mr. Tux
Jay McClelland and Doug Maritan are buying the on the 3,142-SF Mr. Tux building and its 10,000-SF lot at 608 W. Dickson St.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Centerton Looks at New Neighborhood
Massey Holdings LLC recently sold about 36 acres of land to Wal-Mart off Arkansas Highway 102 in Centerton for $3.15 million.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Homeland: The Peaks Gets Sincere
Since we last wrote about Dionne Caruthers and Sincerity Homes leaving 53 homes unfinished at The Peaks in Rogers, we’ve discovered there is more than $1 million in contention.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Frappuccinos Flocking to Pleasant Crossing
We hear Starbucks is coming to Pleasant Crossing Road in Rogers.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
DB Squared Lands Clients
Software company DB Squared LLC in Fayetteville recently snagged two new clients: the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and Stephens Inc. in Little Rock.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Fowlkes Flies to Mountain View
Tyler Fowlkes, the former vice president of investments for Greenwood & Associates in Fayetteville, has joined First Security Bancorp.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Harkins’ Head for Little Rock
Power couple James and Amy Harkins are returning to their hometown of Little Rock.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
VIC Client Lands SBIR Grant
Yet another Virtual Incubation Corp. client has received a Small Business Innovation Research award ? this time it’s a Phase II from the National Institutes of Health and worth $740,000.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Fayetteville Firm Gets Grant Money
Virtual Incubation Corp. client SFC Fluidics LLC of Fayetteville has received a $100,000 Small Business Technology Transfer award from the Department of Defense.
by - September 12, 2005 12:00 am
Arkansas 1Q ROA Second in Region
In the first quarter of 2005, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average assets (ROA) of 1.21 percent, second highest against the other seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s Eighth District.
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
Kool & The Gang to Play Christmas Party
The Barber Group has hired funk and R&B icons Kool & The Gang to play at this year’s Christmas party. The musical group is famous for hits such as “Celebration,” “Ladies’ Night,” and “Jungle Boogie.”
by - August 29, 2005 12:00 am
VIP Event Trolls for Legacy Investors
We heard the invitation-only, V.I.P. event The Barber Group hosted at Bordino’s restaurant on Aug. 23 brought in more than just a few handshakes.