Tag: NWABJ

New Event Venue Coming To Downtown Rogers

The Grand at 117, a project led by Shawn and Andrea Dible, will open officially May 23.

Clarity Pointe in Fayetteville Adds Specialized Certification

The licensed, Level-II assisted living community dedicated solely to dementia care has been certified as an Alzheimers Special Care Unit by the Arkansas Office of Long Term Care.

Arvest-Fort Smith Opens Business Resource Center

The center is intended to focus on small business and organizations, according to Arvest.

George Family Donates $1 Million To Jones Center Endowment Fund

The Jones Trust board is working to reach the full endowment campaign goal of $30 million.

Employment Hits Five-Hear High

The Associated General Contractors of America said May 2 that the construction industry employed six million people in the month of April, the highest level since June 2009.

Kutak Rock Building Sells In $5.75M Deal

Bearden Millsap Property LLC of Fort Smith, led by Robert M. Bearden, bought the 35,759-SF Class A office building at 234 E. Millsap Drive.

Tornadoes, Hail Key Concerns for Homeowners, Businesses

In the wake of the April 27 tornado that ripped through central Arkansas and killed 16 people, state insurance commissioner Jay Bradford is urging people to revisit their insurance policies to make sure they and their homes are properly protected in the event of a natural disaster.

Momma Drama

Maybe Momma Deans Soul Food Kitchen will fare better financially in the Shulertown food truck court than it did as a brick-and-mortar restaurant.

Missing Payments

Fosters Exterior Solutions LLC of Farmington is still aggressively pursuing payment from the general contractor of a $25-million student housing development in Fayetteville.

Mean Messages

Whispers came into possession of an audio file that a source claims is ex-Walmart executive John J. Ryan leaving a series of rants on his ex-wifes answering machine.

Ah-Ha!

Whispers finally figured out whos behind the pending purchase of the San Jose Manor and the old Ryans Clothing store in the 200 block of Emma Avenue in Springdale.

SFC Fluidics Works to Bring Smaller Disposable Insulin Pump to Market

The medical device company in Fayetteville recently secured a Series-B investment of $2 million to commercialize the product.

Pryor Aide Named to UA Post

Randy Massanelli, the state director for U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, has been named vice chancellor for governmental relations at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Smiley: Deposit Stock Funds in Court Account

Embattled former Arvest Bank executive Dennis Smiley has asked the Benton County Circuit Court to deposit stock funds in an account, and has asked the court to dismiss a claim against him by the Bank of Fayetteville.

Momentum Building for Downtown Springdale, Emma Avenue

As groundbreaking for the Springdale leg of the Razorback Regional Greenway nears, two of the biggest names in Northwest Arkansas continue to be mentioned in connection with downtown redevelopment Walton and Tyson.

Arvest Tabs Missouri Executive to Lead Fort Smith Market

Arvest Bank announced Thursday that Rodney Shepard, president and CEO of Arvest Bank of Springfield, Missouri, has been named the president and CEO of Arvest Bank of Fort Smith, effective June 1.

Rogers Real Estate Agent Sentenced to 18 Months for False Documents

Rogers real estate agent Christian Sanchez pled guilty in September to falsifying a clients employment information and was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.