Tag: NWABJ

ERC to Break Ground April 4 on Downtown Bentonville Development

The 44,000-SF mixed-use development will have 62 residential units, with 1,760 SF of bottom-floor space available for commercial use.

BOZ Executive Headed to Great Southern Bank

John Summers named NWA market manager for Missouri-based lender.

Ex-Arvest Executive Cuts Ties With Local Boards

Dennis Smiley, who suddenly resigned last week after 25 years with Arvest Bank, resigned Monday as chairman of the Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation board of directors, and from The Jones Trust board of directors.

Skyline Report Shows Balance in Residential Construction, Sales

The number of residential building permits issued is well balanced with the number of new homes that are now occupied, according to the Arvest Skyline Report.

Bob Cheyne, First Voice of the Razorbacks, Dies at 86

Cheyne became the University of Arkansas first sports information director in 1948, a job he held for 22 years.

IMWell Health Enters Agreement With Fort Smith Holding Company

IMWell Health of Fort Smith announced March 6 it has established a primary care clinic to serve Fort Smith holding company First Bank Corp.

Bridgewater Estates Coming Into its Own As Luxury Neighborhood

Approaching the 29-lot subdivision from the west or from the north, the rooftops of some of the largest and most expensive homes in all of Northwest Arkansas loom on the horizon.

Fayetteville Lawyer Approved Unanimously as Federal Judge

Tim Brooks, a partner at Taylor Law Partners LLP, was confirmed March 5 to serve as judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

CBHMF Leads Way In Booming Market

Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney Faucette topped the Northwest Arkansas Business Journals 2014 real estate firms list, with a total volume from last year of $499.51 million.

Geothermal Neighborhood Promotes Clean, Energy-Efficient Development

Kerelaw Castle subdivision, just off Arkansas Highway 102 in Bentonville, is the first to solely use geothermal heating and cooling in its houses, saving substantial energy by tapping into stable temperatures below the earths surface.

Upscale Neighborhoods Making a Comeback

A resurgence in neighborhoods like Versailles in Centerton and Oak Tree in Bentonville show the high-end residential marketing is bouncing back.

Lucky Rabbits Foot for Springdale (OPINION)

Springdale should utilize the chance to purchase 40 acres and the historic Rabbits Foot Lodge on Silent Grove Road.

Stable and Growing (OPINION)

The Walmart supplier office market, comprised primarily of Bentonville and Pinnacle Hills, has stabilized during the past few years.

Arkansas Home Prices Rose Modestly in 2013

Federal Housing Finance Authority data shows a seasonally adjusted appreciation rate of 0.2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2012 through the fourth quarter of 2013.

Alice Walton Named Arkansas Tourism Person of the Year

The billionaire philanthropist and daughter of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. founder Sam Walton was given the honor during the annual Governors Conference on Tourism in Rogers.

Arkansas Banks Second in Regional ROA, ROE Rankings

The average return on assets of Arkansas banks was 1.23 percent and the return of average equity was 10.63 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013.

J.W. Gabel, Co-Founder of Lindsey, Dies at 92

Funeral services through Moores Chapel of Fayetteville were held Feb. 21 at Central United Methodist Church of Fayetteville, where Gabel was a member for 62 years.

Schools Chunk Tons of Wasted Food During Winter Closures

While representatives from several area districts reported little loss during winter closures and say revenue will be compensated for during makeup days, the Bentonville School District is less confident.