by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
TIF Districts Can Be Useful Finance Tool (Commentary by Chad M. Avery)
Tax increment financing involves the use of Tax Increment Financing Districts (“TIF districts”).
Tag: NWABJ
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
How Did We Live? (Commentary by Gwen Moritz)
The Internet is by no means a mature medium, but it has already revolutionized so many areas of life.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
The Press and Economic Development (Editorial)
State officials want to cloak negotiations with business prospects in secrecy, while newspapers carry the responsibility of reporting what’s going on in their coverage area.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Funeral Homes Get Personal
As Northwest Arkansas’ population continues to grow, so does the area’s funeral home business.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Mortgage and Banking Arms Unite
United Holding Co. Inc. of Springdale had a small problem in the amount of business its UB Mortgage Co. has been doing with the banking arm, United Bank of Springdale.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Cooper Crosses Creek Phase (Real Deals)
Developer Cooper Homes Inc. has begun construction on a 131-acre development in southwest Rogers called Cross Creek, and Pro Con Inc. of Bentonville plans to build four 10,000-SF buildings off S.E. “B” Street in Bentonville.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Gibson to Join George’s New Bank
Gary George, CEO of George’s Inc. in Springdale, and a group of local investors forming a new bank have lured Don Gibson, former state president for the $617.9 billion-asseted Bank of America, to be the president and CEO of the venture.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Tyson Touts Protein Power
Tyson Foods Inc.’s company slogan will soon go from “What Your Family Deserves” to “Powered by Tyson.”
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Haynes Ltd. Goes for Costa Rica
Haynes Ltd., the renowned Rogers architecture firm, is now an official ecotourism entity in Costa Rica.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Tortuga Landing Generates Time-Share Interest
Several large time-share corporations are apparently already interested in buying Tortuga Landing.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Centerton Gets Tuscan Tower
Developer Neal Johnson of Springdale has just completed a 36-foot tower in Centerton that looks like it’s been there for 1,000 years.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Crowe and Bloom Filming in Eureka
A film crew of 107, including writer/director Cameron Crowe and actor Orlando Bloom, began filming in Eureka on July 27 for the movie “Elizabethtown.”
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Paul Harvey Has JBU Connection
Paul Harvey lead his show around July 1 with news of Charles W. Pollard being named president of John Brown University in Siloam Springs.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Jones Returns for Pinnacle Leasing
Sally Jones of Washington, D.C. will soon be making her way back to Northwest Arkansas to serve as the new leasing manager for The Pinnacle Group.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Pinnacle Group Opens Mortgage Company
Pinnacle Hills Mortgage Co. opened its doors about two weeks ago in a 2,000-SF office at 2522 Pinnacle Hills Parkway.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
StaffMark No. 1 on List of Executive Recruiters
StaffMark tops the list of northwest Arkansas’ largest executive recruiters.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Lawrence Meets Medical Market
John Lawrence sees Bentonville as a high-growth area but doesn?t see anyone specifically catering to the medical and professional services.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
NBC 24/51 Moves News Staff North
The last two news positions in the NBC 24/51, KPOM/KFAA-TV station?s Fort Smith office will soon move to the Fayetteville newsroom.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
D-G Flinches After Floyd Story Ruffles Flock (Ottakes Opinion)
The July 25 editorial in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was an obvious attempt to win back readers who bailed because the newspaper had done a gutsy, accurate, Page 1 story about one of the most prominent religious leaders in Arkansas.
by - August 2, 2004 12:00 am
Everyday Low Crystal Meth Prices (Outtakes Opinion)
Jay Leno got a kick out of a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. receipt on July 19.