Tag: Whispers

Crain Automotive Purchases Volkswagen NWA

Crain Automotive Holdings of Sherwood plans to move the dealership, now located in Rogers, to Springdale temporarily.

UA Professor Wants Regional Leaders to Revisit Commuter Rail

Steve Luoni, the Steven L. Anderson Chair in Architecture and Urban Studies at the University of Arkansas, believes commuter rail will re-emerge as a hot topic when Northwest Arkansas is under new leadership.

Local Attorney Deems Non-Compete Act Bad For Business

Rogers attorney Bryce Crawford is concerned Act 921, known as the non-compete act, recently passed by the Arkansas General Assembly, will negatively affect businesses in Northwest Arkansas.

Saatchi X Communications VP Moves to 8th & Walton

Saatchi & Saatchi X vice president of global communications Betsy Reithemeyer has left the Springdale company for a similar role with Bentonville-based 8th & Walton.

Theft, or Costly Error? UB Manager Arrested for Missing $20K

United Bank branch manager Connie Jordan told investigators she was moving money to cover an error, while a preliminary prosecutors report alleges she was stealing.

Gearhart Buys Savanna Estates Home

University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart, retiring July 31, recently purchased a residence in the Savanna Estates Home in Fayetteville.

Community Publishers Set to Close

The Bentonville-based company, primarily owned by Jim Walton, has reached an agreement to sell its remaining newspapers in Oklahoma.

Local World Gym Owner Files Bankruptcy

Rhett Garner of Bella Vista lists assets of $655,250 and liabilities of $10.2 million, after the closing of three locations, with two still open in Washington County.

Onyx, Backwoods Outfitters Going into Midtown Center

Onyx Coffee Lab and Austin-based Backwoods outfitters will soon be announced as tenants of the new Midtown Center in Bentonville.

Nerdies Founder Vying to Compete on Shark Tank

Brad Harvey, founder of the alternative learning company, has made it to the second round of casting for the ABC competition television show for entrepreneurs.

Investors Plan to Reopen Big Sugar Golf Club

Jeff Arnold and Steve Stobaugh have agreed to lease and operate the property for three years with an option to buy at the end of the term.

Arvest Bank Seeking Judgment Against Michaels

The bank is pursuing a legal judgment in a dispute against Texas-based arts and crafts retail chain Michaels Stores Inc. involving a failed development in Rogers.

Core Brewing Expanding to Fayetteville, Har-Ber Meadows

Jesse Core is about to sign a lease agreement on a 1,700-SF brew pub in the 3700 block of Mall Avenue, across the street from Noodles Italian Kitchen.

CycleWood Lands Deal with The Bramton Co.

The companies in Fayetteville-based VIC Technology Venture Development LLCs investment portfolio are doing well for themselves lately.

Marvins IGA Keeps Losing Ground To Walmart

A series of store closings that followed Wal-Mart Stores Inc. entering those markets indicates trouble for the Van Buren-based grocery store.

Commercial Land in Rogers Sold in $8.3M, All-Cash Deal

The deal looks like an example of investors taking advantage of a 1031 exchange.

Bliss Cupcake Co-Owner Will Bring Slim Chickens to North Texas

Flint Harris, who co-owns three Bliss Cupcake stores in Northwest Arkansas, is now a franchisee for Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens.

Todays Bank, United Federal Credit Union to Open Springdale Branches

Todays Bank will open a branch in the Ozark Center Point Place shopping center, and the United Federal Credit Union will open a branch inside the Walmart Supercenter on Elm Springs Road.

Former Walmart Exec Drops Law Suit Against Ex-Wife

John Ryan has dropped the $20 million suit against his former wife and Fayetteville attorney Doug Gramling.

Opposition Forming to Elm Springs Wind Farm

While city officials are giddy that such a big-ticket item might be coming to town, some property owners arent.

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO

Farmers & Merchants Bank names Lee Ann Hoskyn to head of marketing

769-acre Madison County preserve to be protected, opened to public