Tag: Whispers

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Doobie or Not Doobie

The Alliance for Reform of Drug Policy in Arkansas Inc. was miffed on Jan. 15 after the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette refused to publish its advertisement for medical marijuana.

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Leaving Waste Behind

John Sampier, who left Perry L. Butcher & Associates of Rogers in August 2001 to join Waste Management Inc. in Tontitown, will rejoin PBA on Feb. 3.

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Rockefeller Rally?

Several states, including Arkansas, are vying to be the first to launch American Venture Resource Association in hopes of becoming the next Silicon Valley or Golden Triangle.

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Taco Tradeoff

Ben Hunt, owner of Fayetteville?s Casa Taco for the past 32 years, said he intends to lease the 5,000-SF space at 1860 N. Crossover Road that housed a Cafe Santa Fe until mid-December.

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Look Mom, No Wires

Wireless Internet service provider (ISP) TanTella Inc. of Bentonville on Jan. 2 began offering high-speed connectivity throughout most of Benton County.

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Working on Watson

Greg House wants to build a 50,000-SF mixed-used development at the corner of Watson and St. Charles Streets in Fayetteville, one block south of the city?s Dickson Street entertainment district.

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Wing Clipping for Bird?

Action has yet to be taken, but Allen W. Bird III, a former lawyer with the Rose Law Firm of Little Rock, may soon be barred from practicing in federal court.

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Gold in Pinnacle Hills

Danny White will be operating partner of Murphy?s Jewelers? first Northwest Arkansas store that will open by late February at 2530 Pinnacle Hills Parkway.

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Action at Honda Store

Marvin Gray Jr. on Nov. 27 purchased the former Outdoor America building in Bentonville from Ralph Walker and will soon move Action Honda to the 808 SE 14th St. facility.

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Soy to the World

Soy Pectin Inc. and Agricultural Research Initiative Corp. are the two latest clients of the University of Arkansas? Genesis Technology Incubator.

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Brittenum Files Bankruptcy

Jon Brittenum Jr., owner of J.M. Hooker Construction Inc. of Fayetteville, on Oct. 31 filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, which usually leads to the liquidation of a business.

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No Sale in Gravette

Bank of Gravett has filed for a ?change of control? with the Arkansas Bank Department. Often, such a filing signals that a bank if being prepared for sale.