by - February 7, 2011 12:00 am
Burrito Battle
Apparently undeterred by two nearby existing burrito makers, Chipotle Mexican Grill expects to open a location in the former Fayetteville train depot on Dickson Street.
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by - February 7, 2011 12:00 am
Mulberry Mess?
We haven’t been able to get anyone at Allied Bank to talk to us, so we can’t confirm its exposure to the Kevin Lewis’ bond scam that was uncovered by bank regulators in October.
by - February 7, 2011 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Watch
Whispers readers who don’t delve into the late-night fake-news comedic stylings of Stephen Colbert might be interested to know that Wal-Mart Stores’ Leslie Dach recently made an appearance on the show.
by - February 7, 2011 12:00 am
Rand Ruling
As ArkansasBusiness.com reported recently, W.A. “Tony” Rand, the felonious former North Little Rock movie thater tycoon, and four of his sons have now pleaded guilty to oil-and-gas scams in Texas.
by - January 24, 2011 12:00 am
Brandon Barber Beaten
Former Northwest Arkansas real estate developer Brandon Barber has decided not to appeal the ruling that kicked him out of U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
by - January 24, 2011 12:00 am
Rankings Redo?
Just two days after Arkansas Business published a story about financial struggles at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, we came across an interesting item on Fortune magazine’s website.
by - January 24, 2011 12:00 am
McFarland Move
Whispers hears that long-time banker Mike McFarland will leave his post as First Security Bank’s Springdale market president.
by - January 24, 2011 12:00 am
Hotel For Sale
Fayetteville’s Clairon Inn is listed for $5 million.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
Judgment Made on Pinnacle Foreclosure
Bank of America, in its role as successor to LaSalle Bank NA, won a $28.76 million foreclosure judgment against Bill and Carolyn Schwyhart and Robert and Frieda Thornton.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
CCOA’s Record Year
Turbulent economic times have been good for at least one group.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
Sugar Bowl Trickle Down
Everybody knows by now the University of Arkansas’ payout for playing in the Allstate Sugar Bowl was about $17 million. That’s before it becomes part of the Southeastern Conference bowl pie, of course.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
J.B. Hunt Puts Safety First
J.B. Hunt Transport Services puts its entire fleet on hold from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, due to the increased number of merrymakers on our nation’s highways.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
Brandon Burlsworth Foundation’s Good Eyes
It’s been about 10 months since we told you the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation had begun work on expanding its “Eyes of a Champion” program throughout Southeastern Conference territory.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
Phoenix Bankruptcy
The timing of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Phoenix Realty & Development LLC of Hot Springs has raised concerns with the Office of the U.S. Trustee.
by - January 10, 2011 12:00 am
Sheridan Woman Sentenced
Katherine Anne West of Sheridan was sentenced in December to more than five years in federal prison for embezzling nearly $700,000 from her former employer, Lift Truck Service Center Inc.
by - December 27, 2010 12:00 am
Jerry Jones’ World
Former Razorback Jerry Jones was ranked the No. 10 most influential person in sports business.
by - December 27, 2010 12:00 am
O’Charley’s O’closed
We barely had time to tell you a former O’Charley’s in Fayetteville will open under a new (but familiar) name than we learned the O’Charley’s in Rogers has shut its doors.
by - December 27, 2010 12:00 am
Frozen Flavor Frenzy
If you’re like us here at Whispers, you might recently have wondered if Northwest Arkansas suddenly has become a hot spot for frozen yogurt.
by - December 27, 2010 12:00 am
BOF Stock Slips Slightly
We noticed The Bank of Fayetteville’s stock price has been on a bit of a ride for the past year.
by - December 27, 2010 12:00 am
Pinnacle Partners Parted
According to the Arkansas Secretary of State, officers of Great Northwest Development LLC are J.B. Hunt LLC, Tim Graham LLC and Schwyhart Holdings LLC. But that’s not the case.