Tag: Whispers

Beer Sales Chugging Along

In our Nov. 5 issue, our chart of Fayetteville beer sales revealed Wedington Liquor ranked No. 3 during 2006 with $999,442 in gross sales.

Arkansas Has 30-1 Odds To Win Basketball Championship

Sports books in Las Vegas give Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey a decent shot to earn nearly $2 million in his first year on the job.

Daly Discount Golf Store Going Under

Former Razorback and two-time major winner John Daly, who attended the Arkansas-Missouri game on Nov. 28, had one of his worst years ever on the 2007 tour.

Terminella v. MNB Takes Turn in Deposition

The $50 million-lawsuit by Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella against Little Rock-based Metropolitan National Bank took a strange turn during the deposition of Susan Slinkard.

Home Bancshares Selling White River Stake

Conway?s Home Bancshares Inc. wants to sell its 20.4 percent stake in Fayetteville?s White River Bancshares Inc.

Play Time

Madison County organic toy creator Mossy Creek Woodworks got some big-time press coverage early in November.

Battling Bills

A memo from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to its network of outside legal counsel shows the retailer is taking steps to slow its legal costs.

Cauley Makes Mountain Pass

Little Rock attorney and real estate investor Gene Cauley that purchased Tom Terminella?s Mountain Ranch development in Fayetteville may be turning a nice profit.

Dixie Pulls Full Nelson

New tenants on the horizon for Dixie’s Nelson’s Crossing in Fayetteville.

Pepsi?s Started Packin?

We hear PepsiCo. is trading in it?s existing office for a new, 40,000-SF, LEED- certified office in Metro Park.

Merrill Mistake

We spoke with some area brokers to get their reaction to a federal court?s ruling that stopped all use of fee-based brokerage accounts by Oct. 1. The ruling didn?t seem to ruffle any feathers.

UA Drops Attendance Ball

Going into its Nov. 3 game against South Carolina, the UA needed better than a sellout to average more than 70,000 fans for the season.

Big Brothers Fundraiser Pending

Budget cuts for the U.S. Department of Education have cost Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas, which serves Benton and Washington counties, about $100,000 for its 2008 budget.

Terminella and Metropolitan National Bank Court Date Approaching

Depositions are scheduled to begin soon in the case of Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella?s $50 million-countersuit against Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock.

Bank of Fayetteville Makes Purchase for First Farmington Branch

The Bank of Fayetteville has plans for a de novo branch on Main St. in Farmington.

Stribling Group Surprised by Bush?s Decision to Tour Facilities

Stribling Group president Bill Stribling Jr. said he had “no earthly idea” President Bush would be interested in making his company a featured part of his trip to Arkansas.

Bush Finds Humor in ?Dub?Ya Mint Gum?

Juiced Creative showed off its style for the President with a full floor display and ad campaign for “Dub’Ya Mint Gum.” Bush apparently got a kick out of it while noting it’s too late for the two-termer to use it in a campaign.

Paying Taxes Not in the Cards for Massey

You don’t have to be a psychic to know several developers in Northwest Arkansas have hit hard times in a softening real estate market.

BNSF Logistics Plans for International Market

Springdale-based BNSF Logistics will soon be making the move into the international transportation management sector through a company acquisition.

Toyota of Northwest Arkansas Doubling Used Car Sales

Toyota of Northwest Arkansas is in the process of adding an additional 4 acres to its dealership to accommodate a new 13,000-SF used car showroom and service facility.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal