Tag: Whispers

Gambling Machines Prove Popular

Speaking of gambling, we hear things are getting hot in St. Paul (Madison County).

Developers Eye Airport Project

Boone County Regional Airport in Harrison might be getting a $7.5 million airport by early 2007.

Carraba?s to Open In Rogers

We hear Carrabba?s Italian Grill has signed a lease with the Pinnacle Group to build a restaurant in Rogers.

Bank Changes Charter Status

The Bank of Fayetteville N.A. has applied with the Arkansas State Bank Department to convert from its current national bank charter classification to a state charter.

Conversion History Reveals Rarities

Including The Bank of Fayetteville?s, there have been 13 charter conversion apps with the ASBD since 1989.

Arvest Beefs Up Monthly Deposits

In 31 days, Arvest Bank brought in 8,000 new accounts worth a total of $190 million in deposits.

BancorpSouth Eyes NWA

BancorpSouth Bank?s planned move to Benton and Washington counties may have dropped from most people?s radar screen.

Marriot Project Gets New Owners

The Marriott has new owners. Fayetteville Hotel LLC sells its lot at CMN to Cohen Realty Inc. of Memphis and Linda and Michael Harrell of Vista Host in Houston.

Wal-Mart Cards Sell on E-Bay

For months now, we?ve noticed that hundreds of Wal-Mart gift cards have been sold on eBay, the online auction site.

Condos Create Owner Mixup

We?ve heard there?s been some confusion about exactly who is the developer of Bentonville Plaza.

Former Employee Sues Garrison Financial Corp.

Brian Vaughn, former president and chief financial officer of Fayetteville?s Garrison Financial Corp., has filed suit against the company over breach of contract.

Malco Buys Lot for Fayetteville Theater

Malco Theatres of Memphis has closed on a 12.9-acre lot in Fayetteville?s CMN Business Park with plans to open a 12-screen stadium-seating theater.

J.B. Hunt Tower in Lowell Apparently Behind Schedule

J.B Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell still hasn?t moved into its new building, which was supposed to be completed by now.

Swain Leaves May for Dixie

David Swain has left May Construction Co. to be president of Dixie Construction, which is owned by Dixie Development.

Dylan Documentary Leaves Helm Out

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has apparently left Springdale native Levon Helm out of ?No Direction Home,? Scorsese?s new documentary about Bob Dylan. Helm played drums for Dylan and The Band.

Companies Seek Cure

Vegrandis LLC and SFC Fluidics LLC of Fayetteville have joined to develop a laboratory-on-a-chip device that can be used in a doctor?s office to diagnose and monitor a variety of diseases.

Glass Shops Target, Too

We recently spotted David Glass, former CEO of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., shopping at the Target store in Fayetteville.

Razorback Roundup Provides Horse Buying Opportunity

One of the best places to pick up a good horse is from the Razorback Roundup, an annual auction that supports the University of Arkansas? Dorothy E. King Equine Program. This year?s roundup is set for Nov. 19.

Bye-Bye Mr. Tux

Jay McClelland and Doug Maritan are buying the on the 3,142-SF Mr. Tux building and its 10,000-SF lot at 608 W. Dickson St.

Centerton Looks at New Neighborhood

Massey Holdings LLC recently sold about 36 acres of land to Wal-Mart off Arkansas Highway 102 in Centerton for $3.15 million.

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic