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Author ImageJoe has been living and working in Northwest Arkansas for almost 15 years. He brings his entrepreneurial point of view the news and relates them back to real estate and general markets. Joe has been a real estate agent for over two years, worked for Wal Mart for almost seven years, and along with www.InsideNWA.com he co-hosted a popular regional radio show of the same name.

iPhone mania hits Northwest Arkansas hard.

If you are one of the hundreds of people that want the new iPhone you might have to wait a little longer.  There are three versions of the new smart phone and all of them are sold out.  You can order one if you like and it will come in in 7-10 days according to [...]

Primary runoff elections held today for Northwest Arkansas - you still have time to vote!

If you haven’t gotten out to vote for the primary runoff yet you still have a bit of time.  There are several issues that are having a runoff vote today because they didn’t recieve over 50% of the votes on May 20.  Nobody is expecting a big turnout so the difference could be just one [...]

Rezoning lessons the hard way in Rogers

A while back we reported on a hotel that didn’t get approval to be built in Rogers.  As I remember it, they were told that the size of the building didn’t have enough parking and therefore could not be built where it was without making it shorter or changing what it would be used for.
The [...]

Who in Arkansas got their stimulus checks?

With the cost of gas and oil shooting ever higher people are wondering what happened to their stimulus checks.  Now everyone close to me including me already recieved a check.  Most by direct deposit but one for sure by check.
One of the emails I keep getting is “why don’t I have mine?” and I really [...]

More storms in Northwest Arkansas causing damage

Mother nature sure thinks she knows everything.  If you leave it outside no matter how well you think it is installed at some point the weather will tear it down.
If you don’t mow what happens?  The grass and weeds will grow 4-5 feet high.  Animals will move in along with insects and all sorts of [...]

Be careful trimming trees, even the pro’s make mistakes.

With all of the damaging winds, tornadic activity, and hail we have been having it is important to remember the clean up can be more dangerous than the storm.
Workers cleaning up damaged trees recently in Paris AR were injured when a branch they were cutting made a connection between two live power lines.  One of [...]

Grocery store owner offers building to Washington County for a bargain

Washington County Quorum Court has been in the process of locating a new building for nearly a year.  They are now considering buying the Fulbright Building for $ 9 million but one land owner in the county has a different idea.
Charles Agee who has been quoted as saying “I don’t particularly care to own property [...]

June events at the Community Imagination Studio

There is always something going on at the Community Imagination Studio and June is no exception.  Here is a list of things for you to check out in June.
Join us at YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio this summer as we explore the world. No need to pack a suitcase for this vacation, we will travel the [...]

Pages of Parenting Bookstore in Fayetteville offers more than books for parents

Marti Genge has been in parenting education for 20 years and the past 11 years has been selling parenting books to schools all over the state of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri for their parent centers.  She has now expanded to open a store that parents can get the services direct.
Take a parenting section out of [...]

Bentonville Farmer’s Market to start taking WIC

The Bentonville Farmer’s Market is set to start participating in the WIC program this weekend.  Vouchers will be given to women and children who are at nutritional risk.  They will be good for unprepared fresh vegitables and fruit.
The department of Agriculture has started allowing women with children vouchers for farmer’s markets to allow them to [...]