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Real estate sales teams.(Upscale Real Estate)
Real Estate Sales Teams Ranked by 2008 team sales volume over $10 million 2008 Sales Lead Agent(s) (mil.) Agency 1 Meza Harris Team . . .

Top residential agents.(Upscale Real Estate)
Top Residential Agents Ranked by 2008 individual sales volume of $5 million or more 2008 Sales Agent (mil.) Agency 1 Casey Jones . . .

Arvest reaches $1 billion in Mortgages by June 15.(Note)
Arvest Mortgage Co. of Lowell said last week that it originated more than $1 billion in new mortgage loans through June 15, surpassing its entire 2008 total within the first six months of 2009. It . . .

Brown Sugar Bakeshop.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brown Sugar Bakeshop Owner: Kristi Williams Address: 400 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock Phone: (501) 372-4009 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Startup: March 21 . . .

Greg Thompson Fine Art.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)
Greg Thompson Fine Art Owner: Greg Thompson Address: 429 Main St., second floor, North Little Rock Phone: (501) 664-2787 Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Startup: June . . .

Azzore Veterinary Specialists.(New Businesses: A Listing of Business Start-Ups in Arkansas)
Azzore Veterinary Specialists Owner: Dr. Terry L. Dew Address: 2711 E. Parkway, Russellville Phone: (866) 838-4282 Hours: Mon.-Thu. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for patient re . . .

Calendar.(Calendar)
* 23--Starting a Business in Arkansas Seminar Time: 1-4 p.m. Location: Centennial Bank, 2171 W. Main, Cabot Fee: $30 For more information, call (501) 683-7700 * 23--Paul Mitchell Career Fa . . .

Arla Hendrix of Alexander was named the 2009 District One Adjuster of the Year by the Arkansas Farm Bureau.(AGRICULTURE)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Arla Hendrix of Alexander was named the 2009 District One Adjuster of the Year by the Arkansas Farm Bureau. Hendrix was recognized at the nonprofit's 56th annual claims conf . . .

National Business Brokerage.(BUSINESS SERVICES)
Susan Erwin is the new senior business broker for National Business Brokerage of Little Rock. Erwin is a licensed Realtor and will serve as the liaison between National Business Brokerage and its af . . .

Pine Bluff National Bank.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
Betty Burnett has been promoted to branch manager of Pine Bluff National Bank. She has 19 years of banking experience and worked previously as head teller. . . .

Stacy Haynes has joined the Jefferson Insurance & Financial Services division of Pine Bluff National Bank as an account executiv
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stacy Haynes has joined the Jefferson Insurance & Financial Services division of Pine Bluff National Bank as an account executive. She will be responsible for handling auto, . . .

Morgan Keegan & Co.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
William McMillan, Shanna Miller, Tina Miller and Charles Poynter were promoted to vice presidents of Morgan Keegan & Co. Also, Ben Bailey, Becki Cleveland, John-David Ferguson and Tami Smith have be . . .

Arvest Bank.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Paul Riser of Hot Springs was appointed to the Little Rock-area board of directors of Arvest Bank. Riser is the current president of Riser Ford Inc. and Riser Nissan Inc. . . .

Conway Regional Rehabilitation Hospital.(HEALTH CARE)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Todd Ferrand has been named the new administrator of the Conway Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. Ferrand previously worked as a nurse with Conway Regional HomeCare and in C . . .

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center.(HEALTH CARE)
Ann Main has joined the board of directors of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison. Main is currently the chief financial officer at Community First Bank in Harrison. Her appointment t . . .

Dr. Stephen A. Humbard has joined the staff of St. Vincent Family Clinic in Little Rock as a family practice physician.(HEALTH C
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Stephen A. Humbard has joined the staff of St. Vincent Family Clinic in Little Rock as a family practice physician. He will begin seeing patients on July 6. . . .

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Learning Experiences.(EDUCATION)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Aaron W. Jones has been named public tour program coordinator for the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Learning Experiences team in Bentonville. Jones has had 15 years . . .

University of Arkansas at Little Rock.(EDUCATION)
Khary Dickerson has joined the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as a business consultant. He previously worked as a strategic mark . . .

University of Arkansas.(EDUCATION)
William Schwab has been named dean of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His appointment will take effect in July and remain effective . . .

Farr Air Pollution Control.(MANUFACTURING)
Scott R. Goodspeed has been appointed thermal spray market manager, a new position, at Farr Air Pollution Control of Jonesboro, a manufacturer of dust- and fume-collection equipment. He has 36 years . . .

James D. Simpson III of Little Rock received the 2009 Jasper G. Chen, M.D., Volunteer Award from the National Association of Add
James D. Simpson III of Little Rock received the 2009 Jasper G. Chen, M.D., Volunteer Award from the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers and Caron Treatment Centers. This award is . . .

Sales & Marketing Executives International Arkansas.(MEDIA/MARKETING)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeananne Hawking, senior sales manager of Crowne Plaza Hotel in Little Rock, has been elected as the president of Sales & Marketing Executives International Arkansas's board . . .

Outtakes.(Whispers)
Outtakes May '09 Nielsen Ratings Overall in Market Adults 25-54 Late News May '09 May '08 May '09 May '08 KTHV 11 10.3 7 . . .

Correction.(Correction notice)
While John Robbins Jr. is involved in the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation, he does not sit on the board, as was reported incorrectly in a "40 Under 40" profile of Robbins that appeared Ju . . .

The Kris Allen effect.(Outtakes)
For the May Nielsen Media Research numbers, there is one question: How much did Kris Allen's performance on "American Idol" pump up KLRT-TV, Channel 16's, late news ratings? The Fox affiliate aver . . .

Still the one.(Outtakes)
The evening newscasts had little upward movement. KATV maintained its traditional spot as the highest-rated news show in the market at both 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. The ABC affiliate drew a 10.6 household . . .

Arkansans battle Morgan Keegan: angry investors fight to recover millions in losses.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ARKANSAS INVESTORS WHO lost more than $2.5 million after investing in Regions Morgan Keegan high-yield bond funds are fighting, with varying degrees of success, to recover t . . .

LR developer Clary defaults on $17m: creditors sue; Shackleford crossings called sound.
THE DEVELOPER BEHIND THE SHACKLEford Crossings retail development in west le Rock has defaulted on more than $17 million in personal and commercial loans since July, and his creditors have gone to c . . .

Assets scramble.(Whispers)
You knew that Gene Cauley was hustling together assets to post bail in federal court last week, so he could stay out of jail until his Sept. 10 sentencing after pleading guilty to wire fraud and con . . .

Cauley chair.(Whispers)
Speaking of Cauley assets ... By his account, cash flow problems encountered in mid-2007 led him to steal millions from a client trust account. About $9.3 million was missing when uncovered earlie . . .

Reprieve.(Whispers)
Barry Jewell of Little Rock was scheduled to join his former law partner, Keith Moser, as a ward of the federal Bureau of Prisons on Monday, but he got a reprieve. He's now scheduled to report on . . .

Round I.(Whispers)
In the red corner are the three children of Rolla Fitch of Hindsville. In the blue corner: Harry Hastings Jr. and his three children, Stanley Hastings St., Harry Hastings III and Cathy Hastings Owen . . .

Dam troubles.(Whispers)
An Illinois couple who own property on Norfork Lake is suing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for not maintaining the proper water level. G. Thomas and lane G. Rohbins said the rising water caused . . .

Clark update.(Whispers)
Little Rock's Clark Contractors recently landed its first big project: a $19.4 million Hyatt Place hotel in Sugar Land, Texas. Formed earlier this year by William Clark and other alumni of CDI Con . . .

Hot and ready ... to sell.(Whispers)
Patio Pizza in southwest Little Rock has made some changes to its sign. It now reads: For sale or lease. Owner Jerry Meyer said he alone didn't have the expertise to run the operation. And when hi . . .

Clash of the titans.(Editorial)
IT'S ONE OF THE MORE FAScinating transportation fights in years. A clash of two titans. In one corner is FedEx Corp. In the other is United Parcel Service Inc. Both have spent, or are in the proce . . .

The new lottery director.(Editorial)
A DAY AFTER SAYING THERE ere not enough applicants seeking to be executive director of the Arkansas lottery, the commission overseeing its establishment hired Ernie Passailaigue of Charleston, S.C., . . .

Murphy quietly rises.(Publisher's Note)
PORING ,THROUGH FORTUNE magazines latest compilation of the 500 largest companies, I came across multiple impressive references to Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado. In 2008, Murphy Oil became Arkansa . . .

Measuring leaders.(On Leadership)
DURING THE LAST FEW months, I have been watching an organization struggle to produce a leadership competency model. This group wasn't happy with any of the frameworks available to it from commercial . . .

Abundant project.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
An 11,890-SF commercial project in Sherwood tipped the scales at $1.25 million. James Bottin bought the Life Abundant Ministries location at 208 E. Kiehl Ave. from John and Angelica Rogers. The 1. . . .

Vision acquisition.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A commercial property in midtown Little Rock changed hands in a $590,000 deal. Vision Value LLC of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., purchased the onetime bank branch property at 112 S. University Ave. from . . .

Office sale.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A 7,400-SF office building in southwest Little Rock is under new ownership after a $445,000 sale. Charles and Susan Taylor acquired the 8017 Interstate 30 project from John and Debbie Rees. The de . . .

Andy's purchase.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A one-time fast-food headquarters in west Little Rock rang up a $362,000 transaction. Does Inc., led by James Young blood, bought the 11521 W. Markham St. property as part of its Andy's Hog Wild C . . .

Hickory creek home.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A 4,761-SF home in west Little Rock's Hickory Creek neighborhood sold for $630,000. Howard and Leigh Wiechern purchased the house from Michael and Cynthia MeNiff. The deal is backed with a six-mon . . .

Park view house.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A 2,950-SF home in Little Rock's Park View neighborhood drew a $505,000 transaction. Clayton and Grace MeGeorge bought the house from Brandon and Jennifer Draper. The transaction is funded with a th . . .

Heights abode.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A 2,623-SF home near the Country Club of Little Rock is under new ownership after a $500,000 transaction. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] J.M. Carney acquired the house from Austin and Ann Grimes. The re . . .

Cauley funding.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
A group of Little Rock properties associated with Gene Cauley was used to secure a $4.55 million funding agreement from Centennial Bank of Conway. The properties include: * A 6,500-SF house in wes . . .

On the web.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
To search office space, retail property, industrial parks and warehouses in central and northwest Arkansas visit Arkansasbusiness.com/realestateguide. For the latest Arkansas real estate news visi . . .

Dassault Falcon Jet laying off 111 in LR.(Inside Business)
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. of St. Cloud, France, is laying off 111 workers in Little Rock, and 42 employees have taken an "early out" program. The layoffs bring the private jet manufacturer's Littl . . .

LM Glasfiber cuts 80 jobs in little rock.(Inside Business)
LM Glasfiber of Denmark is cutting production at its Little Rock wind turbine manufacturing plant, resulting in 80 layoffs. The cuts come as orders have slowed because of the recession. The compan . . .