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NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BUSINESS JOURNAL Vol. 20, No. 25 • February 20, 2017 www.nwabusinessjournal.com • $2.00 To Market, To Market KFSM-TV, Channel 5, to expand in growing NWA region By Jeff Della Rosa When he began teaching TV in the University of Arkansas journalism department in 1993, department chair Larry Foley said only two stations were offering local news. Now there are four, and their geographic base has shifted. “Northwest Arkansas has certainly exploded in that time,” Foley said. “There was a time when everything came out of Fort Smith. But stations are putting more emphasis on Northwest Arkansas.” See TV on Page 7 ISTOCK.COM/PRETTYVECTORS INSIDE THIS ISSUE Local team produces ‘Cook with Brooks’ on AETN Page 8 Walmart continues to woo suppliers as a media buyer Page 12 LIST Largest Television Stations Largest Radio Stations Page 9 Page 9 NEXT ISSUE: MARCH 6 - LAW FRAUD PROTECTION TOOLS Commercial accounts are vulnerable to fraud. 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Sizes of ported last month against Bailey & Ol- the freestanding buildings have not iver Law Firm of Rogers for an alleged been finalized, Lowe said. violation of the Equal Pay Act. At the As for the recent purchase of adjoin- request of the defendants, it’s been ing land from Legacy, Lowe said the moved to the U.S. District Court for development plan for that parcel has the Western District of Arkansas. not been determined. It partially bor- The firm andSach Oliver, who owns ders property owned by Fellowship the law office along withFrank Bailey, Bible Church of Northwest Arkan- are the two named defendants. They sas. filed their notice of removal Feb. 9, “We are in conversations with the claiming the federal court has original church to make sure whatever we do jurisdiction over the matter. with that land is in everyone’s best in- Hannah Newell began working at terests,” Lowe said. Bailey & Oliver as a paralegal in July 2013, according to a complaint initially The Future is Coming filed Jan. 10 in Benton County Circuit Billionaire businessman Donald J. Court. Newell claims she was promot- Trump is the U.S. president, and the SEIZE THE DAY. MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME. ed to an associate attorney three Chicago Cubs are the World Series months later after asking Oliver for champions. The current state of affairs more responsibilities as a lawyer. New- certainly make this a unique time in the ell is licensed and educated in England, country’s history. 479.936.1805 according to the filing, but does not yet But wouldn’t you like to know what executiveaviation.net hold an Arkansas attorney’s license. the future holds? If you’re like every Newell claims in the lawsuit Oliver other person in business, of course you told her the lack of an Arkansas license would. would not interfere with her job or hold You’ll have a her back in her role as a lawyer, and she chance to do so Fri- would have the same responsibilities day, March 3, in and pay as any other associate attorney Fayetteville when in the firm. Newell resigned June 29, Sheryl Connelly, a 2016. global consumer Bailey & Oliver and Oliver individu- trends expert for ally are being represented by Fayette- Ford Motor Co., ville attorneys Robert Jones III and gives the Winthrop Kerri Kobbeman of Conner & Win- Rockefeller Distin- Sheryl Connelly ters LLLP. guished Lecture at Newell is represented by Fort Smith the University of Arkansas. attorney Joe Byars Jr. of Byars & Hall Connelly is Ford’s in-house “futur- PLLC. ist,” an evolving academic and profes- The case is assigned to District Judge sional discipline. Her lecture won’t be Timothy L. Brooks. just about the auto industry, and she Get the clarity won’t have a crystal ball. Connelly is Fayetteville Land Sale recognized for her ability to identify Nears $1 Million consumer and lifestyle trends, changes you need during The investors behind a planned inde- in customer attitudes and behavioral pendent living facility north of the In- patterns that directly impact business terstate 49/Highway 112 interchange in strategy. President Trump’s Fayetteville have closed on another Essentially, her job is to help one of property purchase adjacent to the site. the world’s largest automakers take ad- Entities controlled by Trey Jackson vantage of what’s going on in a fast-mov- rst 100 days. of Fort Smith and McCrary “Mac” ing world and profit from it. Sounds Lowe of Tulsa acquired 20.23 acres like a unique lecture we’d all want to from Legacy National Bank of Spring- hear. dale for $969,708, or $1.10 per square The event starts at 7 p.m. at the foot. Faulkner Performing Events Center The land is north of a 20.5-acre par- and tickets are available to the public. w cel at the end of Truckers Drive north of Sam’s Club that’s already owned by the investors, who are partnering with an unnamed developer to build the 106- HEARD SOME BUSINESS BUZZ? unit Willow Bend at Clear Creek. Let us know. We will respect your anonymity. Lowe said “most all” of the develop- Drop our staff a line via nwabusinessjournal.com, AN NPR AFFILIATE ment plan has been approved by the or email [email protected]. If you want to pass us FOR OVER 30 YEARS city of Fayetteville, and he is hopeful a tip with attribution, just say so in your comment construction will begin this summer. (and include your name). WWW.KUAF.COM The building timeline will last between 14 and 16 months, he said. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS BUSINESS JOURNAL FEBRUARY 20, 2017 3 NWA GUEST USINESS COMMENTARY B JOURNAL nwabusinessjournal.com Do I have your attention now? February 20, 2017 • Volume 20, Number 25 It would hardly back to the 1945 legislation. is clear as day for some, but for others, come as a surprise Both provisions have endured with lit- the issue remains unfair, perplexing and Roby Brock • [email protected] that most businesses tle fanfare or challenge — but now, that’s complicated. CEO wish to stand out in all changed. An Asian-American rock Fast forward to 2017. A band called some way. Some band called The Slants has challenged The Slants wants to register the mark Michael Tilley • [email protected] businesses choose to the constitutionality of this provision of as the name of their rock band. The PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE EDITOR stand out through a the Trademark Act, and the U.S. Su- Slants was used as an unregistered Rob Gutterridge • [email protected] superior customer preme Court will decide the case this mark by the band years prior, and the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & NWABJ PUBLISHER experience, while term. For readers not current on racial band wished to obtain the benefits that Angela Grayson others choose to slang, “slants” is a rather derogatory a USPTO registered mark could pro- stand out through term for someone of Asian decent. vide. The USPTO trademark examiner EDITORIAL superior product offerings. However, Although the immorality, scandalous refused to register the mark on the Paul Gatling • [email protected] some companies also choose to brand and disparagement provisions have ex- grounds that the mark was immoral, NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EDITOR themselves in a manner that begs to be isted for years, the USPTO has not been scandalous or disparaging. The band Kim Souza • [email protected] noticed, and will choose a business, consistent in how it interprets and ap- challenged the decision on constitution- SENIOR ANALYST product or service brand name that can plies this rule — namely because human al grounds that the refusal violated the Jennifer Joyner • [email protected] be downright shocking. beings examine trademark applications band’s freedom of speech. This case NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REPORTER By and large, businesses have the and humans are subjective. If one were was open and shut, until it wasn’t. The Jeff Della Rosa • [email protected] freedom to operate under any brand to scan the Trademark register, one U.S. Supreme Court will likely provide NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REPORTER name so desired. There is very little would find numerous marks registered one of two outcomes — keep the status Aric Mitchell • [email protected] regulation about acceptable brand of questionable “morality,” because “mo- quo or invalidate over 100 years of stat- FORT SMITH METRO REPORTER names companies may adopt. However, rality” is in the eye of the beholder. A utory law. Chandler Hrack • [email protected] if a company wishes to register the good example of this is the Washington By all accounts, this case is one of the EDITORIAL ASSISTANT brand name with the U.S. Patent and Redskins mark. The mark has been used most closely watched cases in intellec- Trademark Office (USPTO), there are a for over 80 years and had been on the tual property at the moment.