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There's no doubt the turbulent economy and stifling consumer sentiment has created hardships for American businesses, and Antique phone replicas
and Northwest Arkansas is no exception. But even I was surprised over the past two weeks to see the number of bankruptcies filed - nearly two dozen of which are businesses in Washington and Benton counties.I can't recall ever seeing so many, and Antique phone replicas
even during the last recession when I was a clerk for the business section of another newspaper in the region.There's no single type of business or county getting hit harder - among the failing businesses are a trucking company, and Antique phone replicas
a preschool, and Antique phone replicas
a beauty salon, and Antique phone replicas
a jeweler, and Antique phone replicas
a landscaper, and Antique phone replicas
a property management firm and a reception services company.A longtime antique and gift shop is among the businesses closing its doors, and Antique phone replicas
though it is not among the bankruptcies.But there is a silver lining. Jim Mowen, and Antique phone replicas
who will be opening a Flowerama in Bentonville, and Antique phone replicas
says he thinks tough times are opportunities.'If you start out when its good, and Antique phone replicas
you can get lazy. But when things are tough, and Antique phone replicas
you work extra hard and mind your p's and q's, and Antique phone replicas
then you are prepared for when things are really good,' Mowen said
By The Associated Press
CODY - Collecting and restoring hundreds of antique tractors and engines is the 'spendy' hobby of Doug Reachard.The former Worland High School auto and diesel mechanics teacher has been collecting his antiques for almost 40 years.'Years ago, my interest was in old rifles and shotguns. I thought I'd never get into tractors,' he said. 'But when I got my first engine, it started a fever in me, I guess.'Reachard said he thinks he has 97 tractors and more than 300 engines
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