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2/18/2008 The development group MBC Holdings LLC has acquired new property after they purchase the main Region's Bank building on Highland in Jonesboro.

2/17/2008 Jonesboro-based MBC Holdings LLC has announced the purchase of the building at 2400 East Highland Drive from American Financial of Jenkintown, Pa.

12/1/2007 A local developer’s plan to buy Indian Mall and turn it into a new state-of-the-art open-air shopping center has been given the official green light.

12/1/2007 MBC Holdings LLC of Jonesboro today revealed more plans for its newest retail project in northeast Arkansas, The Shoppes at CaraLand.

11/30/2007 "I believe we brought 100 million dollars back to the state of Arkansas that was going to Memphis," said Bruce Burrow.

11/30/2007 Developer Bruce Burrow on Friday announced plans for redevelopment of the Indian Mall site at the corner of Highland Drive and Caraway Road in Jonesboro.

11/7/2007 Carole Baker can always tell a healthy community by how well its retail sector is doing.

11/5/2007 ICSC Holds Meeting In Jonesboro Tomorrow Yet another sign of growing interest in our region takes place as the International Council of Shopping Centers hosts a regional meeting of their membership in Jonesboro on Tuesday in an effort to give their members an in-depth look at what the market has to offer. The meeting, which will include a tour of The Mall at Turtle Creek, a reception and a program, kicks off at 3:00 pm tomorrow afternoon.

10/17/2007 The new owners of two of the city’s busiest strip malls plan to give the properties a face-lift and could potentially add several new major retailers to the mix.

10/5/2007 The Arkansas Floodplain Management Association has named Jonesboro its Community of the Year.

8/24/2007 Despite concerns raised by the city attorney’s office, the Jonesboro City Council voted 11-0 to approve a resolution Thursday that guarantees that city government won’t put obstacles in the way of redevelopment of the old Indian Mall property.

8/7/2007 A major Jonesboro developer has entered into a contract to buy the Indian Mall but said the deal is contingent upon the city guaranteeing it won’t hold up necessary permits.

8/7/2007 For shoppers across Region 8, the thought of new stores going into the Indian Mall site is good news.

8/6/2007 A developer has agreed to purchase the Indian Mall in Jonesboro and plans to refurbish the property.

8/6/2007 MBC Holdings LLC announced it has entered into a contract with Warmack & Co. LLC to purchase the 378,000-square-foot Indian Mall in Jonesboro, Ark.

2/17/2007 A global retail trade association has singled out The Mall at Turtle Creek for special recognition.

1/31/2007 Carolyn Kennedy wants to add a bocce court to the "lifestyle" shopping center she runs in this Boston suburb. The guys who sit smiling on the benches at the outdoor mall could use something else to do.

1/2/2007 Great fanfare and even a host of “celebrities” graced the red carpet leading into The MALL AT TURTLE CREEK, 3000 East Highland Drive, on March 29.

1/2/2007 One of the best things about being a journalist is being able to attend many important events of the time, often from a good seat. It may be a happy event; it may be a sad event. But it gives you a chance to watch history in the making.

12/26/2006 If you're anything like me, you probably got a lot more for Christmas than you deserved. Santa Claus, like God, is either more forgiving or more forgetful than we imagine. Either way, thank goodness.

10/16/2006 The Jonesboro Kohl's store opened Oct. 5, bringing 68,000 square feet of retail and 153 new jobs to Jonesboro.

10/6/2006 Thra Byerly of Bono was one of the first shoppers inside the new Kohl's store and wasted little time locating bargains.

7/28/2006 Local sales tax proceeds continue to produce healthy increases from last year.

3/30/2006 The Goodwin women know something about shopping. In fact, it's an activity they enjoy doing throughout the country when they travel.

3/30/2006 Helen Touhey stopped in Newport along her way from Jacksonport at 3 a.m. to pick up her daughter's friend, Xylina Marshall, so they could be first in line at the ceremonial opening of The MALL AT TURTLE CREEK.

3/29/2006 Willie Nelson, Nicole Kidman, Cher, Joan Rivers and Marilyn Monroe -- or reasonable facsimiles thereof -- came out to welcome guests to the grand opening gala at The MALL AT TURTLE CREEK on Tuesday night.

3/29/2006 The MALL AT TURTLE CREEK opens today at 10 a.m. after years of anticipation and months of hype.

3/28/2006 The MALL AT TURTLE CREEK will affect more than just pocketbooks, said Dr. Len Frey, addressing members of the public and media Monday during a special preview of the new mall.

3/28/2006 While many workers feverishly add the finishing touches to the interior of the MALL AT TURTLE CREEK, others are busy setting up for tonight's Grand Opening Gala. Inside the stores employees are stocking and pricing, going over instructions for customer service. It's a busy place, and it has been for weeks.

3/27/2006 The Mall at Turtle Creek is set to open Wednesday and shoppers are poised to spend big bucks.

3/27/2006 As vendors complete their final move-in preparations for The Mall at Turtle Creek, mall event organizers continue last minute plans for a fun week of festivities including a grand opening charity gala on Tuesday evening, a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning and a children’s-themed focus on Thursday.

3/25/2006 Saturday customers in Region 8 poured into the new Dillard’s store at The Mall at Turtle Creek, anxious to see what the new store had to offer.

3/25/2006 Jonesboro charities will be the big winners after The MALL AT TURTLE CREEK completes a week-long schedule of events celebrating its grand opening.

3/24/2006 As the countdown to the grand opening of the Mall at Turtle Creek continues, mall management has put in long hours to make sure Region 8 will have a premier shopping experience.

3/24/2006 On March 28, Jonesboro will get its grand new mall.

3/22/2006 The count down is on to the grand opening of the Mall at Turtle Creek and there are only six days to go. With the anticipation of the largest shopping center in Northeast Arkansas opening soon...getting ready for the big gala takes a little planning.

3/11/2006 The countdown is under way, and Northeast Arkansas is just a couple of weeks from having a plethora of new retail shopping options.

3/10/2006 At first blush, The Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro appears to fit in with retail developments going up across the country.

2/17/2006 The Mall at Turtle Creek was a busy place Friday and not with just construction workers. During the first 45 minutes, more than 600 people were here applying for jobs during the Mall’s job fair.

1/11/2006 Dry conditions during the summer and fall have enabled one of The Mall at Turtle Creek's anchors to open its doors earlier than expected.

12/30/2005 Retail sales in Craighead County apparently rebounded after a month of sluggish sales, based on sales tax distributions for December.

11/15/2005 Target has posted retail sales of 400 percent above initial projections since opening in the Mall at Turtle Creek in October, said local developer Bruce Burrow of MBC Holdings, LLC, of Jonesboro. He added that J.C. Penney has posted 300 percent above projections.

11/14/2005 MBC Holdings has acquired two downtown buildings, the former Citizens Bank property and the McAdams Trust Building, on opposite corners of Main and Washington. The acquisition was two years in the making, said Bruce Burrow, a partner in MBC Holdings with Marty Belz of Memphis.

10/28/2005 Two of Jonesboro's best-known businessmen have been honored as "Business Executives of the Year" by the Arkansas State University College of Business Alumni Chapter.

10/14/2005 It's still more than five months from opening, but already The Mall at Turtle Creek is attracting a long list of national retailers.

10/11/2005 Fittingly, members and guests of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce gathered for the organization's 90th annual meeting last week at the same time as many Jonesboro area residents were getting a sneak preview of the first two stores in the Mall at Turtle Creek.

10/10/2005 With long lines in the checkout aisle and cars filling the parking lot, the second of two major store chains held its grand opening Sunday as Target opened its doors to customers at the Mall at Turtle Creek.

10/6/2005 Many of the Mall at Turtle Creek tenants announced at Wednesday's press conference will be moving their business from Indian Mall.

10/6/2005 Armed with fact sheets, news releases and chocolate chip cookies, co-developers of The Mall at Turtle Creek unveiled the names of more than 50 tenants for the new mall Wednesday morning.

10/6/2005 The developers of a new $100 million Jonesboro mall announced more than 50 tenants for the project Wednesday, including American Eagle, Ann Taylor Loft, Coldwater Creek, Finish Line and Victoria's Secret.

10/5/2005 Bruce Burrow of MBC Holdings, Inc., and David Hocker of David Hocker & Associates, Inc., announced today more than 50 new tenants for The Mall at Turtle Creek, a $100-million regional mall set to open by April 2006.

10/2/2005 It's finally happened. Those were the words of store officials at J.C. Penney on Sunday as the store held its preliminary opening at the Mall at Turtle Creek; the opening saw the parking lot full, and the store met its sales goal for the day within three hours of opening.

8/19/2005 Jason Whitley knows malls. He managed a shopping mall in Panama City, Fla.; he was also general manager for large retail properties in Greensboro, N.C. Now he gets to do it again in Jonesboro.

7/29/2005 It's official: A small gray mouse and a large red pepper are coming to Jonesboro.

1/4/2005 The new year is off to a rousing start for Jonesboro's building permits department with Monday's issuance of a permit to The Mall at Turtle Creek.

10/21/2004 Development of The Mall at Turtle Creek is about to move beyond site preparation to actual brick and mortar.

9/10/2004 Site work has begun on the $100 million Mall at Turtle Creek, which will establish Jonesboro’s regional presence as a prominent retail trade area.

3/19/2004 A $100 million enclosed mall anchored by Dillard’s, J.C. Penney and Target is to open next year in Jonesboro, developers said Thursday.

3/19/2004 Jonesboro developer Bruce Burrow told an auditorium full of business and political leaders Thursday that his company will be installing the city’s first escalator - in The Mall at Turtle Creek.

2/22/2004 Two real estate development companies have unveiled plans for a $100 million retail development in Jonesboro that will include new Dillard’s, J.C. Penney and Target stores.