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Arkansas? ROA Second in Region

In the second quarter of 2008, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average assets of 1.03 percent, ranking as No. 2 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank?s Eighth District. The district includes all of Arkansas and parts of si

FDIC Orders Parkway Bank to Clean Up

Parkway Bank of Rogers is the latest Arkansas bank to be sanctioned by federal regulators for unsafe and unsound bank practices.

HoganTaylor Result Of CPA Firms Merger

Two Oklahoma-based certified public accounting firms with combined annual billings of $20 million, one with a large presence in Northwest Arkansas, have merged.

Aloft Gives a Boost To Rogers Bed Tax

The anticipation surrounding the debut of the trendy Aloft Hotel in Rogers in June was not unwarranted.

Einstein Bros. Coming To Northwest Arkansas

Einstein Bros. Bagels, a popular bagel and coffee chain, is expanding to Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Takes Fast 15 Nominations

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal announces open nominations for the Fast 15, profiles of 15 of Northwest Arkansas? youngest professionals on the fast track to success.

Furniture Store Switches Hands

IQ Furniture of Springdale became BCBC Modern in June.

Riggins Construction Builds Springdale?s Parker Place (Real Deals by Susannah Patton)

Kevin Riggins builds 1,500-SF Springdale homes; Little Rock company buys Fayetteville Motel 6.

Barber Battles Shift to Court Clerk

On Oct. 1, Barber?s Lynnkohn LLC, which filed for Chapter 11 protection on Aug. 20 to stave off the scheduled foreclosure sale of the Legacy Building, sued Washington County Circuit Court clerk Bette Stamps.

Dixie, Israel File Bankruptcy

On Sept. 29 Ben Israel filed both individual and business Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Western District of Arkansas federal court.

Scooter Sellers Grow

Another dealer is hoping to monopolize on the scooter craze that has hit wallet-conscious consumers.

WaMu Mug on eBay

We didn?t know whether to laugh or cry when we saw a WaMu coffee mug being auctioned on ebay just days after the bank?s failure.

Title Companies Battle over Names

The usually quiet title industry is turning ugly in northwest Arkansas.rnRealty Title & Closing Services LLC of Fayetteville has sued another title company for setting up shop just down the road with a similar sounding name.

Trustworthiness Critical To Teams, Leadership (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)

The issue of trust, especially on teams, is one of the most critical and least talked about subjects in business.

After Hardin, State Pay Lists Improved

The financial revelations that led to Lu Hardin’s resignation as president of the University of Central Arkansas also gave Arkansans a much better idea of what they are paying state employees.