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Cauley Makes Mountain Pass

Little Rock attorney and real estate investor Gene Cauley that purchased Tom Terminella?s Mountain Ranch development in Fayetteville may be turning a nice profit.

Dixie Pulls Full Nelson

New tenants on the horizon for Dixie’s Nelson’s Crossing in Fayetteville.

Pepsi?s Started Packin?

We hear PepsiCo. is trading in it?s existing office for a new, 40,000-SF, LEED- certified office in Metro Park.

Merrill Mistake

We spoke with some area brokers to get their reaction to a federal court?s ruling that stopped all use of fee-based brokerage accounts by Oct. 1. The ruling didn?t seem to ruffle any feathers.

UA Drops Attendance Ball

Going into its Nov. 3 game against South Carolina, the UA needed better than a sellout to average more than 70,000 fans for the season.

Big Brothers Fundraiser Pending

Budget cuts for the U.S. Department of Education have cost Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas, which serves Benton and Washington counties, about $100,000 for its 2008 budget.

Designations Proliferate for Financial Planners, Wealth Managers

The number of financial planning designations is increasing, so it’s important to know what those letters after someone’s name means.

Succession Plans Ease Transitions, Lessen Burden

Business succession plans can help ease transitions of family companies by mitigating tax burden and lessening the chances of sibling squabbles.

Potential Donors Should Prep for Year-End Giving

The 2006 Pension Protection Act included an IRA charitable rollover provision which permits people age 70 and-a-half and older to make up to $100,000 worth of charitable gifts directly from an Individual Retirement Account through December 31, 2007.

Diversification Key to Protect Wealth in a Turbulent Market

While the average homeowner is unlikely to see a $250,000 change in the value of their home in 12 months, all homeowners should consider the likelihood that their home equity is less than they think.

Arkansas’ Top Executives Earn More Than $197 Million in 2006

The top 99 executives at Arkansas’ 21 public companies together earned more than $197 million in 2006.

New Firm Tops SEC-RIAs List for ’07

For the first time since the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal began tracking SEC-registered investment advisers, a firm has surpassed Garrison Asset Management in terms of managed assets.

Risk Management a Balancing Act Between Clients’ Fear, Greed

Risk management boils down to a relationship between a client’s fear and greed according to Jim Blount of The Point Financial Group.

?Spend Mentality? Vexes Wealth Managers

Young professionals? propensity to spend and lack of interest in saving for the future have many investors looking for ways to get those under 40 on the savings bandwagon.

Web Stores Require Niche Products, Healthy Budget

Many would-be entrepreneurs see the idea of a Web store as an inexpensive alternative to bricks and mortar. And this is true, to an extent.

It is Up to You to Step up to the Challenge (Commentary)

Surfing You-Tube for office funnies, chatting up colleagues in the hall or piddling with low-priority projects are ways to spend the business day. Rolling up your sleeves and tackling initiatives that bring real value to your company and customers are inv

November report shows a dip in Fort Smith sales tax revenue

Sales tax revenue up 2.52% in four largest Northwest cities in 2025

Clean Plant Center works to reduce global plant pathogens

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