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Fraud Checks Raise Audit Costs

Thanks to the federal Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and new financial accounting standards from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants that mandate deep fraud checks

Plan for Growth or Die (Richard H. Meads Commentary)

Planning for growth seems obvious, but too often it?s overlooked or neglected simply because the time-starved entrepreneur/owner simply doesn?t have the time or the financial analytic skills to do the necessary planning.

10 Tips to Trim 2003?s Tax Bill: Oil and Gas Drilling Investments Can Offer Enormous One-time Deduction

The hay?s probably already in the barn in terms of 2003 tax planning for most small- to mid-sized businesses. But several area accountants said there?s still enough time before Dec. 31 for some flexibility in how a company?s final tab stacks up.

Franken Talks About Wal-Mart

When he was in Fayetteville for a speaking engagement on Nov. 23, Al Franken took a second to say what he thought about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Closure Causes ?A Latte Confusion?

After 10 years in business, Gloria Jean?s Gourmet Coffee in Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall closed on Dec. 1.

Taylor Wins Decision

Greg Taylor of Taylor Displays Inc. got his day in court and now awaits another.

AVF Launches E-Newsletter

A new quarterly E-newsletter is scheduled to be launched by the Arkansas Venture Forum on Dec. 9. AVF puts on the annual Arkansas Venture Capital Conference.

Dickson Street Still A Little Scary

The new brick crosswalks on Fayetteville?s Dickson Street look great, but we?ve noticed a small problem. They?re harder to see.

New Deal Makes New Deal

New Deal IV Inc., led by Linda Parnell, closed on 8.8 acres to add to their existing 17 acres at the intersection of 28th Street and Walnut in Rogers near the Rogers Bowling Alley.

Arvest Finds Foraker

Cathy Foraker, director/external affairs for SBC in Fayetteville, has been appointed to the Arvest Bank board of directors and will begin serving in January.

Creekwood Has New Hope

Four investors, who insisted on remaining anonymous for now, recently bought 25 acres at the intersection of I-540 and New Hope Road in Rogers.

Statewide Deposits Show Regions? Brawn

Alabama state-chartered Regions Bank is still the largest bank in Arkansas by deposits with $4.065 billion, according to the latest market share analysis published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Mall Foot Traffic Jumps on ?Black Friday?

On the day after Thanksgiving, 47,938 people entered Fayetteville?s Northwest Arkansas Mall, an increase of 19 percent over last year?s ?Black Friday? foot traffic, said Andrea Taylor, the mall?s marketing manager.

Local Millwrights Quadruple Chapter

Since its inception in November 2002, Fort Smith-based Millwright Local 216 has grown more than four times as large.

Consumer Group Fights Nursing Home Tort Reform

A new consumer advocacy group, Arkansas Consumer Advocates, has formed to fight lobbying efforts by the nursing home industry and insurance groups supporting tort reform for nursing homes.

CEO Club Shrinks Again During 2003

State?s CEO club has shrunk since the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal last profiled the chief executives of publicly traded companies, but those remaining look pretty much the same.

Good News Finally Hits (Editorial)

Several recent reports suggest the nation?s economy is well into recovery. The revised gross domestic product showed the economy steaming ahead at an 8.2 percent annual rate in the third quarter.

Interior Designer Wins Four Regional Awards

Julie Wait Fryauf of Julie Wait Designs Inc. in Rogers was recognized recently with four interior design awards by the South Central Chapter of the American Society of Interior Design.

Wal-Mart Looks To Buy Brazil Chain From Ahold

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is working on a deal to buy the 120-store Bompreco supermarket chain in Northeastern Brazil from troubled Dutch retailer Ahold NV, the Brazillian newspaper Valor Economico reported on Nov. 26.

Wal-Mart Drops Funds, Declares Dividend

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville, the nation?s largest private-sector employer, is eliminating two Putnam funds from its 401(k) plan ? more unwelcome news for a mutual-fund firm that has been jolted by allegations of improper trading.

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson

Dope Medicinal Wellness opens Fayetteville clinic

Fort Smith metro job numbers up less than 1% in September report

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property