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CPAs Advocate Legislators Opposition to Tax Measure

Members of Congress and several preeminent organizations have a problem with a proposed measure that would limit cash accounting for tax purposes.

How To Protect Your Business From Occupational Fraud (OPINION)

One would think that with the sophisticated accounting systems in place today, and all of the controls at our disposal, fraud would not be a threat to our society, but that is not true.

Learning to Love Your Numbers (OPINION)

It may not constitute the most exciting investment, but there is little downside to keeping accurate and current books.

Oh, the Possibilities (OPINION)

A recently published report examines patents that have been granted to and filed for by Walmart in the last several months, and explains what the retailer may be doing with them.

MBA Enhanced By Social Work Courses, and Vice Versa

As social issues rise to the forefront of public consciousness, an increasing number of educational institutions are adopting degree programs that draw connections between Master of Business Administration degrees and more social-oriented masters degrees.

NanoMech Raises $12 Million in Series B Funding Round

The Springdale-based nanomanufacturing company plans to use a lot of that money to reinforce its sales and marketing divisions.

Maryland Company Pays $7M for Assisted Living Facility

Capital Health Group LLC of Baltimore bought the 3.6-acre Brookstone Assisted Living Residence at 415 E. Longview St. in Fayetteville.

Allard Still Doing Right Things for Right Reasons

After two decades in the public accounting business, Bart Allard is still sure of one important maxim: accounting is the backbone of business.

Freight Forecast

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. released a white paper Sept. 24 detailing its industrys challenges and warning clients to prepare for higher fees.

Lawyer Laud

Kudos to Mason Boling Keith, Miller, Butler, Schneider & Pawlik PLLCs newest associate who achieved the highest score on the Arkansas State Bar examination given in July.

Postal Property

Did you know ownership of the U.S. Post Office at 12 W. Dickson St. in Fayetteville recently changed hands?

Gearhead Growth Plan

The Jonesboro-based outdoor apparel chain is planning to open a store on Dickson Street.

Frost PLLC Slips on Groups Annual List of Largest Firms

The Little Rock-based firm remains the only Arkansas company on the list, although its revenue fell 2.8 percent.

Planning Has Begun to Determine Next Version of Uniform CPA Exam

The American Institute of CPAs has made the CPA exam available for public comment until Dec. 2.

Henry Eye Clinic of Fayetteville Expanding After Restaurant Purchase

Ophthalmologists Paul Henry and Peter Daut, under the entity H.D. Partners LLC, have purchased the property that once housed Brazilian steakhouse Boi de Ouro for $1.07 million.

FAA Awards NWA Regional Airport $2.2 Million in Federal Funding

Money from the grant, announced Sept. 16, will go to support facility upgrades and expansions.

Freight Brokerage Firm Investing $250K to Open Facility in Lowell

Cincinnati-based Total Quality Logistics is leasing about 1,800 SR in the Northwest Arkansas Business Center at 515 Enterprise Drive, near J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

Foghorns Expanding: Fayetteville Chain Planning Springdale Location in 2015

Restaurant owner Jeff Hodges said he expects to close Sept. 30 on the 4,436-SF building that used to house Bleu Monkey Grill and Osegueras.

Hugg & Hall Subsidiary Manufacturing Tornado Shelters out of Shipping Containers

Stormbox was recently recognized by the National Storm Shelter Association, a first for an Arkansas company.

KHOG Hires Lee as Morning Co-Anchor

A graduate of the University of Virginia whose latest reporting job was for WHIO-TV in Dayton, Ohio, Yuna Lee will replace Kelly Johnson for the local ABC affiliate.

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

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