Regions

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.

A Better Pitch (Opinion)

Another self-serving public policy proposal by retailers – but this one serves consumers even more.

The Bingo Generation (Opinion)

It’s too soon to rewrite the law on bingo.

Taking Away Free Choice (Letter to the Editor)

A reader encourages workers to make sure their votes stay private.

Christmas in October? Wal-Mart Pushes Up Season Again (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

Wal-Mart gets ready for the holiday season by making early preparations.

Financial Meltdown Recalls Lessons of “Texas Hedge” (Market Forecast by Scott Alaniz)

A primary building block of agricultural, business, and financial markets is hedging.

Wal-Mart’s New In-Store Ads Turning Heads

Some retail watchers have high expectations for Wal-Mart’s new in-store advertising network that will allow the retailer to monitor and instantly alter video ads playing on 27,000 individual screens in stores.

Democratic Trend Draws More Wal-Mart Dollars

The political action committees for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Tyson Foods Inc. have dramatically altered the direction of their dollars this year with high-stakes issues affecting their companies to be decided by the next Congress and President.

Risk Management Chapter Sees Demand Increase

Eighteen months after its Northwest Arkansas chapter was formed, interest in education opportunities from the Risk Management Association is rising.

Enrollment Numbers, Corporate Learning Up at NWACC

College President Dr. Becky Paneitz says the activity is one sign of the record headcount of 7,298 students in the fall semester of 2008, a 12.8 percent increase over last year?s enrollment.

Johansons Mentor Small Business, Build ‘Incubator’

When the Johansons decided to build another office building down the street, they decided to more or less duplicate their model and make it more of an official small business incubator.

UAMS to Cure Doc Shortage

The addition of a satellite campus of the University of Arkansas School for Medical Sciences in Northwest Arkansas is expected to help alleviate a shortage of doctors and nurses in the state.

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.

Tyson board chairman’s new contract includes $40 million cash incentive

Officials from Fort Smith and Poland sign Friendship Pact, mark arrival of F-35 jets

Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge slated for its 16th year

Gov. Sanders: Student proficiency scores up since LEARNS