by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
Geoclassical Economists? Theories Focus on 18-year Cycle
Given the shakeup in the sub-prime loan and financial markets in August, many people may be raising questions regarding the general health of the U.S. economy.
Tag: Banking & Finance
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
Massey Selling Projects To Restructure Debt Load
Fayetteville developer Mitchell Massey has reduced his debt to 35 percent of what it was 18 months ago.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
Subcontractors Report Revenue Drop
The slowing Northwest Arkansas economy and worsening financial situation of many developers and contractors had a tremendous impact on many Northwest Arkansas sub-contractors during the past year.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
LandQuest Communities Hope to Continue Building
Despite a $20.2 million foreclosure filed against the company, LandQuest Community of Arkansas developers Gaetano Rizzo and Dominic Geric, said they want to continue business in Northwest Arkansas.
by - September 10, 2007 12:00 am
Tom Terminella?s White Knight
We delve deeper into the foreclosure-countersuit between Metropolitan National Bank of Little Rock and Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella in this issue, but just didn?t have room for everything.
by - August 27, 2007 12:00 am
The Cost Of An Alpha Executive (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)
What happens when an executive gets great results, but in a manner that is destructive or even toxic? This is the conundrum of the alpha executive.
by - August 27, 2007 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas? 2Q Past Dues Rise 4 Percent
Area bankers insist the economy is rough but not terrible.
by - August 27, 2007 12:00 am
Local Economy Grows in Q2
Area sees marginal but positive growth in Q2.
by - August 27, 2007 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas’ 2007 40 Under 40 Class Meet Challenges
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2007 class of 40 Under 40 honorees are smart, ambitious and hardworking individuals – that’s apparent in how rapidly they’ve ascended to their ranks.
by - August 27, 2007 12:00 am
ANB Opens Chicago Office
Bentonville-based ANB Financial NA has opened an office in St. Charles, Ill., a suburb of Chicago.
by - August 27, 2007 12:00 am
BancorpSouth Set to Build
BancorpSouth Inc. of Tupelo, Miss., is expanding its presence in Northwest Arkansas with a location on 52nd Street in Rogers within the MetroPark development by late 2008.
by - August 13, 2007 12:00 am
Real Estate Projects Gone Bad Leave Banks on Hook
Banks in Northwest Arkansas are now dealing with a wave of troubled loans in the aftermath of a wave of bankruptcy filings by homebuilders.
by - August 13, 2007 12:00 am
Congress Targets Capital Gains to Close Tax Gap
By 2009, brokers will have to begin reporting cost basis for securities transactions to the IRS in an effort to close the tax gap related to misreporting capital gains and losses.
by - August 13, 2007 12:00 am
Company-Issued Credit Cards Present Conundrum
Several area CPAs said company credit cards are a convenient business tool, but are open to abuse.
by - August 13, 2007 12:00 am
Arkansas? ROA Fourth in District
Arkansas banks averaged a rate of 1.02 percent for return on assets in the first quarter of 2007.
by - August 13, 2007 12:00 am
Commercial Permits Dip 35 Percent in 2Q
As the number of building permits decreased in Northwest Arkansas, vacancy rates continued to increase.
by - August 13, 2007 12:00 am
Experian Expands Van Buren Facility
Experian, a California company offering online credit reports, will be adding 100 positions to its call center in Van Buren.
by - July 30, 2007 12:00 am
Developer Terminella, Metropolitan Bank Face Off
Fayetteville developer Tom Terminella is taking his foreclosure fight to Little Rock’s Metropolitan National Bank with a counterclaim demanding more than $50 million in damages.
by - July 30, 2007 12:00 am
RMA Inaugural Meeting Success
The northwest Arkansas chapter of Risk Management Association holds its first meeting.
by - July 30, 2007 12:00 am
Stolen Checks Start Circulating
A Van Buren robbery at First Community leads to stolen checks in circulation.