Tag: Banking & Finance

Arvest Action

New banks may take bite out of Arvest?s deposits.

Leading a Company Takes Courage (Barry Goldberg Commentary)

There are many threats and challenges in business that have little to do with physical harm, and dealing with them in a courageous manner is one way that skilled leaders demonstrate their personal integrity.

Execs, Sailors Share Mindset

The executive sailing set on Beaver Lake say the sport is about the journey, not the destination.

Economy: Cooling or Robust? (Editorial)

A survey of 50 economic forecasters by the National Association of Business Economists sees the U.S. economy cooling down to a 2.6 percent annualized growth rate in the second half of the year.

ANB Financial Shuts Doors on Mall Branch

Rogers-based ANB Financial N.A. will close its bank location at 3873 N. Mall Ave. in Fayetteville on Oct. 15.

First Western Bank Plans Springdale Branch

The Har-Ber Meadows area of Springdale was a prime location for new and new-to-the-market banks.

Fayetteville Tables Decision on Investment Adviser

Fayetteville?s City Council moves decision on its decision to hire Crews & Associates as the city?s investment adviser after objections raised by Garrison Financial Corp. of Fayetteville, who managed the city?s money for the past six years.

Northwest Arkansas? Economy is Key to State?s Vitality (Market Forcast)

Statistics prove Northwest Arkansas? role in state?s economy.

Alumni Celebrate 10th Forty Under 40 Class

More than 320 people attended the Business Journal?s Forty Under 40 event at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers on Aug. 29, where Steve Reinemund, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, was the evening?s guest speaker.

MNB Plans to Keep Expanding

Metropolitan National Bank is looking at other areas in Northwest Arkansas to open branches.

Forty Under 40 Honorees Balance Family With Professional Lives

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal names its annual class of Forty Under 40, and surveys those honorees for some insightful statistics. Includes links to the list and profiles.

Is Success in Business Really ?Who You Know??

The Forty Under 40 All-Decade honorees discuss what it takes for success in business.

Women Execs Shatter Infamous Glass Ceiling

Forty Under 40 honorees share thoughts and experiences with sexism and the glass ceiling in the workplace.

Employers ask, ?Are You Experienced??

Area employers share their thoughts on age and experience when looking to hire new employees.

Employee Retention Is Key To Companies? Bottom Line

Companies offer benefits packages to increase retention and avoid the costs of training new employees.

Young Professionals Start Local Networking Groups

Young professionals combine their energy and resources to better themselves and their communities.

The 2006 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40

Our 10th class of Forty Under 40 honorees is on the move ? in more ways than one.

1031 Tax Trick Saves Sellers on Swaps

Popularity is rising in Section 1031s, which allow investors to defer some or all of their capital gains taxes by exchanging similar properties.

CPAs Can Help Prevent, Find Occupational Fraud (Jerry E. Spratt Commentary)

“Occupational fraud” is the intentional misappropriation or improper use of an organization’s assets by an employee. Is prevention difficult? No.

Community Banks See CFO Shuffle

Legacy National Bank hires Randy Blanton as chief financial officer.

Doula Alliance of Arkansas appoints executive director

St. Bernards Healthcare to take over management of Mississippi County Hospital System

Honored Anthony building houses University of Arkansas wood, housing research

UA survey shows more Arkansans suffer from depression