by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Pricing Homes Can Be Tricky
Deciding what kind of home to build and where to build it isn?t an exact science. Appraisers are charged with determining a house?s value at an given time.
Tag: Banking & Finance
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Lotta Lots? Expensive Lots May Have Reached Saturation
Experts say there?s an oversupply of upscale residential lots in Northwest Arkansas. But some sellers of those lots disagree.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Fort Smith Builders Avoid Spec Development
If you build it, they might not come. That?s what Fort Smith developers are thinking when it comes to upscale spec houses. A struggling economy and the possibility of Beverly Enterprises leaving has builders shying away from specs.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Workplace Diversity is Here to Stay (Carol Smith Commentary)
So much has been written about diversity in the workplace that some business executives feel it is a trend that will eventually fade away, only to be replaced by another hot management nuance. Those executives are wrong.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Internal Ethics Values Essential for Business (Bob Arthur Commentary)
Character that builds trustworthiness, that leads to integrity is what will sustain you in relationships and place you in a position to have incredible influence.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
NWA Office Vacancies Remain High (Market Forecast)
As 2005 came to a close, the office market in Northwest Arkansas continued to experience strain brought on by constant construction activity over the past few years.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
First Federal Bank Lures with Giveaways
At least one bank still believes in handing out a ?freebie? when customers open a checking account.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Simmons First Announces Promotions, Dividend
J. Thomas May, chairman and CEO of Simmons First, announced promotions of David Bartlett to president and chief operating officer, Marty Casteel to executive vice president, and Bob Fehlman to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Growth Group Buys E.J. Ball Building for $3.8 Million
Growth Group of Fayetteville recently bought the seven-story, 53,781-SF E.J. Ball building in Fayetteville for $3.8 million.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Signature Plans Bella Vista Site
Fayetteville?s Signature Bank of Arkansas has set its sights on a Bella Vista branch. The office, slated for 406 Town Center, will be the sixth full-service Signature Bank location.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
Garrison Financial Tallies First Year
It?s been a little more than year since Tom Garrison?s company, Garrison Financial Corp., bought out Rebecca Garner?s firm, Garner Asset Management. So far, the firm has seen positive results.
by - March 27, 2006 12:00 am
First Financial Eyes Cornerstone Bank
First Financial Bank of El Dorado is working to buy Cornerstone Bank of Senatobia.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Agri Lending Slows Slightly
Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas begins distributing $4.5 million in patronage refund checks to its members for 2005.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Arkansas? 3Q ROA Fourth in District
In the third quarter of 2005, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average assets (ROA) of 1.18 percent, ranking as No. 4 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank?s Eighth District.
by - March 13, 2006 12:00 am
Collins Turns Down Seat on BOF Board
Jeff Collins, executive director of the University of Arkansas? Center for Business and Economic Research, apparently accepted, then turned down an offer to be on the Bank of Fayetteville board of directors.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Little Rock Law Firm Opens in Bentonville
The Little Rock-based law firm Gill Elrod Ragon Owen & Sherman PA opened a Bentonville satellite office in mid-February.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Year-End Multi-Family Report Shows Healthy Vacancy (Market Analysis)
The overall Northwest Arkansas multi-family market experienced an increase in inventory of more than 1,500 units in 2005.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
West Sells Sunbridge (Real Deals)
West Allies LLC sells four office buildings in the Sunbridge office park on Sunbridge Drive in Fayetteville for $4 million, and Falling Waters LLC buys 137 acres off Goff Farm Road for $3 million. Also, January mortgage numbers.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Pinnacle Promenade Makes Mortgage Milestone
We couldn?t help but notice the $137.79 million loan in this month?s mortgage list in Real Deals.
by - February 27, 2006 12:00 am
Bank Makes River Valley Market Move
First Arkansas Valley Bank of Russellville applies with the Arkansas State Bank Department to open a location in Fort Smith.