Tag: Business Services

Retail Sector Improves In 2010’s Second Quarter

Streetsmart NWA researches both Class “A” and Class “B” non-owner occupied retail space in Benton and Washington counties. In the second quarter of 2010, the total 6.25 million SF was researched for both classes of space.

Arvest Bank to Acquire Kansas City Branch

Community First Bank pegged as next addition.

Arkansas’ Asset Return Third Highest in Region

State’s ROA was up from 0.66 percent.

Mobile Office Available Now Thanks to Cloud (Commentary)

My goals are very simple. If I have Internet connectivity, I’ll have my complete office. Actually, other than the phone system, I’ve been operating this way for years now.

Getting Teams Right

Teams do not improve with team-building. They improve by learning to do the work of the team more effectively.

Boosted Workplace Safety Promising for Employers

Data from the U.S. and Arkansas Departments of Labor shows there were 75 fatal occupational injuries during 2009, the lowest reported number since 2004 and 10 fewer than in 2008.

Noted Mixed-Used Space in Fayetteville Gains a Friend

Liquor Store Likely Coming to Former Bellafont Space

Cameron Smith Associates Ranked Largest Recruiter

Firm buoyed by staff hike in 2010.

Business Journal Seeks ?Greenest Office? Noms

Deadline for contest is Aug. 30

Saatchi X Top-Shelf In Retailing, In-Store Marketing

Saatchi & Saatchi X, a global leader in shopper marketing, refers to Northwest Arkansas as home.

Stop Selling Stuff (Opinion)

Unfortunately, many executives and salespeople are in the habit of saying the wrong things – and thus they miss opportunities.

Phones Are Security Risk

While smart phones aren’t exactly a new entry in the wireless world, they are becoming faster, more powerful and far more common, several Arkansas telecom executives and IT professionals said.

Zweig Returns to Old Firm With Aggressive Goals Intact

Mark Zweig recently opened the doors at ZweigWhite LLC, a company that caters to the architecture, engineering and environmental consulting industries.

Merger, Expansion Highlight Moss Moves

Addition of McGehee bolsters service offerings.

An Exceptional Leader Needs Balance (Commentary)

Leadership that demonstrates a balance between achieving goals and valuing people. has never been more important. Even as we see glimpses of the economy turning around, we know there is a long way to go.

HR Professionals Face New Everyday Challenges

At a time when many believe business ethics have deteriorated, human resource professionals are increasingly seen as strategic business partners.

Banks, Branches In Transition Mode

Great Southern Bank heads activity list.

Robert Half: Tax Accountant Among Most Promising Positions

Notes from the tax and accounting industry.

International Standards Set to Aid Smaller Entities (Guest Commentary)

In response to the growing demand for a single set of global accounting standards for non-public entities, the International Accounting Standards Board issued IFRS for Small & Medium-sized Entities in July 2009.

Software-as-a-Service Written in the Clouds (Steve Hankins Commentary)

Cloud-based and SaaS applications allow businesses to move capabilities forward with greater efficiency.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up