by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Mentoring Programs Must Adhere to Fundamentals (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)
Mentoring programs allow companies to utilize knowledge and leadership held by longtime executives.
Tag: Business Services
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Debit, Credit Transactions Offer Convenience, Concerns
More small businesses are accepting credit cards to accommodate customers’ demand for payment by plastic.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Senate Proposal Could Add Costs For Small Business Owners
A proposal before Congress could raise the cost of doing business with credit and debit card issuers.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
LiveLight Crafts 3D Video for McDonald’s
LiveLight, a Rogers-based full-service advertising and marketing company, just finished a 3D video for McDonald?s Corp. to promote Destination 10, the company?s initiative to introduce a new ergonomic, modular, sustainable kitchen plan.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Effective Leadership Defined By Relationships, Not Tasks (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)
Leadership, in the lexicon of members of the media, is about relationship, the ability to inspire others to follow a vision with passion. Management gets relegated to telling people what to do and checking up on them to see if they did it.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Job Market Enters Uncharted Waters
Northwest Arkansas has shed 500 jobs in the last 16 months, but a strong business core and the drive toward sustainability can help the local economy rebound.
by - May 5, 2008 12:00 am
TDS Extends Reach Into New Markets
Tim Stanley, owner of Xerox dealer Total Document Solutions Inc. in Fayetteville, will be expanding his reach into southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas.
by - May 5, 2008 12:00 am
Arkansas SHRM Honors Human Resources Guru
Coleman Peterson, a 30-year veteran of the human resources world, was recently presented with the Jim Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award at the 22nd annual Human Resources State Conference and Exposition in Springdale.
by - May 5, 2008 12:00 am
Higher Paying Jobs Crucial For Regional Quality of Life (Market Forecast by Jeff Collins)
What we need to realize is that the ?Green Valley? concept is and must be more than a marketing slogan. It has to be a commitment to a regional development strategy that acknowledges and embraces the fact that the folks we want to attract place a high val
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Intangibles Qualities Can Contribute to Successes ( Commentary)
Many successful people have assembled a strong portfolio of ?intangibles? ? critical qualities that have helped them be successful, such as intuitiveness about other people or self-awareness that allows them to read and react to situations.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success
Lonoke-based First State Bank garners $245M in Northwest Arkansas commercial loans.
by - April 7, 2008 12:00 am
Banquets and Brides Make up Event Group Niche
Shellie Morrison has built her business catering to businesses and brides.
by - April 7, 2008 12:00 am
Ask the Right Questions To Help Win Credibility (Human Factor by Grey Williams)
By asking the right questions managers can connect with staff
by - April 7, 2008 12:00 am
Personal Travel Picks up at EAS
Executive Aviation Services benefits from increase in personal travel.
by - March 24, 2008 12:00 am
Life Styles Connects Clients with Jobs, Independence
Life Styles Inc. has a mission to help people with developmental disabilities get jobs and the education they need to live as independently as possible.
by - March 24, 2008 12:00 am
UPS Store, Entrepreneur Seeking Region’s Best
The UPS Store and Entrepreneur magazine are conducting a search for the Entrepreneur of the Year and the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year. The magazine?s Web site will take nominations for top area businesses until June 30 with the winner featured on the
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
Executive Development Need Not be Skipped In Hard Times (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)
Anyone who has been in business through tough times knows what happens. Budgets tighten and companies try to do more with fewer people. With markets unstable and the near future uncertain, why would anyone spend money on executive development – whether it
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
Blumenfeld’s ‘Errand Girl’ Tackles Tiresome Tasks
Sue Blumenfeld, owner of The Errand Girl recently celebrated 10 years making life easier for her clients.
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
Real-World Experience Welcomed in Class (Commentary by Beverly Williams)
For years, school administrators have asked the Arkansas Department of Education about the possibility of asking a local professional to teach a class for which they have no teacher on staff. Usually, the pairing would have been a great fit – a local engi
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
‘Practice-What-You-Teach? Leadership Inspires Teams (Human Factor)
Through consistent hard work, long hours some have climbed the career ladder with little (if any) training in how to be an effective leader.