Tag: Business Services

There?s Still Time to Minimize Tax Liabilities

Tony Uth, CPA and a partner with Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain in Fayetteville, shares some year-end tax advise for business owners and individuals.

Fayetteville and Hot Springs Lead Employment Surge as Pine Bluff Falters (Analysis)

Three state MSAs experience dismal labor market while two flourish.

Fayetteville?s Courthouse Data Acquired

Courthouse Data of Fayetteville has been acquired by Data Trace LLC of Santa Barbara, Calif.

The Region’s Largest Broker Dealers, Investment Advisers

A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. of Fayetteville ranks No. 1 on the list of the region’s largest broker dealers, and Garrison Financial Corp. of Fayetteville is No. 1 on the list of SEC-registered investment advisers.

The Latino Market (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

As the number of Latinos in Arkansas rises, we can recover and capitalize on new opportunities and embrace the rapidly growing Latino population in the state.

Lost Opportunities Avoided By Making Sound Decisions (Ron Goforth Commentary)

Properly managing any project from concept to plan to execution and on to maintenance requires many serial and sound decisions. A well-planned decision-making process is mandated and should be widely understood.

Skyline Signals Healthy Leasing

Here?s a heads up on the third-quarter information from the Arvest Bank-commissioned Skyline Report will officially be released on Oct. 25.

BSA Business Grows Big

The Business Journal told readers about Bentonville Software Associates LLC back in January. At that time, the fledgling company had about 10 customers and the list has since grown to about 25.

Companies Seek Technical Training to Fill Skilled Jobs

UAFS and NTI teach technical skills valuable to local companies and award technical diplomas, certificates and associate degrees with which students can earn salaries rivaling those of four-year degrees.

New Dean Sees Balance In UA?s Business School

A look at the Sam M. Walton College of Business examines whether the current curriculum in all business schools is preparing graduates for business in the real world.

Companies Saddle Up For Training Stampede

Organizational development trainers are readying future CEOs for managing hurdles.

NWACC Supplies Suppliers With Continuing Education

A NorthWest Arkansas Community College program prepares students for the vendor world.

Learning Centers Serve Individual Child?s Needs

Northwest Arkansas has seen a growing trend of learning centers popping up in the area.

Vulcan Creative Closes Office

Vulcan Creative Labs, a Web page content and design firm, has closed.

Bank Changes Charter Status

The Bank of Fayetteville N.A. has applied with the Arkansas State Bank Department to convert from its current national bank charter classification to a state charter.

Conversion History Reveals Rarities

Including The Bank of Fayetteville?s, there have been 13 charter conversion apps with the ASBD since 1989.

Arvest Beefs Up Monthly Deposits

In 31 days, Arvest Bank brought in 8,000 new accounts worth a total of $190 million in deposits.

Visionaries Land U.S. Navy Order

Vision Technologies Inc. of Rogers has landed a multimillion dollar contract to make surveillance cameras for the U.S. Navy.

Corporate Cyclists Say Biking is Back in Style

Corporate teams of road cyclists are becoming a more common site in Northwest Arkansas. The sport is becoming more popular because it’s healthy and because of the popularity of Lance Armstrong.

Striper Bass Fishing Reels in Big Bucks

Fishing guides lure corporate clients to Beaver Lake. The striper bass segment in Arkansas brings in more than $16 million a year in tourism dollars.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter