Tag: education

‘Lost Generation’ Finding its Way (Commentary by Jeffrey Wood)

Combine seasonal wanderlust with a pressured economic market and everyday distractions can bleed into detachment.

Fed Inflation Numbers Out of Sync with Reality (Market Forecast by Kerry Watkins-Bradley)

The government keeps telling us inflation as measured by the consumer price index has averaged about 3.5 percent over the past four quarters.

Ecclesia College Ranks High on National Survey

NSSE’s 2007 survey gives Ecclesia College high markets for student involvement

Layoffs Cut Costs But Yield Turmoil

Several Northwest Arkansas employment experts say layoffs are a quick way to cut-back on expenses but often cause turmoil in the workplace.

When Facing a Crisis, Make it Your Best Ally (Commentary by John Newman)

Top-notch CEOs of healthy companies don’t wait for bankruptcy to come knocking at their door. With outward calm, they respond to minor downturns as if they were crises.

UA Researchers Find SOX Impact for CFOs

UA researchers’ findings on SOX impact for CFOs published in the Journal of Accounting.

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.

Northark Breaks Ground on Addition

North Arkansas College broke ground on a new addition that will house the college’s Allied Health program.

Butterfield Coach Elementary Begins Expansion (Real Deals)

Nabolz Construction has begun work on a $7.7 million renovation and expansion project at Fayetteville’s Butterfield Trail Elementary School.

UA Nets Small Gain For Guitar Grief

The University of Arkansas? case against a Florida guitar company has ended, with the company agreeing to pay the UA $50 a year to use the word “Razorback.”

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.

Health Care Industry Still a Source of Strength

Since November 2006, health care and education jobs have grown by 1,100 in the metro area, and the combined total invested in new hospitals from Fayetteville to Harrison tops $300 million.

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.

DU Chapter Raises $318,000

The UA chapter was included in 16 college chapters that collectively raised more than $318,000 of the more than $543,000 total raised by college groups.

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.

Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success

Lonoke-based First State Bank garners $245M in Northwest Arkansas commercial loans.

Ask the Right Questions To Help Win Credibility (Human Factor by Grey Williams)

By asking the right questions managers can connect with staff

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

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

A Better Way to Scholarships (Editorial)

Lt. Gov. Bill Halter?s proposal to amend the state Constitution to create a state lottery for the purpose of providing college scholarships is picking up steam, naturally.

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