by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
XNA Business Traffic Flat, Private Flights in Flux
Since the region’s boom years of 2005 and 2006, Executive Aviation has seen about a 50 percent decrease in business travel.
Tag: energy
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
UA Researchers Find SOX Impact for CFOs
UA researchers’ findings on SOX impact for CFOs published in the Journal of Accounting.
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.
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Coenco Inc. Makes Moves to New Headquarters
Fayetteville-based Coenco Inc. recently moved into its new, two-story administrative building.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Taylor Challenges Shippers to Prepare for Peak Oil
Consultant Chuck Taylor gave one of the most memorable presentations at the Transplace Shipper Symposium hosted last month in Rogers, drawing off a lifetime in the industry to sound the alarm about the end of the oil age.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Restaurateurs Struggle to Reconcile With Rising Prices
Area restaurant owners are learning to deal with rising commodity and fuel costs while trying to avoid increasing meal costs.
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
Engineers Design New, Improved Routes
Times have changed and Northwest Arkansas’ rapid growth has created an urgent demand for improved roads and better infrastructure throughout Benton and Washington counties.
by - May 5, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Prototype Team Embraces Efficiency Challenges
Wal-Mart’s prototype team embraces the difficulties of rolling out more energy efficient stores.
by - May 5, 2008 12:00 am
Fayetteville Wastewater Upgrades Flowing Fast
After years of planning, debate and cost increases, Fayetteville’s $180 million wastewater system improvement project is nearing substantial completion, with the new West Side treatment plant coming online in June.
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
Card Fees, Gas Prices Sting C-Store Owners
Record high fuel prices, combined with increasing credit card fees, are hurting the bottom line for gas retailers.
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 - March 24, 2008 12:00 am
Many High-End Renovations Go ‘Green’ with Glass
Glass tile has come down in price and become more popular for use in upscale homes.
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
Peaking Propane Prices Pinch Poultry Producers
Several propane dealers in Northwest Arkansas said higher prices for the fuel are hitting some poultry farmers hard.
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 - 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.
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
Sierra Club Honors ‘Green? Sam’s Club
In what has to be some kind of first, the Sierra Club has given a positive recognition to a Sam?s Club.