Tag: Government & Politics

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.

Developers Demand Consistent Approval Process

Many area developers are unhappy with Fayetteville’s inconsistent and unpredictable approval process of planned zoning districts.

State, Gov?s Humanity Shines Through (Editorial)

Making 18 on-site visits to communities hard hit by floods, storms and tornadoes since February has made an impact on the governor. Even more so than any visible effect, the impressions made on his heart are clear.

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.

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.

ANB Fails, Pulaski Bank Acquires Assets

The economic impact of the failure of ANB Financial NA of Bentonville on May 9 may soar to $300 million, but it will probably take years for the dust tornsettle.

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.

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

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.

Truth About the Mortgage Mess Up Will Set You Free (Commentary)

Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Financial Services committee, is proposing to throw around $11 billion dollars at the mortgage lending market to help insure up to $400 billion in mortgages.

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.

Greenspan is Now on the Economic Outs (Opinion)

After years of being praised for keeping the U.S. economy on track while chief of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan has come under attack in the past few weeks as some scapegoat is being sought for the country?s current woes.

Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success

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

New Van Buren Library Set for Autumn Opening

Van Buren is getting closer to a new public library. The $3.4 million, 19,360-SF building is scheduled for completion in August.

Northwest Arkansas Business Donation Dollars

The Huffington Post sure makes it easy to see where folks in this corner of the state are sending their political dollars.

Two-County RMA to Seek Funding for Road Needs

A regional mobility authority isn?t a ?silver bullet,? but it may be able to help address Northwest Arkansas? infrastructure needs.

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

By asking the right questions managers can connect with staff

Workers Seeking New Jobs Should Emulate Candidates

Paralleling a political candidate’s race for elected office is a good way to help prepare you to run your own personal campaign for a new job.

The 5 Percent Tax Solution (Editorial)

Gov. Mike Beebe showed his remarkable ability to bring opposing sides together in a compromise with natural gas companies that will benefit the state.

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

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10