Tag: Guest Commentary

Surviving The Banking Game (Editorial)

In general, Arkansas’ banking industry has proven far healthier than the national averages.

In the Stock Markets, Dividends Still Matter (Commentary)

In periods of rapid growth in stock prices and in periods of rapidly falling stock prices, the concept of dividends seems to fall by the wayside.

Mellow Mushroom Lands 4.5 Stars (Business Lunch)

We waited anxiously for Atlanta-based pizza franchise Mellow Mushroom to open a Fayetteville location. When the sign went up, our mouths watered at the anticipation of the unique specialty pies.

Arkansas Business Publisher Addicted to Technology (Guest commentary by Jeff Hankins)

I’m beginning to wonder how much technology I really need before it creates more work, stress and inefficiency in my life.

Residential Market Beats U.S. Trends, Oversupply Remains (Market Forecast by Tom Reed)

Streetsmart NWA produces quarterly reports pertaining to the real estate market in Benton and Washington counties. The reports focus on the single-family residential, multifamily residential and commercial sectors of the market.

“Monkey Businessmen” Redux (Corner Office by Jeffrey Wood)

Ever since Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers ? Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Daimler A.G. (Chrysler) ? went panhandling down Pennsylvania Avenue, the idea of bailing out their knuckle headedness has seemed like a double eye-poke to the American

The Obama Economic Stimulus (Editorial)

President-elect Barack Obama’s proposed economic stimulus package has caught the attention of business, which in normal times leans toward more conservative Republican ideas.

Focus on Innovation During Downturn (Grey Williams Commentary)

Unlike the weather, the local economic forecast is these days affected quite directly by events around the globe, as well as national and state trends. Implications and responses to these are therefore important as one seeks to plan.

Recession Woes (Editorial)

The U.S. economy has been in the doldrums for some time now. So the National Bureau of Economic Research finally said recently what most of us already knew: we’ve been in a recession for a year, since last December.

Good Riddance to Check Cashers (Editorial by Gwen Moritz)

The Arkansas Supreme Court finally, finally realized what should have been obvious nine years ago: The Check Cashers Act of 1999, which tried to legitimize the usurious practice of payday lending, was a blatant violation of the state constitution.

About Time (Editorial)

The ruling in November by the state Supreme Court declaring the Arkansas Check Cashers Act unconstitutional was long overdue.

Leading Like ‘the Dickens’ Inspires Scrooge Mentality (Human Factor by Jeffrey Wood)

Fifty years ago the heartless task master routine worked. It doesn’t now, at least not in white-collar offices.

Alice in Bondland and Pirates of the Carribbean (Commentary)

As the country has signaled by a large margin that they are ready for change in Washington, so too have investors signaled a stark change in their risk appetite.

Gullet’s Gourmet More Than Just Okay

Grant Gullett, who has been involved in Fayetteville’s restaurant scene for years, including stints with Grub’s Bar and Grille and Lou Lou’s Fish Shack, opened his own eatery in May.

Drive Sales: Encourage Mentality with Employees (Human Factor by Seth Mohorn)

Now more than ever it becomes important that we become the clearest representation of our companies, that we demonstrate our conviction about the products, services and solutions we provide.

Home Prices Will Continue To Seek Real Market Value (Market Forecast by Jeff Collins)

Amid discussions of bail-outs and buy-outs the critical question is what is a piece of real estate worth?

Crying Foul Over Fair Value? Don’t. (Commentary by Rachel Kremer)

The Financial Accounting Standards Board hoped to create additional consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and to expand disclosures about fair value measurements for the users of the financial statements. Did they miss the mark? Or did

Regnat Populus (Editorial)

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has consistently opposed the idea of a state lottery for all the usual reasons: It is simply not the proper job of government to promote gambling, and particularly not a form of gambling that amounts to a regressive

Investors Should Understand the Hidden Risks in Bonds

Most people do not realize that these two important ingredients of our financial well-being, saving money and following a well thought out financial plan, can be ruined simply by failing to include a crucial third ingredient ? managing risk.

The Great ’08 Audible (Editorial)

Banks may have to tell some clients that they’ve gone too far and need to make a legal U-turn.

Colliers | Arkansas to manage Regions Center; firm closes 2 major deals for $10.7M

Architect Reese Rowland honored with AIA Arkansas E. Fay Jones gold medal

Westerman’s SPEED Act accelerates to the Senate

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ACME input now online, UAFS students receive SURF grants