Tag: Guest Commentary

The Cost Of An Alpha Executive (I. Barry Goldberg Commentary)

What happens when an executive gets great results, but in a manner that is destructive or even toxic? This is the conundrum of the alpha executive.

More Severance Tax Needed

Arkansas must revamp its severance tax laws.

What’s Next, A New State Name? (Michael Dougan Commentary)

Teaching the rich, colorful history of Arkansas must be grounded in historical reality.

FEMA Becomes The Other ?F? Word Under Bush (Editorial)

FEMA must get its act together to deal with air quality of excess emergency trailers.

A Balanced View of Leadership (Goldberg On Leadership)

Successful leaders focus on both task and relationship.

iPhone Confessions (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

Anyone who reads this column regularly knows about my love for technology, so it should come as no surprise that I took the bait on the summer phenomenon known as the iPhone.

Lotto Loco (Editorial)

Some would argue that Arkansas is behind the times by not having a state lottery. Could it be that we’re so far behind that we’re first?

Perception Tramples Upscale Efforts (Karrh On Marketing)

One of my favorite Web spots, James Taranto’s “Best of the Web,” available from OpinionJournal.com, features a compilation called “Bottom Stories of the Day,” which highlights charmingly ridiculous headlines.

Stock Options Drive CEO Pay (Editorial)

It seems as though every year about this time the media come out with a rash of stories of excessive pay for CEOs and no one knows better than we do the enduring curiosity about other people’s money.

‘Pay it Forward’ Like John Lewis (Jeffery Wood Commentary)

John Lewis was the very first client who signed on to advertise in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. That’s probably no surprise. He was everyone’s first customer.

Did Someone Say Price Gouging? (Editorial)

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, speaking recently in northwest Arkansas, said he saw no evidence of gouging by the oil companies. Many Arkansans would tell him to open his eyes.

Father Pushes Son on Right Path (John Newman Commentary)

At Presidents Advisory Group, my CEO roundtable, several members are thinking about retiring and whether they should pass the company to their children. I was on the receiving end of such a decision 25 years ago.

Seven Days in May Shake up Arkansas (Editorial)

The last week or two in May saw a year’s worth of major business news: The sale of Acxiom Corp. and Alltel Corp. and speculation on another major deal.

Helen Walton’s True Legacy Will be Her Children (Worth Sparkman Commentary)

Staff writers for the Business Journal recently had the misfortune of writing about the passing of Mrs. Helen Walton, the woman behind the multi-billion dollar man.

Ruling Gives Definite TIF Guidelines (Editorial)

Surely the recent state Supreme Court ruling on tax increment financing districts has some economic development folks wondering how they’ll now make it work.

Less Is More in Surveys (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Thoughts on one of the biggest mistakes that organizations make with surveys and other market research tools.

Competitive Advantage Hindered by Fees (Jeff Koenig Commentary)

Jeff Koenig defends the Citizens 4 Fayetteville?s lobbying efforts to oppose impact fees in Fayetteville.

Pay Gap Sends Mixed Messages (Editorial)

A study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation of Washington, D.C., on the pay gap between women and men in the United States drew quite a bit of attention in mid-April.

Voters Show Faith in Fayetteville (Andrew Jensen Commentary)

Narrow results of impact fee vote serves as a defeat for big-money interests and a cautionary tale to those who may try to buy special elections in the future, especially in Fayetteville.

Compromised House Bill (Editorial)

Sometimes in politics, compromise can be a good thing.

Opinions differ on use of former ACME Brick property

Jones Center raises $310,000 at ‘Big Night’

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