Tag: Guest Commentary

Something Different (OPINION)

A new, quick-screening airport security option should make some Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport business travelers happy.

CCIM: Raising the Bar of Excellence (COMMENTARY)

Certified Commercial Investment Members are experts in their field who provide an invaluable resource for commercial real estate owners, investors and users.

Decide Now to Save and Invest for the Long Haul (COMMENTARY)

Investors should think of the long-term reward, rather than the short-term risk, when it comes to saving, because the time for could have and should have might be right now.

How To Protect Your Business From Occupational Fraud (OPINION)

One would think that with the sophisticated accounting systems in place today, and all of the controls at our disposal, fraud would not be a threat to our society, but that is not true.

Learning to Love Your Numbers (OPINION)

It may not constitute the most exciting investment, but there is little downside to keeping accurate and current books.

Oh, the Possibilities (OPINION)

A recently published report examines patents that have been granted to and filed for by Walmart in the last several months, and explains what the retailer may be doing with them.

The Magic of a High-Performing Team (OPINION)

Watching sporting events and sports movies are often deeply moving because they tap directly into powerful emotions and memories.

Great Debate or Friday Night Lights? (OPINION)

Two of the four men seeking to become Arkansas next governor have agreed to participate in a statewide televised debate.

Innovation is More Fun Than New (OPINION)

Shopper marketers need to remember: the basic emotions that drive us dont change with time, distance or location.

Results-Oriented Team Development: Not Just Fun and Games

Team-building activities should serve a clear purpose and draw on each persons wealth of experience to improve processes across the company.

Arkansas Bitcoin Ante (OPINION)

Is it just a matter of time before Bitcoin goes mainstream?

Communication: Triumph Over the Tricky (OPINION)

A few techniques can ensure effective communication.

Private Option Working for Arkansas Communities, Economy (OPINION)

The private option helped Arkansas reduce its rate of uninsured by 10.1 percent, while also giving the states hospitals a fighting chance to keep their doors open.

Is the University of Arkansas move to trademark the Hog Call legitimately necessary to curtail unauthorized commercial use, or is it a ploy for headlines to keep attention on the Razorbacks during the summer?

Creating Success With Tried, True and New (OPINION)

The Rodeo of the Ozarks used a massive marketing plan, which included social media and traditional publicity efforts, to draw a record audience to its 70th annual rodeo.

The World of Walmart (OPINION)

As the largest company in the world, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. tends to attract attention and make headlines, and there has been plenty of both recently.

Trending Now: Compressed Natural Gas

Springdale Water Utilities will purchase two pickup trucks that run on natural gas, in an effort to lead the way as Northwest Arkansas transitions to clean-burning fuel for its utility fleets and service vehicles.

Risk, Rocks and Reality

A successful entrepreneur exercises discipline when determining what risks to take, devises a plan to minimize potential downfalls and assesses each decision along the way within the parameters of the end goal.

Perspective on Payment (OPINION)

The debate over whether college athletic departments should pay athletes is raging right now, and the financial data is increasingly difficult to ignore.

A Mid-Term Look at Health Reform (OPINION)

A lot has happened since part of the Affordable Care Act went into effect Oct. 1. The wave of relief felt by the uninsured was quickly replaced by panic and disbelief by those who already had health coverage.

USDA awards funding for 21 solar projects, more in Arkansas

PRSA names 2025 board of directors and officers

BSR REIT acquires Texas apartment property for $61 million

Prioritizing entrepreneurship in the new year