Tag: Investments

Layoffs Cut Costs But Yield Turmoil

Several Northwest Arkansas employment experts say layoffs are a quick way to cut-back on expenses but often cause turmoil in the workplace.

When Facing a Crisis, Make it Your Best Ally (Commentary by John Newman)

Top-notch CEOs of healthy companies don’t wait for bankruptcy to come knocking at their door. With outward calm, they respond to minor downturns as if they were crises.

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.

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.

Despite Credit Availability, Economic Pessimism Persists (Bottom Line by Robert Bell)

With concerns about recession mounting, many small business owners might wonder if or to what extent the Wall Street woes might cause Main Street migraines, and whether that would limit their access to credit.

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.

Fraud Cases Display Similarities

Recent embezzlement cases fall into familiar categories identified by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success

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

Wal-Mart Ups Guidance, Hits New 52-week High

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hit a new 52-week high on April 16 at $57.05, continuing an upward trend in value that has coincided with the national economic downturn.

Garrison Buys into Northern Expansion

Garrison Asset Management will be extending its business into the Northeast. The Fayetteville-based investment firm recently purchased Colonial Investments of Bennington, Vt.

Selling a Business Requires Solid Financial Information

Sellers need to provide accurate financial information to buyer when selling a business.

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

By asking the right questions managers can connect with staff

Buffett?s Latest Letter: Nuggets of Wisdom (Market Forcecast by Joe Chumbler)

Warren Buffett shares words of wisdom in latest letter to investors.

Avoid Economic Squeeze by Advertising

Businesses should use slow time to become more visible.

Investment Adviser Moves to Blytheville

The small burg of Blytheville in June will become the new home of one of Northwest Arkansas’ most outspoken financial wizards – SEC-registered investment adviser Rebecca Garner.

College Avenue Building Sold

Lee Ward, owner of Realty Concepts of Fayetteville, recently sold the partially burnt former Gonzales Mexican Restaurant at 704 N. College Ave. to ?a speculative investor outside of the market? for $259,000.

Investors Need to Know About Fee Structures

Many times investors may feel like they’re on stage with Monte Hall playing “Let’s Make a Deal” when it comes to selecting investments. When trying to compare different products and approaches to investing, it’s very rare that you can make an apples-to-ap

Fort Smith’s Credit Score Close to National Average

Credit scores for people in the Fort Smith area were slightly lower than the national average, according to Experian, a consumer credit ranking company with a call center in Van Buren that employs more than 500 with a payroll of $10 million.

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

Restoration plans begin with the historic Carnegie Library building

HVAC warehouse was the top Sebastian County property deal in July-October period

2024 building permit values down 45% in the Fort Smith metro

Messer to open $70 million industrial gas plant in Berryville in 2026