by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
‘Practice-What-You-Teach? Leadership Inspires Teams (Human Factor)
Through consistent hard work, long hours some have climbed the career ladder with little (if any) training in how to be an effective leader.
Tag: Investments
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Arkansas? ROA Second in District
Arkansas Banks Report Decrease In ROA From 2006
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Tops the of Biggest Deals of 2007
Wal-Mart occupies the top positions in our annual Biggest Deals list.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
The Rise of the ?R’ Word (Editorial)
It seems that, almost overnight, recession has become a major topic of conversation everywhere. Many think the country already is in a recession.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Do You Have What it Takes To be a Respected Leader? (The Human Factor)
Leaders are not only respected for their obvious accomplishments, but also for their integrity, strong families, engagement with their churches and involvement in their communities.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Recession is Here, Economists Say
The 14th annual Business Forecast Luncheon, hosted by the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, recently drew more than 1,200 people from across the state’s business and education sectors.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
CORRECTED: James at the Mill Not For Sale, Owner Says
One of the area’s most highly acclaimed and well-known restaurants might be looking for new ownership.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Legacy Partner’s House For Sale
Brandon Barber’s partner on the Legacy Building, Seth Kaffka, is selling his house. Kaffka is also Barber’s brother-in-law.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Bloomington Crossing Blooming
New life has been pumped into the once stagnate Blooming Crossing commercial development in Lowell thanks to Fairchild Construction Inc. and First Federal Bank.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)
Preparing an inspiring year-end team meeting had been a bit of challenge until I had a moment of insight and clarity while preparing a program to celebrate a record- setting year in 2006.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
VTI Lawsuit Surfaces
Prominent Northwest Arkansas investors are suing Vision Technologies.
by - December 24, 2007 12:00 am
Gold as the Mythical Inflationary Hedge (Commentary)
Heralded by kings and scholars through the ages the mystique of gold lives on today. As investments go, it might be nothing more than a shiny paperweight.
by - December 24, 2007 12:00 am
More Companies Make Employees Opt Out of 401(k)
For increasing participation in 401(k) plans, nothing succeeds like automatic enrollment.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown
The real estate slowdown, developer struggles and banking worries dominated 2007.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
How to Earn Employee Trust and Commitment (Human Factor by Bruce Johanson)
Thus, the question that needs to be asked and answered is “What can we do to gain or regain genuine employee commitment?”
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Barber Makes First Payment on $14 million Note
Brandon Barber, who took out a $14.47 million loan from Metropolitan National Bank on Sept. 1, 2006, for 30.3 acres at the Bellafont project, has satisfied part of the note according to a Dec. 7 court filing.
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
The Bank of Fayetteville Outsources Mortgage Lending
The Bank of Fayetteville has entered into a partnership with Wells Fargo to handle the community bank?s home mortgage business.
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
Potential Homebuyers May Reap Sweet Surplus Deals (Commentary)
It’s a great time to buy a house!
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
Supplier Biz Suffers Development Demise
A $628 million revenue loss is leaving many residential construction suppliers looking for new income streams.
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
Mortgage Lenders Look For Silver Lining in Housing Slump
Mortgage lenders closed fewer loans in 2006 than the year prior and are forecasting another decline for 2007.