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APEI Set to ‘Graduate’ UA Genesis Incubator

In May, Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. will graduate from the University of Arkansas’ Genesis Technology Incubator in Fayetteville.

VIC’s Vegrandis Granted $225,000 Phase II SBIR

Vegrandis LLC, a Fayetteville company and a client of Virtual Incubation Corp., receives a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Pinnacle Hills Cross Closes In On Record

If you’ve driven past the New Hope Road exit on Interstate 540 in Rogers lately, you probably saw the new cross jutting into the skyline at the construction site of the Church at Pinnacle Hills.

Bank Board Confusion Leaves Less Paper

More on Jeff Collins, executive director of the University of Arkansas’ Center for Business and Economic Research, who apparently agreed to be a board member for The Bank of Fayetteville but then was told he wouldn’t be allowed to serve.

Arvest Debit Users Rank High With Visa

We hear the debit card division of the blue Bentonville banking behemoth is going gangbusters, with Arvest its 29th most active bank customer by debit card sales dollars processed for 2005.

Signature Bank Ad Refers to Art

We noticed an interesting billboard put up by ex-Arvester Gary Head’s new bank, Signature Bank of Arkansas.

Dixie Signs Big Lease

We hear Dixie Development of Fayetteville has gotten a sizeable commitment for space at its Appleby Landing project.

Estrada Ad Misleads Us

That Bella Vista has a bunch of home sites available is not news. Nor is the fact that Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing parts of the country

Delta Holds Promise (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

The new leader of the Delta Regional Authority, Rex Nelson, finds reasons for optimism in the Arkansas Delta.

Area?s Top 10 ROE Banks Switch Positions

The top 10 banks by return on equity in the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal?s annual list of private banks changed somewhat from year-end 2004 to 2005.

Building Banks Bites Into Efficiency Ratio

Many Northwest Arkansas banks use efficiency ratios as a performance barometer, but it?s only one of many. Includes the lists of the region’s largest banks, public and private.

Correspondent Banks Share Loan Load

Without correspondent banking partners, local banks couldn?t make as many large loans as they do. A peak at correspondent banks and how they work.

Liberty Bank Stakes its Claim

Liberty Bank of Arkansas is making its move into Northwest Arkansas? booming market. A look at the bank that Wallace Fowler built.

Urban Areas Should Give Wal-Mart a Chance (Editorial)

Wal-Mart has been trying for several years to enter the nation?s large cities. Now large urban areas should give the retailer?s planned economic-opportunity zones a chance.

Arkansas Tops District In 4Q Interest Margins

In the fourth quarter of 2005, Arkansas banks collectively had a net interest margin of 4.20 percent, down from 4.23 percent for the same quarter in 2004.

Corporate Credit Cards Produce Bank Revenue

Corporate credit cards help banks make money one swipe at a time. But smaller credit card providers must stay competitive with larger credit card providers like Bank of America and MBNA.

FNB Sees Green in its Communities

The First National Bank in Green Forest has amassed $381.9 million in assets, continuing a steady growth over the past decade that its CEO says was fueled by a 1994 Arkansas law that allowed banks to branch outside of their home county.

First Security Offers Multicultural Banking

A year ago, First Security Bank converted the first floor of its 99-year-old building in downtown Springdale into its Multicultural Banking Center, helping immigrants get checking accounts and home loans.

Spring Training: Area Banks Step Up to Home Plate With Management Training Initiatives

The old adage ?good help is hard to find? seems to fit the local banking industry. And with the influx of several new and new-to-the-market banks, good help is becoming even harder to keep.

Yeager to Work With Banks Through ABA Chair

Tim Yeager, the new associate professor of economics in the University of Arkansas? Walton College of Business, wants to help Arkansas banks manage their interest-rate risk.

UAMS bringing ‘Dreamland’ author Sam Quinones to Arkansas for conversation on substance abuse

Green energy and education event to be held at UAFS

ArcBest reports AI cost-benefit of $13 million on route optimization

380-acre business park in Berryville allows for tax incentives for investors

UAMS bringing ‘Dreamland’ author Sam Quinones to Arkansas for conversation on substance abuse

Sebastian County Election Commission changes voting site for Fianna Hills

Green energy and education event to be held at UAFS

ArcBest reports AI cost-benefit of $13 million on route optimization

The Supply Side: Ranch2Retail seeks to connect retailers with cattle supply chains

State of the State Mid-Year 2024: ‘Freight recession’ continues for trucking industry

The Supply Side: Marketplace an expanding growth engine for Walmart

The Compass Report shows that Arkansas’ economy ‘remains in an expansion’

Tag: NWABJ

APEI Set to ‘Graduate’ UA Genesis Incubator

VIC’s Vegrandis Granted $225,000 Phase II SBIR

Pinnacle Hills Cross Closes In On Record

Bank Board Confusion Leaves Less Paper

Arvest Debit Users Rank High With Visa

Signature Bank Ad Refers to Art

Dixie Signs Big Lease

Estrada Ad Misleads Us

Delta Holds Promise (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

Area?s Top 10 ROE Banks Switch Positions

Building Banks Bites Into Efficiency Ratio

Correspondent Banks Share Loan Load

Liberty Bank Stakes its Claim

Urban Areas Should Give Wal-Mart a Chance (Editorial)

Arkansas Tops District In 4Q Interest Margins

Corporate Credit Cards Produce Bank Revenue

FNB Sees Green in its Communities

First Security Offers Multicultural Banking

Spring Training: Area Banks Step Up to Home Plate With Management Training Initiatives

Yeager to Work With Banks Through ABA Chair

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Green energy and education event to be held at UAFS

ArcBest reports AI cost-benefit of $13 million on route optimization