Tag: NWABJ

Understanding the Power of Leading From the Middle (OPINION)

A key leadership skill of every successful C-suite leader is his or her ability to recruit and empower all-star mid- to senior-level managers.

Market Your Personal Brand (OPINION)

Owners need to pay attention to the brand they are building for themselves and not just the business.

M&A is Back (EDITORS NOTE)

2015 was a busy year for merger and acquisition activity

Suppliers Episode to Highlight Walmart Giving

The Jan. 23 episode will feature Kabir Kumar, senior director of the Walmart Foundation.

Assumptions: A Major Compliance Killer (OPINION)

Its easier to assume than verify, but my years working in compliance taught me some tips on how to avoid assumptions.

Retail Details: Trivia from the retail world.

Did you know glass technology had a huge impact on merchandising?

NEW HIRES Banking & Finance Robin Hughes Rogers Employer: First Bank Title: market specialist Previous employer: Regions Financial Corp. Title: assistant vice president/ branch manager Health Care Nichole Dykes…

South Walton Commercial Property Sells For $3M

A Texarkana investor is the new owner of the 18,984-SF mixed-use building in Bentonville.

Beznoska Bases Career on Belief that People Need Art

A lot has changed for Jodi Beznoska since she moved from Arkansas to Boston, but her commitment to sharing the arts has not.

Arvest Ranked Among Best Banks By GOBankingRates

Arvest is ranked in the top 10 in the Best Checking Account category, for its Free Blue Checking account.

Tyson Buys Flea Market Property in Downtown Springdale

A Tyson spokesman said the company has not yet finalized plans for the four parcels, totaling more than an acre, for which it paid $350,000.

Onyx Named Coffee Bar of the Year

Imbibe magazine bills the list as a culmination of a year-long, nationwide search to uncover the bars, cafs and breweries that are shaping the way well drink in the coming year.

Gap Closing at NWA Mall Leaves New Owners with Vacancy

The retail space, a staple of the Fayetteville mall since 1997, is slated to close Jan. 26, as is the malls GapKids store.

John James Co-Founds Technology Development Agency

James joins life-long friend Jim Kane to form Hayseed Ventures newest portfolio company, Gemini Development.

Dale Bumpers Remembered as Icon in State Agriculture Industry

During his 24 years in the U.S. Senate, Bumpers helped secure more than $80 million in funds for agriculture aimed at creating facilities and programs that directly benefitted the state.