Tag: NWABJ

Lighting Retailer Likes Demographics; Move to Springdale Expected this Winter

Lighting IQ will open its 5,500-SF location in the Ozark Center Point Shopping Center this December.

Attorney Addition

Local attorney Michael Johnson, who was commissioner of the Arkansas Securities Department from 2001 to 2007, recently joined Fayetteville law form Smith Hurst PLC.

New Mathews

Grady Mathews is leaving Newmark Grubb Arkansas and will no longer be the real estate agent handling Bentonville Plaza.

Hicks Hire

Great Southern Bank scored a nice hire recently by naming Matt Hicks its new market manager for Northwest Arkansas.

Apple Pay Potential

Arvest Bank has the ball rolling on Apple’s brand new mobile payment system.

Beau Terre Bought

A California-based investor recently paid $21.75 million for 370,000 SF of upscale office space through the purchase of Beau Terre Office Park in Bentonville.

Purchase From Paragould

First National Bank of Paragould recently purchased five empty bank branches in Benton and Washington counties for a combined $12.2 million.

Grand Savings Bank to Buy Decatur State Bank

Officials say the necessary paperwork has been filed, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.

Former Tyson Executive Buddy Wray Named to Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced on Thursday four planned additions to the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2015, and Donald Buddy Wray, a former Tyson Foods Inc. executive, is one of them.

NWA Council Hosts State of the Region Luncheon

More than 300 attended Thursdays event at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Springdale.

Federal Jury Clears Lindsey Management Co. of Alleged FLSA Violations

The decision allows the apartment industry to continue to classify salaried apartment managers as exempt employees.

Instagram CEO Joins Walmarts Board of Directors

The Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Board of Directors has appointed Kevin Systrom to aid the company in its e-commerce and mobile efforts.

Lunch Money

Former development district executive director Mike Norton was recently asked by his board of directors to step down after 40 years of service.

Certified Shortage: Qualified Accountants in High Demand

The partners at some of the regions top CPA firms agree: The shortage in Northwest Arkansas is an issue and recruiting talent from outside this region is difficult.

CPA Firm Evolves into Partnership

MauldinVaught CPAs co-owners Mike Mauldin and Christian Vaught expect their business to double in the next five years.

CPAs Advocate Legislators Opposition to Tax Measure

Members of Congress and several preeminent organizations have a problem with a proposed measure that would limit cash accounting for tax purposes.

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.

MBA Enhanced By Social Work Courses, and Vice Versa

As social issues rise to the forefront of public consciousness, an increasing number of educational institutions are adopting degree programs that draw connections between Master of Business Administration degrees and more social-oriented masters degrees.

The 9th annual Juneteenth celebration slated for Jonesboro

Applications being sought for Farmers Market Promotion Program

Stevens to lead architecture school at the University of Arkansas

Fort Smith metro home sales up almost 4% through April