by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
UA Researchers Find SOX Impact for CFOs
UA researchers’ findings on SOX impact for CFOs published in the Journal of Accounting.
Tag: Technology & Telecom
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
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.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
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.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Area Job Growth Stats Cause for Concern
A Q & A with Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Job Market Enters Uncharted Waters
Northwest Arkansas has shed 500 jobs in the last 16 months, but a strong business core and the drive toward sustainability can help the local economy rebound.
by - May 5, 2008 12:00 am
Vision Tech Dispute Escalates
A second lawsuit has been field which names VTI, company President and CEO Robert Lee Thompson, his wife Sandra Thompson and Collins Haynes and his wife Cynthia Haynes as defendants.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Flagler Flap Exposes Well-Worn Business Lessons (Touch Points)
There are at least a couple lessons to be learned from the revelation that the video production company Wal-Mart Stores Inc. used for 30 years to film its annual meetings had no formal agreement.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
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.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Beware of Fragile BlackBerry 8830 (Opinion)
Research in Motion Ltd. has gotten mixed reviews online for its BlackBerry 8830 World Edition SmartPhone, but potential buyers might beware of its delicate nature.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
E-transactions Increase as Cash Use Declines
Along with the increase in electronic banking transactions has come a decrease in demand for cash, several bankers said
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success
Lonoke-based First State Bank garners $245M in Northwest Arkansas commercial loans.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Web Site Highlights Real Estate Deals
Jerry Dou, a Realtor and senior vice president with Coldwell Banker Faucette Real Estate, isn?t one to stay tight-lipped about real estate deals and amazing finds.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Arvest Makes Mobile Moves
Arvest signed up more than 850 mobile banking users by April 16, about 18 business days after it began registration for the service.
by - April 7, 2008 12:00 am
Ask the Right Questions To Help Win Credibility (Human Factor by Grey Williams)
By asking the right questions managers can connect with staff
by - April 7, 2008 12:00 am
Buffett?s Latest Letter: Nuggets of Wisdom (Market Forcecast by Joe Chumbler)
Warren Buffett shares words of wisdom in latest letter to investors.
by - March 24, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Returns to Blogosphere with Buyer Insights
Since August 2007, Wal-Mart buyers and associates have been posting at the company-hosted checkoutblog.com.
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
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
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
Real-World Experience Welcomed in Class (Commentary by Beverly Williams)
For years, school administrators have asked the Arkansas Department of Education about the possibility of asking a local professional to teach a class for which they have no teacher on staff. Usually, the pairing would have been a great fit – a local engi
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
Travel Agents Pit Customer Service Against Internet
Online travel services slowed business brick-and-mortar travel agents but many travelers are turning back for the customer service.
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.