by - June 30, 2008 12:00 am
Successful Leadership Found In Three Pertinent Priorities (Human Factor by Ron Maines)
Patrick Townsend and Joan Gebhardt observed three common priorities that form the basis for leadership.
Tag: tourism
by - June 30, 2008 12:00 am
Small Business Owners Squeeze in Time for Vacation
Forty-one percent of small business owners will not be among those fighting the vacation crowds, according to a recent survey conducted by American Express.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
Red Ball Productions Plies Convention Services Expertise
Red Ball Productions of Springdale is well situated to serve the exhibition, display and convention setup needs of many companies and convention promoters in Northwest Arkansas and beyond.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
Skill Diversification Boosts Job Security
As if Americans haven’t already been rattled by rising food and fuel prices, escalating inflation and declining home values, an increase in unemployment has begun to displace many and stress others.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
Diversification Generates New Revenue Source
Employees aren’t the only ones who can profit from diversifying their talents; business owners can use the concept of diversification to add new means of income.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
Fayetteville Approves Hill Place Student Housing Development (Real Deals)
The Fayetteville City Council approved the Hill Place multi-family development at Sixth Street and Hill Place during their regular meeting June 3.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
‘Lost Generation’ Finding its Way (Commentary by Jeffrey Wood)
Combine seasonal wanderlust with a pressured economic market and everyday distractions can bleed into detachment.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
Fed Inflation Numbers Out of Sync with Reality (Market Forecast by Kerry Watkins-Bradley)
The government keeps telling us inflation as measured by the consumer price index has averaged about 3.5 percent over the past four quarters.
by - June 16, 2008 12:00 am
‘Staycation’ The New Buzzword for Summer 2008
A new survey from Rand McNally has determined that 57 percent of Americans are planning to shorten or cancel summer trips in response to gas prices that have now topped $4 per gallon on average.
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Layoffs Cut Costs But Yield Turmoil
Several Northwest Arkansas employment experts say layoffs are a quick way to cut-back on expenses but often cause turmoil in the workplace.
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
When Facing a Crisis, Make it Your Best Ally (Commentary by John Newman)
Top-notch CEOs of healthy companies don’t wait for bankruptcy to come knocking at their door. With outward calm, they respond to minor downturns as if they were crises.
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.
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 - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Lofty Hotel Concept Set for June Open
The Aloft Hotel in Rogers has set it sights on attracting a younger audience with hip decor and open, inviting spaces.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Wohlfords Remodel, Reopen Rogers Tearoom
When Mary and Dennis Wohlford purchased the former Vinson Square Tea Room in downtown Rogers they planned the convert the historic building into office space. But continual requests from residents to bring back the historic tearoom persuaded Mary to renov
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Developers Celebrate Fulbright Re-opening
On May 14, Fayetteville developers Ted Belden, Richard Alexander, Rob Merry-Ship and John Nock celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the new redesigned and refurbished Fulbright Building on east Dickson Street in Fayetteville.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum To Open in July
A little more than 50 years ago, one of the most famous haircuts this side of the Bible took place at Fort Chaffee military base, adjacent to Fort Smith.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Two Van Buren Hotels Under Construction
Van Buren will be getting two new hotels soon, bringing the total number of rooms in the city to 355, a 37 percent increase from the 259 rooms available now.
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.