Richard Bell
Riceland Names New CEO, Kevin McGilton
Riceland Foods Inc. of Stuttgart on Friday named Kevin McGilton CEO effective immediately. McGilton, a 20-year veteran of the agricultural cooperative, replaces Jason Brancel in the role. Brancel joined the […] read more >
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Video: Top CFOs Say Focus, Flexibility Key to Business Success
Richard Bell, president and CEO of Bell & Co. of North Little Rock, says the key to the success of his accounting firm has been to specialize in niches, and he recommends that other businesses try to do the same. read more >
Bill Would Allow S-Corps, Partnerships to Avoid ‘SALT’ Cap on Tax Deductions
Rep. Joe Jett also plans to propose tax forgiveness for pandemic unemployment benefits and a new Tax Fairness Commission to hear state tax disputes. read more >
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McKinney, Bell Receive Lifetime Honors At CFO of the Year Awards
Greg McKinney, CFO of Bank OZK of Little Rock, and Richard Bell, president and CEO of Bell & Co. of North Little Rock, receive lifetime achievement awards during a live webcast on Dec. 15 from Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas Business Announces CFO Finalists, Ticket Info for Interactive Event
Arkansas Business' 2020 CFO of the Year finalists and Lifetime Achievement Award winners — Greg McKinney and Richard Bell — will be honored during an interactive online ceremony on Dec. 15. read more >
Residence Inn Marriott Hosts $20.3M Sale (Real Deals)
An affiliate of Noble Investment Group of Atlanta acquired the 107-room Residence Inn Marriott at 219 River Market Ave. from an affiliate of Starwood Capital of Greenwich, Connecticut. read more >
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Recent Real Estate Deals Total $2.4M
Hidden Lovester LLC of North Little Rock, led by Richard Bell, bought a 6,700-SF office building at 4500 Burrow Drive in North Little Rock for $860,000. read more >
Are Those New Tax Laws Under the Tree?
Learning the ins and outs and ups and downs of the late-year tax overhaul. read more >
Quattlebaum Grooms & Tull Hire Christoph Keller (Movers & Shakers)
Christoph Keller has joined the Little Rock office of Quattlebaum Grooms & Tull PLLC as an associate attorney with a primary practice in litigation. read more >
Colony West Center Sells for $7.1 Million (Real Deals)
Colony West Group LLC, led by T.J. Lefl3r, Marshall Saviers and Brian Shaw, and C-Lef Partners LLC, led by Lefl3r, bought the Colony West Shopping Center at 10300 N. Rodney Parham Road. read more >
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New Regulations Affect Trustees Of Retirement Plans
A retirement plan review with experts can reduce risk and maximize benefit to employees. read more >
3 Tough Questions for Family Business Succession Planning
Jennifer Bell of Bell & Co. on the three common, not-so-easily answered questions about family business succession planning. read more >
How Your Vote Will Affect Your Taxes
With the personal income tax filing date of today, most of us are settling up with Uncle Sam. But given the upcoming election and the inevitable new leadership in Washington, how you manage your taxes in the near future could be a bigger challenge than in the past four years. read more >
Arkansas Business Looks Back at Notable Deaths of 2015
John Paul Hammerschmidt, Buddy Sutton, Dick Bell, Jim Gaston, Bill Valentine and John Correnti were among the Arkansas political, business and sports leaders who died in 2015. read more >
Death and Taxes (Richard Bell Expert Advice)
As the old saying goes, the only two things that are certain are death and taxes. However uncomfortable these subjects are, it is worth noting that with careful thought and the help of your CPA some of the discomfort can be removed. read more >
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Longtime Riceland Foods CEO Richard Bell Dies at Age 81
Longtime Riceland Foods Inc. president and chief executive officer Richard Bell has died in Stuttgart. read more >
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5 Tasks to Do Now to Reduce Your Tax Bill (Richard Bell Expert Advice)
With the holidays in full swing, most of us aren’t thinking about taxes. But before you know it, the Christmas gifts will turn to credit card bills and taking steps to reduce your tax liability now could make a jolly new year come tax time. So while you’re making your holiday list, consider adding these five things to make next April a little more enjoyable too. read more >
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Five Financial Things To Do Before Dec. 31 (Richard Bell Commentary)
You’re probably putting together your Christmas gift list. But there’s one other important checklist you need to get started before Dec. 31. Whether you’re an individual or business owner, there are five things you need to consider before the year ends. read more >
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Looking Forward to April 15, 2014 (Richard Bell Commentary)
Monday, April 15, is the end of the 2012 tax season, and our accounting firm has been fielding a lot of questions about tax changes for 2013. Let’s look at some of the most recent changes. read more >
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Riceland Foods: Biggest Name in the State’s Biggest Crop
Arkansas is the No. 1 rice-producing state in the nation. Nearly 50 percent of all rice consumed in the United States comes from the 1.5 million Arkansas acres of rice planted each year. Part of Arkansas Business' 20th anniversary issue. read more >
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