People can express themselves in hundreds of different ways each day, from their clothing choices to their cell phone case, and even with a unique or expressive design for their debit cards. These non-traditional debit cards, a growing trend in recent years, allow customers to choose a specialty design for their debit card like a picture of a pet, logo of the local high school sports teams, a particular area of interest or an otherwise engaging image. The banking industry is quickly adapting in various ways to this growing consumer demand from customers for more stylish card options.

Panera Bread is inviting its guests to help provide meals for hungry children in Arkansas, simply by participating in 2nd Friday .  2nd Friday is Panera’s monthly fundraiser for local snack pack and back pack programs across the state.  Panera Bread in Northwest and Central, AR, will donate a portion of sales of featured items to the following local snack and back pack programs:

The Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center presents a Small Business Financial Management Lunch & Learn from 10 AM to 1 PM on January 24th at Fianna Hills Country Club in Fort Smith.

Learn the rules and how to use the tools for sound financial management for your business. No matter the size of your business, you should be knowledgeable about financial issues pertinent to your business.