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Reshaping the tax code

Last Saturday, news broke of President Obama’s intentions to reshape the tax code in favor of the middle class and working families, which would require raising taxes and fees on…

Wal-Mart To Give Consumers Cash Tax Refund Option At Stores

Tax refund time is important for retailers and Wal-Mart which will again use its services platforms to help shoppers complete their 2014 income taxes. The retail giant announced this year…

Wal-Mart to give consumers a cash tax refund option at its stores

Tax refund time is important for retailers and Wal-Mart who will again use their services platforms to help shoppers complete their 2014 income taxes. The retail giant announced this year…

Jessica DeLoach Sabin: Reshaping The Tax Code

Last Saturday, news broke of President Obama’s intentions to reshape the tax code in favor of the middle class and working families, which would require raising taxes and fees on…

Lt. Gov. Griffin To Advise For Purple Strategies

Lt. Gov. and former Congressman Tim Griffin has joined Purple Strategies as senior advisor for communications and growth strategies. Purple Strategies is a strategic communications firm founded in 2008 with…

Tyson Foods Marks 80 Years As A Company, Set For Shareholder Meeting

When Springdale-based Tyson Foods holds its annual shareholders meeting Jan. 30, the company will also mark 80 years of continued business in one form or another. This milestone is thanks…

From India To Silicon Valley To Arkansas, Meet Serial Startup Entrepreneur Unni Peroth

India native Unni Peroth left Silicon Valley to develop early stage tech firms in Arkansas. He’s ready to take his new company, Bfonics, to the next level.

Tyson Foods marks 80 years as a company, set for shareholder meeting

When Springdale-based Tyson Foods holds its annual shareholders meeting Jan. 30, the company will also mark 80 years of continued business in one form or another. This milestone is thanks…

Gov. Hutchinson Appoints 5 To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: John Belken, Little Rock, to the Parole Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2022. Replaces Dennis Young. Dale…

Congressional Delegation Expects Opposition To President’s Speech

A proposed $320 billion tax increase on wealthier Americans will hurt Arkansas’ economy and destroy any chance of getting things done in the new year, members of the state’s congressional…

Arkansas Severance Tax Tally On Record Pace, But Low Prices Could End Run

Arkansas’ severance tax collections hit a record for the month of December, but plummeting natural gas prices and declining rig counts could threaten the state’s incredible run of good fortune…

Rapha Center for Women’s Ministires, Inc. Open House

Drop by and learn about the opportunities to get involved and the free services offered by The Rapha Center for Women’s Ministries, Inc., a non-profit ministry for women, promoting emotional…

Bill filed to record executive sessions for prosecutorial review

A bill has been filed that would require all executive sessions to be recorded, with copies provided to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. Prosecutors will oppose it as written…

XNA sets new traffic record in 2014, Fort Smith airport traffic up almost 10%

Improved economic conditions and stable air fare rates in 2014 helped the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) set a new enplanement record, and helped the Fort Smith Regional Airport post…

Startups to Watch: EcoVet and DataRank primed for growth in 2015

Two very different companies — EcoVet of Springdale and DataRank of Fayetteville — each tagged by The City Wire as startups to watch in 2014 said they are primed and…

Arkansas severance tax tally on record pace, but low prices could end run

Arkansas’ severance tax collections hit a record for the month of December, but plummeting natural gas prices and declining rig counts could threaten the state’s incredible run of good fortune…

Startup Weekend Fayetteville Rolls Feb. 20-22

February 20-22, Northwest Arkansas will be abuzz with activity surrounding Startup Weekend Fayetteville. The three-day event is part of Startup Arkansas’ effort to foster the birth and growth of high…

Money Talk: More Congressional Assignments Touch Financial Sector

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…

Bill Would Record Executive Sessions For Prosecutorial Review