Tag: Government & Politics

Tyson Signs Up For IMAGE Program

Poultry giants says it’s serious about maintaining a lawful workforce.

Signature Bank Enters FDIC Consent Order

Head says bank fully agrees.

Bill Supports Enhanced Exposure

Proposed legislation would enhance public disclosure of improvement districts.

Industry Insiders Favor Effects of Issue No. 2

A recent amendment to the Arkansas Constitution will allow retailers that provide financing to their customers to charge higher interest rates, a move that several in the industry said was necessary for the businesses to stay competitive.

J.B. Hunt Puts Safety First

J.B. Hunt Transport Services puts its entire fleet on hold from 6 p.m.-6 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, due to the increased number of merrymakers on our nation’s highways.

Most Arkansas Exports Enjoy Boost in Revenue

The aircraft and spacecraft industry was responsible for a slight overall dip.

Longtime Automotive Experts Fire Up Their Own Enterprise

The Tontitown shop offers an alternative to dealership service plans.

Due Diligence

Undue intrusions can be traced to previous mischief.

One Can Dream

Act might not be comprehensive, but it is a step in the right direction.

Parks Group Broadens Access for Mobile Users

Apple products accounted for more than 83 percent of the smartphone access to Parks’ website.

Accountable Care Organizations Detected on Health Care Horizon

ACOs might be a clear alternative in a cloudy future.

IT Hiring Looks Promising in 1Q

Eight percent of the CIOs said they plan to add jobs in their IT departments.

Tax Credits Set to Expire

Homeowners face a Dec. 31 deadline.

Jeff Long Goes for Green

University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long can double his $450,000 annual salary via incentives.

How’s Your Budget Looking?

Budgeting for 2011 seems just about as difficult as it has for the past two trying years, but I’m more hopeful.

George W. Bush Speaks to Wal-Mart Associates

About 850 associates gathered in the company’s auditorium located in its main building to hear Bush talk.

Candidate Crunched on Rogers Residency

A former tenant of Rogers mayoral candidate Kurt Maddox said she felt pressured to break her lease so he could move to Rogers from his home in Gravette.

Change, Again

Americans, at least the majority of them, got what they wanted this election season, just as they did two years ago: change.

Estate Tax Makes Even Death Uncertain

Estate planners have had to put clients on hold in many regards due to the one-year suspension of a key federal tax.

Nip It (Editorial)

Leaders at the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission broke the public trust with their embarrassing, arrogant attempt to rewrite state law in ways that best benefited them.

Coon Supper, pre-event reception scheduled for Jan. 10

Saline Health System names Amy Rice as new CFO

Farmers & Merchants Bank names Lee Ann Hoskyn to head of marketing

769-acre Madison County preserve to be protected, opened to public