Tag: Government & Politics

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Now He Asks

The loss of $35 million or $40 million from the tax-generating economy over three months is not nearly enough to be the sole or even the largest reason for the downturn in state revenue collections.

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Lessons from 2009 (Opinion)

My prediction was that 2009 would be “a year of survival of the fittest. Businesses big and small with little or no debt, cash in the bank and strong brands will prevail and be positioned to grow and thrive in the recovery.

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‘Tis the Season of Hope

The Christmas season and the soon coming of a new year always bring hope. Many businesses depend heavily on the holiday season to turn a profit for the year – hence the term Black Friday.

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H1N1 Flu Fuels Push for Paid Leave

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Arkansas Department of Health and even President Barack Obama have told anyone with swine flu-like symptoms to stay at home. But for many American workers, that directive poses a problem: if they don?t go

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Fayetteville 13th Best To Launch Business

A recent CNN Money poll ranks Fayetteville as the ?13th Best Midsized Place to Launch a Small Business.?rnThe list notes that Fayetteville has a population of 450,000 and is the home to 5,856 small businesses, or businesses with less than 50 employees.

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Arkansas Gets Broadband Money

Connect Arkansas, a private, non-profit organization designed to link all the state?s inhabitants to the Internet, was awarded a grant of about $2.1 million during the last week of October.