Tag: Government & Politics

Senator Blanche Lincoln Losing in Polls

Lincoln is losing popularity with Arkansas voters.

Money Available For Small Business Owners

The United States federal government wants small businesses to explore the possibility of exporting.

Construction Industry Workers To Play the Stimulus Waiting Game

Contractors and subs say stimulus-related money has been slow to trickle down to local economy

Rogers Steps Up Green Program

The Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce has a partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Development to help local businesses distinguish themselves.

2009 Northwest Arkansas Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class Driven Toward Success

The 2009 class of Forty Under 40 honorees, the 13th since the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal began publishing, is diverse and dedicated.

Springdale Looks at New Side of Streamline Tax

The Streamlined Sales and Use Agreement, a federal program designed to standardize sales tax rules nationwide, will allow states to collect sales tax on Internet and mail-order purchases, which previously have been exempt.

NorthStar Building Earns Green Tax Incentives

A local architecture firm has partnered with an expert in tax code to design an office building that takes advantage of federal tax incentives.

International Standards Stir Accounting Debate

As of July 1, the seemingly bottomless pool of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles will be available at one handy-dandy spot – a Web site that allows users to navigate their way through the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s rules and regulations

Client Mix Key to Growth for Architects, Engineers

While some architecture and engineering firms were forced to downsize in 2009, citing a continued lack of building activity in both the commercial and residential sectors, many firms have been able to increase their staff size this year by maintaining a m

Northwest Arkansas Has Lost its Immunity Card (Commentary by Jeff Collins)

Northwest Arkansas is not immune to the worst recession since the Great Depression, even though it was barely noticed in the previous two recessions.

Fayetteville Mayor Nearly Suffers a Facebook Fiasco

The mayor’s page was disabled for a couple of days causing a group to form called “Bring Lioneld Jordan back to Facebook!” and prompting the Northwest Arkansas Times to publish an article about it.

Business Owners Look for Bright Spots

Entrepreneurs, from green builders to cosmetics consultants, are seeing some positive effects of the economy as consumers prioritize their wants and needs.

Beaver Water District Defers Rate Increase

The Beaver Water District board members have decided to defer a planned 2-cent rate increase for 2010 due to the global economic downturn.

Chick-fil-A Boosts Bentonville Taxes

New-to-market entrants kept Bentonville?s hotel and restaurant collections in positive territory for the month of February in spite of large declines among most of the top 10 grossing locations.

Bankers’ Opinions Mixed on CPP Funds

Eight Arkansas banks have received a total of $264.5 million from the CPP since December in exchange for preferred stock that pays the U.S. Treasury a 5 percent annual dividend.

State Seeks Federal Grant Funding for Bella Vista Bypass

With only a portion of stimulus money available for the 20-mile Bella Vista bypass, highway officials are trying to acquire the full funding through a federal grant program.

Tax Changes to Benefit Builders, New Buyers

The $787 billion stimulus package passed by Congress in February contains a pair of tax changes that could help the real estate market in Northwest Arkansas.

Tariffs Mostly Spare State; WW&L Blasts U.S. Action (Touchpoints by Andrew Jensen)

Mexican truckers were supposed to have access to American highways by 2000, but so far only 98 trucks in the pilot program established in 2007 were permitted. The tariffs, which range from Christmas trees to toothpaste, affect $2.4 billion worth of Americ

Farmers Markets Want Sales Tax Rule Dropped

A revision of sales tax regulations in 2006 has managers of farmers markets across the state worried about losing smaller vendors in the upcoming season.

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up

Acres.com, ULI NWA establish partnership

Connections: Yellow Rocket Concepts hosts gift card fundraiser

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