Tag: Government & Politics

Pinnacle Group Gets in on Mark-to-Market Debate

The Pinnacle Group is lobbying Arkansas legislators to take their concerns regarding to mark-to-market accounting rules to Washington.

Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 15 Young Pros on the Fast Track

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents the very first class of Fast 15 honorees.

Lessons From the Ice Storm: Teamwork and Compassion (Human Factor by Seth Mohorn)

Whether in business or in the community, when people come together for the common good, great things are sure to follow.

Recovery Continues as Costs Rise

Damage estimates are still being calculated for the two-day ice event that left more than 350,000 customers without power throughout Arkansas, but preliminary reports already put the cost of cleanup and repair at more than $20 million in the two-county ar

Tourism Tax Collections Climb

From 2003 through 2007, collections on the state’s 2 percent tourism tax grew nearly 33 percent to $11.47 million; Northwest Arkansas accounted for 20 percent of that revenue in the six-county area.

Contractors Not Counting On Stimulus Spending

Contractors in Northwest Arkansas said they aren’t counting on an immediate impact from the public spending package but are pursuing projects that have guaranteed funding.

Contractors Oppose Free Choice Act

The Arkansas chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. is encouraging its members to contact their legislators regarding the Employee Free Choice Act.

Litter Mitigation, Litigation Moves Ahead

As Oklahoma’s case against Tyson Foods Inc., Simmons Foods Inc., George’s Inc. and others plods through its fourth year with a tentative trial date set for this September, parallel efforts locally and in Washington D.C. are aiming to make Edmondson’s laws

Borrowing Trillions More Offers No Guarantees for Recovery (Commentary by Andrew Jensen)

President Obama would surely hear the howls of his allies on the left who trust the power of government over power of the people, but I suspect a safe prediction for the market reaction would be quite different than what we saw on Inauguration Day.

Northwest Delegation Holds Key Spots

Six of the eight state senators from Arkansas’ northwest corridor sit on the Arkansas General Assembly’s Joint Budget Committee.

Of Lucky Strikes and Lotteries (Commentary by Jeff Wood)

A gluttonous quartet of habits – smoking, drinking, eating and gambling – are the triggers behind several early bills proposed this state legislative session in Little Rock. The bills either make it easier, or more expensive, to enjoy all of the above.

Legislators to Consider Change to Mayors’ Pensions Law

Northwest Arkansas legislators plan to address a state law that requires some cities to continue to pay their mayors 50 percent of their salaries at the time of retirement.

AH Law Group Builds Regionally, Serves Global Clientele

Asa Hutchison and his son, Asa Hutchison III have opened an office in Rogers near the World Trade Center.

Construction Begins on Fayetteville’s New Court Building (Real Deals)

Kinco Constructors of Little Rock recently purchased a building permit valued at $3.3 million to construct a new district court building for the city of Fayetteville.

McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy

A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.

Fayetteville, UA Pay $150K For Common Sense Advice

Leave it to the City of Fayetteville to spend $150,000 to learn things most anyone could have told them for free.

“Monkey Businessmen” Redux (Corner Office by Jeffrey Wood)

Ever since Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers ? Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and Daimler A.G. (Chrysler) ? went panhandling down Pennsylvania Avenue, the idea of bailing out their knuckle headedness has seemed like a double eye-poke to the American

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