Tag: Government & Politics

Compromised House Bill (Editorial)

Sometimes in politics, compromise can be a good thing.

Support Fining Payday Lenders (Billie Ann Myers Commentary)

I have a hard time understanding how anyone could question the need for House Bill 1036. This is the law. Here is the penalty for breaking it.

State Should Use Surplus For Improving Schools (Editorial)

We join the governor, Richard Weiss, the director of the state Department of Finance & Administration, and House Speaker Benny Petrus, D-Stuttgart, in advocating that more than half the projected $844 million state budget surplus be dedicated solely to sc

Proper Planning Key for Cities, Economy (Stephen Davis Market Forecast)

The Northwest Arkansas real estate market remains strong despite the slowing of real estate sales.

Starbucks Plans 8th NWA Location for Bentonville

Caffeine junkies have another place to get their fix as Starbucks continues its expansion in Northwest Arkansas with an eighth area location approved by the Bentonville Planning Commission.

Cities Adopt AT&T IPTV

The Rogers City Council on March 13 voted unanimously to sign an agreement with AT&T for the telecommunications company to provide consumers with Internet Protocol Television, or IPTV.

Farmers Fill Natural Niche

Organic and sustainable farming in Northwest Arkansas is a multi-million industry, part of a national trend worth up to $14 billion.

Gray Appointed To Commission

In February Gov. Mike Beebe appointed Darin Gray of Springdale to the State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission, where he will serve a six-year term.

Unions Switch Tactics (J. Bruce Cross Commentary)

On February Feb. 14, 2007, the U.S. House Committee on Education & Labor voted 26-19 along party lines to approve the deceptively named Employee Free Choice Act, recently introduced by Rep. George Miller.

APEI Lands Five Grants

Between December and late February, Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. of Fayetteville was awarded five grants worth a combined $940,000.

Arkansas? ROA Lags in District

In the third quarter of 2006, Arkansas banks collectively had a return on their average assets of 1.19 percent, ranking No. 5 of the seven states in the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank?s Eighth District.

Arkansas Set to Enter Beebe Era (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

In the 45th governor of Arkansas, Mike Beebe, there?s a comfort level that?s unprecedented for an Arkansas governor on his first day.

Governer?s ‘Partnership’ Should Help (Commentary)

Gov. Mike Beebe now sits as the state?s leader.

?07 Economic Prognosis: Little Change

New year expected to be similar to last with moderate growth.

Flat Copy

Owners of Fayetteville?s Copy Mart file bankruptcy.

Arkansas? Economic Outlook (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

Recent economic forecasts presented in Little Rock, Jonesboro and Northwest Arkansas by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University gave us some multifaceted views.

So Much Money And So Many Needs (Editorial)

Times like these must be hard for legislators.

Continued Job Growth Key to State?s Economy (Jeff Collins Commentary)

Unfortunately the economic news, both national and local, inspires little passion.

Bentonville Couple Claims Bankruptcy

A couple that recently moved from Illinois to Bentonville filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation and listed $2.2 million in assets and $1.7 million in debts.

2006?s Best and Worst

2006: A year of corrections as CEOs, developers and hoteliers fine-tuned their strategies.

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