by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Guidelines Key for Facilities Funding (Editorial)
Gov. Mike Huckabee has to be happy with recent news that the school facilities study calling for $2.3 billion in improvements was not only hurried but overly thorough.
Tag: Government & Politics
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Ordinance Changes Save Up-Front Cash
Developers could soon see changes to the Fayetteville Planned Zoning District Ordinance that might just save some money.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Business Forecast: Good, Looking Better
Panelists at the 11th annual Business Forecast lunch agreed the economy is fine for the current business cycle. In Benton and Washington counties, the pundits said, it?s better than fine.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Fort Smith Chamber Raises $4.1 Million
The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce said it raised $4.1 million for its regional economic development campaign.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Young Speaks At Wal-Mart
Andrew Young, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and mayor of Atlanta, kicked off Black History Month celebrations at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by speaking at the company?s Saturday morning meeting on Feb. 5 in Bentonville.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Legislature Considers Changes to FOI Law
At least four proposed bills before the Arkansas Legislature would alter the state?s Freedom of Information Act.
by - January 31, 2005 12:00 am
It?s Time for Internet Sales Tax (Jeff Hankins Commentary)
The reality today, now that Internet sales during the holidays alone topped $23 billion, is that there is definitely an impact on state revenues and local retailers.
by - January 31, 2005 12:00 am
Stats Likely Mean Hike (Editorial)
According to the latest Federal Reserve System?s Beige Book report, the U.S. economy showed steady growth in December and early January.
by - January 31, 2005 12:00 am
SBA Data Availability Creates New Local Rankings
Budgetary constraints have stopped the U.S. Small Business Administration from reporting their loan data on a city-by-city basis.
by - January 31, 2005 12:00 am
Arkansas? 2Q Real Personal Income Grows 4.1 Percent
Arkansas was first out of seven regional states in real personal income growth, outpacing No. 2 Mississippi by 0.7 percent.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Forfeiture Law Ups Pressure on Dealers
The meth drug business costs tax payers and business owners in Arkansas. The state confiscated $3.8 million in currency and drove away with 683 automobiles and 282 weapons in 2003 that were related to the problem.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Local Lawyers Mull Malpractice Melee
Some area plaintiff lawyers cringed when President Bush gave a speech on Jan. 5 in Collinsville, Ill., touting medical malpractice reform.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Beebe Opinion Quells TIF Mania (Editorial)
We weren?t surprised when Attorney General Mike Beebe issued an opinion on Jan. 11 saying a 25-mill statewide property tax to fund school operations couldn?t be used for tax increment financing districts.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
The Region’s Biggest Deals of 2004
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s deal for Brazilian supermarket chain, Bompreco, for $300 million tops the list of the region’s biggest deals.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
EnVision Ads Belt Shoppers
EnVision Marketing Group of Rogers has developed a technique to print advertising on conveyor belts at store check-out counters.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
More Consolidation Is Needed (Editorial)
There is no way to justify the 310 school districts in this state?s 75 counties, either economically or academically.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Best & Worst 2004: From Batman Sperm To Bogus Blind Boys
A look back at some of the best and worst news in Northwest Arkansas, according to our editors.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
Water Quality Discussed At Area USFWS Meeting
About 70 landowners, developers and city government officials attended a Dec. 8 meeting sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the Cave Springs Cave recharge zone.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
The No Spindle-Zone
The city of Fort Smith?s economic development director Davie Spindle has left his post, but another prominent development position in that town was filled in mid-December.
by - December 6, 2004 12:00 am
For Xmas, Buba?s Got a Brand New Bag
Shopping for the person who has everything? Here are a few unique, high-end items available in Northwest Arkansas for last-minute Christmas gifts.