Tag: Government & Politics

Area Bars Receive ABC Violations

The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has been cracking down on several Fayetteville restaurants and bars lately for a variety of violations.

Holiday Shopping Looks Strong (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

Arkansas economic outlook promising for short term Holiday season and long term because of the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock.

It?s About Time for Amendment 2 (Editorial)

We?ve hollered in these pages about the need for enlightened state corporate taxes and economic development tools until we?re blue. So we?re glad the voters approved the ability to issue general-obligation bonds for infrastructure projects.

Power in Numbers

A series of talks between Arkansas River Valley and Northwest Arkansas economic leaders has apparently spawned a ?new spirit of cooperation? between the camps.

Argue Says Rogers TIF Probably Won?t Fly

State Sen. Jim Argue, D-Little Rock, said a proposed tax increment financing district to develop the Interstate 540 corridor in Rogers will likely be canned, or at least curtailed, when the state Legislature meets this coming spring.

Rural Chamber Group Revs Up Members

Don Barnett, co-owner of Good Faith Realty in Pea Ridge, is chairman of the newly formed Regional Chamber of Commerce Serving Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. The group represents six towns along a 30-mile stretch from Avoca to Seligman, Mo.

Vision Tech Lands $2M Navy Contract

Rogers-based Vision Technologies Inc. has won a $2 million U.S. Navy contract renewal for 2005.

Economy on Track Despite Booming ?90s

An economic boom in the late 1990s has Americans thinking that anything less is a weak economy, said Jeff Collins, director of the University of Arkansas? Center for Business and Economic Research.

Arkansas Gains in 1Q Nonfarm Jobs

Arkansas was up slightly for total nonagricultural jobs for the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter of 2003.

Fort Smith GIS Program Is First on Board for Map

Fort Smith is the first city in Arkansas to participate in the U.S. Geological Survey?s ?National Map? project.

Area Banks Brace For Check 21 Act

The national Check 21 Act, which goes into effect on Thursday, aims to move items through check clearing systems faster, making the future of check clearing look promising.

We?re In For Amendment 2, Too (Editorial)

We agree with some of Amendment 2?s detractors that it could have been better written, but that doesn?t take away from what it can do to broaden the tax base and create jobs for Arkansans.

State Stays Election Yawner (Jeff Hankins Commentary)

For months we had the distinction of being characterized as one of the battleground states for the presidential election, but we?re not anymore and things are getting boring.

It?s Time to Accelerate (Editorial)

A $200,000 study commissioned by Accelerate Arkansas noted that Arkansas has made progress in improving its knowledge-based assets, especially with the number of new high-tech firms that have started in the state.

Charter Schools Chart Progress

Charter schools are public schools that function like private schools in that they don?t receive revenue from local school districts.

Political Post Party Hosted by Local PR Guru

Fayetteville was one of three cities in presidential election ?swing states? to be selected to host a special debate watch party.

Post Debate Reactions Gathered in Fayetteville

An Oklahoma-based Washington Post watched the Sept. 30 presidential debate with 10 Arkies at a Fayetteville home.

Johnson in a TIF?

Word is that Clear Creek Ventures LLC is behind the proposal to create a TIF district in Johnson.

56 Misdemeanors Charged in Bike Event

Fayetteville Police Department made 56 arrests during Bike, Blues & BBQ this year.

The Highest Paid State Employees

The list of the state’s highest paid employees.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

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