Tag: Government & Politics

Economic Upticks Apparent (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

Can we finally accept some optimism about the Arkansas economy?

Queen?s Law Protects Negligent Government

Unlike a business, government doesn?t have to protect itself from legal losses incurred because of its own negligence. It?s immune.

Retro Truck Tax Seems Wrong (Editorial)

Still hanging over the head of as many as 400 small trucking companies in Arkansas is the issue of paying retroactive sales taxes.

Golf Entertainment Is Mum to Investors on ASD Probe

The Arkansas Securities Department apparently moves a lot faster than Golf Entertainment Inc. of Springdale.

Fayetteville Wins 2004 Governor?s Conference Bid

Fayetteville recently grabbed the winning bid for the 2004 Governor?s Conference.

Connect?s Minutes Billed Raised Suspicions

Prior to June 2000, Connect Communications Corp. never billed Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for more than 3.5 million minutes a month.

Golf Story is Intriguing (Jeff Hankins Publishers Note)

Golf Entertainment Inc. of Springdale first appeared on my radar screen early this year, and today it?s more than a little blip.

Get A Move on Education (Editorial)

One area in which Arkansas isn?t lacking is education plans.

Law Enforcement Yet to Move on Golf

Since the compilation of an Aug. 19 expos? on Golf Entertainment Inc., two executives associated with the broadcasting company have resigned.

Hathaway Made UALR Metropolitan College

When Charles Hathaway took the top spot at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1993, he inherited more than a mahogany desk and leather-backed chair.

Area Income Compares Well With Rest of State

Benton County?s prosperity is evident in a recent comparison developed by the Institute for Economic Advancement at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

How Big Will NWACC Get?

NorthWest Arkansas Community College?s Benton County campus straddles the Bentonville and Rogers line.

Morning News Completes Expansion

The Morning News recently completed a $13 million expansion that included adding two 18-unit Dauphin Graphics M850 press lines, one of which went online in December and the other in May.

First Federal Bancshares Will Pay Dividend

Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. declared Aug. 23 that it will pay a 14 cent cash dividend on common stock of the corporation payable on Sept. 25.

Talk Is Cheap at $300 per Head

They?re vivacious and vociferous, blatant and boisterous, articulate and … well, audible. Very audible.

Walton Gift Helps UA Lure Scholars

As fall classes began Aug. 26 at the University of Arkansas, Suzanne McCray was busier than usual, but she certainly wasn?t complaining.

Wal-Mart Tests Vehicle Registration

The state of Arkansas has teamed up with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to make it a little easier to renew vehicle license plates.

Pro Con Development Ready for Second Building

Pro Con Inc. of Bentonville recently purchased a building permit valued at $1.39 million to construct the second of many buildings.

State Revenues Exceed Forecast

Gov. Mike Huckabee recently praised state budget forecasters and noted that for the second consecutive month, state revenues have come in above forecast.

Arkansas Best Settles With IRS

Arkansas Best Corp. of Fort Smith, a less-than-truckload carrier, said on Aug. 13 that it had settled with the Internal Revenue Service over income tax issues between 1990 and 1994.

Fort Smith airport, military close to pilot training center joint use agreement

Arkansas State University System president exiting to become president at Eastern Michigan University

McMillon: Surviving hard times, doubts make recent success ‘so sweet’

Online grocery sales top $12.3 billion in November, up 28% from year ago