by - March 14, 2005 12:00 am
Retailers have a love-hate relationship with the gift-card phenomenon. They love it because they get cash in. They hate it because it makes sales and inventory planning much more difficult.
by - March 14, 2005 12:00 am
More research needs to be done before more bureaucracy is created with a state agriculture department.
by - February 28, 2005 12:00 am
If you plan to retire in the next 10 years, you may be in for a rude awakening.
by - February 28, 2005 12:00 am
The opposition to the Patient Protection Act ? in 1995 as now ? makes a persuasive argument that emasculating the primary tool of managed care will lead to higher costs.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
As we enter the second month of the 85th Arkansas General Assembly, let?s assess where key issues stand.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
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.
by - February 14, 2005 12:00 am
Cottage Caf? is a must-stop for visitors to Van Buren, whether they?re calling on clients in the Arkansas River Valley or riding the Arkansas-Missouri Railroad to take in fall foliage.
by - January 31, 2005 12:00 am
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
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
Neal?s is a great place for home-style cooking.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grills receives 2.5-star rating from Business Journal staff.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
Young people might want to give Health Savings Accounts a chance.
by - January 17, 2005 12:00 am
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 3, 2005 12:00 am
At Oscar?s Prime Rib Steak House, culture and cuisine live up to its creator?s reputation.
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas needs ?a burgeoning technology-centric and knowledge-based enterprise community.?
by - January 3, 2005 12:00 am
A quick look back at 2004.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
The four-star dinner restaurant offered a so-so two-and-a-half-star lunch.
by - December 20, 2004 12:00 am
There is no way to justify the 310 school districts in this state?s 75 counties, either economically or academically.
by - December 6, 2004 12:00 am
Outsourcing, the trend of sending jobs overseas, which has primarily affected high-paying manufacturing and information technology jobs, is now starting to sweep through the accounting profession.
by - December 6, 2004 12:00 am
An Affluent Market Research Program survey conducted by market information company TNS says there are more millionaires in America than ever before, and the rate of increase over last year is also a record.
