Tag: Guest Commentary

by Talk Business & Politics - March 19, 2001 12:00 am

Census Backs District Complaints

The March 16 release of the state?s 2000 U.S. Census data validated the gripes of Northwest Arkansas lawmakers and business leaders, who for the last decade have said the area is underrepresented in the Arkansas General Assembly.

by Talk Business & Politics - March 5, 2001 12:00 am

Tyson Will Still Have a Cow

Tyson Foods Inc.?s cash election merger with beef mammoth IBP Inc. of Dakota Dunes, S.D., is a smart move for the Springdale poultry producer. Tyson?s beleaguered stockholders should be jazzed about the long-term prospects.

by Talk Business & Politics - February 19, 2001 12:00 am

Pay Now or Pay Big Time Later

A little now, or much more later (implying that an engine rebuild would be the option). I would like to extend that hypothetical into the more complex realm of technology enterprise building.

by Talk Business & Politics - February 19, 2001 12:00 am

Jet Bill’s Crash Has Silver Lining

When we heard that state Rep. David Hausam, R-Bentonville, had proposed a House bill that would give Wal-Mart Stores Inc. a $2.3 million tax break to buy a $35 million ultra-long-range jet, we thought he was nuts.

by Talk Business & Politics - January 22, 2001 12:00 am

Pay, Parental Help Needed (Editorial)

We acknowledge that one problem with education in Arkansas is that most teachers are underpaid. But letters from teachers to legislators indicate another problem: lack of parental involvement in their children’s education.