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Arkansas Nonprofits Hold Breath For Year-End

by Mark Friedman – 1 week ago
Arkansas Nonprofits Hold Breath For Year-End
Sonya Murphy, CEO of Camp Aldersgate in Little Rock, is waiting to see what effect changes in the tax code might have on charitable giving.

As a result of changes to the federal tax code, donations to charities are expected to fall by $13.1 billion annually in the United States, according to a May 2017 study by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.
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US Employers Post Record Number of Open Jobs in August

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U.S. employers posted the most jobs in two decades in August, and hiring also reached a record high, fresh evidence that companies are desperate to staff up amid solid economic growth.
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David Norris Promoted at Arvest (NEA Movers & Shakers)

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David Norris has accepted the vice president and mortgage lending position for the northeast Arkansas market of Arvest Bank in Jonesboro.
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