Payne: Fed Interest Rate Cuts Signal Cautious Optimism
The federal interest rate cut some .25 percent Wednesday, and a Tennessee Tech professor said the response expected. Tech’s Dean of the School of Business and Professor of Finance Tom Payne said there has been some weakening in the economy. Payne said the Federal Reserve is trying to strike a balance with their mandate. “We’ve […]
Monterey Finance Committee Recommends Park Improvements Through ARP Funds
The Monterey Finance Committee has recommended the majority of the city’s remaining federal COVID money to be used for park improvements. Committee Chair Bill Wiggins said members decided that Whitaker Park needs new playground equipment. “That will include replacing some dilapidated and dangerous metal fixtures down there,” Wiggins said. “We want to upgrade that park […]
Required CTAS Classes For Van Buren Officials
The State Comptroller’s Office is requiring Van Buren officials to complete County Technical Assistance Services classes. These classes will provide financial education for the mayor, county commission, and finance director. Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said this is part of the condition to pass the county’s 2020-2021 budget. “The county has seen its finances […]
