Big news and big numbers for President Clinton Avenue

I'm trying to get back into the routine of writing about Little Rock for the fine folks at The Examiner. They continue to grow and the number of people coming to the site for information is increasing exponentially. So, as part of the process of looking for interesting stories for our own The Rock in Review, I'm keeping my eyes open and fingers ready to type.  At Station X, we're working hard on pulling together the pieces to make The Rock in Review one of the best hyper-local news sites anywhere. And we'll be asking for your help.  In the meantime, know that I'm looking for those great stories that just miss the headlines.  Case in point? Some great news for Little Rock's Rivermarket district!

Big news and big numbers for President Clinton Avenue

$1.5 billion dollars. A top ten designation. Those are impressive numbers by any account. But, just in case that first number didn't sink in, let me spell it out: One point five billion dollars. That's how much economic [...]

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Propping Up The Economy

Bill Clinton has his own ideas, but I'm betting that Barack Obama is listening.

Bill Clinton: US Must Spend Its Way Out Of Crisis

Former President Bill Clinton said Friday the U.S. government has no choice but to spend its way out of its worst economic crisis in decades.With the U.S. economy in a recession, Clinton said President-elect Barack Obama must [...]

UPDATE: Clinton was in Malasia for a speech, paid for by a controversial businessman.  Looks like this might be one relationship that Bill will wish didn't happen.

...“You should be proud of this man,” Mr. Clinton told the audience, pointing at Mr. Sekhar, the 40-year-old chief executive of the Petra Group, a privately held rubber technology company. But several angry investors in Britain and Malaysia say they disagree with the former president’s glowing[...]

The Transition

I think this is still a bit early, but the comparison to Clinton is valid.

Obama Transition Seeks to Avoid Clinton Mistakes

"The best-kept secret in Washington is that Barack Obama has the largest and most disciplined presidential transition team anyone can recall," the Financial Times reports.  "Transition insiders, who are under strict orders from the Obama campaign not to talk to the media to avoid giving the impression Mr Obama thinks he has won already, contrast it [...]