by - September 6, 2023 8:03 pm
Several months ago, the U.S. was in a staring contest with an impending recession, and we all waited to see who would blink first. Fortunately, recent economic forecasts predict that…
by - February 9, 2022 8:18 am
Arkansas businesses across the industry spectrum have long-faced a well-known workforce problem: an increasing percentage of their highly technical-skilled employees are at or nearing retirement age and an adequate pipeline…
by - June 12, 2020 5:29 pm
For the wellbeing of our state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we need Arkansas businesses to provide goods, services, and jobs. We have already seen the economic devastation…
by - February 19, 2020 4:30 pm
While there were ups and downs along the way, 2019 finished as a banner year for the Arkansas economy. Both nationally and in the state, the job market continued its…
by - October 30, 2016 2:53 pm
Editor’s note: Randy Zook is president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and is serving as vice chairman of the Jobs for Arkansas committee….
by - November 15, 2015 9:44 am
Editor’s note: Randy Zook, President and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, is the author of this guest commentary. A video interview of…
