by - May 10, 2026 8:45 am
The next decade will define Arkansas’ economic future
It’s easy to forget just how much Arkansas has changed over the past decade. Not all of it has been obvious day to day, but taken together, the progress has…
Author: Randy Zook
by - November 1, 2024 7:14 am
It’s time to seize Arkansas’ greatest opportunity for growth in a generation
When you think of lithium, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think of the element from your high school science class or the critical component of modern batteries that power…
by - September 6, 2023 8:03 pm
Unemployment insurance that’s better for business
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
Be Pro Be Proud addressing workforce challenges
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
Reasonable protections from COVID-19 lawsuits needed for businesses
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
The workforce question
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
Issue 3 will mean jobs for Arkansas
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
Bright spots here and there boost Arkansas’ economy
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…