by - July 12, 2025 2:38 pm
Economic uncertainty, high interest rates and escalating costs are creating significant challenges for small- to mid-sized businesses seeking loans. The rise from historically low rates has fundamentally altered the lending…
by - July 6, 2025 9:29 am
After more than 20 years serving in the Pea Ridge government, I have come to understand that leadership is not just about making decisions – it’s about making informed, strategic…
by - July 1, 2025 8:30 am
From an early age, many of us are taught the value of saving and financial responsibility. We’re encouraged to fill our piggy banks with money from the Tooth Fairy and…
by - June 22, 2025 1:45 pm
Nearly 25 years ago, in January 2001, I packed up and moved to Bentonville. Two days later, I started working at the local daily newspaper, the Benton County Daily Record….
by - June 22, 2025 10:49 am
A few years ago, I sat down with a leader for a conversation about his organization. At that time, I was conducting a case study on his organization. I was…
by - June 17, 2025 12:43 pm
I recently had the opportunity to represent Arkansas at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis — an international gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders focused on fostering innovation…
by - June 8, 2025 10:06 am
When the secretary of Housing and Urban Development visits your community, accompanied by a member of Congress and the governor, you know housing is a major issue for your region….
by - May 25, 2025 11:23 am
Not all of us are bargain hunters, but is there anyone who doesn’t love to score a good deal? Our drive to save is hard-wired. Studies show that when we…
by - April 25, 2025 9:35 am
I recently started watching “Survivor” … again. Season 48 is airing now, and though I stopped watching about 40 seasons ago, as a mom of teenagers, I’ll do just about…
by - April 13, 2025 10:40 am
In every thriving community, there exists a dynamic interplay between businesses, residents and nonprofit organizations. These three pillars sustain one another, ensuring that communities remain resilient, innovative and inclusive. As…
by - March 31, 2025 12:36 pm
At the heart of Alice L. Walton School of Medicine’s approach to creating the physicians of the future is training doctors in whole health principles. Whole health is defined by…
by - March 30, 2025 1:13 pm
“It’s so much easier to do it myself.” “I don’t have time to pour into people.” “I can get it done quicker and better.” These are some of the most…
by - March 25, 2025 9:00 am
Farmers are renowned for their resilience and ability to persist through floods, freezes and other less-than-favorable conditions. However, one obstacle that often poses a significant challenge for them is a…
by - March 20, 2025 9:07 am
Northwest Arkansas is a hub of industry, innovation and opportunity, and great universities do not just respond to opportunity — they help create it. That is why the University of…
by - March 16, 2025 11:06 am
Many of us have heard the expression, “If you build it, they will come.” That logic certainly applies to Northwest Arkansas. Now one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S.,…
by - February 25, 2025 2:00 pm
Garver’s growth over the past decade is one of remarkable transformation. Since 2019, the company has expanded from 650 employees to more than 1,500, effectively navigating challenges like the COVID-19…
by - February 24, 2025 10:00 am
When it comes to Northeast Arkansas, the vision many visitors hold prior to arrival is one of fertile soil, dense forest and typical quiet country living. However, the combined efforts…
by - February 24, 2025 8:48 am
Whether you are dropping in on the Castle Hub, cruising down the nation’s first national river, chasing a combine harvester in search of a Yellow Rail, defying gravity by trusting…
by - February 17, 2025 10:21 am
The supply chain technology space has seen an unprecedented wave of new tech startups over the past decade. While venture capital inflow into the logistics sector is retracting to normal…
by - February 12, 2025 11:16 am
Survival guides use the “rule of threes.” You can survive three minutes without oxygen, three hours without shelter in an extreme environment, three days without water and three weeks without…
