by - March 20, 2025 9:07 am
UCA is central to NWA
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…
Opinion
by - March 19, 2025 7:11 am
Ring of Fire: Forge the next generation of American steel
The most famous landmark in Mississippi County, where I am proud to call home, is the five-room farmhouse where country singer Johnny Cash grew up. In addition to being a…
by - March 17, 2025 5:28 pm
Positioning Arkansas for continued economic development success
Arkansas has seen economic development success in recent years with many new businesses locating in Arkansas and bringing significant investments and well-paying jobs to Arkansans. To continue this success, Arkansas…
by - March 16, 2025 11:06 am
Thriving through change: Real estate trends point up
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 - March 4, 2025 4:08 pm
WRF’s relentless pursuit of the ‘E’ word
As the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are reminded of the enduring values guiding our work for half a century: opportunity, equity, and prosperity for all…
by - February 25, 2025 2:00 pm
Building success through employee care
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
Jonesboro: A trendsetter city preparing for the future
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
Outdoor recreation fuels Arkansas’ tourism growth
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 22, 2025 8:20 am
The Jim Guy I knew
I was 12 years old when I first “met” Jim Guy Tucker. I didn’t really meet him, but I saw him in a TV ad running for the U.S. Senate…
by - February 21, 2025 6:42 am
Pharmaceuticals’ power needs reforms
The Arkansas General Assembly gaveled in a new legislative session last month in Little Rock, and members of both the House and Senate are working diligently to make our state…
by - February 19, 2025 4:13 pm
Investing in cybersecurity for our capital, state, and nation
I love Arkansas. And I love Little Rock. I have been vocal and active in promoting Little Rock – not just because it’s been my home for decades, but because…
by - February 18, 2025 8:10 pm
Tax benefits for Arkansans through Arkansas Brighter Future 529 plans
Tax season may not be the most exciting time of year, but it can come with some silver linings — like the opportunity to save for your loved one’s education…
by - February 17, 2025 10:21 am
Building, selling to supply chain businesses
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 13, 2025 12:32 pm
To win big, Arkansas needs more power, updates to incentives
Economic development is a competitive business. Businesses have a choice of where to locate and expand. From high-profile projects like Amazon’s HQ2 to multi-billion dollar manufacturing facilities, most corporate location…
by - February 12, 2025 11:16 am
Energy policy takes center stage
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…
by - February 4, 2025 8:41 pm
What Trump NLRB changes mean for employers
On Jan. 27, 2025, President Donald Trump fired Jennifer Abruzzo as general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), signaling a shift in the agency’s enforcement priorities. The NLRB…
by - February 3, 2025 1:14 pm
Anna Beth Gorman: SB 3 reduces opportunities for women
One of the best parts of my job as the CEO of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas is that I get to be around a lot of amazing women and…
by - February 2, 2025 1:43 pm
Justin Allen: For HB 1204
HB 1204 simply states that, when it comes to past medical bills, the plaintiff recovers from the defendant what the healthcare provider accepted as full and final payment. Not the…
by - February 2, 2025 1:41 pm
Chad Gallagher: Against HB 1204
Currently, the legislature is considering HB 1204, which purports to correct an issue with medical bills when there’s been an accident or other harm inflicted on you at no fault…
by - January 30, 2025 5:00 pm
Northwest Arkansas’ market-based housing reforms
There is a shortage of affordable housing in Northwest Arkansas, a fact noted by consumers, foundations, public officials and in media reports. Every city in the region is affected by…