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Safely resuming operations post-quarantine
After months of anxiety and financial hardship, many business owners finally feel as if they can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Across Arkansas, we’re seeing retail…
Opinion
by - June 1, 2020 2:27 pm
Solar empowers agricultural industry
Arkansas’ agricultural industry is no stranger to economic ups and downs. With each planting and breeding season, farmers and ranchers must consider how unpredictable weather patterns, international trade tensions and…
by - May 31, 2020 12:46 pm
Do good, give smart
The global pandemic has disrupted every aspect of business, life and society in 2020. From manufacturing and retail to hospitality and the arts, healthcare and civil service to childcare and…
by - May 28, 2020 12:01 pm
Remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic that forced many companies to restructure their workforce has showed that advances in technology have made remote work viable for positions previously considered not suitable for such arrangements. And…
by - May 24, 2020 9:55 am
Coronavirus pandemic is changing health care delivery
“Change” is a recurring theme in health care. With each new initiative we hear: “This will fundamentally change health care!” From the Affordable Care Act to how doctors and hospitals…
by - May 21, 2020 1:45 pm
One man’s success leads to another’s opportunity
I can still remember when I first discovered entrepreneurship and business ownership. As I dreamed of making money, living free and doing life “my way,” I remember thinking, “This is…
by - May 21, 2020 1:13 pm
For COVID-19 vaccinations, all signs point to pharmacists
If the demand for COVID-19 testing seems strong, just wait to see the demand for a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available. Arkansans will want quick access to a shot…
by - May 19, 2020 5:15 pm
Never stop in the push for freedom
The All Saints Episcopal Church in Bentonville recently hosted the inaugural Harriet Tubman Memorial Tribute and Trailblazer Awards. A local organization called “The Shame of Bentonville” organized the event, as…
by - May 18, 2020 1:38 pm
15 books on my nightstand
Reading is not only my first love but also my true love. I’m happiest with a book in my hand. It’s where I return time and time again to dream,…
by - May 15, 2020 10:34 am
Walking a tightrope
This month may prove in the long run to be the most significant time period so far in our state’s efforts to battle the COVID-19 virus. We hear the numbers…
by - May 10, 2020 6:40 pm
Most postwar recessions did not exceed 10 months
The recent national payroll employment report for April, which showed a decline of 20.5 million jobs and a 14.7% unemployment provides additional evidence a recession is underway. Coupled with peaks…
by - May 6, 2020 11:44 am
Transportation in NWA: The laws of physics rule
On the subject of transportation in Northwest Arkansas, those who are adults with a job will probably have to own a car here. Without one, it will be nearly impossible…
by - May 3, 2020 3:00 pm
PPP: What you should know
In less than two weeks, small-business owners claimed all $349 billion allocated to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP officially opened on April 3 and by April 16, the…
by - April 30, 2020 9:38 am
Hiring perspectives from the CPG industry
As recruiters in the consumer goods industry, my colleagues and I have the opportunity to speak with professionals who manage sales, analytics and supply chains for the leading companies providing…
by - April 28, 2020 9:45 am
As retirement accounts take a hit, a Roth conversion offers silver lining
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the investment world has seen a dramatic decrease in values. This is obviously not what you want to see in your retirement account; however, there could…
by - April 26, 2020 5:44 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson: The road back
Today I’d like to talk about our plans to shift our economy out of low gear as we look to life after the worst of this health crisis has passed….
by - April 26, 2020 2:18 pm
‘ALICE’ provides a path forward for underserved
Every day, we meet Arkansans suffering under heavy loads. The dad who puts in long hours as a janitor at a local public school but can barely afford medications for…
by - April 21, 2020 12:44 pm
No matter what happens around you, choose gratitude
The world is a new place. COVID-19 has changed the modern world in many ways we have yet to learn. Though the world is different, people are the same. Driven…
by - April 17, 2020 12:36 pm
Are you ‘listening’?
The global pandemic is creating significant disruption for businesses in every industry, which are doing their best to adapt to a still-evolving new reality. Consumer preferences also are rapidly changing,…
by - April 12, 2020 7:00 am
Retirement planning under COVID–19
From my 12+ years living and working in Washington, D.C. on and off Capitol Hill, I am keenly aware of how quickly major provisions in legislation get lost in the…