by - April 1, 2020 1:44 pm
COVID-19 considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably affected Arkansans’ daily lives and routines. One night recently, my 9-year-old daughter asked if I experienced something like this when I was her age. Of…
Opinion
by - March 31, 2020 2:45 pm
Amid uncertainty, Arkansans can be assured their water is safe
Arkansans have a lot on their mind right now. In short notice, life as we know it has flipped. Schools have closed. Some businesses have had to lay off workers…
by - March 26, 2020 4:20 pm
ARA an advocate for residential tenants, landlords
Editor’s note: The following commentary appeared in the March 16 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. ———— Various media outlets have devoted significant time and energy reporting on the…
by - March 25, 2020 6:39 pm
Clarksville teaming up against COVID-19
As national anxiety from COVID-19 crept from a concerned whisper to public outcry, many places are struggling to overcome the burden of uncertainty that is now affecting our daily lives….
by - March 25, 2020 2:58 pm
An honest assessment
Editor’s note: The following commentary appeared in the March 16 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Recent reporting would lead most people to believe the Washington County housing market…
by - March 24, 2020 6:14 pm
Riff Raff: Hallelujah
“Maybe there’s a God above but all I’ve ever learned from love was how to shoot at someone who outdrew ya. “But it’s not a cry that you hear tonight….
by - March 20, 2020 6:01 am
Business planning for surviving the coronavirus crisis
Research indicates that when the coronavirus struck, at least 26% of U.S. businesses had no written plan for business continuity or crisis management. Perhaps yours is among them. Or perhaps…
by - March 18, 2020 4:31 pm
Keep your employees and customers safe from Coronavirus
Chances are that neither you nor your business have ever faced this approach to addressing a pandemic, as the current coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has been labeled by the World Health…
by - March 12, 2020 4:18 pm
The local, legal perspectives on COVID-19
As the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) reverberate through the economy, local companies would be wise to consider, and to prepare for, legal issues important to managing the business fallout…
by - March 11, 2020 2:10 pm
Legal landmines in a digital world
Through technology advancements, the marketing world has adapted to the way consumers communicate, shop and spend. Marketers find ways to grab the attention of audiences and stand out in the…
by - March 8, 2020 5:56 pm
Collaborative work needed to train, retain doctors
Several national reports include Arkansas in one of the most underserved regions in the nation in terms of healthcare. This quality of life issue led to the founding of the…
by - March 8, 2020 9:51 am
Farmers are ready for a rebound
Farmers are optimistic. They have to be with weather, government policy, market fluctuations and pests and diseases all part of the daily lives of Arkansas’ farmers and ranchers. That said,…
by - March 2, 2020 6:06 pm
The river rolls on
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) provides an economic benefit of nearly $2 billion a year to Arkansas. Operating 24 hours a day year-round, it’s a force that serves…
by - February 27, 2020 3:26 pm
Powering Arkansas’ economy
The advanced energy economy is an increasingly important economic driver in Arkansas, with innovation, declining costs and favorable policies helping to drive the deployment of advanced energy solutions. The state…
by - February 26, 2020 10:54 am
What you can expect when selling your business
Building value in your business — and cashing in when you exit — is one of the primary distinctions between someone who is an entrepreneur and someone who is just…
by - February 24, 2020 6:06 pm
Rethinking economic development
The second decade of this century didn’t begin, for me, until Friday, Sept. 9, 2011. Working in then-Gov. Mike Beebe’s office, I received a call that Georgia-Pacific would be idling…
by - February 23, 2020 1:02 pm
Riff Raff: Let’s put the caucuses out of our misery
Dear caucus states: Yes, that’s you Iowa and Nevada and North Dakota and Wyoming. We’re finished with your form of counting, which, frankly, is to counting what counting is to…
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 - February 16, 2020 7:54 am
Have a heart? Keep it healthy
Arkansas has the highest death rates for heart attack and stroke in the nation – 64% higher than the national average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
by - February 12, 2020 10:31 am
How to ID the real purpose of success
Everyone wants to be successful. Maybe to be wealthy, influential or have the freedom to pursue your dreams. But what is the definition of success? To live a life you…