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During the past six months, the world has become infinitely more familiar with charts and graphs. COVID-19 and its associated “curves” and “spikes” are prominent conversation points in our daily…
by - September 13, 2020 3:47 pm
In 2019, 698,131 Arkansans were 60 years or older, representing 23.2% of our population, according to a report by the U.S. Administration for Community Living. These numbers are projected to…
by - September 5, 2020 8:56 am
We live in strange times, and the impact of COVID-19 has had perhaps the most significant economic impact on small-business owners. Whether your business was impacted financially or not, it…
by - September 3, 2020 8:13 am
With the general election a scant two months away, it’s time we get ourselves informed about what we’ll see on what promises to be a lengthy ballot. Before we do,…
by - August 29, 2020 11:01 am
September marks National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. While this year looks different amid the backdrop of a global pandemic, cancer doesn’t wait and neither should lifesaving preventative screenings. As many…
by - August 26, 2020 12:20 pm
The world has changed, and I have finally decided to change with it. During the first few months of COVID, my denial ran rampant, and I refused to make the…
by - August 23, 2020 11:04 am
The number of words in the English language is 1,057,379.6. This is the estimate by the Global Language Monitor as of January 2020. While 1 million words is a generally…
by - August 18, 2020 5:10 pm
Competent business leaders know that to improve, the status quo can never be acceptable. Continuous improvement requires innovation, an exchange of ideas, and healthy competition. For Arkansas to grow, to…
by - August 16, 2020 4:18 pm
The Fort Smith Public School Board on June 22 rejected a bid recommendation by a Texas-based company managing the district’s $120 million millage construction and instead gave the work to…
by - August 16, 2020 10:34 am
All children face challenges – it’s how they learn and grow into responsible adults. But how does one child experience a terrible childhood trauma and survive, even prosper as an adult, while…
by - August 11, 2020 11:09 am
While most people do not spend much time thinking about their estate plan, it is one of life’s biggest decisions. A customized, comprehensive estate plan will save your family time,…
by - August 10, 2020 4:38 pm
It’s a rare treat when a single document can provide a look at the past and a glimpse into the future simultaneously. That’s the way it felt the other day…
by - August 3, 2020 6:18 pm
Quarantine fatigue has set in. And for good reason. We’ve faced months of economic uncertainty, mandatory closures and time away from family and friends. It’s natural for us to embrace…
by - July 28, 2020 10:10 am
As Northwest Arkansas starts to reopen its economy, local leaders must address an important question: What is the best way to recover and rebuild? The answer will determine the region’s…
by - July 26, 2020 7:00 am
July 6th was a pretty big day for me. That was the day we submitted the signatures of over 100,000 Arkansas voters to the Secretary of State. Voters who had…
by - July 25, 2020 10:30 am
Here in Northwest Arkansas, the heart of the retail industry, where Walmart is an all-dominating force in the market and Dillard’s is still viable as a “real” department store, we…
by - July 19, 2020 3:24 pm
As a leader, maybe you don’t think of yourself as a poker player. You may not know a thing about “the flop” or a “bad beat” when playing cards. However,…
by - July 14, 2020 4:39 pm
The coronavirus has sent our nation into a financial tailspin. Mandatory closures have impacted every sector of the economy, but particularly the restaurant, fitness, nonprofit, event and public-facing industries. In…
by - July 12, 2020 10:48 am
In March, many Northwest Arkansas businesses began the work-life change of having as many people as possible work from home to lessen the spread of the horror of COVID-19. Social…
by - July 8, 2020 9:24 pm
The coronavirus pandemic has had several unforeseen consequences, including a dramatic decline in routine trips to the doctor’s office. Annual physicals, checkups for chronic conditions and especially childhood vaccines have been…
