Opinion

Billy calls with condolences

Billy, the college friend from thousands of years ago, called this week. He had read The City Wire coverage of Mayor Ray Baker’s death. However, once Billy believed the solemnity…

Big Screen Peter: Hall Pass

It’s not the most sophisticated movie, but the often crude humor provides a lesson or two.

Mind mapping your business and ideas

Such maps can be useful tools in helping entrepreneurs work through their conceptual ideas.

Not a big deal, but …

It’s not a big deal, and may possibly be a minor waste of time when considering all the important things on which folks in this region are or should be…

Adam & Eats: Merle’s Steakhouse

The Alma restaurant offers good food and a good time even when a small kitchen fire interrupts the ambiance.

Big Screen Peter: Cedar Rapids

The “life of a convention” creates a fishbowl of human interaction that this movie portrays with purpose and humor.

Understanding the value chain

The small business owner must consider the value of inputs when deciding on prices.

Enough already about what I’m thinking. Let’s pick your brain using the following multiple choice exercise. The national economy will improve: 1. as the housing and commercial building inventories reach…

Adam & Eats: El Rodeo

The “awful” food at El Rodeo as Adam singing its praises and blessing its menu.

Big Screen Peter: Just Go with It

Adam Sandler continues to bring the laughs but does so without the charm of his earlier work.

Entrepreneurs must keep moving to overcome obstacles

Stockman says any number of factors may derail a new business unless the entrepreneur is prepared to adapt and improvise.

Opportunities possible

Might we consider that the 2010 Census numbers released Thursday (Feb. 10) are more than just numbers tracking population growth and shifts. They may also contain insight into opportunities missed…

Paddock’s Pick: Faithful Place

Frank Mackey’s story pulls the reader into the rich and dark culture of a rough and tumble Dublin.

Adam & Eats: Sultan Mediterranean Grill and Pizzeria

The new restaurant is not yet ready for prime time, but it does show potential.

Big Screen Peter: Sanctum 3D

Peter says the interesting story and fancy cameras couldn’t overcome the superficial acting and poor direction.

It’s time to get started, America

A new national effort, ‘Start Up America’ is designed to help entrepreneurs birth high-growth companies.

All bark

They call a recent bill designed to nip the temptation of nefarious activity among Arkansas legislators an ethics reform bill, which was, after reading the bill, a piece of literature…