Opinion

Even MVPs need an EVP

November 2021 was a record-setting month in the United States, as 4.5 million workers resigned from their jobs — more than twice the 2 million from the same month a…

Conserving Arkansas agriculture: The Inflation Reduction Act

Our rain dances have finally come to fruition. After months of crippling drought and triple-digit heat, Arkansas agricultural producers have been blessed with a break from the dry conditions. But…

Need to invest in school nurses, counselors greater now than ever

When I was a kid, the major duties of the school nurse, as far as I knew, were to patch up a skinned knee after recess, take the temperature of…

Sitting in the tension

We talk about tension like it’s a bad thing. Maybe it’s just about stretching. Stretching and being able to hold differing points of view at the same time. Leading and…

The Inflation Reduction Act: a cure or placebo for high drug prices?

Someone this week said of the congressionally enacted “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA), “Well, it may not actually reduce inflation, but it will sure reduce Medicare prescription costs.” Will it actually…

Success by 40

Let’s face it. If you can be successful in your field before turning 40, you have a lot of runway left to become even more successful later in life. It’s…

Arkansas should lead the nation in leveling the playing field for women entrepreneurs

Starting a new business is challenging for anyone, as I know from first-hand experience. Even with an MBA, it wasn’t easy. But it’s even harder for women, who must face…

Crypto as retirement strategy

This article should be helpful to fiduciaries seeking an understanding of how the markets related to virtual currency function in the context of retirement planning. Virtual currency is being embraced…

Of missed emails and dead cousins

I didn’t make the trip to the Sonoma County Courthouse in Santa Rosa, Calif., last month for the hearing on a bank’s petition to admit to probate the will of…

When security is mainstream, it’s too late

It’s funny to see someone post on social media, “Let’s make this go viral.” Why? Because that concept was only cool before it became a mainstream phrase. Using that phrase…

A glimmer of hope at the gas pump

In the throes of a record-breaking heatwave and uncharacteristically high gas prices, Arkansans might be looking for reasons to ditch the keys, cancel summer plans and stay home. But despite…

Pay the teachers, Arkansas

Arkansas teachers deserve better than the insulting dismissal by the Arkansas legislature that we saw this week. Teachers in Arkansas are overwhelmingly underpaid, and as a result, we are losing…

Staffing, cost issues make for uncertain prognosis for Arkansas health care providers

The COVID-19 pandemic has put extreme stress on our health care workforce, resulting in burnout, exhaustion and trauma, and leading many workers to exit the industry. Critical staffing shortages during…

Filings indicate a potential boom for virtual marketplace offerings

When I imagined the future as a child, I thought of flying cars, not virtual worlds. But as web3 and non-fungible tokens gain in popularity, the major brands appear to…

From the gap comes workforce growth

City Year Little Rock’s AmeriCorps members arrived in the thick of the Arkansas summer. But they didn’t let the nearly 100-degree heat and overpowering humidity stop them. Instead, they eagerly…

A traveler’s musings

We recently spent the better part of a week in Morocco, touring its largest cities and visiting so many historic sites in that beautiful North African country that unfortunately some…

Fine-tune your marketing message

Marketing and promotion are not two strengths that most small businesses can claim. My experience is that most small business owners think most marketing and promotion dollars are dollars wasted,…

NIL era turns 1

July 1 was the first anniversary of the NCAA’s adoption of an interim policy permitting student-athletes to monetize their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). In doing so, the NCAA amended…

Digital transformation is a journey, not a destination

A transition to more digital offerings was already on the horizon for banks. However, the pandemic amplified digital demand, forcing the industry to begin an evolution that was likely five…

How are you doing?

Trigger warning: Please read with caution. I remember exactly where I was in 1995 when I heard how a mother had strapped her two very young children into their car…