Opinion

Your life just changed, so should your finances

There is a myth out there that trusts are ‘set it and forget it.’ The fact is, they should be crafted in a way that reflects your goals, even as…

Cybersecurity threats: What to worry about, or ignore

Say we’ve set a long-term goal to accumulate a nest egg of a million—or more—dollars. Do we develop a strategy to reach our target with detailed budgets, high-yield savings accounts…

Everyone has a story

Several years ago, in my stint as CEO of Soderquist Leadership, one of our directors, Gary, brought this truth into our leadership development programs: “Everyone has a story.” I don’t…

Legal options when bank employees take confidential data from bank systems

Editor’s note: Anton Janik, CIPP/US, CIPP/E and Lizzi Esparza, CIPP/US are certified information privacy professionals and information privacy, security and data rights attorneys with Mitchell Williams law firm. The opinions…

Advocating for Arkansas’ farm to school future

Arkansas has a solid farm to school presence. In 2021, 293 schools and institutions serving children in the state reported spending $11.5 million (7.8% of their food budget) on local…

Happiness begets engagement

Gallup is regarded as the authority on the topic of employee engagement. Figures show employee engagement percentages across three spectrums: actively disengaged, not engaged (referred to as just there), and…

Dillard’s Inc.: The story of capital management success

In recent years, Little Rock-based Dillard’s Inc. has been one of the biggest positive surprises on Wall Street. From 2018 to 2022, Dillard’s has generated an astounding 515% stock return,…

The AI executive order and the backlash

On Oct. 30, President Joseph Biden unveiled a sweeping Executive Order to steer the burgeoning field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) toward, what he hopes will be, a path of safety,…

The case for cancer genetics

When contemplating an expensive purchase or significant life change like a new career, we may ask ourselves, “Should I, or shouldn’t I?” We weigh the factors at our disposal —…

IP protection advice for startups

We’ve all likely seen them: the common law trademark symbol (™), the registered trademark symbol (®) and the registered copyright symbol (©). These are the symbols for trademark and copyright,…

Portfolio diversification is key to retirement nest egg

Every day in the United States, 10,000 people turn age 65, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Census data indicates that in 2024, there will be…

Fort Smith will benefit from a Brick Yard Park

In 2007, Bentonville city leaders built five miles of mountain bike trails in a valley that was previously used for butchering cattle. Slaughter Pen Mountain Bike Park was the spark…

Keep the money you make

I have always owned more than one business and have been a minority investor in other privately held companies. My experience is that even if you know how to make…

Let your voice be heard on Arkansas’ energy and environmental future

Driving future energy and environment innovations throughout our state starts with you. That’s why Metroplan has collaborated with the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment’s Office of Air Quality, the…

Maximize business efficiency with computer hardware lifecycle planning

It’s essential to approach computer hardware lifecycle planning (CHLP) with a proactive mindset since it plays such an important role in driving success. Since technology is evolving at breakneck speed,…

Riff Raff: Extension suspension

Infrastructure is, mostly, good. Roads, utilities, runways, bridges, drainage, water systems. All that and more. Most officials of any city want smart, robust infrastructure at all levels. As do most…

Solution selling in modern retail

My first retail job was as a commissioned salesperson in a suburban Denver consumer electronics specialty store. During this time, my colleagues and I were taught about “solution selling” and…

Space issues

It’s a reasonable assumption that humans have been looking skyward since they first were aware of their place on this planet. Given our fascination with all things celestial, it’s no…

Why core values are more than just rhetoric

There are so many books, articles, conferences and podcasts on creating a strategic business plan that one might ask what I must add to this body of knowledge. Most strategic…

Unity Health empowering high schoolers to consider careers in health care

At Unity Health, our people, our patients and our communities are our top priorities, and every decision is made with them in mind. This focus continues to drive our decisions…