Opinion

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…

Riff Raff: A cash and culture change in Russellville

About three decades ago, Arkansas Tech University let me graduate. My attendance was problematic for a few ATU leaders, and, likely, I was not the only person celebrating my graduation….

In search of compassion in a post-Roe Arkansas

For many on both sides of the abortion debate, the Dobbs decision may feel like the end of it. But it’s become clear in the days since Roe v Wade…

Post-Roe Arkansas will bring new challenges

By sheer coincidence – or by God’s guidance – I happened to be in Washington D.C. when the big announcement came. I was almost to the U.S. Supreme Court building…

IRS treatment of cryptocurrency for tax year 2021 and beyond

Cryptocurrency is taking a more significant societal role, from individual income taxes, retirement/estate planning, transactions, and even salaries to professional athletes. Those engaged in the crypto market will want to…

Unbreakable bond

The two communities are 800 miles apart, but after the events of May 24, the small South Texas town and Northeast Arkansas’ largest city are members of an ever-growing group,…

An economic game-changer

In Arkansas, Southern hospitality is more than a way of life. It’s how we approach new business opportunities. And it’s paying off, especially in fast-growing regions like Northeast Arkansas. At…

It takes a village to train a medical student

When Dr. Taylor Rutherford walked across the Fowler Center stage last month to receive her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine…

Democratization of tech responsibility

In 1971, 99 Park Ave. in New York City became a significant address that gained notoriety because of a man named Iron Eyes Cody. That was the year a nonprofit…

Don’t be an idiot

If you’re gonna be an idiot in this world, it helps to be lucky. I should know. I’m an idiot. It was May 11, 2021, when the colonoscopy doctor told…

Lyon College’s dental school plan is cause to smile, inspiration to persevere on access challenges

As an alum of Lyon College, I was admittedly surprised at the college’s recent announcement of its intent to establish a dental school in Little Rock as part of a…

Medical malpractice trends in Northwest Arkansas

As abatement of COVID-19 eases restrictions on in-person court proceedings, medical malpractice litigation has resumed in earnest. In February, our team at Hall Booth Smith tried a multi-defendant, seven-day, $10…

A math problem

Imagine a scenario where you discover that what is being executed on a routine, day-in-day-out basis is contrary to the direction set by the CEO. Let’s make two assumptions: This…

Success as an entrepreneurial business owner

I was taking my morning shower the other day. After the shocking realization that my body looks like I swallowed a Thanksgiving Turkey (in its entirety) wore off, I started…

Close the deal on real estate investing

From stocks to bonds and even Bitcoin, there are endless options of where to put our money. But there’s one investment that’s proven: real estate. So, why are more Arkansans…

15 phrases

Words have meaning; we should choose them carefully. I overheard someone say that years ago, and it struck a chord with me — and not just because I love language….