by - July 24, 2022 10:17 am
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…
by - July 20, 2022 1:16 pm
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…
by - July 17, 2022 9:45 am
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…
by - July 15, 2022 6:01 am
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…
by - July 13, 2022 1:48 pm
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…
by - July 12, 2022 1:20 pm
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,…
by - July 10, 2022 10:41 am
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…
by - July 5, 2022 11:57 am
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…
by - June 29, 2022 1:54 pm
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…
by - June 28, 2022 1:52 pm
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….
by - June 27, 2022 9:28 am
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…
by - June 27, 2022 9:28 am
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…
by - June 19, 2022 10:30 am
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…
by - June 16, 2022 5:09 pm
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,…
by - June 15, 2022 11:16 am
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…
by - June 14, 2022 1:37 pm
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…
by - June 10, 2022 10:13 am
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…
by - June 8, 2022 11:52 am
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…
by - June 7, 2022 9:00 pm
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…
by - June 5, 2022 9:37 am
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…
