Opinion

It’s time

As the COVID pandemic marked its first anniversary, Gov. Asa Hutchinson had two words for Arkansans: diligence and vaccination. By diligence, Gov. Hutchinson said in late March he wants Arkansans…

Takeaways for Walmart’s future

Each year, Walmart hosts a biannual investor summit. The investment community has an opportunity to hear from Walmart’s leadership about company performance, visibility in the upcoming year and insights into…

9 things I’d do today if I were an NWA restaurant owner

After you read the headline and my name, you may be thinking, “What does he know about the restaurant business?” That is a reasonable question in light of my more…

On the real estate horizon

Over the past 12 months, everything changed, for everyone. “Business as usual” no longer applied, and as the shock began to subside last summer, the question started seeping into conversations….

As online options grow, people still needed in home loans

The Skyline Report covering residential real estate was released recently, and it showed the housing market in Northwest Arkansas in 2020 was red hot. The number of homes sold in…

The pandemic and prospects for the future

One year ago. It is hard to imagine. I remember a conversation with a colleague who was working on disaster preparedness for an insurance company about 20 years ago. He…

Apps for every style of the remote workplace

If you’re like most professionals, you’ve found yourself managing a project in the time of COVID, either leading or part of a remote team that needs to collaborate and track…

Arkansas deserves 21st century telehealth access

Most Arkansans don’t know what they are missing when it comes to the modern delivery of health care. In 49 other states, hundreds of innovative telehealth companies are offering a…

Dissension in the ranks

When I started my first business, I was 32. I had run a small team before, but I had a boss, and that boss had a boss. I could pass…

Some welcome relief

The CARES Act was put into place during the early stages of the pandemic, and it initially included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Through that program, businesses have received more…

Common Ground or No Man’s Land?

It has been a while since an announcement by Osceola’s Chuck Banks, a longtime Democrat, that he was switching to the Republican Party was a pretty big news item in…

Arkansas’ clean-energy future

Arkansas business and community leaders, elected officials, and policymakers have taken important steps in recent years in our national — and global — transition to a clean-energy economy. In Northwest…

Move more for a healthy heart

Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. As with any muscle, if you don’t work it, you run the risk of the muscle not performing to the…

The sun rises on economic growth

Sustainability appears to be on everyone’s minds these days. Mere days after taking office, President Joe Biden signed executive orders reaffirming his administration’s commitment to advancing solar, wind and clean…

Prepare for tougher OSHA COVID-19 enforcement

On his first full day in office, President Joe Biden issued an executive order directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take additional measures to protect workers from…

Healthier smiles, healthier children

If we’re sick or in pain, it can be difficult to focus on or complete work-related tasks. Fortunately, as adults, we have the awareness to alert others and treat the…

The ‘Three Rivers Rule’

The majority opinion in a recent session of court was that the Three Rivers Rule is no longer a reliable defense. The opinion was rendered not at the bar of…

Those ‘other’ entrepreneurs

We have many entrepreneurs in Northwest Arkansas. Of course, the best-known entrepreneurs from our recent past are Sam Walton, Don Tyson and J.B. Hunt. Others are lesser-known, but entrepreneurs nevertheless….

2021 restaurant trends: Agile tech will remain a crucial part of economic recovery

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s been to think on our feet and pivot deftly. Agile technology solutions were vital in 2020 and will continue to be a crucial part of…

Stimulus provides relief, clarity for healthcare providers

Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package on Dec. 21, which was signed by President Trump on Dec. 27. While most of the coverage of the legislation has focused…