by - October 23, 2019 1:06 pm
One of the things I enjoy sharing with young professionals are steps to consider to help them start their financial journey to reach a successful end result. Each person has…
by - October 21, 2019 2:53 pm
With our national debt recently passing $22 trillion, politicians are searching for ways to fund existing and new government programs. Democratic presidential candidates such as U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and…
by - October 20, 2019 2:30 pm
If I had 20 minutes with Gov. Asa Hutchinson, I would explain how we lift Arkansas out of poverty in two generations. In Arkansas, we invest more than $150,000 in…
by - October 15, 2019 2:00 pm
In my role as a management consultant working for nearly 40 years with owners of architecture and engineering firms throughout the U.S., and as an executive in-residence teaching entrepreneurship in…
by - October 13, 2019 10:12 am
There’s nothing like a class reunion to put one into a reflective mood. My first thought was gosh, it doesn’t seem like it has been half a century since they…
by - October 10, 2019 10:55 am
Sept. 10 was a highlight of the year as 10 women were recognized by Talk Business & Politics as Northeast Arkansas Women in Business. Some would say, “I know we…
by - October 9, 2019 2:07 pm
Arkansas State University Innovation System — A-State Innovate — is an entrepreneurial and industrial resource operated as a part of the Delta Center for Economic Development. The goal is to…
by - October 8, 2019 10:59 am
For the last 10 years, Arkansas’ population has been slowly growing, becoming more suburban, and shifting from the southeast to the northwest. The effects have been broad and obvious. But…
by - October 7, 2019 4:17 pm
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late 2017, most of the talk regarding tax reform has focused on the changes to the federal tax…
by - October 6, 2019 6:04 pm
Being responsible isn’t easy. In deliberating the future of the Little Rock School District (LRSD), responsibility is a key consideration of the Arkansas Board of Education. People generally agree on…
by - October 6, 2019 6:03 pm
Regardless whether you believe the education policy underlying the framework proposed by the State Board of Education (SBE) and the Education Commissioner is sound, the reality is that this plan…
by - October 4, 2019 3:46 pm
Today I want to report on my current international trip as I make the case that Arkansas is a great place to do business. This trip has taken me to…
by - September 25, 2019 2:56 pm
One of my favorite people is Arianna Huffington, the creator of The Huffington Post and successful in multiple business ventures. While starting The Huffington Post, Arianna passed out from exhaustion,…
by - September 25, 2019 8:23 am
Antibiotics play a crucial role in health care. They have improved survival rates after trauma, reduced tuberculosis worldwide and made transplants and cancer therapy possible. But, with such greatness comes…
by - September 22, 2019 4:54 pm
Saturday morning, Aug. 3, a gunman shot and killed 22 people and injured 24 at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. Less than 24 hours later, in the early…
by - September 17, 2019 5:13 pm
Innovative and collaborative workforce development is crucial for rural economic success. From efforts driven by potential employers to early pipeline programs operating in the K-12 space, there is ample space…
by - September 16, 2019 6:34 pm
Unless you have served in the Army or argued with that irritating voice in your GPS while seeking a shortcut to the Gulf Coast, you may not be acquainted with…
by - September 11, 2019 8:36 am
Everyone is interested in entrepreneurship these days it seems. It has become part of our pop culture with TV shows such as “Shark Tank” and “The Profit” reaching millions of…
by - September 8, 2019 2:36 pm
Significant attention has focused recently on the inverted yield curve. The yield curve for U.S. treasuries is said to invert when a short rate such as the three-month Treasury bill trades…
by - August 28, 2019 1:22 pm
I recently attended a weeklong improv intensive class offered through TheatreSquared in Fayetteville taught by Jordan Haynes. First of all, Jordan is brilliant. He’s a gifted improviser who will absolutely…
