by - April 26, 2020 2:18 pm
‘ALICE’ provides a path forward for underserved
Every day, we meet Arkansans suffering under heavy loads. The dad who puts in long hours as a janitor at a local public school but can barely afford medications for…
Opinion
by - April 21, 2020 12:44 pm
No matter what happens around you, choose gratitude
The world is a new place. COVID-19 has changed the modern world in many ways we have yet to learn. Though the world is different, people are the same. Driven…
by - April 17, 2020 12:36 pm
Are you ‘listening’?
The global pandemic is creating significant disruption for businesses in every industry, which are doing their best to adapt to a still-evolving new reality. Consumer preferences also are rapidly changing,…
by - April 12, 2020 7:00 am
Retirement planning under COVID–19
From my 12+ years living and working in Washington, D.C. on and off Capitol Hill, I am keenly aware of how quickly major provisions in legislation get lost in the…
by - April 11, 2020 10:51 am
Supporting small business during the COVID-19 crisis
Social distancing may be necessary right now, but it’s taking a toll on small businesses. State-specific numbers aren’t available, but I am the Arkansas director of the National Federation of…
by - April 10, 2020 5:47 pm
Riff Raff: Dear John
It wasn’t supposed to get to John. With little guilt, a subdued conscience and the shallow anger of the bitter, I’d submit the names of others this goddamned coronavirus should…
by - April 10, 2020 5:01 am
Come on, man!
As the coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness it causes, continue to spread, I’m not shocked that the Department of Justice has already identified and is taking action against a company…
by - April 6, 2020 6:43 pm
Your disruption is another person’s devastation
A decade ago, I had the opportunity to sail aboard two Holland America cruise ships as the lead singer of a 10-person show cast. It was truly an amazing opportunity…
by - April 6, 2020 4:07 pm
Task force making progress with data-driven decision making initiative
In June 2019, a legislative task force committee began asking the question: Is state government most effectively utilizing its data to ensure cross-agency collaboration? The conclusion, acknowledged at its first…
by - April 5, 2020 12:51 pm
Telehealth: Healing from a distance while increasing patient ‘touch’
These are interesting times for health care professionals. While technology has been evolving rapidly over the last decade to allow for telemedicine, it hasn’t been until the last few weeks…
by - April 1, 2020 1:44 pm
COVID-19 considerations
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably affected Arkansans’ daily lives and routines. One night recently, my 9-year-old daughter asked if I experienced something like this when I was her age. Of…
by - March 31, 2020 2:45 pm
Amid uncertainty, Arkansans can be assured their water is safe
Arkansans have a lot on their mind right now. In short notice, life as we know it has flipped. Schools have closed. Some businesses have had to lay off workers…
by - March 26, 2020 4:20 pm
ARA an advocate for residential tenants, landlords
Editor’s note: The following commentary appeared in the March 16 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. ———— Various media outlets have devoted significant time and energy reporting on the…
by - March 25, 2020 6:39 pm
Clarksville teaming up against COVID-19
As national anxiety from COVID-19 crept from a concerned whisper to public outcry, many places are struggling to overcome the burden of uncertainty that is now affecting our daily lives….
by - March 25, 2020 2:58 pm
An honest assessment
Editor’s note: The following commentary appeared in the March 16 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. Recent reporting would lead most people to believe the Washington County housing market…
by - March 24, 2020 6:14 pm
Riff Raff: Hallelujah
“Maybe there’s a God above but all I’ve ever learned from love was how to shoot at someone who outdrew ya. “But it’s not a cry that you hear tonight….
by - March 20, 2020 6:01 am
Business planning for surviving the coronavirus crisis
Research indicates that when the coronavirus struck, at least 26% of U.S. businesses had no written plan for business continuity or crisis management. Perhaps yours is among them. Or perhaps…
by - March 18, 2020 4:31 pm
Keep your employees and customers safe from Coronavirus
Chances are that neither you nor your business have ever faced this approach to addressing a pandemic, as the current coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has been labeled by the World Health…
by - March 12, 2020 4:18 pm
The local, legal perspectives on COVID-19
As the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) reverberate through the economy, local companies would be wise to consider, and to prepare for, legal issues important to managing the business fallout…
by - March 11, 2020 2:10 pm
Legal landmines in a digital world
Through technology advancements, the marketing world has adapted to the way consumers communicate, shop and spend. Marketers find ways to grab the attention of audiences and stand out in the…