Opinion

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…

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…

Legislation raises concerns for Arkansas’ image on diversity, equity and inclusion

We lead non-profit organizations, each with its own unique history, mission, and vision, but with shared values on engaging in the work of equity. As leaders working towards an equitable…

Integrated behavioral health key to helping struggling employees

Are you a business owner or employer? Are you concerned about the health and functioning of your employees? Do you wish your company could save money by providing better health…

Promotion potential in 2021

Did you resolve to be more present on social media in 2021? Bots and politics aside, there’s still potential to promote your business, build a brand and engage with those…

Vaccine in short supply, pharmacists’ dedication is not

When a pressing medical issue arises, who do we turn to for help? Our health care providers. For many Arkansans, particularly in rural areas of the state, that means local…

The executive struggle and the year ahead

2020 is in the rearview mirror. We are coming off a year when the very nature of work has been upended and in some ways still in the jet wash,…

Not in the 2020 dumpster fire: home sales

While New Year’s Eve celebrations were smaller and looked different, Americans’ excitement to close out the chapter of one year and turn the page of a new one has never…

Make people like you

If you are in business and want to do well, it sure helps if people like you. You are much more likely to be successful if you are likable. It…

Life pictures

A quotation variously attributed to Friedrich the Great of Prussia and Napoleon Bonaparte of France says that an army marches on its stomach. Essential to the progress of a fighting…

COVID-19 should create new considerations for exit planning

In early 2020, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and valuations were at an all-time high. Then, the entire industry came to a sudden, yet temporary halt, due to COVID-19. Business owners…

2020: Finding inspiration in hindsight

The morning after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Arkansas in March, I took to social media, as many did, writing: “For America to withstand the threat from COVID-19,…

Check your gauges

I can still remember the feeling of handling the controls of the small plane flying over Beaver Lake. The scenery was beautiful, and the sense of momentary control of the…

The IRA opportunity for late 2020

If you have a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you might be familiar with the regulation to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) beginning at age 72. You may even know…

Life goes on

As I grow in years and perhaps wisdom, the quote “life goes on” resonates with me even more. In times of tragedy and loss, it is sometimes hard to imagine…

Business lessons learned over the past 50 years

At 62, I have been at it a long time. It feels like just yesterday I was 12 years old and selling bicycles I had fixed up on my mom…

Improv advice in translation

I have found that most advice is worthy of thorough examination. Often advice pertaining to one discipline — with just a bit of translation — has meaning in other disciplines….

Solar power is just warming up

The future is bright for the solar industry in Arkansas. The state’s advanced energy economy contributes $2.8 billion in economic output, according to the UALR Arkansas Economic Development Institute. Advanced…