by - April 11, 2020 10:51 am
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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…
by - March 8, 2020 5:56 pm
Several national reports include Arkansas in one of the most underserved regions in the nation in terms of healthcare. This quality of life issue led to the founding of the…
by - March 8, 2020 9:51 am
Farmers are optimistic. They have to be with weather, government policy, market fluctuations and pests and diseases all part of the daily lives of Arkansas’ farmers and ranchers. That said,…
by - March 2, 2020 6:06 pm
The McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) provides an economic benefit of nearly $2 billion a year to Arkansas. Operating 24 hours a day year-round, it’s a force that serves…
by - February 27, 2020 3:26 pm
The advanced energy economy is an increasingly important economic driver in Arkansas, with innovation, declining costs and favorable policies helping to drive the deployment of advanced energy solutions. The state…
