by - July 2, 2019 10:59 pm
Remember when we Arkansans often proclaimed, “Thank God for Mississippi,” in an effort to assuage our embarrassment at being ranked next-to-last in various state-by-state rankings, particularly those dealing with education,…
by - June 30, 2019 11:11 am
I have the privilege of working alongside a world-class team that happens to consist of mostly men. Twelve men to be exact, including my founding partner and trusted mentor Bill…
by - June 24, 2019 7:00 am
Excessive alcohol use is the third leading preventable cause of death, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). About a third of U.S. adults consume alcohol…
by - June 20, 2019 12:08 pm
“The water is receding and hope is rising.” – Fort Smith Mayor George McGill (June 4, 2019) Most of us have never experienced the level of devastation caused by the…
by - June 19, 2019 1:29 pm
In Arkansas, Washington, D.C. and state capitals across the country, there have been heated discussions over the role pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play in today’s health care marketplace. Simply put,…
by - June 16, 2019 3:34 pm
Blockchain. It’s persistently in the tech news. And on July 23, Arkansans can start signing electronic contracts and records using “smart contracts,” or computerized legal transactions using blockchain. But before…
by - June 9, 2019 3:20 pm
The Green Wave is sweeping the country. And, no, I’m not talking about Tulane University athletics. It hasn’t been newsworthy in decades. According to Pew Research Center, 62% of Americans,…
by - June 9, 2019 9:52 am
Editor’s note: Jamie Gates, executive vice president of the Conway Development Corp., is a new monthly Talk Business & Politics contributor with his column, “Data Points.” Gates will explore data…
by - June 3, 2019 6:30 pm
Back in 2006, the foreign direct investment picture looked bright in the Arkansas Delta. Toyota looked at Marion for an assembly plant, and Hino Motors put a big Toyota parts…
by - June 1, 2019 11:59 am
As if we needed confirmation, headlines around the U.S. accompanying a recent national weather story provided it. Yes, indeed, if we hadn’t figured it out already, we were told “The…
by - May 30, 2019 9:51 pm
Northeast Arkansas has generated sustained economic growth during the past four decades, Talk Business & Politics noted in coverage of the City of Jonesboro’s and Craighead County’s recent tax collection…
by - May 22, 2019 12:54 pm
What I know for sure is that getting through life takes a village. Humans weren’t meant to go it alone. The road is long and the tests are hard. We…
by - May 20, 2019 7:13 pm
Women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth or pregnancy-related causes than women in all other developed countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
by - May 18, 2019 8:10 pm
This week is national infrastructure week. We all want better roads and bridges, but fixing our infrastructure isn’t that simple. Our approach must focus on developing and fielding new technologies…
by - May 12, 2019 6:00 pm
The 2020 election in Arkansas is shaping up to be a real barn burner. Obviously, it’s a presidential year and that will be front and center. In addition to that,…
by - May 9, 2019 4:50 pm
Editor’s note: This essay was first posted May 10, 2009. Happy Mother’s Day! A lot has changed in Mom’s world. The world in 1949, the year of her birth, was…
by - May 8, 2019 7:23 pm
And miles to go … Is it too soon? Too soon for what, you might ask. Too soon to be thinking about the November 2020 elections, of course. If it…
by - May 7, 2019 7:30 pm
Reducing tobacco use in Arkansas would save lives, reduce the cost of public benefits and improve the health of all Arkansans. Legislatively, Arkansas has made great strides in reducing smoking…
by - May 6, 2019 12:00 pm
The now completed 2019 Arkansas General Assembly session was historic for Arkansas roads and bridges as lawmakers passed a funding package that will exceed $400 million annually if voters agree…
by - May 2, 2019 7:50 am
In early April, events professionals around the world observed Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID), an annual celebration focusing on the impact of business meetings, conventions and trade shows on events,…
