by - February 26, 2018 6:29 pm
I’ve spent a portion of the past decade engaged in various efforts to encourage development of alternative energy resources in Arkansas, motivated by two factors – a belief that climate…
by - February 25, 2018 6:48 pm
The U.S. economy is projected to add 11.5 million jobs over the next decade. It’s no surprise among energy industry watchers that the two fastest-growing jobs among all occupations will…
by - February 21, 2018 7:44 pm
As lieutenant governor, I advocate for policies that will grow jobs and help Arkansas compete in a global economy. So when a constituent asked if I would discuss trade with…
by - February 21, 2018 6:44 pm
More than a decade ago, the Sierra Club kicked off what came to be known as its “Beyond Coal” campaign. Our goals were aimed at stopping dirty coal-burning power plants…
by - February 15, 2018 8:45 pm
Learned a lot from the news shows in recent weeks about what it takes to get a security clearance. Them federal girls and boys are thorough. Former live-and-let-live rednecks need…
by - February 4, 2018 3:45 pm
On Dec. 7, 2017, in a case styled as Tilley v. Malvern Nat’l Bank, 2017 Ark. 343, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that certain contractual provisions providing for the waiver…
by - January 31, 2018 10:26 am
Every small-business borrower and banker is familiar with the “five C’s” of credit that affect lending decisions — character, capacity, capital, collateral and conditions. Of the five, only the first…
by - January 30, 2018 3:50 pm
Historical context is difficult to craft in describing the real and growing economic divide between Arkansas’ rural and urban areas. Solutions to the divide are outside the comforts of simple…
by - January 28, 2018 2:39 pm
It’s 2018, and whether you’re a political junkie ready for the next cycle or someone who can’t stand the thought of another campaign, here’s my best effort to guide you…
by - January 22, 2018 12:43 pm
Economic prosperity in Arkansas is a tale of two states. Urbanized areas of Arkansas are seeing a disproportionate amount of innovation, growth and prosperity in comparison to their rural counterparts….
by - January 21, 2018 5:01 pm
The King Can Do No Wrong! That’s the phrase often used to describe sovereign immunity and is reflective of its origin. In short, sovereign immunity is the rule of law…
by - January 17, 2018 4:13 pm
The Mississippi Delta may seem to be the farthest place in the world from New York City’s financial heart. But, in fact, there is an opportunity to connect rural America…
by - January 16, 2018 12:32 pm
Recently held back to allow a vehicle to exit a restaurant and merge into a busy and long line of traffic. The SUV sported on the back window a University…
by - January 15, 2018 4:55 pm
As cyber threats continue to dominate the global IT landscape, IT administrators and CTOs alike are in search of ways to protect their businesses from data breaches and other malicious…
by - December 31, 2017 2:45 pm
Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Dec. 28, 2008, on The City Wire, now Talk Business & Politics. It continues to be an appropriate note to begin a new year. …
by - December 27, 2017 5:32 pm
You’ll never see the word “culture” on a company’s profit and loss statement, but it’s been proven that a company’s culture is reflected in its bottom line. Today’s work force,…
by - December 18, 2017 4:47 pm
The 2017 football season has come to a close for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Arkansas State Red Wolves. For the Razorbacks, it was a disappointing season of 4-8 that resulted…
by - December 17, 2017 5:34 pm
Back in 1986 the Georgia Satellites provided advice to news anchors, members of Congress, media moguls and future presidents when they sang, “Don’t hand me no lines and keep your…
by - December 15, 2017 11:43 am
In an opinion delivered on Dec. 7, the Arkansas Supreme Court determined, for the first time, that pre-dispute contractual waivers of the right to a jury trial are unenforceable under…
by - December 14, 2017 10:13 am
The supplier community is all too familiar with the changes in terms and conditions that took place at Walmart two years ago: Walmart now takes a larger cash discount while…
