by - February 7, 2017 2:07 pm
As we celebrate Black History Month, I’m reminded of the role black business leaders played in the Civil Rights Movement. Many may not know about the black lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs,…
by - February 5, 2017 1:38 pm
The cast of characters doesn’t change much from year to year, poll to poll: Oil and gas, banking, the cable company. They always seem to rank at or near the…
by - February 1, 2017 4:10 pm
There are two basic principles of an efficient tax system. First, it must raise enough money to fund government operations. Second, it should require minimum effort and cost for taxpayer…
by - February 1, 2017 11:43 am
Walmart touches every aspect of our region in a positive way — directly or indirectly employing tens of thousands of people in Northwest Arkansas and generously supporting causes that strengthen…
by - January 30, 2017 3:16 pm
Editor’s note: Commentary by David Rice, a member of Tusk to Tail, a group of Hog fans who have been tailgating together sober and otherwise for more than a decade….
by - January 25, 2017 12:39 pm
The year 2017 will mark the eighth year of the nationwide economic expansion, although it hasn’t necessarily felt that way here in Arkansas. The nation’s lackluster recovery translated to a…
by - January 24, 2017 6:12 pm
Editor’s note: This essay, written by John Burris, first appeared two years ago at the beginning of the 90th Arkansas General Assembly. Burris is a former member of the Arkansas…
by - January 24, 2017 12:13 pm
One year ago, when I considered the Arkansas economic forecast for 2016, the phrase that kept running through my head was, “ladies and gentlemen, we have now reached our cruising…
by - January 22, 2017 8:55 pm
As the nation looks to newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and his team to set the political tone and policy priorities, it seems important for team Trump to ponder the…
by - January 22, 2017 8:38 pm
While 2016 ended with markets surging on the promise of economic growth under the policies of a new presidential administration, economic reality tells us that it may be too early…
by - January 18, 2017 4:45 pm
Predicting how the Arkansas economy will perform in 2017 is not a very risky business. Historically our state economy has done slightly worse than the national economy during periods of…
by - January 16, 2017 12:32 pm
Editor’s note: Frank D. Scott Jr. is a banker, former state highway commissioner and a board member of the Little Rock Port Authority. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in…
by - January 8, 2017 9:23 pm
Editor’s note: Commentary from Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R). Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). –––––––––––––––––––––– This week, the State Capitol…
by - January 1, 2017 10:47 am
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 21, 2016 3:24 pm
Editor’s note: Ancil Lea is the former coordinator for the Arkansas Office of Health Information Technology. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - December 19, 2016 5:17 pm
Editor’s note: Martin Thoma is an author, speaker and blogger on how to live your brand. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
by - December 12, 2016 1:01 pm
Editor’s note: Justin Allen is a partner with the Little Rock-based law firm of Wright Lindsey Jennings. He leads the firm’s governmental relations group. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted…
by - December 11, 2016 10:53 am
Editor’s note: Mike Preston is executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). –––––––––––––––––––…
by - December 5, 2016 7:41 pm
Editor’s note: Ben Noble is president of Noble Strategies, a consulting firm based in Little Rock that represents Arkansas Rice and Tyson Foods. ––––––––––––––– While we’ve made progress in expanding…
by - November 28, 2016 3:42 pm
Editor’s note: Scott Cashion is a history professor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of…
