by - September 4, 2017 6:18 pm
Entrepreneurs, public officials and academics have worked in the 21st Century to increase market awareness that Arkansas’ economy includes a growing “high-tech” component. One way to illustrate this development is…
by - August 20, 2017 12:00 pm
It is time to either remove Confederate statues from public grounds or to change the plaques that purport their reason for being there. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said on Wednesday: “When…
by - August 19, 2017 6:24 pm
This upcoming eclipse is not a normal cosmic event. It’s biblical. This eclipse is followed by another seven years later. The eclipse paths cross in Missouri over the New Madrid…
by - August 14, 2017 5:10 pm
The overwhelming consensus is that former Razorback football coach and University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles had a positive and far-reaching impact on anything he touched and everyone he…
by - August 13, 2017 5:42 pm
For Arkansas to grow and prosper in the 21st century, a healthy and diverse economy is vital. Emerging industries such as steel production, tech sectors and advanced manufacturing are finding…
by - August 13, 2017 5:36 pm
Standing in his new state office 50 years ago, I envision Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller full of hope and optimism. He had chosen Arkansas as his home over a decade before…
by - August 9, 2017 1:23 pm
I would wager that every person in Northwest Arkansas reading this article has by now physically been on some part of the 36-mile Razorback Greenway. This paved trail is abuzz…
by - August 6, 2017 6:16 pm
Recently learned there are just two categories of Americans. You have those who refrigerate ketchup and those who don’t. Depending on who you ask, one group represents all that’s wrong…
by - August 4, 2017 6:30 pm
If you haven’t visited Fort Smith in the last couple of years, I recommend that you add it to your list of places to see. You will see some things…
by - July 31, 2017 3:20 pm
Lori Eisenhart from Greenwood, Ark., has multiple qualifying conditions that would make her eligible for a medical cannabis patient card. When Arkansans voted 53% in favor of medical cannabis in…
by - July 27, 2017 7:23 pm
Editor’s note: This essay was first posted 11 months ago to note the second year of The Unexpected Project. We post it again to welcome the third year. –––––––––––––––––––––– They…
by - July 27, 2017 11:21 am
When people are asked to describe Northwest Arkansas, one word often comes up: vibrant. What does it mean to be vibrant? A casual perusal of dictionary definitions would indicate that…
by - July 25, 2017 4:40 pm
Stuff: Your business needs it, but you don’t want to break the bank to get it. Coincidentally, it’s the bank that can be your best friend when it comes to…
by - July 23, 2017 1:16 pm
If Mr. Musk’s hyperloop thing doesn’t soon arrive in Chicago, there is always Mildred. Best Uber driver ever. Her tiny red Kia used every part of the interstate except the…
by - July 21, 2017 10:16 am
Politics is generational, and views on political issues often break as sharply based on age demographics as they do by race or even party lines. I was reminded of that…
by - July 19, 2017 5:09 pm
Here in Northwest Arkansas, we are fortunate to have a thriving economy, thanks in large part to businesses of all sizes investing in our community. I know from working closely…
by - July 17, 2017 11:36 am
During the past few weeks, Cuba has been on most every news outlet and media report in the nation, and for crucial reasons. On June 16, the president of the…
by - July 16, 2017 9:54 pm
Moses, it is told in the Old Testament, smashed the first version of the Ten Commandments he brought down from “the mount.” Michael Reed used his car to smash the…
by - July 16, 2017 7:40 pm
Those who like to have some “action” on a football game on a fall weekend are well aware that, with one major exception, such a bet is illegal in the…
by - July 12, 2017 12:11 pm
For some time, I’ve heard many policymakers, business people, and some citizens promote applying a for-profit business model to governmental agencies that provide services to improve human outcomes. They think…
