by - November 6, 2017 5:49 pm
Hey, Little Rock. The Port loves you. For nearly 60 years, we have been your dedicated partner in economic development. Thanks to the Internet, today’s durable goods and products arrive…
by - November 5, 2017 2:59 pm
Editor’s note: This essay was first posted in November 2012. Few things have changed. ––––––––––––––––––– In this month containing the Thanksgiving holiday, folks on Facebook have taken to listing something…
by - October 31, 2017 5:50 pm
Your team at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission travels tens of thousands of miles every year in search of opportunities to help create good-paying jobs for our fellow Arkansans here…
by - October 29, 2017 7:26 pm
Just over a month ago, Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm with 150 mile-per hour winds. The storm was so intense it…
by - October 26, 2017 6:10 pm
As a small-business owner, you’re likely always thinking about how to attract the best employees, and how to keep them with your company. They are, after all, one of your…
by - October 25, 2017 6:51 pm
In addition to supplying the U.S. with ugly Donald Trump ties, the Chinese could soon drop on our country tis of thee a 9.3-ton space station. Insult, meet injury. But,…
by - October 24, 2017 7:43 pm
There have been numerous reports recently that U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., might be in line for a cabinet appointment. Specifically, there is discussion that the Senator could become the…
by - October 18, 2017 12:50 pm
A while back I read an article about an entrepreneur on the horns of a dilemma. She was facing a big decision at her successful, venture-backed startup. If I could…
by - October 16, 2017 8:52 pm
The lady who may run against Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson in the Republican primary owns a gun range in Hot Springs. She captured national news when she banned muslims from…
by - October 15, 2017 7:21 pm
As Roger Goodell and NFL Owners discuss a rule that may force grown men to stand for the National Anthem and forego a silent and peaceful protest of police brutality…
by - October 12, 2017 2:19 pm
Arkansas is making positive strides to advance our citizens’ opportunities for a great education that transitions into a meaningful career – and those careers are right here at home. There…
by - October 10, 2017 6:38 pm
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Plan (DACA) was created in 2012 through an executive action by President Barack Obama. DACA provides relief from removal (colloquially referred to as “deportation”)…
by - October 4, 2017 1:48 am
National Manufacturing Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday of October, began in 2012. The mission of MFG DAY is to positively change the public perception of modern manufacturing. Manufacturing…
by - October 2, 2017 9:12 pm
The original intro for this essay was scrapped after that horrible thing in Vegas. Insanity. Y’all can send your loads of thoughts and prayers, but don’t expect real leadership on…
by - October 2, 2017 7:27 pm
Although the debate over school choice has been raging for years, it wasn’t something I paid attention to. I had always assumed that my children would attend the local public…
by - October 1, 2017 11:36 am
There is a growing area of vulnerability in suppliers’ relationship with retailers. For each item, retailers must decide the price they will charge consumers to buy it. But, with increasing…
by - September 24, 2017 5:49 pm
We’ve all heard it. Newspapers are dying, magazines are on their way out and digital media is king. There’s no denying the internet has significantly, and permanently, changed the landscape…
by - September 21, 2017 12:02 pm
I’ve never been more excited to be in the computer science field in the state of Arkansas than I am right now. Tech workforce vacancies are set to grow to…
by - September 20, 2017 5:42 pm
The Fort Smith police and fire unions have given us a great excuse to talk about why colorblindness is a terrible approach to race relations. The two unions are joining…
by - September 19, 2017 2:47 pm
There is an election not too far away, politically speaking. The fall of 2017 is a time to start thinking about the fall of 2018, when we’ll have the first…
