Opinion

When is enough, enough?

Business owners and leaders are often brought to the brink of very difficult decisions. How they respond is critical to business and personal success. 

Note to self

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Please know, Kind Reader, that what follows is commentary directed at myself. It’s not being selfish, but more a matter of the need to…

Adam & Eats: Boom-A-Rang Diner (Van Buren)

This diner in historic downtown Van Buren serves up a stellar breakfast with almost perfect chicken babies.

Big Screen Peter: The Whistleblower

The limited-run movie delivers a graphic and horrible message about the human trafficking industry.

Business owners must craft good working environment

Stockman says a good boss communicates goals, tasks and issues clearly both within and outside the company.

Building blocks

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Thousands of years ago when employed by a local chamber of commerce, a gaggle of us chamber folks from around the country gathered in…

Adam & Eats: Wing King

The cooks at this establishment send out good food, good vibrations and some killer fried Kool-Aid.

Big Screen Peter: 30 Minutes or Less

Though the talent is evidently present throughout, the movie winds its way through 80 odd minutes of outlandish situations to no effect.

Handling change through change management

Business owners should have a plan to address the different types of change they may face. 

Ticket punching

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] The gaggle of Republicans hoping to get their chance to redecorate the Oval Office in early 2013 participated Thursday in what these days passes…

Adam & Eats: Sephy’s

The food is not bad, but the lengthy menu and lengthy wait times are hard to stomach.

Big Screen Peter: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

The movie offers interesting philosophical angles, but the execution falls short of average.

Reuniting with the inner entrepreneur

Stockman says it is important to remember why you enjoy the ups and downs of pursuing your business dreams.

On losing Sam

Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] I once got angry at Sam M. Sicard. It was during my time as an employee of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce. There…

Arts Issues: Funding the Arts

A look at how a few different countries support the Arts can be a real eye-opener.

Adam & Eats: Las Americas Too

The Tex-Mex food is ordinary but the El Salvadorian dishes — and the service — should make it a frequent stop.

Big Screen Peter: Cowboys and Aliens

Great premise and plot. Great actors. Great director. Poorly executed. Peter says.

International trade can be just a click away

New networks can help even the smallest business conduct business on the other side of the world. 

It’s been an historic debate in Washington D.C., with far-reaching ramifications. For example, Illusionist David Copperfield, who once made the Statue of Liberty disappear, faces a significant career crisis because…