by - January 9, 2025 2:47 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. (AIA) announced new board leadership for 2025. Laura Landreaux, president and CEO of Entergy Arkansas, has been…
by - March 6, 2024 1:47 pm
In recent years, Arkansas has become increasingly more economically competitive. Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, said it has a lot…
by - December 6, 2023 5:01 pm
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced Candice Lawrence, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas and Executive Director of Arkansas…
by - March 1, 2023 11:51 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. announced Wednesday (March 1) that Chelsea O’Kelley has been named director of communications. In this role, O’Kelley will coordinate and…
by - February 7, 2023 10:14 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas announced Tuesday (Feb. 7) that Gary Head has been elected chairman of the State Chamber board of directors,…
by - October 25, 2022 7:04 pm
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Zook talks to business leaders – large and small – every day. Through his crystal ball, he expects major headwinds for national and…
by - August 18, 2022 8:01 am
Candice Lawrence, the communications and marketing director for the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, has been promoted to two new roles. Lawrence, who joined the…
by - September 12, 2021 9:58 am
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas President and CEO Randy Zook says the business community’s reaction to a Biden executive order mandating vaccines has been “muted.” He also…
by - April 4, 2021 10:46 am
State lawmakers should pass a newly filed hate crimes bill and Arkansas employers need to fully embrace vaccines for their workers. That’s the blunt assessment from Randy Zook, CEO of…
by - December 9, 2020 11:53 am
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas shared the results of their officer elections for 2021 on Wednesday (Dec. 9). Ronald Dedman of AT&T Arkansas was…
by - April 12, 2020 10:12 am
The most apparent hit to the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic is the quick closures of indoor gatherings for restaurants, hotels and other businesses in the hospitality industry, said Randy…
by - November 6, 2019 2:25 pm
“The world is changing too fast.” That’s one of a litany of concerns that Ted Abernathy outlined for about 600 statewide business leaders on Wednesday (Nov. 6) at the Arkansas…
by - September 8, 2019 10:34 am
Business leader Randy Zook said negotiations between the U.S. and China won’t be resolved soon, but he believes the end result will be better for the American consumer. Zook, president…
by - October 30, 2016 2:53 pm
Editor’s note: Randy Zook is president and CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, and is serving as vice chairman of the Jobs for Arkansas committee….
by - February 10, 2015 5:15 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce is preparing a major campaign to call attention to the state’s workforce needs and opportunities. Meanwhile, legislators are preparing to consider a package of…
by - November 1, 2013 12:31 pm
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Randy Zook said Friday (Nov. 1) that 98,000 Arkansans are unemployed and about 100,000 Arkansans are underemployed – in jobs that do…
by - October 21, 2013 9:36 am
The latest Talk Business roundtable included three state business leaders who discussed the federal government shutdown, workforce challenges, health care reform, and current economic conditions. Randy Zook, CEO of the…
by - August 28, 2013 6:53 pm
The State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas is planning to launch two new websites to address workforce development needs in Arkansas. “Intern in Arkansas” will match a student’s area of study…
