Tag: Guest Commentary

New Hospital a Summer Highlight (EDITORS NOTE)

With a second Arkansas Childrens Hospital campus in our corner of the state the landscape of pediatric patient care will change.

Tapping Into Areas Talent Pool a Benefit For All Companies (OPINION)

Collaboration between the new and established companies in Northwest Arkansas will require communication, courage and vision, but the rewards will be sustained economic growth for decades to come.

Do E-Cigarettes Fit Into Workplace Tobacco Policy? (OPINION)

If a healthy workplace is important to your corporate culture, looking at ways to restrict tobacco use and including electronic vaporized nicotine in your policies are some good places to communicate that message.

Succeeding With Succession (OPINION)

The family-owned business tends to face a unique set of challenges when the generation in charge is ready to step down.

Too Many Chiefs (EDITORS NOTE)

Impending layoffs at Walmart could be linked to its top-heavy employee structure.

The Quest For Crowdfunding (OPINION)

EquityNet started more than 10 years ago and now boasts more than 17,000 companies and 21,000 investors.

Growing Your Own (EDITORS NOTE)

Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. created a company that ultimately attracted global innovator Cree Inc. to Fayetteville.

Refocused Efforts (OPINION)

The Staffing Association of Arkansas recently rebranded itself, with a new mission statement that emphasizes the staffing industrys impact on the economy as a whole.

A New Introduction (EDITORS NOTE)

In this era of instant news and social media, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has decided to publish the names of the 2015 Forty Under 40 class in this edition, ahead of the annual Forty Under 40 issue, set for Aug. 17.

The LPGA Experience (EDITOR’S NOTE)

The Ladies Professional Golf Association pro-am is one of the more memorable rounds an amateur will ever play.

Millennial: Its a Choice (OPINION)

New York Times bestselling author Louis Patler says a core value of mastery is what distinguishes those of the Millennial generation.

Access and Affordability Are At Odds With The ACA (OPINION)

Data show that access to health insurance has been improved by the Affordable Care Act, but not that the law has had a long-term positive impact on reducing health care costs.

Why Business Succession Planning Cant Wait (OPINION)

Whether its their own retirement, interest in selling or an unexpected turn of life events, business owners should put the future of their company in mind now.