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Company Holiday Parties are Back, but With Some Restraint
After more than two years of working in pajama bottoms and clinking glasses over Zoom, many office workers seem to be yearning for a bit of glamour. read more >
by Associated Press -
Cyberattacks Increasingly Hobble Pandemic-Weary US Schools
The turn toward virtual learning has made schools more vulnerable. read more >
by Associated Press -
Del Boyette Rides the Zoom Boom
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was his best year, says Del Boyette, CEO of Boyette Strategic Advisors. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Business Travel Stirs, But Many Road Warriors Stay Grounded
Of the 2 million people clogging airport security lines and gate areas again each day, one crowd is still largely missing: business travelers. read more >
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Courts Tackle Cases Delayed by Pandemic
The Arkansas Supreme Court said jury trials could resume at the beginning of May, meaning a stack of criminal cases finally have their chance to see resolution. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Arkansas Mortuaries Busy Serving In Surge of Grief
Death is always a sensitive topic, but particularly so a year into a pandemic that has killed nearly half a million Americans. Jeff Smith of the growing Smith Family Funeral Homes chain tackles it head-on. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Remote Work Presents Cybersecurity Challenges
The work-from-home model many employers rushed to adopt during COVID-19 and are expected to keep post-pandemic requires a rethinking of cybersecurity measures, communication strategies and employee work-life balance. read more >
Arkansas Law Schools Prepare to Go Largely Digital
Law professors at the UA School of Law and the UA Little Rock’s Bowen School of Law spent their summer vacations preparing for both in-person and online classes, a trend that could continue after the pandemic fades. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Virtual ‘Bombing’ in Zoom Meetings Preventable
For casual users, bombers are an inconvenience. For businesses holding more virtual meetings amid the pandemic, they could be alarming if company teams share confidential or proprietary information in meetings. read more >
And That’s the News, Live From the Basement
Melinda Mayo and Barry Brandt are just two examples of local news team members using connective tech and personal ingenuity to send news and weather reports from their homes to yours. read more >
by Kyle Massey -