Money-Back Guarantee (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Sometimes I think I’m missing out on something by not being a sports fan. And sometimes I think I’m lucky. read more >
Tagged: Opinion And Analysis
Cybersecurity Starts With People (Tony Spurlin Commentary)
Cybersecurity for small business is a deliverable. The discussion begins with misconceptions around vulnerability, the nature of cybercrime agents, and the liability businesses may face. read more >
Rewarding Failure (Editorial)
From Wells Fargo to the Razorbacks, severance packages are getting heavy for those given the heave-ho. read more >
The Appearance Of Wealth (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
I feel compelled to make this point every year or two, since it is the most important lesson I’ve learned from two decades as your business editor: Wealth and the appearance of wealth are two different things. read more >
The Immigration Conundrum (Editorial)
We need secure borders. We need talented workers. The leaders who can make both happen will leave a lasting legacy. read more >
Radical Ideas for 2020 (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Normally, as we approach year-end, I look for emerging ideas, books or other resources for organizational leaders. Most of those ideas are practical, if a little bit of a stretch. read more >
Redefining Corporate Governance (French Hill Commentary)
Rather than continue to add more hot air to the BRT debate, let’s embrace the reality that corporations can, and should, focus on both what’s best for shareholders and the larger community. read more >
Our Techno Life (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Every technological advance comes with some unintended consequences. read more >
He Stayed. He Fought. (Editorial)
With a law degree from Yale and a lightning-quick mind, John Walker, born in Hope, could have had a brilliant career anywhere. Instead, he quite deliberately chose to stay in Arkansas to try to remedy some of the many wrongs of a racist power and educational structure, many of which he personally suffered. read more >
Uncertainty May Save Money (Craig Douglass On Consumers)
Consumers continually look for convenience and time-savings. Add discounting, and if sales did not grow, a lack of confidence would be replaced by outright fear, and a total lack of economic backbone. read more >
Improving Outcomes for Arkansas Students (Jerry Jones Commentary)
If we want our students to be able to effectively compete in the global market for jobs, we must dramatically improve educational outcomes in our state and consistently make informed and smart decisions on education policy. read more >
Follow The Money (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Following the money explains the opioid crisis and explains why it has been allowed to continue. read more >
What, Me Plan? (Editorial)
Arkansas’ elected officials know President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is hurting the state. They just don’t appear to know exactly what to do about it. read more >
Close the Sales-Marketing Gap in 2020 (Jim Karrh On Marketing)
The divide between sales and marketing — including both the people involved and their activities — has seemingly been around since the Hatfields and McCoys began feuding. read more >
Charities: Use Care in Discussing Tax Deductions (Josh Simer Commentary)
For public charities receiving donations from individual donors, now is a good time to review the language used to describe the tax consequences of these donations. read more >
Learning From What 'She Said' (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
Success, especially financial success, seems to embolden some men. read more >
SAFE Banking and Cannabis (Dan Roda Commentary)
SAFE Banking will also enable more banks to begin offering conventional loan products to cannabis operators, with a lower cost of capital than currently available from the mostly nonbank lenders filling this void today. read more >
Keeping Faith With The Voters (Editorial)
Earlier this month, the Pine Bluff City Council voted to divert a big chunk of money — $2.1 million — from Go Forward Pine Bluff, the city’s downtown revitalization effort, and apply it instead to city departmental budgets. read more >
So Many Podcasts, So Little Time (Gwen Moritz Editor's Note)
The podcasting universe keeps expanding, and keeping my podcast subscriptions curated is as hard as limiting my purchases at a Trader Joe’s. read more >
Filling The Void (Editorial)
The leadership gap left by our elected officials is being filled increasingly by leaders in the private sector read more >
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