Every graph is still showing exponential spread of the coronavirus in the United States. South Korea seems to have been the only country that got ahead of this thing, but that’s easier to do when your land mass is about 70% the size of Arkansas. read more >
If you are counting on business interruption insurance to help you through this catastrophe, I potentially have some bad news. read more >
We are all living in interesting times due to the curse that is COVID-19. A pandemic that knows no borders and has no cure was, until the past few weeks, the stuff of bureaucratic game theory and Hollywood thrillers. read more >
Saving money is good for the individual but bad for the overall economy because it reduces aggregate demand. read more >
If you want a simple way to understand how accountability works, or does not, in your organization, look no further than the military. read more >
If the tactics used to prevent COVID-19 are deployed and the number of cases and deaths are not as high as predicted, will that be because the pandemic’s dangers were exaggerated, or will that be because the strategies worked? read more >
If you are having trouble deciding how you, your family and your company should respond to an unprecedented health crisis, you might cut some slack to the journalists who are also trying to strike a balance that contributes to public safety while not fomenting panic. read more >
The advanced energy economy is an increasingly important economic engine in Arkansas. read more >
Is it time for a change in your business message? Depending on the research you follow and the experiences of other organizations, you could be led to different conclusions. read more >
The impact of the new coronavirus on the world seems to us an example of the butterfly effect, the concept that a small event — say, a butterfly fluttering its wings — can evolve into a global phenomenon. read more >
As of last week, Arkansas' 17 publicly traded companies had 170 directors and 32 of them were women. That’s almost 19%. read more >
Tom Schueck built many fruitful relationships, some forged in steel. read more >
With the flu season in full stride and the potential threat of the Wuhan coronavirus lurking, what should businesses do to ensure a healthy-as-possible workplace? read more >
Low electric rates are critical for economic development in Arkansas, and it is important that we keep them that way. read more >
I’ve been trying to lay off national politics in this space, but while the Democratic Party seems dead set on crushing my soul, Republicans seem determined to turn me into the living embodiment of ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. read more >
Wayne Cranford was a student of quality. A master of tone. Not only in the written and spoken word, but also in the way it was written and spoken. read more >
The coronavirus’ effect on world trade has highlighted the work of organizations that small and medium businesses in Arkansas need to know about: District Export Councils. read more >
When the United States is facing a potential pandemic — and the potential of an accompanying economic downturn — its citizens need to be able to trust their government. read more >
Folks, we have a lot of overwhelmed consumers. It should not be this hard or frustrating to spend money. read more >
Emissions-driven climate change amplifies extreme weather events — longer droughts, more torrential rains and stronger storms. The devastating weather experienced in the last two farming years will be the new norm. read more >
