Farm Bureau's Rich Hillman Takes Stock of Arkansas Agriculture
After years as VP at Arkansas Farm Bureau, Rich Hillman thought he knew what to expect as president. Then came COVID-19. read more >
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Course Outline Important for ATRS Leader Clint Rhoden
Clint Rhoden, the executive director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, emphasizes the importance of having a plan and following it. read more >
Steuart Walton Places Great Value on Pandemic Leadership, Outdoor Recreation
Steuart Walton, Sam Walton’s grandson, heads the state’s pandemic recovery task force and discusses the virus, the response and the criticism. read more >
Shaun Mayo of Sam's Club Leads Corporate Diversity As Wholesale Effort
Shaun Mayo is co-chairman of Walmart’s African-American Resource Group. read more >
Chamber Director Pasha Watson Calculates Mena Value Above Average
Pasha Ross Watson, the Chamber of Commerce chief in Polk County, wants you to know there’s more to Mena than its famous airport. read more >
Brewers Guild's Sylvia Blain Offers 6 Steps to Help Open Bottled Breweries
Sylvia Blain, the executive director of the Arkansas Brewers Guild, says the industry needs more help to survive the pandemic. read more >
CEO Jeff Williams Finds Lots of Strength at America's Car-Mart
Jeff Williams, America’s Car-Mart Inc.’s CEO, describes selling used cars during a pandemic, and how his teams adjusted. read more >
Pierce Osborne, State Dentists Brace for More Bite from Coronavirus
Dr. R. Pierce Osborne II, the dental association chief, touts COVID-19 precautions and says not a single U.S. virus case has been traced to a dental visit. read more >
Innerplan's Tim McMennamy Brings Interior Motivation to Office Health
Tim McMennamy, the president of Innerplan Office Interiors, sees a silver lining in the “adaptability” of his team, vendors and customers. read more >
As New Bankers Chair, Jon Harrell of Generations Lists Priorities
Jon Harrell, the CEO of Generations Bank, says the pandemic has allowed community banks to demonstrate their value. read more >
Bob Scott Says Extension Service Covers the Field for Arkansans
Bob Scott, the new director of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, says the coronavirus pandemic has been a game changer but not a game stopper. read more >
Bill Yoder Doesn't Doubt Data's Direction on Decisions
Bill Yoder, the executive director of the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences, says raising awareness is key to data security.[ read more >
Dr. José Romero Ready to Call Shots at Health Department
Dr. José Romero, a pediatric infectious disease specialist, is chief medical officer at the Arkansas Department of Health and in May was appointed as the state’s interim secretary of health, effective July 1. read more >
Curtis Barnett Sees Silver Linings Around Coronavirus
As president and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Curtis Barnett leads efforts to transform health care, seeking to make it more affordable and compassionate. read more >
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on How Little Rock Zoned In on Amazon
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. discusses what the city did right against COVID-19, what he might have done differently, and what lies ahead. read more >
Stephanie Malone Says Attorneys Surviving Pandemic's Trial by Fire
Stephanie Malone, CEO of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, describes the challenges lawyers are facing during the pandemic. read more >
Peco Plant Manager Alan Risley Won't Play Chicken With Employee Health
Alan Risley, plant manager for Peco Foods in Pocahontas, says the company has risen to the test of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
James Carr Forsees Online Teaching Playing Part in Higher Ed's Future Health
James Carr, the chair of the state’s Higher Education Coordinating Board, says endowments will be key to colleges’ survival. read more >
Past Mentors Keep Tamika Edwards in Step
As executive director of the Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College, Tamika Edwards is responsible for infusing social justice principles on campus and beyond. read more >
Hathaway Group's Stuart Mackey Predicts Faster Recovery from Recession Than '08
Stuart Mackey, the Hathaway Group’s EVP, says working from home will never completely replace traditional office settings. read more >
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