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 >
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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 >
Rock Region Metro's Charles Frazier Seeks Change, Watches Step
Charles Frazier, the executive director of Rock Region Metro, is on the governor’s task force for reopening the state following the pandemic. read more >
Summer Fallen Notes Pandemic's Effects on Drake Field Quite the Departure
Summer Fallen, the airport services manager at Drake Field in Fayetteville, says the viral pandemic has interrupted growth in private aviation. read more >
Mike Mills Holds Room for When Buffalo River Visitors Return to Roam
Mike Millas, Buffalo Outdoor Center founder and tourism icon, says closing the Buffalo River for the pandemic was the right call. read more >
Jessica Flake Dearnley Calls Keeping Conservative Cash Flow Cure for Post-Pandemic
Jessica Flake Dearnley, the co-founder of Flake & Co. of Little Rock, expects Arkansas to rebound quickly once the pandemic has passed. read more >
CEO John O. Moore Says Pandemic Puts Projects on 'Pause' at Partners Bank
John O. Moore, CEO of Partners Bank in Helena, is still optimistic about 2020, although it hasn’t started off as planned. read more >
Josh McGee Maintains State's Data Plan
Josh McGee, the state’s new chief data officer, describes what his role means for the state, and reveals how he keeps track of his passwords. read more >
Even With Name Change, Jana DeGeorge Says Simmons Bank Arena Remains the Same
Jana DeGeorge, director of marketing at Simmons Bank Arena, talks about why you're more likely to see Bono than ice hockey coming to the 18,000-seat venue. read more >
Attorney Erika Gee Sees Pot Regulations Weeding Out Black Market
Erika Gee has been actively representing clients in the emerging Arkansas medical marijuana industry. read more >
Shelly Keller Advises Parents to Keep Eyes Open for Learning Opportunities
Shelly Keller, co-owner of Miracle Kids Success Academy of Jonesboro, advises parents to let their children play and to let them read. read more >
Stacy Hurst Stays Well-Versed on Attracting Travelers to Arkansas
Stacy Hurst, the secretary of Parks, Heritage & Tourism, says millennials want authentic and photoworthy tourist experiences. read more >
Retail Slide Far from Breaking Bread for Paula Dempsey
Paula Dempsey, the owner of Dempsey Bakery, says her business has thrived by diversifying to provide specialty products to other firms. read more >
Barbara Sugg Switches Gears at Southwest Power Pool
Barbara Sugg, the incoming chief of Southwest Power Pool, explains the benefits of providing peace of mind when it comes to electricity. read more >
Howard Hurst's Leadership of Family Florist Stems from Childhood
Howard Hurst, the head of Tipton & Hurst, says investing in e-commerce and social media has paid off for the 134-year-old florist business. read more >
Picasolar CEO Doug Hutchings Keeps Solar Manufacturing Current
Douglas Hutchings, CEO of Picasolar, foresees growth in the regional manufacture of solar panels as the market continues to expand. read more >
Racing Chairman Alex Lieblong Keeps Tight Rein on Casino Applicants
Alex Lieblong, the Arkansas racing commissioner, says the "BS meter is probably the No. 1 meter you need, in all things in life." read more >
State Bank Commissioner Candace Franks Predicts Ownership Trends in '20
Candace Franks, the Arkansas state bank commissioner, says total assets under supervision have almost doubled since 2012. read more >
Express Rx CEO Galen Perkins Formulates Growth from Little Rock HQ
Galen Perkins, CEO of Express Rx, worries that inadequate compensation will make maintaining pharmacists’ high level of service hard. read more >
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