It’s March, and that means Arkansas Money & Politics takes another look at the C-suite by recognizing some of the state’s top executives as nominated by readers. We’re talking CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIOs and their equivalents. These days, there are…
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Since the enactment of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and the creation of the Works Progress Administration, the term “workforce development” has been tossed around liberally as the key to long-term economic growth and global competitiveness. What exactly do…
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Arkansas Lithium: Strategic Discussions, Part 2
(Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part commentary on the lithium play in south Arkansas.) This week’s Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit serves as an excellent opportunity to let the rapidly growing US battery industry know that Arkansas is…
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Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit: Strategic Discussions
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part commentary on the lithium play in south Arkansas.) The Arkansas Lithium Innovation Summit Feb. 15-16 serves as an excellent opportunity to let the rapidly growing U.S. battery industry know that Arkansas…
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Op-Ed: Lowering Drug Prices is the Key to Global Competitiveness
*Disclaimer: The views expressed in this opinion piece do not necessarily reflect the views of AY Media Group. We often hear about the fierce economic and geopolitical competition between the United States and China – and for good reason. America’s…
As the Jonesboro bureau reporter for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for nearly 20 years, I traveled much of the northeast corner of the state, working on stories. One of the benefits of those voyages was finding quaint, off-the-beaten-path places to grab…
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Driven by Purpose: Walmart CEO Talks Company Values on Simon Sinek Podcast
Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart, joined Simon Sinek on the podcast, A Bit of Optimism, to discuss the importance of values and Walmart’s impact on the world during an episode titled, “The Value of Values with Walmart CEO…
This is the season I look forward to more than any other every single year. My friends and family will tell you I am one of “those” people who has her Christmas decorations completed the day after Halloween passes (and…
Recently, I have worked with a few organizations and teams that are struggling to build good working environments. We have all heard the adage, “Teamwork makes the dream work,” and this is most certainly true. Most of us have been…
November delivers a focus on AEC — architecture, engineering and construction — and this issue of AMP always serves to remind me how lucky we are in a small, rural state to have such quality architects, engineers and builders. Arkansas…