Power Women: Before Becoming First Lady of Hog Hoops, Danyelle Sargent Musselman Was Her Own Brand These days, if an official title could adequately describe Danyelle Sargent Musselman’s daily routine, it would be General Manager of #teammusselman. That’s how it’s…
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December 2021
Power Women 2021 AMP closes out another year by focusing a spotlight on women in Arkansas who are setting themselves apart in the worlds of business and politics. These AMP Power Women for 2021 were nominated by readers, and each…
- AgricultureAgricultureCultureDecember 2021Magazine
Delta Dawn: Native Son’s Vision Would See Arkansas City Rise Again
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterIn the mid-1920s, a man whose name appears lost to posterity decided to travel from St. Louis to New Orleans by way of the Mississippi River. By walking the Mississippi, that is, courtesy of custom-made pontoons attached to his feet.…
- December 2021MagazineOpinionSports/Outdoors
How the 2021 Season Will Be Remembered in the Annals of Arkansas Football History
by Eric Bolinby Eric BolinThe year 2021 will not go down as the greatest season in Arkansas football history. But, by golly, it will be remembered as one of the most impressive. Arkansas capped an improbable regular season with a 34-17 win over Missouri…
- December 2021Magazine
New Venture Lights a ‘FIRE’ for Personal Finance: Longtime Welspun Exec Leading BOND.AI Spinoff
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaRajesh Chokhani has been around the block a time or two in his life, if by block you mean the globe. In a 30-plus year career with Welspun, the native of India brought the global manufacturer to Arkansas. Once here,…
- December 2021Magazine
Wanted: Young Blood – Aging Workforce Remains A Concern for Arkansas Manufacturers
The aging workforce makes no exception when it comes to manufacturing in Arkansas, an industry very much in need of an influx of younger workers. Programs like Be Pro Be Proud from the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce; Career Watch,…
- December 2021Magazine
The American Dream Realized in Crossett: Cynergy Cargo’s Opening Helped Revive Ashley County Town
Luis Mejia’s tale is a true example of living the American Dream with a hint of a Christmas miracle thrown in. He opened Cynergy Cargo 2, a custom trailer manufacturing business, in Crossett during the onset of the pandemic last…
- December 2021Magazine
Is Opportunity Knocking for Future I-69 in Arkansas?
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterLast month’s passage of the $1 trillion federal infrastructure package could help advance the planned Interstate 69 corridor, which includes 184 miles through south Arkansas, a little closer to fruition and maybe even fund a proposed crossing of the Mississippi…
- December 2021Magazine
Hair Restoration Goes High-Tech: NWA Doctors Find Niche with Help of Robot Technology
Meet Harry and Sally, the robot stars of MD Hair Labs. Harry and Sally, lovingly named by the owners of MD Hair Labs, are changing the landscape for hair restoration. While in the past, hair transplants involved either fake-looking hair…
- December 2021Magazine
Rise Of The Machines: Staley Technologies Taking the Long View With Customer Focus
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIt may sound like mere background chatter to most people, but to Andrew Faulkner, “beep-boop-beep” ringing down a supermarket aisle or echoing through a lobby is music to the ears. Faulkner is CEO of Staley Technologies, a mid-sized national purveyor…