March 2021

In early March, Hunter Yurachek said he’d already begun informal talks with Musselman’s agent about updating Musselman’s contract.  After coaching Arkansas to its 10th straight SEC win in early March, Eric Musselman was well on his way to becoming one…

City leaders across Arkansas are placing a priority on multi-use transportation infrastructure, as road cycling, bolstered by the pandemic, continues to grow in popularity. Soon, that infrastructure should include the state’s first officially designated U.S. Bicycle Route, USBR 80, to…

Farming is big business in Arkansas, forming the backbone of the state’s economy. Pumping $16 billion in the state’s economy each year, agriculture is the biggest industry in the state, impacting virtually everyone in the state. In Arkansas, producers are…

On a brisk weekend morning, gray skies hang low over Little Rock’s River Market district. Urban dwellers are just coming to life in the chic neighborhood, commingled with out-of-towners craning their necks for a bit of local flavor. It’s the…

Buying a gun can be an almost holy experience for the right person. Feeling the cool metal of the barrel, the wood grain of the stock and the tension of the mechanisms is part of a ritual for gun owners.…

By Dave Roberts I use the word “bikeability” quite a bit these days, but thought I would look it up, for the sake of this article, to see if it is officially a word.  According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, bikeable means…

Walking the floor at ABB’s industrial electric motor plant in Fort Smith, Johnny McKusker remembers an old advertising tag line and applies it to his industry.  “This isn’t your father’s factory floor.”   Indeed, the vibe on ABB’s bright, manufacturing…

Nonprofits, like many other businesses, have felt the heavy financial burden brought on by COVID-19. But, unlike most businesses, charities have faced the unique challenge of balancing a higher demand for services with a decline in revenue. The financial instability…

When hearing the name “Cajun’s Wharf,” Arkansans everywhere — or at least those in Central Arkansas — are bound to listen with hushed, reverent tones. The famed former restaurant, tucked against the banks of the Arkansas River, once hosted politicians,…

Arkansas in the name of Arkansas Federal Credit Union reflects its history being founded in 1956 to serve the banking needs of personnel at the Little Rock Air Force Base. But today, while this is one of the largest financial…