Pulling the Wagon Together

Businesses of all sizes in Northwest Arkansas must take a regional approach in the future. We must educate each other through the sharing of information, and in doing so we will secure a much stronger foundation. John Dewey once said, “Education is a social process…Education is growth…Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself.”

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Relationships. Relationships. Relationships. In today’s economy and specifically in Northwest Arkansas, there is much competition for monetary and volunteer support amongst the nonprofits.  Every charity organization provides a needed resource for the community, whether through direct assistance, research, education or a particular service spanning ages, cultures and religions. Read More >

If only we could all have such business success. In less than 90 days from opening its doors to business, the Arkansas Lottery hit its $100 million mark. Not that it hasn’t been a quarter filled with its share of startup troubles, but when the books close on 2009, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) staff envisions a 25% net profit, with over $25 million allocated to the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship program. Read More >

Northwest Arkansas companies have seen a rocky couple of years, but one expert recently told the business community there is cause for optimism. Economist Kathy Deck gave attendees of the 2010 Business Forecast luncheon, held Feb. 5 at the John Q. Hammons Center, an idea of what to expect as local, state and national economies pull out of the recession. Read More >

What is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking site used for professional networking. It was launched in 2003 and as of last month had more than 50 million registered users spanning more than 200 counties worldwide.  Already there are nearly 2,000 professionals in the Northwest Arkansas business community connected. Participation is free, although expanded versions are available. Read More >