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Despite ongoing national headlines about economic uncertainty, Arkansas continues to demonstrate something Arkansas Talent Group has been seeing firsthand every day: a resilient economy supported by employers who are still hiring, investing and growing. The latest labor data reinforces what …

In 2024, Stephanie Shine took a chance. She left a stable position at a large recruiting firm to start her own company alongside business partner Chris Chunn.  Shine’s chance paid off, and she now helms Arkansas Talent Group, a recruiting …

Pictured above: Dr. Diane Wilder and Sonya Ingram (Photo by Jason Masters) June is National Cancer Survivors Month. Thanks to continued advances in research and screening, more Arkansans are celebrating putting the disease behind them. For the team of oncology-focused …

The word “admire” comes from a bit of Latin translating to something along the lines of “regard with wonder.” In today’s dictionaries, admiration evokes the feeling of respect and approval for some object of esteem. Regardless of where one looks, …

Dedicated. Resilient. Focused. Thorough. Relationship builder. Classy. All of these are words one might hear from Julie Marshall’s colleagues when trying to describe the singular mark she has left on the culture and trajectory of insurance company USAble Life. The …

There is much to consider about one’s life and future at 17 years old. To go to college or not? To pursue a professional trade, military service or dive straight into the workforce? With endless possibilities and more chances to …

One-point-seven billion dollars. That’s the most conservative estimate of what the so-called “Educational Rights Amendment of 2026” would cost Arkansas taxpayers every year, according to a new analysis from Opportunity Arkansas. For context, that’s roughly one-third of the state’s entire …

Feature image above: Scott and John Freyaldenhoven Few heating and air conditioning outfits in central Arkansas — or, really, anywhere — have such a longstanding reputation for excellence as Freyaldenhoven Heating and Cooling in Conway. Just shy of six decades …

Feature image above: James A. Rogers Sr., left, and Chris Meyer Things have changed quite a bit since James A. Rogers Sr. started an excavating company with $500 borrowed from his father-in-law. It was 1962, and Rogers, who “was born …

The early years of the 21st century reshaped education. As technology accelerated and the world became more interconnected, schools increasingly emphasized “global citizenship.” Organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of Independent Schools and UNESCO encouraged …