January 2021

Dr. Jose Romero doesn’t see himself as a character in a Michael Crichton novel. On the contrary, Arkansas’ newest secretary of health is a self-described academic/physician. That’s all. It just so happens that his expertise lies in infectious disease and…

Influencers come in many shapes and sizes. Influencers can be mentors, CEOs, teachers; their influence can be effectively subtle or dynamic; they can influence overtly or otherwise. But they all share one common denominator — they are leaders.  Arkansas Money…

Stepping into Q Clothier in west Little Rock is like setting foot into a fashion vortex, filled with top-end custom suits, crisp button-up shirts and designer sweaters. With its dark wood, recessed shelving highlighting the suits within, the studied décor,…

The attendance officer smirked at the boy who had come to school late. The boy shifted his feet as he explained that the blowout had scared him, and he demonstrated with an invisible steering wheel how he had fought to…

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs was in the middle of its 117th thoroughbred racing season when the pandemic took hold last March. Oaklawn carried on, but with no fans in attendance the last two months of the season,…

As the Arkansas fanbase dusts off the dirt and debris accumulated after time served in the college football ditch, Razorback fans can find comfort in knowing that better days — and better paydays — are ahead. Starting in 2024, ESPN’s…

Iconic spot made famous by Bill Clinton’s presidential run This month, Arkansas Money & Politics introduces a new feature, “The Digs of the Deal,” that combines two of our favorite subjects — politics and history. Our goal is to tell…

Economic development has been defined as the creation of wealth from which community benefits are realized. Such benefits came fewer and further between in the pandemic year of 2020, but local and state officials worked hard to make sure Arkansas…

Sitting in a boardroom in the offices of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, overlooking the Arkansas River, Katherine Holmstrom makes the case for choosing Arkansas as your business home on a daily basis.  Even when talking about herself, Holmstrom shows…

Economic developers across the state work behind the scenes to assist existing businesses, attract new ones and grow their communities. Here are snapshots of nine economic developers, like Katherine Holmstrom of AEDC, who work to make Arkansas a better place…