We have reached the month of November and one of the most wonderful seasons, a season in which food and football take center stage and families travel through the brisk countryside to gather and celebrate. If you are like us, there is always something going on this time of year, but there is also ample time to sit back and count one’s blessings.
This issue of Arkansas Money & Politics is stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey, making for plenty of good readin’. This month, our industry focuses are on architecture, construction and engineering — AEC for short — and conservation. As we do this time each year, we will recognize some of the top women in AEC in Arkansas.
AMP also heads to the duck blinds and rice fields to look at conservation efforts in the state and what is being done to combat the state’s declining duck populations.
Razorback fans, of course, have a “complicated” relationship with refs. We visited with several high school officials in Arkansas to find out why they are willing to take the heat that comes with donning the stripes.
Our corporate giving guide will showcase some great ideas for the holidays, readers told us who they thought are among the best in their fields in Arkansas, and we will get you set up for the start of live racing at Oaklawn in Hot Springs, where there is so much more to enjoy than just thoroughbred racing.
As we enter the home stretch of 2024, I find myself surrounded by things for which I am thankful, not the least of which is getting the opportunity to promote this beautiful state and its wonderful people. However and wherever you choose to spend Thanksgiving this year, may you be surrounded by the people you love most while still remembering those who need a helping hand.
Also in November, we are proud to feature AMP’s Best Of, which recognizes the best in the fields in Arkansas as voted by AMP readers. We think there is no shortage of excellence in all fields in Arkansas, but these are the ones who were recognized by readers as tops in their fields.
Thank you, as always, for reading. Hit me up with any questions, comments or story ideas at hbaker@armoneyandpolitics.com.
