Business

Sometimes we set goals for the future to make an excuse not to act right now. In my vocabulary, someday has become a word I use when I can’t think of a good reason why I can’t do something immediately.

You don’t always have to sit in a conference room when you meet with co-workers: Take a walk instead.

Continuing education is beneficial for companies and employees. It’s something our agency encourages throughout the year, whether it’s through conferences, webinars or trade association memberships.

After scrolling through JoBeth McElhanon’s Instagram account, you can’t help but feel inspired to send a group text and start planning your next dinner party. That togetherness is exactly what JoBeth is striving to do with her newly launched boutique event planning business, Lilias & Olive.

As the temperature continues to drop, a new beer garden and food truck venue promises to provide a summertime flare in downtown Little Rock. The Rail Yard, located in Little Rock’s East Village, officially opened for business on Nov. 15.

Northwest Arkansas was well represented in a recent study of the top public high schools in the United States. Bentonville High School placed No. 76, followed closely by Rogers High School at No. 82 in the list published by TheBestSchools.org.

Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia was the recipient of a generous gift last month, but the benefactor chose not to be recognized. For the second time in as many years, OBU was given an unrestricted $1 million donation from an anonymous donor.

Successful client relationships are built on many factors, but one often overlooked token of appreciation is to send a holiday gift. Gift giving shows those who chose to do business with you that your brand stands for relationships, thoughtfulness and going the extra mile.

If you know Erin Hohnbaum, you know everything she’s done in her career centers around empowering women. As the founder and CEO of contemporary women’s boutique, E.Leigh’s, which now has six locations spanning three states, Erin is just getting started.

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but the countdown is usually packed with shortened deadlines for everything. Managing deadline stress during this time is key to enjoying your holidays.

As we approach the heaviest shopping period of the year, retailers should be thinking about leveraging their in-store experiences to encourage shopper sharing on social media.

Likely as early as next year, Arkansans will no longer have to visit other states for casino gaming. By a 54-46 margin, voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing casinos in Jefferson and Pope counties, Oaklawn in Hot Springs and Southland in West Memphis.

A recent survey by talent sourcing company Randstad showed that an overwhelming majority (90%) of employees would take a bonus or extra vacation days over a company holiday party. If you’re one of the 90%, here are a few survival tips:

Need a great gift for your favorite home cook? Arkansas-based Riceland Foods has a new look to its gift box and is also giving back to folks in need.

We discovered the perfect holiday present for the duck hunter in your life. Lifelong waterfowler and Arkansan, Brent Birch, creator and editor of Greenhead magazine, has published “The Grand Prairie: A History of Duck Hunting’s Hallowed Ground.”

It’s the perfect time of year to evaluate your finances to see how you can improve in 2019. Tips we share with our customers include:

We are excited to introduce The Arkansas 100: Corporate Gift Guide. In this issue, we’re exploring the best corporate gift ideas from around the state.

Arkansas has nearly 250,000 small businesses in the state, and just over 25,000 are retail stores. You can support local businesses by purchasing products made in Arkansas and by visiting local merchants throughout the holiday season, but especially during the annual Small Business Saturday, which falls on Nov. 24 this year.

Looking for a gift to send your clients or business partners? How about sending something wicked? Wicked good, that is!

Everyone has that one person (okay, maybe more than one) who’s hard to buy for come the holidays. Fortunately, if that person on your list happens to be a coffee connoisseur, we’ve got you covered.

Show extra holiday spirit and give back while you’re giving this season:

The holiday season can be a stressful time. Give the gift of self-care and indulgence to your hard-working team to increase productivity and overall well-being during the last few weeks of the year. Here are three unique wellness gift ideas to put on your office gift list:

You know what everyone loves during the holidays – treats. This year, provide the tasty gift of indulgence with these delicious Arkansas-based options:

Business owners are constantly on a journey of self-improvement, but sticking to a new regimen is hard. One of my favorite Christmas gifts was a journal specifically designed to help set one new intention for the New Year.

Besides verbal appreciation, the most common way to recognize a person or company is with a plaque. Here are some creative ways to show appreciation – beyond the plaque – this holiday season.

More and more, we hear about cybersecurity breaches where data is accessed by hackers. The most recent in the news include Facebook and Equifax. Sometimes these companies handle their crisis communications well. Sometimes they don’t … at all.

When you’re at the helm of a children’s hospital, being dubbed a champion for children may seem cliche. However, Arkansas Children’s Hospital CEO Marcy Doderer is anything but ordinary. Her fierce advocacy for our state’s children extends beyond the walls of hospitals and clinics.

An estimated 75% of people experience some degree of nervousness when it comes to public speaking. If you’re one of them, learning how to improve your skills can go a long way toward reducing anxiety. Here are a few tips:

End-of-year giving will kick off with #GivingTuesday, which falls on Nov. 27. It is time to make last-minute tax deductions to your favorite local nonprofit. To qualify for this calendar year, your gift must be received by Dec. 31.

Not only is augmented reality now mainstream, but it has been shown to capture people’s attention for over 85 seconds, increase interaction rates by 20 percent and improve click-through rates to purchase by 33 percent.