By Sydne Tursky Founded well over 100 years ago, Rogers-based Daisy Outdoor Products became a hallmark of the American shooting scene by producing iconic products like the Red Ryder BB gun, a toy made famous by the 1983 film, A Christmas Story. Daisy continues to honor its long history by...
by Sydne Tursky At the beginning of 2009, Kirsten Blowers was a senior at the University of Arkansas, and the country was in the middle of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. With a degree in interior design, she didn’t have high hopes of securing a job after graduation. So in...
by Sydne Tursky When people think of Arkansas, the first thing that comes to their mind probably isn’t technology and software innovations, but SupplyPike President Greg Kessman is ready to change that perception. SupplyPike develops and sells supply chain management software to consumer...
by Sydne Tursky 1 Million Cups, a nationwide organization with a chapter in Bentonville, is helping Arkansas entrepreneurs make connections and improve their business strategies. The organization began in Kansas City in 2012 as a project of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The program is...
by Sydne Tursky For Bridges, the idea that curb sort is too difficult is the easy way out. “From what all I’ve experienced going to city hall, the alderman and those who support single stream seem to frame their backing of single stream around what people won’t do,” Bridges said. She...
A quest to recycle a guacamole container uncovers the complex realities of being “green” in Fayetteville. by Sydne Tursky My research began with recycling activist Louise Mann. Formerly a teacher, she now does everything she can to advocate for environmentally friendly policies in...
A quest to recycle a guacamole container uncovers the complex realities of being “green” in Fayetteville. by Sydne Tursky It all started with a guacamole container. It was just a simple, clear plastic tub. I checked the bottom of the container to find that it was a #2 plastic. I threw it...
by Sydne Tursky Arkansas is set to enter the pharmaceutical world with its first generic drug producer, OurPharma. The company’s production facility is under construction in Fayetteville’s commercial district. The company is headed by endocrinologist and former UAMS Northwest vice chancellor...
More than 3,000 completed enhanced carry training since February by Sydne Tursky Training programs required for the concealed carry of handguns on college campuses have gone into full effect. And while state officials tout the law’s success, some university professors and students are concerned...
by Sydne Tursky Lineus Medical is bringing medical innovation to Fayetteville with new IV technology. The product, called SafeBreak, aims to make IV lines more secure. A majority of hospital patients receive an IV, but those IV lines fail 46 percent of the time, according to a study in the Journal...