Lance Turner
Arkansas Business
Little Rock, AR, United States
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Past articles by Lance:
Sam's Club, Cool Again (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Now entering its fourth decade, the Walmart's warehouse club is riding high on bulk buying and deal hunting. → Read More
Russellville, a Competitive Community (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Smart planning and a host of amenities help the Pope County seat earn an economic development victory. → Read More
Haag Brown, Roach Conveyors Plan Development in Trumann
A northeast Arkansas commercial real estate company is planning what it says is the first "lifestyle-focused, master-planned, mixed-use development" on more than 100 acres in Trumann. → Read More
Arkansas Steel, Past and Future (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Arkansas' steel industry is a stunning success story, but challenges remain for what has become a crucial industry in Mississippi County. → Read More
The AI Revolution (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Automation and artificial intelligence like ChatGPT are poised to upend the world as we know it. → Read More
Transforming the Workforce (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Historic demand is pushing an Arkansas company to strike up innovative workforce partnerships. → Read More
Stealing a Page From Walmart (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Walmart is raising pay again. But smaller competitors can learn from its strategies to attract workers. → Read More
Canoo Announces Deal to Sell EVs in Saudi Arabia
Publicly traded electric vehicle maker Canoo Inc. signs an exclusive agreement with GCC Olayan for the sale, service and distribution of Canoo fleet vehicles in Saudi Arabia. → Read More
Now, 2 Vet Schools for Arkansas (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
A critical need for veterinarians has two Arkansas schools seeking a solution. → Read More
Stephens Hires Mike Preston to Lead New Practice
The practice, Site & Incentive Advisory, will advise businesses on growth strategies. → Read More
The Next Generation, Now (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
A generational leadership shift is happening among key Arkansas companies and families. → Read More
Reinforcing the Workforce (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Businesses might be encouraged by the new governor's emphasis on education and workforce development. → Read More
Arkansas Cannabis Sales Hit Annual Record
Arkansas cannabis sales hit a new high in 2022, topping $276.3 million, making it the biggest year of sales since sales began in 2019. → Read More
Sanders to Nominate Hugh McDonald As Commerce Secretary
Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she will nominate former Entergy Arkansas CEO Hugh McDonald as the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Commerce. → Read More
A Few of My Favorite Things (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Some overlooked but important Arkansas Business stories from the preceding year. → Read More
The Case for Mentorship (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Mentorship is a good way to help vulnerable youth escape cycles of violence. → Read More
What to Watch in 2023 (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Last year around this time, I identified a few business news items with implications for 2022. And with 2023 on the horizon, it's time to do it again — and check on a couple of last year's forecasts. → Read More
Hutchinson's Run Takes Shape (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
The governor's national political platform is coming together ahead of a possible presidential run. → Read More
Conway in Line for Manufacturing Workforce Training Center
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces the creation of the Arkansas Manufacturing Workforce Training Center, a joint venture between the Arkansas Office of Skills Development and the Conway Development Corp. → Read More
Pernod Ricard Mounts $22M Upgrade of Fort Smith Plant
Wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard USA says it will invest $22 million in an upgrade to its Hiram Walker plant in Fort Smith. → Read More