Five on Friday, May 25

You may have noticed a pretty big change around here. How do you like our new website? We’re getting back in the swing of things, so here are our five favorite reads from this week.

1. Arkansas takes care of investors
   China Daily
   “As the US and China sort out their trade issues, for Arkansas, business with China goes on as usual, as indicated by a recent trip state officials made to China and the progress of ongoing projects.”
   
   
2. Walmart Atop Fortune 500 List for 6^th Straight Year
   Arkansas Business
   “The publicly traded retailer is at the top of the list with more than $500 billion in revenue, up 3 percent from last year.”
   
   
3. High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
   Fastener News
   “Some 30 million jobs in the United States that pay an average of $55,000 per year don’t require bachelor’s degrees.” 
   
   
4. The Promise of Opportunity Zones
   The Hill
   “If even a fraction of the estimated $2 to $6 trillion of unrealized capital gains held by individuals and corporations were directed into effective Opportunity Funds, to finance affordable homes and invest in businesses creating living-wage jobs, the results could be transformative.” 
   
   
5. 7 Ways to Build a World-Class Workforce, According to New Study
   Inc.
   “Employee development has a high impact on employee satisfaction, job performance and employee retention.”