NWA Business Journal announces Forty Under 40 class

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal has announced the Forty Under 40 honorees for 2025, a list that includes young business and community leaders from throughout the Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metros.

The honorees were chosen by a panel of the Business Journal’s editorial staff based on career achievements and community work.

The recipients are:

Erica Bankston, The Heritage Group Real Estate Co.
Manuel Barrantes, Walmart
Alexander Blass, Blue Ribbon Industries
Katie Brewer, BUF Studio
Kelly Capps, Ross Construction Group LLC
Frank Cardoza, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
Leo Castillo, Nabholz
Matt Clinkscales, Arvest Wealth Management
Beth Corey, Horizon Roofing, Solar & Exteriors
Kristin Daniel, Parity Financial Group
Jason Decker, General Transportation Inc.
Heather Diebold, Tyson Foods
Daniel Fudge, University of the Ozarks
Quaneshia Goodley, Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas
Andrew Hall, J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.
Alex Hoge, ArcBest Corp.
Anna Jacobs, Jacobs & Co.
Dr. Todd Jenkins, Bowtie Leadership and Development and Harvard Business School
Ali Johnson, Excellerate Foundation
Zack Kifer, Genesis Commercial
Dr. Adrienne Koder, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Joseph Korkames, Famous Chili Co.
Jayson Krisell, The Farmers & Merchants Bank and The Bank of Fayetteville
Megan Lahay, Encore Bank
Rosalinda Medrano, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Institute for Community Health Innovation
Matthew Mitchell, Friday, Eldredge & Clark LLP
Zach Moore, Caddell Construction
Dr. Stephen Nix , Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
Ashley Pifer, Halff
Stephanie Quillen, 7Brew Coffee
Kyle Reynolds, RBG Permian
Morgan Scholz, Acres.com and AcreTrader
Dr. Keller Sims, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital and Arkansas Razorback Hockey Club
Kayla Spradling , Signature Bank of Arkansas
Ian Starnes, SharkNinja
Preston Stewart, Onyx Coffee Lab
Brian Wagers, Wagers Capital
Ashley Wheeler, Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Arkansas
Cori Wilson, Crossland Construction Co.
Joey Woesch, TCM Enterprises

The recipients will be featured in the Aug. 11 issue of the Business Journal. They also will be honored at an awards luncheon Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Embassy Suites in Rogers.

Individual tickets or tables may be purchased by calling Rob Gutterridge at 479-725-0394 (ext. 5) or by sending an email to [email protected]. The event is sponsored by Intrust Bank.