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Fast 15: Amy Benincosa

While education is Amy Benincosa’s passion, her role as a fundraiser for the National Child Protection Training Center isn’t that far off the mark. The center offers educational programs for…

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Fast 15: Bethany Freeman

Bethany Freeman said she doesn’t really have a sweet tooth for chocolate. But as the world’s most famous chocolate company has learned, liking the merchandise isn’t a prerequisite for moving…

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Fast 15: Brooke Moreton

For a girl who was “very much into cheerleading and dance,” but couldn’t wait to get to the family farm every day, it’s hard to imagine Brooke Moreton finding a…

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Fast 15: Chance Chapman

From Texarkana, Texas, to New York to Northwest Arkansas, Chance Chapman’s life has been quite a journey so far. And it’s that journey, not specific accomplishments, he values most. In…

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Fast 15: David Bradley

David Bradley has varied interests, but he delves into each of them intently. A Blytheville native, Bradley majored in criminal justice at the University of Arkansas and added a master’s…

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Fast 15: Jameson Sheppard

Texas-born, but having spent the majority of his life in Ecuador, Jameson Sheppard wasn’t overly impressed by his sister’s interest in attending John Brown University. “But then I came and…

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Fast 15: Joseph Hayes

After graduating from the University of Arkansas in 2007 with a political science degree, Joseph Hayes spent the next year working for his father’s lumber business in the rural, southwest…

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Fast 15: Kenny Cason

A bona fide rocket scientist, Kenny Cason worked on missile defense at Lockheed Martin in Washington, D.C. But his entrepreneurial spirit grew bored with the corporate routine. So he joined…

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Fast 15: Lindy Janes

As property manager for Northwest Arkansas’ largest office park, Lindy Janes has a long list of professional responsibilities. Collecting rent, paying bills, overseeing maintenance and repairs, handling tenant management, retention…