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Since moving to Northwest Arkansas in August 2007, Josh Roller has successfully performed more than 1,100 weight-loss surgeries. Fresh from a fellowship in minimally invasive bariatric and advanced laparoscopic general…
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Chelsea Shaffer said finance was always a natural fit for her. “I like numbers,” she said. “I’ve always been good with math.” Shaffer recently began working at Coca-Cola, where she…
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Julie Shook is a good example of what happens when determination and opportunity collide. Born and raised in Berryville, Shook began working at Arvest after learning about two part-time job…
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Robin Simpson jokes about a love for problem-solving that dates to her first algebra class. “I was that kid,” she said. Nowadays, Simpson finds financial solutions that best fit her…
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Joshua Smith said one of the best things about his job as an appraiser is being able to interact with quality people and learn from their experiences. Smith, a Van…
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Darrin Storms grew up in Siloam Springs, where a friend’s dad got him interested in dentistry. From there, he developed an interest in orthodontics and after graduating from the University…
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Mario Valdovino grew up in California, where his family was in the food business. He decided early on he was not going to go down that path, but wanted to…
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As a Lady Razorback, April Seggebruch earned a reputation for her drive to perform well on the basketball court. “That’s just how I am in life, I think,” she said…
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People often ask Chris Chandler the exact location of his family business. That’s about to change. “They’ll know with this new building,” said Chandler, CEO of Chandler Equipment Inc. The…
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Clarke Moore’s rapid rise up the financial industry ladder hasn’t gone unnoticed. Upon Moore’s hiring by U.S. Bank in January, Arkansas real estate titan Jim Lindsey — like Moore, a…
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While most folks would rather have a root canal than do taxes, Denny Woods found his calling when he took a course in taxation at the University of Arkansas. The…
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Derek LaFargue wears many hats. One that seems to fit perfectly is that of an entrepreneur, but that would be a wrong assumption. “Never really felt comfortable with that word,”…
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Having lived his whole life in Fayetteville, Conner McNair had a simple reason for heading to Georgetown University. “I thought it would be fun to go to Washington, D.C., for…
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The sink-or-swim approach has always appealed to Jeannine Wheeler. She began her swimming career as a toddler, leading to a record-setting prep career in St. Louis and ultimately a scholarship…
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There may not be a friendlier person at J.B. Hunt than Jennifer Ford. No really, it’s true. It’s a matter of fact that Ford has twice (2006, 2009) been named…
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John Lennon famously said, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” That lesson came early for Josh Clemence, who, shortly after graduating from the Fay…
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A self-described “people person,” Matt Hartness thrives on interacting with others, through both his work and mentoring. It took him a little while after college to find his niche, but…
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At an age when other kids may have been riding teeter-totters or watching “Pee-wee’s Playhouse,” Michelle Hurst went to work. When Hurst was 6 years old, she began working at…
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Stuart Collier began his career in health care by washing dishes. That was in 2006, after Collier graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas and applied…
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As a child, Susannah Shinn joined her grandfather every Saturday as he went out to volunteer with different organizations. “When I was young and forming all these really pivotal opinions…
