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Forty Under 40: Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds, 27, played baseball for the Razorbacks as a situational player, but a career in the game wasn’t in the cards. The Austin native came to the University of…
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Forty Under 40: Christopher Simpson, M.D.
After graduating from Arkansas Tech University in 1993 with a degree in biology and chemistry, Christopher Simpson, 39, attended medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in…
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Forty Under 40: Shelley Simpson
Like a lot of University of Arkansas graduates in the mid-1990s, Shelley Simpson targeted the “big three” when she went looking for a job. She ended up at J.B. Hunt….
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Forty Under 40: Michelle Stockman
If starting entrepreneurial centers and promoting broadband connectivity throughout rural Arkansas sounds like a daunting task, just know Michelle Stockman, 36, took up skydiving on a dare. Stockman, who grew…
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Forty Under 40: David Thompson
David Thompson’s interest in financial advising began at a golf course. Thompson, 39, who played collegiately at Vanderbilt University, was giving lessons to supplement his career as a touring pro…
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Forty Under 40: Kelly Tribell
Kelly Tribell, 39, got into the mortgage business in 1998 because he was looking for something more interesting than traditional banking. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1993…
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Forty Under 40: Matt Turner
Matt Turner, 29, follows two rules when delivering the nightly news for KNWA: Don’t try to imitate anybody and don’t make it too complicated. “My job is really pretty simple,”…
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Forty Under 40: Justin Delaney Williams
Justin Williams, 34, has five jobs, but not the one he covets. Williams — maybe best known as one of the minds behind Pixelbenders, an award-winning multimedia design firm —…
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Forty Under 40: Matt Machen
Matt Machen’s early interest in business just seemed natural. “My dad was a business major and had a car dealership in Forest City, and that kind of got me interested…
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Forty Under 40: Sarah E. King
Sarah King, 34, always knew she wanted to work in the field of community service. She volunteered for various organizations throughout her adolescence in Springdale, and landed a job at…
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Arkansas Business Publisher Addicted to Technology (Guest commentary by Jeff Hankins)
I’m beginning to wonder how much technology I really need before it creates more work, stress and inefficiency in my life.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Residential Market Beats U.S. Trends, Oversupply Remains (Market Forecast by Tom Reed)
Streetsmart NWA produces quarterly reports pertaining to the real estate market in Benton and Washington counties. The reports focus on the single-family residential, multifamily residential and commercial sectors of the market.
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Hotel Seville Marks $3M Renovation
On Dec. 8, partners Jack A. Moyer and Don Alberson celebrated the end of a $3 million restoration of the 1929 Hotel Seville just across Main Street from the Durand Center.
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AT&T Expands Wi-Fi Footprint with Acquisition
AT&T Inc. announced on Dec. 12 the close of its acquisition of Wayport Inc., a move that will significantly augment AT&T’s Wi-Fi footprint in Arkansas.
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Telecom Makes New Roads In Northwestern Counties
Most Internet service providers in Northwest Arkansas either stayed flat or had a decrease in their number of employees during 2008.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Inc. Tanc. 4Q Survey Shows Concern Rising
More business leaders are concerned about the economy than in the third quarter, worries over fuel prices have eased substantially and opinion is mixed about the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
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Davis Construction Ranks Among Top 12
L.E. Davis Construction of Harrison has been named one of 12 finalists for Contractor of the Year by Equipment World magazine.
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McBride Brings Big Bucks for Mercy
A pro bono performance by country star Martina McBride helped raise a record amount at the 15th Mercy Health Foundation Charity Ball on Dec. 6.
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Matsubara Wins $10K From Food Network
On Dec. 8 in Denver, Jennifer Matsubara won the “Blind Date Cake” Challenge and received one of those giant novelty checks for a very real $10,000 prize.
by - January 1, 2009 12:00 am
Combs? Aircraft for Sale
We came across some recent listings that definitely fall into the pricey toy category.