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Roger Boskus doesn’t think he’s seen his career highlight yet. Although his firm has become well-known in Northwest Arkansas, he still has a goal of reaching regional and national audiences….
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When Karen Boston finished her bachelor’s in criminal justice at the University of Arkansas, she wanted to pursue a career in law. But the Fayetteville attorney she worked for after…
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The daughter of an accomplished ironworker, Jewel Bray had a full-ride scholarship to pursue a career in metal lathing and welding. But on a lark she took a job with…
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During college Brian Buckley worked 12-hour days sandblasting offshore oil rigs, so he’s used to working hard. The Marion native graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1999 with a…
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When Aaron Burkes was 16, he purchased his first house, fixed it up, leased it for a year and eventually sold it for twice the purchase price. He said he’s…
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Holly Byars got a job right out of law school, but she didn’t go to work in the world of plaintiffs and defendants. She was hired as public relations coordinator…
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Carter Clark took a leap of faith in 2003, opening a realty company before he possessed a real estate license, but with $54.2 million in 2006 sales volume, it’s proven…
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When Andy Cordischi isn’t jumping out of airplanes, rappelling off of cliffs or playing poker, he keeps busy by handling his customers’ technology and logistics needs. He finished his undergraduate…
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Jessica Dearnley has worked under the bright lights of New York City, Chicago and Miami, but now her home is Fayetteville. Her life is anything but leisurely, though, as the…
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A younger generation is now at the helm of The RoArk Group and Tyler Garman’s description of his job reflects that. “I regulate the funkiness,” he said. Tyler Garman’s father…
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A Hope native, Mark Gilbert used to deliver watermelons with his father in the summertime. Those days helped him understand how to develop relation-ships and communicate with people, he said….
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In college, Beth Graves started a pre-med route but she quickly realized that career wasn’t the right fit. Now fitting the right people with the right job is one Graves’…
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Karen Gresham was looking for a change. The Pryor, Okla. native had been living in central Arkansas and had worked in several different industries over the years. In Hot Springs…
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Angie Hardcastle is helping the children of Northwest Arkansas and their parents stay closer to home to receive vital medical services. Hardcastle has worked for the University of Arkansas for…
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When asked what motivates him, David Harris talked about his family. But it isn’t just his wife and two children, it’s also his parents, Mesa and Pat Harris of Harris…
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Tina Hodne’s career was set: she was a partner in a 12-attorney law firm and held various leadership and volunteer roles in her hometown of Sioux City, Iowa. Then in…
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The CEO and co-founder of I.O. Metro is on his fourth BlackBerry in two years. Since starting his company, he simply wears the gadget out. I.O. Metro is on the…
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It has been a busy year for Matt King. He got married in February and in May switched jobs, joining Unilever after two years with Rubbermaid. His title as sales…
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Amy Knight’s tenacity in business is reflected by her after hours activities: she’s a mother of four, a triathalete and she annually participates in adventure races. In 2006 she completed…
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Brandon Long’s mother still owns the real estate company he grew up around in El Dorado, but he never planned to follow in her footsteps. If it weren’t for his…
