by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Carl Mushrush
Carl Mushrush bounced around somewhat as a youth. But, at just 32, he has planted his feet firmly in Fayetteville. Mushrush is the vice president of Lewis Management Inc. Less…
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by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Edward Prewitt
Fayetteville native Edward Prewitt visited 55 countries before he was 30 years old. Prewitt spent seven years in the Clinton Administration, ultimately achieving the rank of deputy assistant secretary for…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: John Rambadt
John Rambadt seems to have success neatly boxed in Gravette-based R&R Packaging Inc. Projecting the business will gross $10 million this year and $20 million in 2003, Rambadt said he…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Mickey Richardson
Before Mickey Richardson, a.k.a. MickeyLive, developed community-based technology programs for local kids, he introduced Macromedia Inc.’s Flash software to the world. Richardson was doing graphic design and Web-development consulting during…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: John Scott
John Scott, 32, of Atkins, earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Arkansas Tech University in 1992. A year later, he received an MBA from the University of…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Wendy Shumate
Wendy Shumate will tell anyone who asks that she has the best job – being able to serve her hometown of Rogers. Shumate, 35, has served as assistant to Rogers’…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Rohm Smith
While his company has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1996, Rohm Smith wants to make sure he keeps his feet firmly planted on the ground. Smith,…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Lance Stewart
Lance Stewart is a home-grown talent who has excelled with his company. Stewart, 33, was born and raised in Tontitown, and he remains there today with P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc….
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Amy Stockton
Nearly five years ago, Amy Stockton dove headlong into her position as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas. With less than two years of experience in…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Dennis Tune
Dennis Tune, 38, may have been born into the business he now runs, but he has run with it since becoming co-owner. Dennis and his brother, Michael, purchased the ownership…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Kevin Turner
Wal-Mart has been a way of life for Kevin Turner. Turner, 37, began working as a cashier for Wal-Mart in 1985 in his hometown of Ada, Okla. He rose through…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Brandon White
Already vice president of L&L Metal Fabrication at the age of 25, Brandon White has been working in the stainless steel business for 12 years. When he was 13 years…
by - January 1, 2002 12:00 am
Forty Under 40: Dr. Steve Whitelaw
Instead of the soft background music heard in most doctor offices, the Arkansas Razorback fight song blares in Dr. Steve Whitelaw’s work space. Since the beginning of the 1997 football…
by - December 31, 2001 2:33 pm
NWACF Announces Seven New Grants
Following recent news that the Northwest Arkansas Community Foundation had boosted its endowment total to 22 funds totaling more than $1 million, the foundation awarded seven grants totaling $41,900 to local nonprofit organizations.
by - December 28, 2001 11:45 am
Hispanic Emphasis Widens Newroads
Vantage Telecom LLC, doing business as Newroads Telecom, has made serving the Hispanic community a priority. It is the first major local Internet service provider to offer both totally English and Spanish versions of its Web site.
by - December 28, 2001 11:42 am
Olive Garden Plans Fayetteville Restaurant
Darden Restaurants Inc. of Orlando, Fla., submitted a large-scale development plan Dec. 10 with the city of Fayetteville to construct a 8,077-SF Olive Garden restaurant in the city?s Steele Crossing area (also known as CMN Business Park II).
by - December 26, 2001 10:53 am
Target May be Poised to Outperform Wal-Mart
As Target embarks on a new growth phase, retail experts have been marveling at the concept: Target merges ?discount? with ?chic.?
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Best & Worst 2001
Here?s a quick look back at some of the best and worst news items and moments of 2001 as we get ready to ring in the New Year.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Eyeing the Sale Block?
Owners need a plan of action to groom their businesses for a sale, acquisition.
by - December 24, 2001 12:00 am
Find Another Place to Cut
More so than any other cuts made to break the state?s $142 million shortfall, we?re concerned that a ?freeze? on new recipients of the Arkansas Academic Challenge and Governor?s Distinguished Scholarships will have the worst impact.