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Forty Under 40: Rosie Aguilar

Texas lost a good one when Rosie Aguilar moved to Arkansas on a college track-and-field scholarship. Northwest Arkansas gained more than an athlete when Aguilar, 27, chose to stay in…

Forty Under 40: David Earl Allen

By starting his own film production business, David Earl Allen sewed together an exciting reality from his life’s dream. Acting and directing in school plays, Allen enjoyed show business, but…

Forty Under 40: Donald Brown

In March, Donald Brown was recognized by TeleCorp PCS/Suncom Wireless as one of its top managers in the company. He couldn’t help it. He’s in love. Brown, 39, said he…

Forty Under 40: Patrick Carr

Patrick Carr, 34, grew up in Richmond, Va., and began his professional career with Day’s Inn, first as a front desk supervisor and later as hotel manager. In 1988, he…

Forty Under 40: Brad Christian

When Qwest Internet Solutions decided it needed a “winner” in Northwest Arkansas’ lucrative e-business market, it hired Brad Christian. A former U.S. Navy Seal with extensive high-tech training, Christian joined…

Forty Under 40: Matt Crafton

Most people cringe when they recognize the bright orange signs forewarning road construction. Matt Crafton cracks a grin. Serving as senior vice president of highway design for the family co-owned…

Forty Under 40: Becky Fink

As operations manager for Paytime of Springdale, Becky Fink’s days fill with the details of payroll production. Providing direct customer service and troubleshooting problems make Fink’s job fulfilling as she…

Forty Under 40: Tammy Grammer

When Tammy Grammer was 14, she took for granted that the world she was seeing was about as good as it got. She now helps others realize that the fuzzy…

Forty Under 40: Blake P. Hanby

Busily juggling meetings with property realtors, buyers, sellers, insurers, lenders and inspectors, Blake Hanby’s contact list stretches longer than a typical person’s drive home. As executive vice president and operations…

Forty Under 40: Charles Hanna

Charles Hanna grew up on a farm near Goshen where his family raised show-quality Quarter Horses. While he doesn’t dabble in equestrian pursuits today, he has helped groom AAA Business…

Forty Under 40: Sam Harris

Sam Harris is a heavy hitter both on and off the job for Arkansas National Bank. A 3-handicapper in golf, Harris services a personal loan portfolio of more than $30…

Forty Under 40: Jim Haworth

Jim Haworth, 38, grew up in Centertown, Mo. (population about 300), near Jefferson City. He received a bachelor of science in business administration degree from Central Missouri State University, majoring…

Forty Under 40: Eric Heil

Eric Heil is making as big of a splash in the business world as his did as an Arkansas Razorback swimmer. Heil, 33, is the founder and general manager of…

Forty Under 40: Roger Holroyd

By day, he’s a mild mannered vice president who manages a personal-loan portfolio of more than $40 million. By night, First Arvest Bank’s Roger Holroyd splits his time between teaching…

Forty Under 40: Tim Hudson

When Tim Hudson moved his family to Northwest Arkansas from the manic hustle of Atlanta, he planned to take some time to relax and slow down his pace. Promptly failing…

Forty Under 40: James Young

James Young began his career with Tyson Foods Inc. immediately after graduating from college in 1988, and a recent promotion proved he remains strong in the company. The Dallas native…

Forty Under 40: Brad Jones

Brad Jones, 31, not only got to fulfill his dream. He got to do it with a friend. The Greenwood native graduated in 1993 from the University of Arkansas with…

Forty Under 40: Darren K. Lee

Darren Lee was working as a welder in Alaska when he suffered an injury that he was told would need surgery to repair. He visited a chiropractor and changed his…

Forty Under 40: Ronald L. Loveless II

Ronald Loveless, 32, has been at Remington Products Co. in Bentonville for less than two months, and already he’s talking about the company’s “domestic and global goals.” “I hope to…

Forty Under 40: Matt Mawby

Matt Mawby likes seeing new faces in town. But he likes seeing more familiar ones in his office. As vice president and general manager of Rogers-based Professional Business Systems since…