by - June 4, 2025 12:38 pm
When Clinton Bennett got his start in commercial real estate 20 years ago, he had a “sense that something unique was happening in Northwest Arkansas,” he said. “You could get…
by - May 27, 2025 9:48 am
Law, banking, and government have kept Conner Eldridge busy and fulfilled throughout his career, focusing on areas where he believes he can make a difference. “Growing up in small-town Arkansas,…
by - May 5, 2025 8:05 am
Born in Brentwood, Calif., Lily DeSpain spent seven years of her childhood in Beijing, China, where her parents worked at the American embassy. Her father was an FBI agent, and…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
A hot, sweaty job detailing vehicles at the local Ford dealership one summer during high school helped Andrew Dunlap learn responsibility. It reinforced what his Catholic family emphasized: “Use your…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
Amanda White’s professor at the University of Alabama, a former chief information security officer for the state of Alabama, piqued her interest in cybersecurity. “She had a unique way of…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
Ashley Calderon believes a true leader chooses to serve others over themselves, and “if you put people first, success will always come.” One of Walmart’s youngest managers in global supply…
by - May 5, 2025 8:00 am
Leigh Anne Robinson makes an impact on the lives of those around her, whether it’s in her job of improving public health for Arkansans or mentoring those early in their…
by - May 1, 2025 10:24 am
Sarah Taldo-Brothers believes her greatest accomplishment is her latest. As part of her dedication to help revitalize Springdale, the executive broker/vice president with Weichert, Realtors-The Griffin Co., and her husband,…
by - April 21, 2025 1:33 pm
On Feb. 7, John Rausch, chairman and CEO of Rausch Companies, rang the bell on the New York Stock Exchange floor. The bucket list moment, shared with his family, including…
by - March 18, 2025 10:10 am
An entrepreneur at heart, Bruce Dunn “just keeps moving forward” at All Sports Productions, his sports event management company. That’s been his mantra throughout his career. While attending the University…
by - March 4, 2025 10:25 am
Robert Baker credits hard work and perseverance for the 25-year success of his financial advisory practice with Edward Jones in Fayetteville. “I’ve always loved the quote, ‘Do today what others…
by - March 1, 2025 4:29 pm
At the Springdale Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Friday (Feb. 28) more than 700 people heard a panel discussion on the soon-to-open Market Center of the Ozarks and celebrated…
by - February 14, 2025 10:54 am
From a young age, Cody Crawford knew he wanted to be in the construction business. Throughout high school and college, he worked for his father’s friend, who was a contractor….
by - January 8, 2025 1:04 pm
Adam Arroyos’ parents taught him to serve other people and “make an impact” in the lives of those around him. That lesson resonated with him in starting his professional development…
by - December 18, 2024 11:55 am
In her 30-year career with Arvest Bank, Julie Shook has tried to live out Theodore Roosevelt’s adage: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you…
by - December 9, 2024 10:46 am
Allyson Twiggs Dyer is good at saying no. She adheres to Warren Buffett’s mantra, “the difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no…
by - December 2, 2024 12:20 pm
Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…
by - November 11, 2024 9:12 am
Reuben McDaniel has come full circle. He grew up in Austin, Texas, and in 1995, as a young investment banker with a master’s degree in business administration from the University…
by - October 30, 2024 2:49 pm
McBride Distributing Company Inc. in Fayetteville will celebrate 75 years in business next year. Angela Ryan’s grandfather, Charles “Mac” McBride, founded the Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in 1950 and passed it on…
by - October 16, 2024 9:20 am
Jonathan Mwaba’s business philosophy focuses on the “triple bottom line,” which reflects a business that’s financially successful, benefits the community and improves the economic well-being of the people. “I don’t…
