by - July 12, 2021 1:07 pm
On May 26, a maintenance worker at the Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, Calif., showed up at the railyard where he worked and began shooting, killing nine people, including…
by - May 10, 2021 8:16 am
Dequeshia Prude-Wheeler’s desire to be an attorney began as a child, watching Clair Huxtable, the attorney/mom on “The Cosby Show.” “I saw the prestige associated with being an attorney, the…
by - May 10, 2021 8:13 am
Hunter Gehring enjoys helping other people be successful. As a wealth manager, he offers financial counsel to his clients to have peace of mind when they are ready to retire….
by - May 10, 2021 8:10 am
Sean Campbell’s mission is to radically serve people. “That’s what fulfills me — not money, not awards,” he said. “I feel like I’ve been given this special assignment where I…
by - May 10, 2021 8:06 am
When he was 15, Kanat Bektemirov’s family immigrated to Fayetteville from Uzbekistan for his father’s job at the University of Arkansas. Because he loved programming and meeting people’s needs, while…
by - May 10, 2021 8:01 am
Matthew Allen learned how to work hard from his father and grandfather. “It was ingrained in me,” he said. “My grandfather always said he’s never considered himself the smartest person…
by - March 9, 2021 10:50 am
Erica Vaughan’s office phone began to ring about 2 p.m. on March 12, 2020. By the end of the day, she had lost $900,000 in sales revenue due to concerns…
by - December 14, 2020 3:41 pm
In theaters all over the country, a bare light bulb attached to a pole shines brightly on an otherwise dark stage. From Broadway theaters to the Walton Arts Center (WAC)…
by - November 4, 2020 4:27 pm
Allison Massari, a successful entrepreneur and artist, shared her personal story of resilience, perseverance and hope Wednesday (Nov. 4) during the fall learning event of the Northwest Arkansas regional chapter…
by - June 16, 2020 2:11 pm
As Karomy Kimbel waits at Northwest Arkansas National Airport to board her flight for Colorado, she hears it once again. “What’s the hard hat for?” With her hard hat strapped…
by - May 13, 2020 8:04 am
Josh Montanez wants to make an impact. As a financial adviser, he helps his clients make some of the “most important decisions of their lives.” Growing up in Little Rock,…
by - May 13, 2020 7:54 am
Zach Hocker’s work ethic paid off in his four years as a professional football player. That continues in his work in commercial real estate. “Nothing comes easy,” he said. “I’m…
by - May 13, 2020 7:52 am
Caroline Currier is known as “the fixer” to many of her elderly clients. In her practice as an elder law attorney, she helps seniors get their financial and personal affairs…
by - April 7, 2020 12:58 pm
Editor’s note: This story appeared in the March 30 edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. —————- Bobby Bland’s wake-up call came through a life-changing visit to see his father-in-law…
by - March 23, 2020 3:03 pm
With residential real estate booming across Northwest Arkansas, the Bentonville School District far outpaced the other three large districts in new home sales. A total of 534 new homes —…
by - February 16, 2020 2:04 pm
A decade ago, a typical workplace featured typewriters, Rolodexes and small cubicles. Dress for success meant a suit and tie. Those days are long gone, replaced with a relaxed working…
by - December 2, 2019 10:56 am
Allyson Esposito is a connector. She’s one of those people that author Malcolm Gladwell identified in “The Tipping Point,” who knows many different worlds and has a special gift for…
by - November 6, 2019 3:51 pm
Taylor Toreno has come a long way since losing her mother nine years ago when she was just 15. She credits the nonprofit group Dress for Success (DFS) with guiding…
by - October 8, 2019 12:49 pm
The arts are a powerful economic engine and create “a sense of place” for local communities, Patrick Ralston, director of the Arkansas Arts Council, told artists, arts organizations and community…
by - September 19, 2019 3:22 pm
Artists, arts organizations and community leaders will have a chance to learn about the importance of the arts to their communities at ArtLinks 2019, according to Jess Anthony, grant programs…
