by - June 14, 2026 11:43 am
Jeff Clapper believes business exists as a force for good in the world. “Business can balance profit and purpose,” he said. “Business can be purpose-driven and create benefits for all…
by - May 28, 2026 10:31 pm
Katie Robinson didn’t plan to be a banker. A Fort Smith native, she was pre-med at Oklahoma State University, but after graduating in 1999, she realized she wasn’t ready for…
by - May 13, 2026 12:19 pm
Steve Cox builds relationships. That’s been the common denominator in every job he’s had – from his early days at Arvest Bank, to his 14-year career at the Rogers Lowell…
by - May 4, 2026 10:00 am
At Experience Fayetteville, José Romero plays a vital role in driving significant economic impact and positioning Fayetteville as a premier sports destination in the region and nation. Romero directly contributed…
by - May 4, 2026 9:50 am
For Kayla Reynolds, the impact she has through her work for Walmart commercial real estate motivates her to be successful. “Ninety percent of the U.S. population lives within 10 miles…
by - May 4, 2026 9:40 am
Tyler Mlakar takes ownership of sophisticated, challenging legal problems with high expectations and delivers results for Rose Law Firm. According to Bourgon Reynolds, managing member at Rose Law Firm, Mlakar…
by - May 4, 2026 8:20 am
Arvest’s mission of “people helping people” resonates with Angela Gaucin. And she feels “a moral debt, a moral sense of responsibility, to pour back into” the community that gave her…
by - May 4, 2026 8:10 am
Noah Collins is pursuing a career in medicine because he knows that will give him the ability to impact his community, help his family and support his mom. That’s also…
by - April 30, 2026 2:50 pm
Long before launching Allegiance Title Co., Patrick Curry was already rethinking how the title industry could work better. Now he’s putting that vision into practice at Allegiance by building a…
by - April 18, 2026 10:54 am
Carmen Kingston believes she’s “an example of how ordinary can become extraordinary, when empowered and supported by others.” As regional general manager, vice president for Sam’s Club’s east region, Kingston…
by - April 1, 2026 11:25 am
At age 51, Patrick Carr swapped a thriving business for a patrol car. Carr’s epiphany came in 2017 when he was president and owner of Broadway Screen Printing and Embroidery…
by - March 17, 2026 3:08 pm
Blake Woolsey is a builder. Throughout her career in public relations that’s included building teams, relationships and brands. “Because my brain thinks strategically I love to think about what that…
by - March 4, 2026 12:48 pm
Lauren Blanco, co-founder and owner of Markham & Fitz Chocolate, views life as an adventure. “It underlies a lot of decisions and how we’ve lived our lives so far,” she…
by - February 18, 2026 2:04 pm
When Dr. Josh Roller arrived in Northwest Arkansas in 2007, bariatric surgery was viewed with skepticism. Nearly two decades later, Roller has performed more than 13,000 weight-loss surgeries, and built…
by - February 8, 2026 10:49 am
Arvest Bank’s hiring freeze didn’t deter Larry Wheaton when he graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1991 with a degree in administrative management. He was determined to work for…
by - January 6, 2026 5:24 pm
After two decades of helping cultivate Northwest Arkansas’s startup landscape, longtime ecosystem builder Jeannette Balleza Collins is charting a new chapter as director of strategic alliances at Fayetteville-based Zenwork Inc….
by - December 22, 2025 10:01 am
With a mantra of “never give up,” Mitchell Johnson cites persistence as one of his greatest attributes. His “competitive spirit and willingness to lead boldly during times of crisis” have…
by - December 15, 2025 12:02 pm
For Matt Waller, 61, leadership is about uplifting others, a lesson he attributes to a quote he read as a high school senior by motivational speaker Zig Ziglar: “You can…
by - November 30, 2025 10:23 am
Eric Wolfe’s career is defined by successfully launching four third-party logistics companies. The veteran executive of supply chain and logistics credits those successes to “great teams and a great market…
by - November 12, 2025 12:30 pm
Adaptability. That’s Canetta Reid’s greatest career achievement. A licensed attorney and senior professional in human resources (SPHR), she’s had to adapt to “different cultures, different leadership styles, different-sized companies and…
