by - December 13, 2022 2:24 pm
Partners Robert Murphy and Beau Reynolds opened Heroncrest Event Center, their high-end, luxury event venue, about 18 months ago. Their goal of being “extraordinary every day” has added another option…
by - May 9, 2022 8:17 am
At age 20, Megan Rich studied engineering at Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach, Calif., and worked as an in-process inspector at AAE Aerospace when she had an epiphany…
by - May 9, 2022 8:14 am
Martin Ojeda learned work ethic and servant leadership as a carhop at his family’s Sonic restaurant in Pensacola, Fla. His parents did not graduate from high school but achieved success,…
by - May 9, 2022 8:11 am
Adam McFain has dreamed of owning a company since he was a kid, buying candy boxes at Sam’s Club and selling them to his friends. Growing up in Greenwood, McFain’s…
by - May 9, 2022 8:07 am
When Beckie Irvin is passionate about something, she wants to share it with everyone. That includes outdoor education. “It’s what my career and passions are rooted in,” she said. Irvin…
by - May 9, 2022 8:05 am
Megan Heckes’ journey to her work at the United Way started with a degree in accounting from Harding University in 2017. After graduation, she became a business analyst in Walmart’s…
by - March 31, 2022 12:17 pm
Every two minutes, a child under 5 will die somewhere in the world simply because they didn’t have clean water. Lifewater International, a Christian clean water nonprofit headquartered in Bentonville,…
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…
