by - May 9, 2022 8:05 am
Fast 15: Megan Heckes
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…
Author: Nancy Peevy
by - March 31, 2022 12:17 pm
Bentonville nonprofit creates lasting change with clean water
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
Providing a SafeHaven: Doug Elms’ mission is to keep people safe, company’s brands out of the headlines
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
Fast 15: Dequeshia Prude-Wheeler
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
Fast 15: Hunter Gehring
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
Fast 15: Sean Campbell
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
Fast 15: Kanat Bektemirov
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
Fast 15: Matthew Allen
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
‘Shocking disbelief’: As the COVID-19 pandemic shut down travel, 2020 became the worst year on record for the U.S. hotel industry
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
Ghost Light Recovery Fund burns brightly until theater returns safely
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
Massari shares survival story, art of happiness during Network of Executive Women event
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
Women in construction work to add diversity to high-demand sector
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
Fast 15: Joshua Montanez
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
Fast 15: Zach Hocker
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
Fast 15: Caroline Currier
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
Personal health crises help birth SnackLab grocery-restaurant hybrid
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
New home sales in Bentonville School District triple all others in NWA
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
Trends in workplace amenities, design reflect changing culture
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 heads new regional arts organization tasked with cultivating a vibrant, creative economy
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
Arkansas’ only Dress for Success chapter empowers women seeking jobs
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…