by - August 16, 2021 2:34 pm
Business owner and executive coach Alison Nail-Malone of Rogers has been recognized in Acquisition International’s 2021 Most Influential Businesswoman Awards program. Nail-Malone, founder and principal coach of Malone Consultants Group,…
by - August 16, 2021 10:09 am
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, has published “The Dean’s List: Leading a Modern Business School.” A University of…
by - August 16, 2021 8:01 am
In its 25th year, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is proud to present this year’s class of up-and-coming young professionals under the age of 40. These Northwest Arkansas and Fort…
by - August 16, 2021 7:46 am
Chris Woodard is an entrepreneurial-type who happens to have a law degree. As the co-founder of a transactional law practice with his wife Jenna, Woodard is licensed to practice law…
by - August 16, 2021 7:44 am
Emma Willis’ career has spanned from marketing to financial services to business strategy and thought leadership, focusing on higher education savings plans and resources. Willis recently was named chief operating…
by - August 16, 2021 7:43 am
Adam White believes servant leadership is being both “a working manager and a servant manager, so you’re not afraid to get in the trenches and support the staff when needed…
by - August 16, 2021 7:41 am
Allisha Watkins went to college to become a physical therapist. She realized quickly, though, that the thing she loved most was understanding human behavior. That curiosity has served her well…
by - August 16, 2021 7:40 am
Kendall Wagner felt called to medicine in sixth grade when he lost a close friend to cystic fibrosis. His sister then successfully underwent surgery for a brain tumor. Wagner began…
by - August 16, 2021 7:39 am
Mailena Urso pursues what brings her meaning to her life, and as a result, she owns two diverse businesses with bright futures. Urso helps companies with website development, branding, and…
by - August 16, 2021 7:38 am
When Jennifer Travis joined Tyson Foods as a University of Arkansas student, the Springdale native didn’t think she would have remained with the company for 18 years. Travis started with…
by - August 16, 2021 7:36 am
Crandall Streett graduated with honors from the University of Central Arkansas in 2003 with a public relations degree and moved to Fayetteville a year later, intent on earning a master’s…
by - August 16, 2021 7:35 am
After presenting ideas to its former and existing leadership on communicating the region’s story, Aron Shelton joined the Northwest Arkansas Council in July 2017. Recently, the Fayetteville native spearheaded the…
by - August 16, 2021 7:33 am
Seth Runser believes a leadership role isn’t about taking the credit. “It isn’t about what you do,” he said. “It’s about how you develop your people and what results they…
by - August 16, 2021 7:32 am
As a Black woman in media, Niketa Reed is passionate about media representation for diverse audiences. As a journalism and strategic media professor at the University of Arkansas, she specializes…
by - August 16, 2021 7:31 am
Laura Poe was a college senior and in sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma when she began at B-Unlimited, which focuses on custom collegiate apparel. Free sorority T-shirts appealed to her. Poe…
by - August 16, 2021 7:29 am
Ross Phillips grew up in Greenland and attended the University of Central Arkansas. He never imagined returning to Northwest Arkansas after graduating college, but that attitude softened over time while…
by - August 16, 2021 7:28 am
Since he was about 5 years old, Dalton Person knew he wanted a career in which he could read, write and make a difference in the community. The Fort Smith…
by - August 16, 2021 7:26 am
Mary Mickel worked in restaurants in her hometown of Little Rock from age 15. “I loved the culture and work and found restaurants and hospitality fascinating.” Transferring that love into…
by - August 16, 2021 7:25 am
In a decade, Jonathan McNair transformed dismal job prospects into his dream job. McNair graduated from the University of Arkansas with a finance degree soon after the recession and discovered…
by - August 16, 2021 7:24 am
Growing up in Fayetteville, Conner McNair always thought he’d go to law school, then maybe practice, maybe not. “But if I did [practice], it would be in the business realm,”…
