by - April 9, 2024 9:15 pm
The Delta Center for Economic Development (DCED), on the campus of Arkansas State University, will host an entrepreneurship training series in April. The three-part series will begin on April 11,…
by - April 9, 2024 10:48 am
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday (April 9) it has awarded a $1.7 million grant to Searcy County in north central Arkansas to support manufacturing business growth. This Economic…
by - April 9, 2024 10:42 am
Dr. O. Jerome Green, president of Shorter College in North Little Rock, passed away Monday (April 8), according to a press release from the school. Green, 69, was appointed as…
by - April 9, 2024 10:38 am
Rogers-based engineering firm Crafton Tull was awarded the top prize, the Grand Conceptor Award, at the 2024 American Council of Engineering Companies of Arkansas (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, which…
by - April 9, 2024 9:10 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Tuesday (April 9): Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University Gary Sewell, El Dorado, to the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas…
by - April 8, 2024 6:41 pm
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) and Little Rock-based digital design firm Few have received international recognition as a Webby award nominee for the “The Story Project,” an immersive…
by - April 8, 2024 6:23 pm
Impact Management Group (IMG), a Little Rock-based government affairs and political communications firm, announced that Ashley Bearden Campbell has been promoted to partner effective immediately. Campbell joined IMG in 2009…
by - April 8, 2024 4:37 pm
The $3.365 million sale of apartments in south Fort Smith and an $850,000 sale of a grocery store in Greenwood were the top Sebastian County property deals in January, according…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Startup finalists Engine Rogers Co-founders: Nick Dozier and Pat Lockridge Year founded: 2022 Line of work: Consumer packaged goods (CPG) omnichannel software developer Website: engine.net Retail/consumer packaged goods (CPG) analytics…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Startup finalists FOY Bentonville Founder/CEO: Caroline Stelte Year founded: 2023 Line of work: Retail sales of dealcoholized wine, a subset within the non-alcoholic category Website: drinkfoy.co In February 2023, FOY…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Large Business finalists SupplyPike Rogers Founder/CEO: Dan Sanker Year founded: 2018 Line of work: Supply chain software provider Website: supplypike.com SupplyPike, a supply chain software company that works with…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Nonprofit finalist Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas Bentonville President/CEO: Tyler Clark Year founded: 1984 Line of work: Help single-parent families become financially stable and independent Website: spsfnwa.com The…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Small Business finalists Premier Dermatology & Aesthetics Bentonville CEO/Owner: Missy Clifton Year founded: 2004 Line of work: Medical practices Website: premierderm.net Since its inception in 2004 by Dr. Missy Clifton,…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Large Business finalists Multi-Craft Contractors Inc. Springdale President: Hex Bisbee Year founded: 1972 Line of work: full-service MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractor Website: multi-craft.net In 1972, John and Vance Elder…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Nonprofit finalist Children & Family Advocacy Center Little Flock Executive director: Natalie Tibbs Year founded: 2023 Line of work: Individual and family services Website: cfacbentonco.com The Children & Family Advocacy…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Small Business finalists Specialized Real Estate Group Fayetteville CEO: Jeremy Hudson Year founded: 2010 Line of work: Real estate development and property management Website: specializedreg.com Although company co-founders Seth Mims…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Large Business finalists Benchmark Group Inc. Rogers President: David Kimball Year founded: 1978 Line of work: Full-service architectural and engineering design firm Website: teamofchoice.com Established in 1978 by Paul C….
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Startup finalists AdventureFares.com Springdale President/Co-Founder: Darrell Potts Year founded: 2022 Line of work: digital services travel membership Website: adventurefares.com AdventureFares.com was founded in 2022 by Darrell Potts, Sherri Dillard, Teena…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Nonprofit finalist Best Friends Pet Resource Center Bentonville NWA director: Jackie Roach Year founded: 2023 Line of work: working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters…
by - April 8, 2024 8:30 am
Startup finalists Baron Fork Clothing Co. Lincoln Founder/Owner: Ava Pinkerton Year founded: 2023 Line of work: Apparel Website: NA In 2023, Ava Pinkerton founded Baron Fork Clothing Co. while still…
