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Delta Innovator Search launched 

Entrepreneurs, scientists, agricultural leaders and other innovators with ideas to improve the health and economy of the Mississippi Delta Region are invited to join the inaugural Delta Innovator Search. The Rural Innovation Alliance, will accept applications for…

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Women in Business: Debbie Creek

Residence: Springdale Education: B.S.B.A., accounting, University of Arkansas; MBA, John Brown University Professional background: Creek joined Harps in 2006 as controller and helped oversee day-to-day financial operations during the company’s…

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Women in Business: Ashley Pifer

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., civil engineering, Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Arkansas Professional background: After completing her doctoral work at the University of Arkansas, Pifer joined engineering firm Garver in…

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Women in Business: Jaclyn House

Residence: Rogers Education: University of Arkansas (attended) Professional background: After more than a decade working in merchandise support in the corporate sector, House pursued a media career. She joined KNWA/KFTA…

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Women in Business: Amanda Ragar

Residence: Rogers Education: B.S.B.A., finance and marketing, University of Arkansas Professional background: Ragar co-founded her first company in 2005 with the launch of a Scotts LawnService franchise. In 2016, the…

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Women in Business: Emily Ironside

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.A., mass communications, Lindenwood (Mo); M.A., communication, University of Arkansas Professional background: Ironside joined The Jones Center in the spring of 2023. That followed a decade of…

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Women in Business: Jessica Hester

Residence: Rogers Education: B. Arch., University of Oklahoma; M.S., design research, University of Michigan Professional background: A Northwest Arkansas native, Hester leads the largest solely woman-owned design firm in Arkansas….

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Women in Business: Jamie Jeter

Residence: Centerton Education: B.S., psychology, Abilene Christian University Professional background: Since joining Outdoor Cap in May 2011, Jeter has worked in numerous sales and product development roles. She’s led the…

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Women in Business: Krista Langston

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.B.A., MBA, Harding University Professional background: Over the past three years, Langston has been executive director of community programs at the Institute of Community Health Innovation at…