Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Forty Under 40: Casey Kinsey

Casey Kinsey believes culture is the most important aspect of the workplace. It’s why he started his own business in 2014, and he considers the nine jobs he has created…

Forty Under 40: Dustin Hughes

When Dustin Hughes started with Kimbel Mechanical Systems he was a plumber apprentice making $10 an hour. Now, he oversees two divisions, seven locations, nearly 250 employees and about the…

Forty Under 40: Erin Turner Hogue

As senior manager of the Walmart Foundation’s NWA Giving program, Erin Turner Hogue puts her years of experience in fundraising to work on the other side of the equation. Before,…

Forty Under 40: Jennifer Heiges

Jennifer Heiges has almost had to reintroduce the watch to the world. With the advent of smartphones, watches have become more of an accessory and less of a necessity. “We…

Forty Under 40: Charleen Greer-Jones

When Charlene Greer-Jones was recruited out of college for the Toys-R-Us management training program, she left New Orleans on a whim and moved to Fayetteville, having no idea that she’d…

Forty Under 40: Tara Dryer

Tara Dryer grew up in the small town of Prairie du Chien, Wis., where both her parents were teachers, and she was taught to value education. “One thing that I…

Forty Under 40: George “BJ” Deimel

Admiration for his family physician led George “BJ” Deimel to develop an interest in medicine. “[Dr. Larry Brashears] worked tirelessly for his patients and community, and I always respected that…

Forty Under 40: Ryan Dagley

Ryan Dagley and his team of two commercial lenders and two loan assistants have increased loan growth by 40% in four years at Signature Bank in Bentonville. “I think we’re…

Forty Under 40: Tommy Coughlin

Tommy Coughlin grew up in the world of Wal-Mart. But instead of retail, he’s making a name for himself in banking. Coughlin, son of Cynthia Coughlin and the late Tom…

Forty Under 40: Jacqueline Coffman

During the four whirlwind years that Jacqueline Coffman has worked for Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, she has led the opening of two inpatient departments and spearheaded two new ventures: a…

Forty Under 40: Craig Cockrell

Craig Cockrell is a tax bond lawyer in Mitchell Williams’ business practice group, specializing in the intricacies of municipal bond financing. He helps cities, schools and other public entities borrow…

Forty Under 40: Mike Castagna

When Mike Castagna was a project manager for Baldwin & Shell, he would often visit job sites when the concrete pour was taking place. Castagna, who also worked in the…

Forty Under 40: Robert Kelly Carlson

Kelly Carlson has worn a variety of hats working for nearly a decade at Arvest Bank. He joined the Walton-owned banking concern in 2008 as a commercial loan assistant. He…

Forty Under 40: John Scott Bull

Pace Industries’ culture led John Scott Bull to join the die casting company as director of marketing and sales manager in 2008. He went on to become national account manager…

Forty Under 40: Becca Brisiel

Becca Brisiel has always been interested in fashion. “I always loved shopping with my mom and also dressing up in her clothes,” Brisiel said. “It’s something that can be looked…

Forty Under 40: Charley Boyce

Growing up in Oklahoma, Charley Boyce says he knew two things — the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry and baseball. In Northwest Arkansas, he has excelled at both….

Forty Under 40: Alex Baldwin

Alex Baldwin opened up his own insurance office, or “scratch” agency, in Fayetteville in October 2010. At 27 years old, he was the youngest State Farm agent/owner in Arkansas. In…

Harps Food Stores promotes two to director roles

Springdale-based Harps Food Stores Inc. announced Monday (Aug. 21) the promotion of Dean Payton to director of the company’s new 10Box division and Mike Roberts to director of produce operations….

Efficiency of natural gas-fired plants improves, coal-fired plants remain stable

Heat rates of natural gas-fired power plants have fallen 7%, and the rates for coal-fired power plants have risen about 1% between 2006 and 2015, according to the U.S. Energy…

Tyson Foods ordered to pay $13 million in wrongful death suit against Hillshire Brands

A California jury recently sought wrongful death awards of roughly $13 million from Tyson Foods / Hillshire Brands relating to a sugar refinery Hillshire owned until 1986. The case heard…