Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Forty Under 40: Willie Hansburg

As a teenager, Willie Hansburg visited Northwest Arkansas to compete in a summer basketball tournament. The trip made an impact on Hansburg, a young man of humble means living in…

Forty Under 40: Meagan Bowling Fudge

Just say yes. It’s worked out so far for Meagan Bowling Fudge, who has for the past several years worked to not only bring students to the University of Arkansas…

Forty Under 40: Bethany Freeman

Bethany Freeman is entrepreneurially minded and has a background working for a large consumer packaged goods (CPG) company. That experience is ideal for her work at Harvest Group, advising small-…

Forty Under 40: Anthony DiNicola

As the first person to hold his role at the University of Arkansas, Anthony DiNicola has, in three years, become a highly sought-after presenter and facilitator for increasing belonging, creating…

Forty Under 40: Nate Deason

Nate Deason may be proof that sometimes a person is meant for a specific career. The architect with Fort Smith-based MAHG Architecture, who worked on the high-profile Studio and Design…

Forty Under 40: Jeffrey Coats

Jeffrey Coats met his future wife while both were in optometry school in Tennessee. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo., and loved mountain biking. She grew up in south…

Forty Under 40: Jenny Burbidge

Benefiting the community by creating outdoor spaces for people to enjoy together is how Jenny Burbidge sees landscape architecture. Originally from Fort Smith, Burbidge graduated from the University of Arkansas…

Forty Under 40: Amanda Bailey

Seeing the invisible and doing the impossible makes Amanda Bailey a visionary. Still, she said she’s also “gritty enough to dig my heels in and work with the people around…

Forty Under 40: Jacob Arnold

Jacob Arnold’s grandparents, Frank and Barbara Broyles, influenced his decision to seek a nonprofit career. “I think my grandfather was the greatest fundraiser in Arkansas history as the former athletic…

Forty Under 40: Nathan Akers

Nathan Akers joked that he’s a U.S. native as he lived throughout the country growing up and while working as a traveling welder. Still, if he had to choose a…

Forty Under 40: Trent Addington

Trent Addington works to give Walmart’s customers a fast, safe and efficient payment experience. He also works to keep Walmart’s costs low, so the retailer can continue to provide its…

O’Hern to face Terry in Sebastian County District Court, Division 1 race

Voters will have a choice in the March 5, 2024, election for Sebastian County District Court, Division 1 race. Former Judge Jim O’Hern has entered the race and will face…

Right to Start will host a Northwest Arkansas summit on entrepreneurship

Kansas City, Mo.-based Right to Start, a national nonprofit to advance entrepreneurship, is hosting a Northwest Arkansas summit on Aug. 22. The “Celebration of Entrepreneurship” will take place from 10…

Conductor kicks off 7th cohort

The Conductor, funded in partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, kicked off the seventh cohort of the 10X Growth Accelerator, a 14-week program that offers intensive support and resources…

Arkansas Research Alliance adds 7 new members

The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) officially inducted on Friday (Aug. 11) seven new members to the ARA Academy of Scholars and Fellows, the largest class in ARA’s 15-year history. The…

Dr. Charisse Childers appointed to federal workforce council

Dr. Charisse Childers, Director of Arkansas Workforce Services, was appointed to the Workforce Information Advisory Council (WIAC)) by Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su. The WIAC is a 14-member Federal…

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra breaks ground on new $11.7M music center

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra broke ground on its new $11.75 million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center in Little Rock’s East Village, creating a first-of-its-kind music-focused headquarters for the state. The…

Gov. Sanders appoints Lewis to head Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Marshall to lead Securities Department

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Aug. 11) that Shea Lewis will serve as Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and Director of State Parks. Lewis has…

Connections: Rogers tech firm Engine hires Czlapinski

Rogers agency Engine, a consumer packaged goods (CPG) omnichannel software business, has hired Jim Czlapinski as senior vice president of product and partner strategy. Czlapinski has 20 years of experience…

Museum of Discovery to debut two new permanent exhibits

The Museum of Discovery announced Thursday (Aug. 10) that it will open 78 new exhibits and experiences in its permanent Science Lab and Dynamic Earth galleries, which will open in…