Author: Talk Business & Politics staff

Talk Business & Politics staff

Walmart continues DBI support with annual grant

The nonprofit Downtown Bentonville Inc. (DBI) announced Tuesday (June 20) a continued partnership with Walmart Inc. through an annual grant. “Thanks to the generosity of the world’s largest retailer, Downtown…

Jarrod Yates named EVP at Arkansas Farm Bureau

Jarrod Yates has been named executive vice president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, whose board of directors chose him on Monday to lead the staff functions for the agricultural…

Ark Angel Alliance hires Melissa Kempkes as executive director

The Ark Angel Alliance announced Tuesday (June 20) it has hired Melissa Kempkes as its new executive director. She replaces David Moody who has taken another job, but will remain…

Gov. Sanders appoints Kyle Cunningham as state forester

Gov. Sarah Sanders appointed Kyle Cunningham as the state forester for Arkansas on Monday (June 19). Cunningham is replacing Joe Fox who is retiring at the end of June. The…

Arkansas Humanities Council promotes Clements, Jones

The Arkansas Humanities Council, an Arkansas non-profit affiliate of the National Endowment for Humanities, announced the promotion of Ann Clements to Director of Education and Adrienne Jones to Associate Director….

Arkansas District Export Council opens applications for global trade awards

The Arkansas District Export Council (ARDEC) has opened its application process for international businesses with operations in Arkansas to be recognized for their achievements. The 13th annual Governor’s Awards for…

Meet the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2023 Women in Business honorees

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal is excited to introduce the ninth annual class of Women in Business. These 10 women were nominated by their peers as leaders in their fields,…

Women in Business: Mandy Wolff

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., chemistry, Arkansas Tech University Professional background: Wolff was recruited to ARMI in January 2017 for her business and marketing experience and developed a marketing strategy that…

Women in Business: Jill Wagar

Residence: Bentonville Education: B.S., marketing and public relations, Oklahoma State University Professional background: Wagar’s executive career spans more than 25 years in the medical services, higher education and cultural arts…

Women in Business: Gail Shepherd

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.Arch., University of Arkansas Professional background: An award-winning architect and project manager on several nationally recognized projects, Shepherd has practiced at Hight Jackson for 22 years and…

Women in Business: Suzanne Lantz

Residence: Springdale Education: B.A., architectural studies, University of Arkansas Professional background: Since beginning her work with The Stitt Group, an energy-efficient homebuilder, Lantz has designed more than 800 custom passive-solar…

Women in Business: Shannon Hendrix

Residence: Springdale Education: B.S. and M.S., dietetics and nutrition, University of Central Arkansas Professional background: Hendrix was named senior vice president and chief administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest in 2020….

Women in Business: Jules Gianneschi

Residence: Rogers Education: B.F.A., fiber design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; M.S., organizational management and design, Capella University Professional background: Gianneschi joined America’s Car-Mart in 2022 as its…

Women in Business: Laura Ferner

Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.A., liberal arts, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; J.D., University of Arkansas School of Law Professional background: Ferner joined the firm on January 1, 2017, and…

Women in Business: Lela Davidson

Residence: Rogers Education: B.A., business administration/accounting, University of Washington Professional background: With a wide-ranging digital media and marketing resume, Davidson has held leadership roles for a leading shopper marketing agency…