Profiles

A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards

Benchmark Group Inc.

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….

AdventureFares.com

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…

Best Friends Pet Resource Center

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…

Baron Fork Clothing Co.

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…

Table Mesa Restaurants Group

Small Business finalists Table Mesa Restaurants Group Bentonville Owners/co-founders: Carl and Lindie Garrett Year founded: 2008 Line of work: Restaurant operator Website: tablemesabistro.com Over the past 15 years, Carl Garrett…

Crafton Tull

Large Business finalists Crafton Tull Rogers President/CEO: Matt Crafton Year founded: 1963 Line of work: engineering, design and surveying firm Website: craftontull.com Crafton Tull, founded in 1963 by Bob Crafton…

Circle of Life Hospice

Nonprofit finalist Circle of Life Hospice Springdale Executive director: Catherine Grubbs Year founded: 1992 Line of work: Providing end-of-life care for patients diagnosed with a life-limiting advanced illness Website: nwacircleoflife.com…

Phat Tire Bike Shop

Small Business finalists Phat Tire Bike Shop Bentonville Owners: Tim Robinson & Chris Brosh Year founded: 2007 Line of work: Bicycle sales, service and rentals Website: phattirebikeshop.com Fueled by their…

C-Suite: Cindy Williams

Fast fact: Since Williams became president of Time Striping in 2012, sales have more than doubled, and its workforce has grown to 150 employees. What is the best business advice…

C-Suite: Bill Waitsman

Fast fact: Waitsman has successfully launched three retail agencies in Northwest Arkansas over the past 25 years. Six years ago, he established OneStone Solutions Group. Which skills do you think…

C-Suite: David Stitt

Fast fact: Stitt helped build his family’s first energy-efficient custom home when he was 12. He joined the family business in 1999 and became CEO in 2015 and president in…

C-Suite: Jim Sliker

Fast fact: During his decade of leadership, Central States’ annual revenue has tripled from under $265 million to over $900 million in 2023. Which skills do you think are most…

C-Suite: Scott Sandlin

Fast fact: Sandlin joined Signature Bank in 2016 and was promoted to chief strategy officer in 2019. The former Walmart executive created Walmart’s multibillion-dollar Financial Services and Money Services business…

C-Suite: Carol Moralez

Fast fact: A former Walmart Inc. executive, Moralez, a national speaker and executive coach, is Upskill NWA’s founding chief executive. It’s a job skills initiative of the Excellerate Foundation launched…

C-Suite: Brad Hegeman

Fast fact: Hegeman began his career with Nabholz in 1996 as controller. He was appointed COO in 2018 and to his current leadership role in 2021. Which skills do you…

C-Suite: Sam Dean

Fast fact: Dean was one of the 100 delegates selected to help provide feedback in the formation of the Nation of Makers, a national nonprofit launched in 2014 to support…

C-Suite: Steve Clark

Fast fact: Clark founded Fort Smith-based logistics company Propak in 1999 and co-founded digital marketing agency Rockfish in Rogers in 2005. While both companies have since been acquired, Clark remains…

C-Suite: Charley Boyce

Fast fact: Since acquiring the business 10 years ago, Boyce has guided Paschal from a sub-$3 million company with approximately 25 employees to a multi-state company with 350+ employees and…

Forty Under 40: Grady Mathews

Grady Mathews has worked in commercial real estate for 20 years in Northwest Arkansas. He started working in the industry with his mother, Gayla Byrd, and uncle, Bill McClard, at…

Forty Under 40: Audrey Zavaleta

Audrey Zavaleta didn’t initially see herself as an executive. Her deep love of offering supportive services to disadvantaged families developed in layers, first in Mexican villages as an Americorps Vista…