by - March 26, 2026 8:40 am
La Cascada Mexican Restaurant of Valley View
Ignatio Patino visited Northeast Arkansas once with his uncle. He was living in Georgia and decided to make the move to the region and work in the restaurant business. He…
Profiles
A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - March 26, 2026 8:30 am
JTown’s Grill/The Social
Jeffrey Higgins majored in agriculture studies at Arkansas State University and the plan after college was for him to return to work on his family farm in Marianna. One thing…
by - March 26, 2026 8:20 am
Jetton General Contracting
Jetton began in 1972 when founder Kendall Jetton established Kendall Jetton Electric in his hometown, focusing primarily on residential electrical wiring and serving the local community. In 1984, the company…
by - March 26, 2026 8:10 am
Huntington Square
Heather Walker Clark and her husband had a vision. They wanted to build a boutique hotel in Downtown Jonesboro. In 2016, they opened The Hotel at Huntington in the Huntington…
by - March 26, 2026 8:00 am
Bailey Contractors
Kevin Bailey started working in the construction business when he was in high school. Eventually, he moved onto different companies and became a project manager. By 2008 he decided to…
by - March 25, 2026 8:40 am
The Polish Agency
Katie Spencer’s best friend, Lindsey Bowman, decided to rebrand her consulting business and with Spencer’s help she opened The Polish Agency in Jonesboro. Although they did work together, the friends…
by - March 25, 2026 8:30 am
Play It Again Sports (Arkansas Sports University Inc.)
Cameron Campbell always enjoyed playing sports. His two favorite sports were basketball and baseball. When he got out of school, he wanted to do something where he was still involved…
by - March 25, 2026 8:20 am
Medex Waste
Shane Nichols’ wife, Melissa, worked in sales for a large medical waste disposal company, Stericycle. When the company wanted to transfer her to Memphis, she got out of the business…
by - March 25, 2026 8:10 am
Georgeous Custom Jewelry Design
George Gotcher had been a master jeweler all of his life, taking after his father and grandfather. He worked for several jewelry stores in Texas and Arkansas. He and his…
by - March 25, 2026 8:00 am
Chris West Plumbing
Chris West’s father was a plumber, and it was natural for him to join that trade. In 1999, he founded Chris West Plumbing in Jonesboro. The company specializes in residential…
by - March 24, 2026 8:40 am
Migration Ag
For more than nine years, Logan Towles ran a grain elevator. The Arkansas State University graduate was approached about selling chemicals to farmers, and she decided to change career paths….
by - March 24, 2026 8:30 am
Harrisburg Fitness
Cody Raines spent many years in the military and working in law enforcement. This meant he had to stay in shape to meet the requirements of his duties. A lot…
by - March 24, 2026 8:20 am
The Den Zone
Jerry Rapert had owned a pharmacy and worked in some other businesses but decided he wanted to open his own sports bar and grill. He had a conversation with Arkansas…
by - March 24, 2026 8:10 am
Apex Ag Solutions
Apex Ag Solutions sells seed, chemical, and nutritional products in Northeast Arkansas, serving more than 75 farmers in the region and currently employing 16 staff members. Owner/CEO Ryan Bane hopes…
by - March 24, 2026 8:00 am
All Thingz Pools and Pool Tables
Mike Peterson started working with his brother in the swimming pool and pool table business at an early age. During this time he learned many aspects of the industry including…
by - March 23, 2026 8:40 am
United Way of Northeast Arkansas
Nonprofits in Northeast Arkansas needed support and in 1955 a fundraising organization, United Fund opened in Jonesboro. The organization changed to United Way Global in 1972. The United Way of…
by - March 23, 2026 8:30 am
Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority
The Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority was formed in 2009 to spur economic and job growth in the region. It’s composed of three counties — Lawrence, Randoph and Sharp —…
by - March 23, 2026 8:20 am
Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center
The Northeast Arkansas Children’s Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization that serves child victims of abuse and their families by providing a haven for interviewing and examining the child. NEACAC…
by - March 23, 2026 8:10 am
The CALL of Lawrence and Randolph Counties
Rachel Netrefa had worked as a teacher and administrator for years and knew that some of her students were in foster care but didn’t know much about it. That all…
by - March 23, 2026 8:00 am
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center
The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center began its operations on the Arkansas State University campus in 1983. It serves as a small business assistance organization. Each year, the…