A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - October 6, 2025 10:30 am
Ines Polonius founded alt.Consulting in 1998 to help small businesses in the Arkansas Delta launch and grow. She led its 2014 merger with Community Resource Group to form Communities Unlimited…
by - October 6, 2025 10:00 am
Juli McWhorter has worked for more than 30 years at Springdale-based health system Northwest Health. She was named to her existing role in July after serving as CEO at Northwest…
by - October 6, 2025 9:30 am
Under Jeremy Hudson’s leadership, Specialized Real Estate Group has delivered several Northwest Arkansas projects, including Stonebreaker Hotel, South Yard mixed-use district and multiple multifamily developments. Over the past year, the…
by - October 6, 2025 9:00 am
Jesse Henson has more than 28 years of experience in the electric motors, automation and drives industry. He joined Baldor Electric in 1997, played a key role in integrating Baldor-Reliance…
by - October 6, 2025 8:30 am
Nathan Gairhan has 39 years of banking experience, including 34 years with two banks in Northwest Arkansas. He’s served in his existing role since 2012. What is the best business…
by - October 6, 2025 8:00 am
Founded in 2008 by Chris Baribeau, modus studio has grown into a 25-person firm working from its self-designed, LEED Platinum-certified architectural studio and fabrication shop in downtown Fayetteville. The award-winning…
by - August 25, 2025 2:15 pm
Residence: Walnut Ridge What has been the most fulfilling moment of your career so far? The most fulfilling moment of my career so far was being approached by Shelter to…
by - August 25, 2025 1:50 pm
Residence: Blytheville Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration and management, with certifications in leadership and entrepreneurship What was your dream job and why? I’m doing it — just not in…
by - August 25, 2025 1:10 pm
Residence: West Memphis Education: Master’s degree of business administration-marketing/supply chain; bachelor’s degree in marketing, Arkansas State University What was your dream job and why? As a kid, my dream job…
by - August 25, 2025 12:30 pm
Residence: Cherokee Village & Conway Education: Master’s degree in educational leadership; bachelor’s degree in mid-level education What are some unique aspects of your job? Some unique aspects of my job…
by - August 25, 2025 11:50 am
Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in business-management information systems, Arkansas State University What was your dream job and why? My dream job would be working for a nonprofit organization. I’m…
by - August 25, 2025 11:20 am
Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance with an emphasis in bank management, Arkansas State University What are some unique aspects of your job or business? My job is incredibly…
by - August 25, 2025 10:30 am
Residence: Cave City Education: Associate of applied science degree What was your dream job and why? Since high school, I carried around a blue Kodak point-and-shoot camera everywhere. I loved…
by - August 25, 2025 9:40 am
Residence: Jonesboro Education: Doctor of philosophy, higher education; master’s degree in communication studies; master’s degree in family studies; bachelor’s degree in communication studies What has been the most fulfilling moment…
by - August 25, 2025 9:00 am
Residence: Manila Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration-marketing and management, Mississippi State University What was your dream job and why? As a kid, I didn’t have a title in mind,…
by - August 25, 2025 8:10 am
Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science What character traits do you feel have benefited you in your success? I believe there are several character traits that have helped…
by - August 11, 2025 2:30 pm
When Joey Woesch was young he wanted to be a police officer. He was intrigued by the criminal justice system, and he wanted to give back to his community. As…
by - August 11, 2025 2:20 pm
Cori Wilson has helped change the skyline of Northwest Arkansas. Her projects include Hunt Tower, Founders Plaza and Northgate Plaza in Rogers, as well as Highland Oncology Center in Mountain…
by - August 11, 2025 2:10 pm
Ashley Wheeler moved into a Habitat for Humanity home in Fayetteville at age 16. Now she’s CEO of the organization’s Northwest Arkansas affiliate. Born in Jackson, Miss., Wheeler came to…
by - August 11, 2025 2:00 pm
Brian Wagers’ income problem led him to real estate and soon to multifamily commercial real estate. He was earning a lot from his commission-based sales job, maxing out his Roth…
