A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
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Agriculture has always interested Timothy Scott, so his position as a sales executive representing agricultural pharmaceuticals is a great fit. It’s such a good fit that Scott hopes to become…
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Scott Shepherd has actually pulled the reigns back on his career a touch so he could spend more time with his family and remain in Northwest Arkansas. nAn Arkadelphia native,…
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Greg Shipley founded Morrison-Shipley Engineers Inc. in 1996 with partner Neal Morrison. Morrison and Shipley had worked together at Mickel-Wagner-Coleman Inc. in Fort Smith where Shipley was a project engineer…
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Kevin Springer said he was drawn to municipal finance because the field allows him to see the fruits of his labor. Developing parks and working with a variety of groups…
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Derrick Thomas has gone from hanging semi-frozen turkeys on a conveyer at Fayetteville’s Swanson Foods plant to managing regional logistics for the world’s largest company.nThomas grew up in Paducah, Ky.,…
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Being a prosecutor isn’t always fun, but for John Threet the rewards are immeasurable. His biggest case involved getting a conviction for the murder of an 18-month-old baby.n”When things work…
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Nobody would peg Eddie Vega as a big Elvis fan right off the bat, but he has an impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia, including a white belt once owned by…
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Driven to be the best in his field, Eric Wolfe began an hourly job with J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell in 1988 and entered management training after he…
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Steve Adair, 31, grew up in Bentonville. He earned a bachelors degree in business from the University of Arkansas in 1995. Two years later, he received his MBA from the…
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Josh Allen, 27, grew up on canned vegetables. Today, Allen works as the vice president of operations at Allen Canning Co. in Siloam Springs. Allen has held several positions within…
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Many developers have moved their focus north out of Fayetteville because of the citys complicated building codes. Brandon Barber, 27, said less competition sounded like a good reason to stay….
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Theresa Barrera, 38, got her start with the worlds largest company in 1985 as a part-time cashier in a Sams Club store in Corpus Christi, Texas. She kept that job…
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Sandy Blanchard, 38, didnt set out to have a career in the restaurant business. It happened totally by accident when she took a job in 1985 as a server earning…
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When Jay Brain, 33, isnt managing fixed incomes or tackling complex estate plans, he relaxes at 125 miles per hour. A licensed pilot since 1998, the Rogers Municipal Airport commissioner…
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Mary Beth Brooks, 38, wore every hat at Arvest Bank-Fayetteville from division manager for branches inside Wal-Mart Supercenters to commercial lender. A promotion to serve at Arvest Bank-Rogers during summer…
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Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating declared Feb. 28, 1995, to be Marcus Carruthers day in Oklahoma. The honor was a thank you for donated software and other philanthropic work the…
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David Dallas, 39, grew up in Wynne and graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1987 with a degree in finance and banking. He became a bond salesman after college…
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Within a year after college, Jeffrey D. Geurian, now 37, was working for CEI Engineering Associates Inc., and six years later he became the president and CEO of the Bentonville…
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Kurt Gibbons, 39, of Springdale began driving a truck for Coca-Cola in 1985. While delivering cases of Coke in the Rogers area, Gibbons never dreamed he would some day be…
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Derrick Gragg, 33, became the second-highest ranking member of the University of Arkansas athletic department in July. He supervises Razorbacks marketing and sports information, spring sports, spirit squads and the…
