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Fast 15: Kyle Pate

Fayetteville native Kyle Pate was a left-handed pitcher for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team before transferring to pitch for other college and university baseball teams. He pitched for…

Fast 15: Amanda White

Amanda White’s professor at the University of Alabama, a former chief information security officer for the state of Alabama, piqued her interest in cybersecurity. “She had a unique way of…

Fast 15: Edgar Mora

Edgar Mora has always loved soccer and other sports. In middle school, he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player, but that morphed when he got into high school. A…

Fast 15: Joseph Leidy

Joseph Leidy was 19 when he joined water technology company Xylem. He’s worked his way up through six positions, gaining experience in the water and wastewater industry. He was named…

Fast 15: Ashley Calderon

Ashley Calderon believes a true leader chooses to serve others over themselves, and “if you put people first, success will always come.” One of Walmart’s youngest managers in global supply…

Fast 15: Bryan Harmon

The path into the world of construction was cemented later in Bryan Harmon’s life. He didn’t grow up in a construction family, and no one in his family ever worked…

Fast 15: Mahonry Jaen

When Mahonry Jaen was growing up he wanted to be an astronaut. There was only one problem. He was living in Mexico, and the prospects of going into space seemed…

Fast 15: Cole Brothers

Springdale native Cole Brothers joined Springdale-based Core Brewing & Distilling Co. as an intern in early 2018. He wasn’t necessarily seeking a job in the beer industry but wanted to…

Fast 15: Allen Deaver

As a kid, Allen Deaver wanted to be a park ranger. In school, he gravitated toward his math and science classes. Soon he merged those interests, and the idea of…

Fast 15: Natalie Pridmore

Natalie Pridmore was born in South Florida and moved to Fayetteville as a freshman in high school. Her parents wanted a fresh start, and a Google search for best places…

Meet the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2025 Fast 15 class

Younger talent is in high supply in Northwest Arkansas, and that’s a good thing because there is also an enormous demand for that talent pool. Northwest Arkansas is increasingly recognized…

Fast 15: Colby Carlson

Colby Carlson made a quick jump into a successful career in real estate. He oversees more than $30 million in managed real estate assets through his company. “I attribute my…

Fast 15: Leigh Anne Robinson

Leigh Anne Robinson makes an impact on the lives of those around her, whether it’s in her job of improving public health for Arkansans or mentoring those early in their…

Fast 15: Mallory Files

Mallory Files had many career paths she thought about pursuing. There was a time when she wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher, a neurosurgeon, and she even had a…

NEA Business Notes: Ca Nguyen Receives American Advertising Federation Scholarship

Ca Nguyen, a senior graphic design major at Arkansas State University from Hue City, Vietnam, was awarded the Jay Hagins Award District 10 (D10) scholarship worth $5,000 from the American…

JBU, KLRC form FM radio station

John Brown University in Siloam Springs and KLRC (90.9-FM) have launched a new radio station, Real FM (100.3-FM). The 100.3-FM channel was formerly used by Rogers-based KURM Radio (790-AM, 100.3-FM)….

Executive Aviation Services sees itself as ‘a time machine’

Scientists may never crack the code of time travel, but Springdale-based Executive Aviation Services is coming pretty close. The Northwest Arkansas charter operator has been in business for 25 years…

Dayberrys, Lyon College partner on beer brewing program

Entrepreneurs Dustin and Tham Dayberry wanted to own a beer garden or tap room for nearly a decade. When the couple travels, they often stop at local breweries and enjoy…

Fort Smith School Board Zone 4: Q&A with candidate Maria Martinez

Maria Martinez and Dan Williams are candidates in the Zone 4 race for the Fort Smith Public School District Board of Education. The election is set for May 13. Early…

Fort Smith School Board At Large Zone 6: Q&A with candidates Gregory Carthon and Brad Harding

Gregory Carthon and Brad Harding are candidates in the At Large Zone 6 race for the Fort Smith Public School District Board of Education. The election is set for May…