Tag: Then and Now

Then & Now: Businessman Bruce Dunn is ‘just getting warmed up’

An entrepreneur at heart, Bruce Dunn “just keeps moving forward” at All Sports Productions, his sports event management company. That’s been his mantra throughout his career. While attending the University…

Then & Now: Hard work, perseverance keys to Baker’s success

Robert Baker credits hard work and perseverance for the 25-year success of his financial advisory practice with Edward Jones in Fayetteville. “I’ve always loved the quote, ‘Do today what others…

Then & Now: Crawford expects business to grow significantly over 5 years

From a young age, Cody Crawford knew he wanted to be in the construction business. Throughout high school and college, he worked for his father’s friend, who was a contractor….

Then & Now: Former reporter advocates for lower-income Arkansans

Laura Kellams went from writing about the news to shaping it when she left the newspaper profession to become Northwest Arkansas director for Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in…

Then & Now: Arroyos focuses on making an impact

Adam Arroyos’ parents taught him to serve other people and “make an impact” in the lives of those around him. That lesson resonated with him in starting his professional development…

Then & Now: Caring for people the key to Shook’s career

In her 30-year career with Arvest Bank, Julie Shook has tried to live out Theodore Roosevelt’s adage: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you…

Then & Now: Dyer says ‘no’ to things to experience success

Allyson Twiggs Dyer is good at saying no. She adheres to Warren Buffett’s mantra, “the difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no…

Then & Now: Music and real estate define Greenhaw’s career

Whether it’s music or real estate, Neil Greenhaw is a creator. “I love creating. I love envisioning something. And just like you add elements into a song, I found a…

Then and Now: McDaniel returns to NWA to run Alice Walton’s foundation

Reuben McDaniel has come full circle. He grew up in Austin, Texas, and in 1995, as a young investment banker with a master’s degree in business administration from the University…

Then & Now: Ryan reflects on success in people-oriented business

McBride Distributing Company Inc. in Fayetteville will celebrate 75 years in business next year. Angela Ryan’s grandfather, Charles “Mac” McBride, founded the Anheuser-Busch wholesaler in 1950 and passed it on…

Then & Now: Mwaba makes an impact by blending profit, purpose

Jonathan Mwaba’s business philosophy focuses on the “triple bottom line,” which reflects a business that’s financially successful, benefits the community and improves the economic well-being of the people. “I don’t…

Then & Now: Fortner finds success with New York startups

New York City is a global hub of business and commerce and a melting pot of cultures and food from around the world. For Steve Fortner, moving there from Arkansas…

Then & Now: Fundraising success, relationships part of Power’s career highlights

Mark Power, who has been part of fundraising efforts at the University of Arkansas since 2001, is proud of his 23 years of work that has helped raise billions of…

Then & Now: Scott helping clients at Conner & Winters

John Scott, equity partner at Conner & Winters LLP in Fayetteville, has been an attorney for 27 years. He was a partner at Keisling Pieper & Scott PLC in Fayetteville…

Then & Now: Pianalto sees healthcare grow in Northwest Arkansas

The nuns Eric Pianalto has worked with for 30 years at Mercy are the inspiration behind his career. “I’d advise anybody younger in their career to find people they trust…

Then & Now: With council, Green helps shape the NWA narrative

Nate Green joined Springdale-based nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council as communications director in 2019. Over the past four years, he’s led a successful program that has attracted remote workers and raised…

Then & Now: Harkins builds career as Little Rock developer

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the Jan. 15 issue of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. “Then & Now” is a profile of a past member of the Business Journal’s…