My favorite list each year is also the first — AMP’s Influencers of the Year. This list was created to recognize those Arkansas leaders — business, nonprofit, political — who truly have an influence on their industries and communities.
It’s a great way to kick off the new year. Influencers are nominated by AMP readers and chosen by members of our advisory board, and we’re proud to recognize them. And the nominations we received this year were phenomenal.
This year’s impressive class includes Southern Bancorp CEO Darin Williams (seen on this month’s cover), Shannon Hendrix, administrator of Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale; First Paragould Bancshares CEO William Brewer; and former Little Rock TV personality Matt Mosler, who found his calling as the pastor for New Life Church in Pine Bluff, where he’s leading community revitalization efforts. These women and men represent just a sample of the impressive leadership displayed in this year’s class and by all those who were nominated.
Also inside, we take a look at some of the best places across our great state to grab a steak. We’ll also get the story behind Scott Copas’ decision to leave Baldwin & Shell and join his wife, Shayla, at her burgeoning lifestyle company, and we’ll revel a little in the afterglow of the Hogs’ big Outback Bowl win.
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