Arkansas Money & Politics Best of 2021
We’ve been proud to feature many of the state’s most prominent businesses in Arkansas Money & Politics. These businesses represent the entire spectrum of industry in Arkansas, from local restaurants to trucking companies.
AMP asked its readers to nominate those businesses they considered “the best” in their fields. We think all Arkansas businesses are the best in their fields, but the top three vote-getters in each category are recognized and listed alphabetically in the pages that follow as the 2021 Best of AMP.
Accounting Firm/CPA
• BKD
• Garland & Greenwood CPAs and Advisors
• Todd and Associates CPAs
Advertising Agency
• Inuvo
• SixtyOne Celsius
• Stone Ward
Air Charter Service
• AirResource Group
• Central Flying Service
• Omni Air Charter
Architect
• Cromwell Architects Engineers
• Sowell Architects
• Taggart Architects
Auction Company
• Blackmon Auctions
• True Grit Auction Services
• Wilson Auctioneers
Auto Service
• Honda World of Conway
• McLarty Daniel Automotive
• Mercedes of Little Rock
Bank
• Bank OZK
• Chambers Bank
• Simmons Bank
Best Place to Work
• ECCI (Engineering, Compliance & Construction)
• Inuvo
• Smiley Technologies
Boat Dealer/ Manufacturer
• Bradford Marine
• Gregg Orr Marine
• Xpress Boats
Business Caterer for Events
• Rx Catering
• Two Sisters Catering
• Vibrant Occasions Catering
Business Consulting Firm
• JCD Consulting
• Legacy Capital Group
• The Solutions Group
Business Insurance Agency
• Brown and Brown Insurance
• Smith & Company Insurance
• SunStar Insurance
Car Dealership
• Fletcher Auto Group
• Mercedes of Little Rock
• Russell Chevrolet
Casino
• Choctaw
• Oaklawn Racing and Casino Resort
• Saracen Casino Resort
CEO
• Inuvo, Richard Howe
• Network Services Group, Daniel Alford
• Smiley Technologies, Elizabeth Glasbrenner
CFO
• CARTI, Jennifer Styron
• Conway Regional, Troy Brooks
• Inuvo, Wallace Ruiz
Chauffeur Transportation Services
• Argenta Limo
• TSC Concierge Service
• Village Chauffeur
Chiropractor
• Dr. Chris Blackmon
• Dr. Bev Foster
• Rose Livingston
Commercial Carpet/Carpeting
• C&P Carpets
• Miller Commercial Flooring
• Tom January Floors
Commercial Cleaning
• Busted Knuckles Cleaning
• Jan-Pro of Arkansas
• Steamatic of Arkansas
Commercial Landscaper
• Chris H. Olsen
• Conway Sprinkler & Landscape
• Southern Lawn Service
Commercial Printing
• Democrat Printing and Lithographing
• Magna IV Color Imaging
• TCPrint Solutions (Twin City Printing)
Commercial Property Management
• Colliers International
• Newmark Moses Tucker Partners
• RPM Group
Commerical Real Estate Company
• Allison Real Estate
• Colliers International
• RPM Group
Computer Services Company
• Complete Computer Solutions
• Computer Hut
• Edafio Technology Partners
Construction
• Baldwin & Shell
• C.R. Crawford Construction, LLC
• Nabholz
COO
• Arkansas Blue Cross, Gray Dillard
• Arkansas Urology, Jonathan Rushing
• Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness, Susan Smith
Country Club
• Country Club of Little Rock
• Hot Springs Country Club
• Pleasant Valley Country Club
Courier Service
• Arkansas Best Couriers
• GoHogue
• Parrish Delivery Services
Credit Union
• Arkansas Federal Credit Union
• Telcoe Federal Credit Union
• United Federal Credit Union
Dermatology Clinic
• Arkansas Dermatology
• Dermatology Group of Arkansas
• Pinnacle Dermatology
Disaster Restoration
• All Clean USA
• Metro Disaster Specialists
• Service Restoration
Diverse Workplace
• Conway Regional
• Inuvo
• UAMS Health
Dry Cleaning Service
• Oak Forest Cleaners
• Schickel’s Cleaners
• Shinn Cleaners
Electrical Contractor
• Bernhard
• Gary Houston
• Ross Family Electric
Energy Company
• Black Hills Energy
• Entergy
• First Electric Cooperative
Engineering Firm
• Cromwell Architects Engineers
• ECCI (Engineering, Compliance & Construction)
• Garver
Environmental Consulting
• Bernhard
• E3 Environmental
• ECCI (Engineering, Compliance & Construction)
Excavation Company
• Grant Garrett Excavating
• Koehn Excavating and Hauling
• Millwright Construction
Exercise Facility/Fitness Center
• Little Rock Athletic Clubs
• Conway Regional
• St. Bernards Health and Wellness Center
Financial/Personal Investment Services
• Barry M. Corkern & Co., CFP
• Legacy Capital Group
• Small and Associates Financial
Florist
• All About Flowers
• The Petal Shoppe
• Tipton Hurst
four-year college
• University of Arkansas
• UA Little Rock
• UCA
Glass Company
• Capitol Glass Company
• Discount Auto Glass
• Little Rock Glass
Health Care Provider
• Conway Regional
• Elder Independence Home Care
• Washington Regional Medical Center
Health insurance provider
• Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Delta Dental
• USAble Life
Home Health Provider
• St. Bernards Home Health
• Elder Independence Home Care
• Elite Senior Care
Hospice
• Arkansas Hospice
• Hospice Home Care
• Kindred Hospice
hospital
• Conway Regional
• UAMS Medical Center
• Washington Regional Medical Center
hotel for business travel
• Capital Hotel
• Little Rock Marriott
• Oaklawn Hotel (Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort)
Hotel for Leisure Travel
• 21C
• Capital Hotel
• Oaklawn Hotel (Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort)
HVAC Contractor
• Dash Heating & Cooling
• Lonoke Service Co.
• Middleton Heat & Air
Industrial Roofing
• Metal Roof Pros
• Mid-Ark Roofing
• Roberts – McNutt
Insurance Agency
• Mark Williamson Insurance
• Smith & Company Insurance
• Stephens Inc.
Interior Plant Service
• Four Seasons Plants and Produce
• Kelley Thomas Landscape Nursery
• Leafscape
Internet Service Provider
• Conway Corporation
• Ritter Communications
• Windstream
Investment Advisors
• Bow Tie Wealth Management
• Ipsen Advisor Group
• Legacy Capital Group
IT Company
• Edafio Technology Partners
• Inuvo
• Network Services Group
Janitorial Service
• Absolute Power Cleaning Services
• Dow Building Services
• JK Janitorial Services
Jeweler
• Cecil’s Fine Jewelry
• Lauray’s, The Diamond Center
• Sissy’s Log Cabin
Land Real Estate Broker
• Lile Real Estate
• Mid-Ark Properties
• Mossy Oak Properties – Delta Land Management
Landscaper
• Chris H. Olsen
• Good Earth Garden Center
• Maple Leaf Lawns
Law Firm
• Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
• Laser Law Firm
• Mitchell Williams Law Firm
• Wright Lindsey Jennings
Manufacturing Company
• Grandeur Fasteners
• Triangle Engineering
• Xpress Boats
Memory Care Facility
• Avenir Memory Care
• Little Rock Diagnostic Clinic, Neurology (CHI St. Vincent)
• Memory Care of Little Rock at Good Shepherd
Mental Health Service Provider
• Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness
• Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Hospital
• The BridgeWay Hospital
Minority-Owned Business
• Design Group
• Monterrey Law Firm
• Platinum Drywall
Mortgage Lender
• First Security Mortgage
• Simmons Bank
• Stone Bank Home Loans
Nonprofit Organization
• Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation
• Little Rock Zoo
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas
Nursing Home
• Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• Presbyterian Village
• Superior Health & Rehab
Office Designer
• Cromwell Architects Engineers
• Debi Davis Interior Design
• Innerplan
Office Supplies
• American Paper & Twine
• Pettus Office Products
• School & Office Products of Arkansas
Payroll Service
• Complete Payroll Services
• paychex
• Paylocity
Pest Company
• Curry’s Termite & Pest Control
• Delta Pest Control
• The Bug Man
Pet Hospital
• Hillcrest Animal Hospital
• Lake Hamilton Animal Hospital
• Pleasant Valley Veterinary Clinic
Place for a Coffee Meeting
• Kollective Coffee and Tea
• Nexus Coffee & Creative
• T.H.I.N.K. Coffee
Place for a Lunch Meeting
• Doe’s Eat Place
• Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill
• Three Fold Noodles
Place for a Special Event
• Cache Restaurant
• Capital Hotel
• Rusty Tractor
Place for Team Building or Company Retreat
• Camp Aldersgate
• Mid-America Science Museum
• Petit Jean/Rockefeller
Place to Meet After Work
• Fox Trail Distillery
• Petit & Keet
• Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill
Plumbing Contractor
• Atlas Plumbing and Service
• Don Houff Plumbing Company
• Sanders Plumbing
President or CEO of a Hospital/Health System
• UAMS Health, Cam Patterson
• Arkansas Children’s, Marci Doderer
• Conway Regional, Matt Troup
Professional Association
• Arkansas Nurse Foundation
• Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association
• Little Rock Executives Association (LREA)
Promotional Apparel
• B-Unlimited
• Cool Caps
• Ink
Public Relations
• Kanga Studio
• Resplendent Hospitality
• SixtyOne Celsius
Residential Real Estate Company
• Capital Sotheby’s International Realty
• Jon Underhill Real Estate
• The Janet Jones Company
Restaurant for Business Dinners
• Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse
• Red Oak Steakhouse
• Sonny Williams’ Steak Room
Retirement Community
• Chenal Village
• Hot Springs Village
• St. Bernards Village
Security Company
• Advanced Alarms of Arkansas
• Complete Security Solutions
• Triple-S Alarm
Sign Company
• Ace Signs
• Fastsigns
• Pinnacle Signs & Graphics
Solar Company
• Delta Solar
• Seal Solar
• Today’s Power
Sporting Goods
• Fort Thompson
• Gearhead Cycle House
• Timber Traditions Sporting Goods
Staffing Agency/Recruitment
• Belflex Staffing Network (Premier Staffing)
• Staffmark
• Travel Nurse Across America
Tax services
• Garland & Greenwood CPAs and Advisors
• Rene J. Duchac, CPA
• Tax Ladies
Tech Company
• Inuvo
• Network Services Group
• Smiley Technologies
Technical School
• SAU Tech
• UA Pulaski Tech
• UACC Morrilton
Technology Consulting Firm
• Computer Hut
• Edafio Technology Partners
• Smiley Technologies
Trucking Company
• CALS
• C.C. Jones Produce Trucking
• J.B. Hunt
Two-Year College
• National Park College
• NorthWest Arkansas Community College
• UA Pulaski Tech
Video Production
• Craft SEO
• SixtyOne Celsius
• Waymack & Crew
Web Design Firm
• Craft SEO
• Kanga Studio
• Turnbow
Woman-Owned Business
• Debi Davis Interior Design
• Nexus Coffee & Creative
• Sissy’s Log Cabin