A new niche bank is coming to Northwest Arkansas this summer. Banco Sí!, a recently formed division of Signature Bank of Arkansas, will focus on a growing segment of the population who feels underserved by traditional banks. “Our mission is…
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Adapt & Grow: After 99 Years, Fort Smith’s $4B Logistics Leader Keeps on Truckin’
It’s a milestone few companies can say they’ve reached, but next year ArcBest will mark its 100-year anniversary. The Fort Smith-based shipping and logistics company has stayed in business through World War II, the Cold War, The Great Depression, The…
- April 2022MagazineTransportation
TAC Air’s High Flying Women: FBO Goes Against Industry Grain with Leadership Roles
Headquartered in Dallas but launched in Texarkana in 1964, TAC Air runs 16 aviation ground-service companies, including three in Arkansas — Fort Smith, Texarkana and Little Rock. Each fixed base operation (FBO) offers customized services such as ground handling, aircraft…
Known for its motto “Service with no ceiling,” TAC Air is a division of Truman Arnold Companies (TAC), which was founded in 1964 by oil-and-gas entrepreneur Truman Arnold. The TAC Air subsidiary came about later in 1986 as a classic…
- MagazineMarch 2022
EV Comes to the Heartland: Canoo Plans to Make NWA Part of Research, Manufacturing Hub
Electric vehicle startup Canoo recently moved its headquarters from Austin, Texas, to Northwest Arkansas, and soon will begin rolling out its radical EVs from new manufacturing plants in Bentonville and nearby Pryor, Okla. A research-and-development facility also is planned for…
If you’ve driven through Rogers in Northwest Arkansas, you might have noticed a building with the words “World Trade Center” at the top and wondered, “Why is there a World Trade Center in Rogers, Arkansas?” And, “Does Rogers need a…
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Josh Throne is Taking NW Arkansas’ MD Hair Labs to the Next Level
Just a few months in and Josh Throne has found his calling at MD Hair Labs. From his early start as a player-manager for the NFL to starting up his own marketing agency while selling real estate and appearing on Pig Trail…
- Health CareJanuary 2022Magazine
Making a Difference: Shannon Hendrix Prioritizes ‘Well-being’ at Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Who wants a career where the main goal is to make others successful? Shannon Hendrix does. As senior vice president and administrator of Arkansas Children’s Northwest, her role is twofold. She oversees the operation of the entire hospital and drives…
- December 2021Magazine
Hair Restoration Goes High-Tech: NWA Doctors Find Niche with Help of Robot Technology
Meet Harry and Sally, the robot stars of MD Hair Labs. Harry and Sally, lovingly named by the owners of MD Hair Labs, are changing the landscape for hair restoration. While in the past, hair transplants involved either fake-looking hair…
- MagazineNovember 2021
Warehousing Materials and Recession-Resistant Industries: Dave Marrs Talks Construction
Most people may know him for his hit HGTV show Fixer to Fabulous, but Dave Marrs has been in the construction game much longer than that. The seasoned contractor, owner of Marrs Development, started off as a young apprentice to…