Junior Achievement of Arkansas will honor its 2022 Legacy Award winners at the 14th annual Legacy Award Luncheon on May 24 in Little Rock. The Legacy Awards Luncheon is the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser, benefiting more than 8,400 students in Central…
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- BusinessBusiness servicesEntrepreneurshipMagazineMay 2022Small business
Security, with Precaution: LR Firm Takes No-nonsense Approach to Safety
Ask Bobby Hooks what he does, and he will tell you it depends on what you’re looking for. He might tell you he’s in the security business, but that wouldn’t quite do him justice. In the security industry since 1997,…
- AgricultureApril 2022Magazine
Planting, Cultivating, Reaping: Farm Investment Startup Experiencing Record Growth
Just three months into 2022, AcreTrader is experiencing a record year for growth. The Fayetteville-based farmland investment company just received a $20 million investment from Drive Capital, the Ohio venture capital firm that has invested in more than 50 companies…
- April 2022Finance & BankingHealth CareMagazineSmall business
Bankrolling an Industry: For Abaca, Medical Marijuana a Gateway to Opportunity
Arkansans have been under the influence of medical marijuana, legally, since 2016. In 2016, Arkansas voters approved the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment with 53 percent of the vote. The amendment to the state constitution allows patients who have a doctor’s…
- MagazineMarch 2022Sports/OutdoorsTourism
Bringing Back the Magic: New GM at Hot Springs Amusement Park Optimistic for 2022
Although a mainstay of family fun in Arkansas, Magic Springs Theme and Water Park in Hot Springs has undergone its fair share of changes since reopening in 2000. The park opened as Magic Springs Family Fun Park in 1977, closed…
Chris Roberts Encore Bank Chris Roberts is chairman and CEO of Encore Bank, a private, boutique bank headquartered in Little Rock. Roberts’ journey with Encore Bank began in 2019 when he became the chairman and CEO of The Capital Bank…
Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses Little Rock’s Mumford and Associates stands out as a business for a number of reasons, the first being the unique services it offers. Mumford and Associates is a public health education and consulting firm that provides…
- Business servicesEntrepreneurshipFinance & BankingJanuary 2022MagazineNonprofitSmall business
Catalyst, Leader, Influencer: Darrin Williams Found His Purpose at Southern Bancorp
The term “influencer” is used a lot these days. It’s a term that has completely evolved, thanks to social media marketing. Once reserved for those who possess a nuanced quality of affecting the actions of others, the term has now…
Mayor Rick Hales’ dedication to Arkansas City is richer than the Delta soil on which it stands. Hailed as a local hero of sorts, Hales is Arkansas City’s resident jack of all trades, regularly juggling his duties as mayor with…
It’s no secret that like many other professions, the architecture, engineering and construction industries are predominantly made up of male workers. But more women are stepping into leadership roles in these industries, thanks in part to programs put in place…