Embedded in Stephens’ downtown headquarters building — a soaring glass office tower that gives the Little Rock skyline its bling — are several elements that encapsulate the worth of Warren Stephens, chairman, president and CEO. The first and most priceless…
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The More You Grow: Arkansas Provides Fertile Soil in Which Homegrown Companies Take Root
Pictured above: Westrock Coffee Co., headquartered in Little Rock, grew from a single mill in Rwanda and is now in the process of opening a ready-to-drink coffee factory in Conway. (Photos provided) With ample real estate, lower-than-average costs and a…
Pictured above: Sherman Tate has lived a storied life highlighted by a diverse career in both the public and private sectors. (Photos provided) As anyone who has ever spent any time in conversation with Sherman Tate can attest, words have…
Supporting charitable endeavors and encouraging employees to participate in volunteer activities is not just good for the communities in which businesses operate; doing so is good for the bottom line, as well. “Supporting these organizations enhances lives and builds stronger…
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Arkansas Visionary: Joe T. Ford
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaLeft to Right: Will Ford, Scott, Ford, Joe T. Ford, Sam Ford, Joseph Ford. Photo by Chris Davis Through the wall of windows flanking one side of his modest office at Westrock Coffee headquarters in Little Rock, Joe T. Ford…
Demographic analysis is powerful because it gives a window on the future. Metroplan is a regional planning agency that makes forecasts for central Arkansas. While our main task is transportation planning, our projections are used by private sources and government…
Scott Ford Westrock Coffee Company When Scott Ford started Westrock Coffee, the goal was to give back in a way that led to economic change in the lives of the people of Rwanda. Evidence of success 10 years later is…
Kristi Crum Rock Dental Brands Kristi Crum, CEO of Rock Dental Brands, leads the strategic performance and growth for more than 92 multispecialty dental clinics across Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee. Prior to joining Rock Dental Brands in 2019, Crum spent…
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The Last Word: The Difference Between Wealthy and Rich
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaSome mentors you inherit, some you seek, some are placed in your path just when you need them, whether you realize or not. I have been blessed to know such people in my life, one of the most impactful having…