Friends and business partners Misty Willbanks and Stacy Drilling started their entrepreneurial journey together in 2021 when they launched Southern ... Read More
Newlyweds’ New Restaurant Open in Warren
Just months after getting married, James and Anita Shaw Tenner started a restaurant. The Tenners own Madea’s Restaurant, which opened May 11, 2023, ... Read More
With Help of Center, Employee Buys El Dorado Business in Its 75th Year
Locally owned since 1947, Van Hook Tire Center is a full-service automotive and tire business located in El Dorado. Nate Ellen started as a tire ... Read More
Friends Bring Fresh Approach to Animal Feed with Fodder Farming
Tracey Ahearn and Kathy Signorelli have been friends for 35 years. They have supported each other through just about everything: relationships, ... Read More
From Employee to Owner: Outdoor Lover Purchases Uncle Sam’s Safari Outfitters
Uncle Sam’s Safari Outfitters has been serving customers in the Fayetteville area since 1982. When University of Arkansas student Justin Macedo ... Read More
Nola’s Pantry Passes 1-Year Mark
Walk into Nola’s Pantry and you immediately feel like you are getting a warm hug. Lovingly named after owner Bill Rumsey’s mother, this specialty food ... Read More
ATU Alum Couple Opens The Floral Court
Husband-and-wife team Tyler and Courtney Haisty started the new year by starting a business. They opened The Floral Court in Russellville in January ... Read More
The Making of the Mule Kick Experience
From the time Mule Kick opened in Magnolia in 2018, the restaurant has built a loyal local customer base and become a popular spot in the college town ... Read More
Nurse Practitioners Start Their Own Clinic
While the world was shut down in 2020 due to a pandemic, Elly Armah and Carolyn Coleman had an idea to start their own clinic. The two nurse ... Read More
Mother-Daughter Duo Dresses Up Downtown Rogers with Bridal and Formal Shop
Grace Lorenzo’s Bridal and Formal Wear is a mother-and-daughter-run business in downtown Rogers. Offering formal wear for weddings, pageants, proms, ... Read More
Delta-Style BBQ Lands in the Heart of Northwest Arkansas
Growing up in Des Arc, Dana Neely developed her passion for barbecue by watching and helping her father smoke and slather ribs in the Delta ... Read More
Lieblong Opens Doors for New Lock and Safe Business
Mike Cambron of Fayetteville started out in law enforcement but soon decided that he could better serve the community as a locksmith, helping people ... Read More