Terran Gates of Bentonville discovered her passion for prosthetics and orthotics while job shadowing at a local clinic while she was in high ... Read More
Years of Effort Lead to Opening of Preschool
Vanessa Billinger opened Growing Kindness Learning Center in her hometown of Viola in January 2024. When she began working with the Arkansas ... Read More
Working Moms Launch Unique Children’s Resale Store
In October 2023, Candyce Gabucci and Sara Poole opened SophieMacs. Their store specializes in "pre-loved" children's clothing that makes style and ... Read More
Family Friendly Entertainment Comes to Dover, As Couple Brings Old Town to Life
Machelle and Kevin Lee purchased the former Dover Supermarket building with a dream. They envisioned making it into a place where folks could gather, ... Read More
Crème Rises to the Top: Young Entrepreneur Creates Ice Cream Dream
Nicholas Mendoza’s Crème Ice Cream Company features hand-crafted, high-quality small batch ice creams, ices, infused ice creams, and non-dairy and ... Read More
Sulphur Rock Electrician Starts Own Company
Tye Pearce hails from a family of licensed electrical contractors. After working for others as a journeyman electrician for seven years, he ... Read More
New Nail Salon Is Rocking in Marion
Nail House Rock, a rock-n-roll-themed nail salon in downtown Marion, Ark., wants to give clients an experience that they cannot wait to share. “I ... Read More
Mobile Bartending Business ‘Accidentally’ Expands
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