Entrepreneurship Major Puts Lessons Into Practice While learning about business at Southern Arkansas University, Jaci Tucker decided to start a ... Read More
Grounded Celebrates Grand Opening
The sound of steam from an espresso machine and the smell of freshly ground coffee beans bring a sense of nostalgia and comfort. For the ... Read More
Cooper Brings Bungee Fitness to NWA
Inspired by mesmerizing TikTok videos, Kayleigh Cooper decided to bring bungee fitness to Fayetteville, opening Elevate Bungee Fitness in Fiesta ... Read More
Allen Purchases Hot Springs Village Paper
Jennifer Allen acquired the Hot Springs Village Voice in February 2021, returning the weekly newspaper to local ownership. “I’ve always had ... Read More
PPP and New Web Capabilities Propel Rural Manufacturer in 51st Year
Ludwig, Inc. in rural Waldo, Ark., manufactures and sells floral foams. In operation since 1970, the company supplies the floral industry with foam ... Read More
Single Mom Achieves Business Ownership
Racheal Calderon opened Lola’s Blessed Bean in Greenwood with the assistance of the ASBTDC at Arkansas Tech University. The coffee shop opened March ... Read More
Long-Time Clarksville Business Adopts New Marketing Approach
Hilton Machine and Tool in Clarksville lost its biggest customer just as COVID began. Josh Hilton, who operates the company his father started in ... Read More
Mitchell Hungry to Expand Burrito Business
Robert Mitchell wanted to grow his West Memphis business. So, it felt like fate when he received an envelope stuffed with a flyer from the Arkansas ... Read More
Soapmakers Build Their Brand with TikTok, Double Sales with E-commerce
Getting Started At first, Cecilia Davoren made soaps because she loved the feel compared to store-bought products. Then, she discovered soapmaking ... Read More
Surgeon Transforms Clarksville Bank Into Clinic
Licensed physician and board certified surgeon Dr. Kate Gazenko recently opened a surgery center in Clarksville. She transformed a former bank ... Read More
Harris Creates Benefit Corporation to Support Arkansas Teachers
Juanita Harris from Texarkana, Ark., has taught kindergarten for 11 years. Over her career, she felt that educators were overworked, underpaid, ... Read More
Bilingual Chiropractor Finds Perfect Spot for Clinic in De Queen
Kenneth Ericksen, DC opened Simply Chiropractic in De Queen after an exhaustive search to find just the right location for a clinic. For the last ... Read More