We’ve been proud to feature many of the state’s most prominent businesses in Arkansas Money & Politics. These businesses represent the entire spectrum of industry in Arkansas, from local restaurants to trucking companies.
AMP asked its reader to nominate those businesses they considered “the best” in their fields. We think all Arkansas businesses are the best in their fields, but the top three vote-getters in each category are recognized and listed alphabetically in the pages that follow as the 2022 Best of AMP.
Accounting Firm/CPA
• Brown Rogers & Co., LLC
• FORVIS, LLP
• Frost, PLLCC
Advertising Agency
• Rock City Digital
• SixtyOne Celsius
• Stone Ward
Air Charter Service
• Central Flying Service
• Jett Aircraft
• Omni Air Charter
Appraiser
• Ferstl Valuations Services
• Pinnacle Appraisal Co., LLC
• PTC, Inc.
Architect
• Cromwell Architects Engineers, INC.
• Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
• Taggart Architects
Architecture Firms
• Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.
• Sowell Architects
• WER Architects
Auction Company
• Blackmon Auctions
• True Grit Auction Services
• Wilson Real Estate Auctioneers, INC.
Auto Service
• BMW of Little Rock
• Parker Lexus
• Russell Chevrolet
Awnings
• Hot Springs Awning
• Little Rock Tent & Awning Co.
• Maple Leaf Awning & Canvas
Bank
• Encore Bank
• Simmons Bank
• Stone Bank
Best of Arkansas Made
• Aromatique
• Hytrol
• Mountain Valley Spring Water
Best Place to Work
• Smiley Technologies
• Superior Senior Care
• The Janet Jones Company
Boat Dealer/Manufacturer
• Bradford Marine & ATV
• Lacey’s Narrows Marina
• Xpress Boats
Business Caterer for Events
• Down Home Catering
• RX Catering
• Two Sisters Catering
Business Consulting Firm
• Garland & Greenwood CPA’s and Advisors, PLLC
• JCD Consulting
• Legacy Capital Group
Business Insurance Agency
• Berryhill Insurance
• Brown & Brown Insurance, Inc.
• Smith & Company Insurance (Stuttgart)
Car Dealerships
• BMW of Little Rock
• McLarty Daniel Automotive
• Russell Chevrolet
Casino
• Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
• Saracen Casino Resort
• Southland Casino Hotel
CEO
• Inuvo, INC., Richard Howe
• Smiley Technologies, Elizabeth Glasbrenner
• The Janet Jones Company, Janet Jones
CFO
• Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Eric Mangham
• Inuvo, Inc., Wallace Ruiz
• Smiley Technologies, Inc., Kellie Sinh
Chamber
• Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
• Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
• North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Charity Events
• Arkansas Game & Fish Foundation, Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet
• Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas (CACAR), Woman of Inspiration
• Ronald McDonald House, Chocolate Fantasy Ball
Chiropractor
• Blackmon Chiropractic Clinic, Chris Blackmon, D.O.
• Bledsoe Chiropractic, Amanda Bledsoe
• Chiropractic Health & Rehabilitation, Beverly Foster, D.O.
Commercial Carpet/Carpeting
• Bob Robison Commercial Flooring
• C&P Carpets & Enterprises, Inc.
• Miller Commercial Flooring, Inc.
Commercial Cleaning
• Busted Knuckles Cleaning, LLC
• Jan-Pro of Arkansas
• Steamatic Restoration & Cleaning of Arkansas, Inc.
Commercial Landscaper
• Chris H. Olsen
• It’s HIS turf
• Southern Lawn Service, LLC
Commercial Printing
• Democrat Printing and Lithographing
• Magna IV Color Imaging, INC.
• TCPrint Solutions (Twin City Printing)
Commercial Property Management
• Colliers International
• Kelley Commercial Partners
• Moses Tucker Partners
Commerical Real Estate Company
• Colliers International
• Kelley Commercial Partners
• Moses Tucker Partners
Computer Services Company
• Edafio Technology Partners
• Network Services Group, Inc.
• The Computer Hut
Construction Company
• Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.
• Kinco Constructors
• Nabholz Construction Corp.
Convention & Visitors Bureau
• El Dorado Welcome Center
• Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Visit Bentonville
COO
• Arkansas BlueCross Blue Shield, Gray Dillard
• Arkansas Urology, Jonathan Rushing
• Superior Senior Care, Quincy Hurst
Country Club
• Hot Springs Country Club
• Pleasant Valley Country Club
• The Country Club of Little Rock
Courier Service
• Arkansas Best Couriers
• NWA Courier
• Parrish Delivery Services
Credit Union
• Arkansas Federal Credit Union
• Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union
• Telcoe Federal Credit Union
Dermatology Clinic
• Arkansas Dermatology
• Dermatology Group of Arkansas
• Pinnacle Dermatology
Disaster Restoration
• All-Clean USA Restoration Services
• Langenwalter Carpet Care & Water Restoration
• Metro Disaster Specialists
Diverse Workplace
• Conway Regional Health System
• Thaden School
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Drug Testing
• CourtHouse Concepts, Inc.
• First Choice Drug Testing
• Xpert Diagnostics, Inc.
Dry Cleaning Service
• Oak Forest Cleaners
• Schickel’s Cleaners
• Tide Cleaners
Electrical Contractor
• Arnold & Blevins Electric Co.
• Chamberlain Electric, LLC
• Gary Houston Electric Company, Inc.
Energy Company
• Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.
• Black Hills Energy
• Entergy Arkansas
Engineering Firm
• Crafton Tull
• Cromwell Architects Engineers
• Garver
Environmental Consulting
• ECCI (Engineering, Compliance, Construction, Inc.)
• Garver
• Snyder Environmental
Excavation Company
• Fureigh Heavy Construction
• Grant Garrett Excavating
• Kerry Young Excavating
Exercise Facility/Fitness Center
• Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center
• St. Bernard’s Health & Wellness
• The Athletic Clubs (Little Rock, North Little Rock and Downtown)
Eye Glasses
• Burrow’s & Mr, Frank’s Optical
• McFarland Eye Care
• Uptown Eyes
Financial/Personal Investment Services
• Gadberry Financial Group
• Legacy Capital Group
• Meridian Investments
Florist
• Cabbage Rose Florist
• Tanarah Luxe Floral
• Tipton & Hurst Florist
Four-Year College
• University of Arkansas
• UA Little Rock
• UCA
Glass Company
• ACE Glass
• Capitol Glass Company
• Discount Auto Glass
Health Care Provider
• Baptist Health
• Conway Regional Health System
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Health Insurance Provider
• Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
• Delta Dental of Arkansas
• United Healthcare Services, Inc.
Home Health Provider
• Elder Independence Home Care
• Superior Senior Care
• Washington Regional Home Health
Hospice
• Arkansas Hospice
• Hospice Home Care
• Kindred Hospice
Hospital
• Baptist Health
• Conway Regional Health System
• University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Hotel for Business Travel
• Aloft Rogers-Bentonville
• Capital Hotel
• Oaklawn Hotel (Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort)
Hotel for Leisure Travel
• 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville
• Oaklawn Hotel (Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort)
• The Waters Hotel Hot Springs
HVAC Contractor
• Dash Heating & Cooling
• Middleton Heat & Air
• Powers of Arkansas, Inc.
Industrial Roofing
• Grobmyer Roofing & Restoration, Inc.
• Arkansas Industrial Roofing, Inc.
• Riley Hays Roofing & Construction, LLC
Insurance Agency
• Berryhill Insurance Agency
• Smith & Company Insurance, Inc.
• Williamson Insurance Agency
Internet Service Provider
• AT&T
• Ritter Communications
• Windstream Intellectual Property Services, LLC
Investment Advisors
• Bow Tie Wealth Management
• Legacy Capital Group
• Meridian Investments
IT Company
• Edafio Technology Partners
• Inuvo
• Network Services Group
Jeweler
• Lauray’s, The Diamond Center
• Sissy’s Log Cabin
• Wilkerson Jewelers
Land Real Estate Broker
• Lile Real Estate
• Mossy Oak Properties, Inc. (Delta Land for Sale)
• Wellons Land Real Estate
Landscaper
• Better Lawns and Gardens, Inc.
• Maple Leaf Lawn Care, LLC
• The Good Earth Garden Center
Law Firm
• Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
• Rainwater, Holt & Sexton
• Wright Lindsey Jennings
Manufacturing Company
• Lexicon, Inc.
• National Custom Hollow Metal Doors & Frames
• Xpress Boats
Memory Care Facility
• Memory Care of Little Rock at Good Shepherd
• Robinson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, LLC
• Salem Place Nursing & Rehabilitaiton, Inc.
Mental Health Service Provider
• Ouachita Behavioral Health & Wellness
• Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Hospital
• The BridgeWay Hospital
Minority-Owned Business
• Doyne Construction Co.
• Renaissance Healthcare
• The Design Group
Mortgage Lender
• Arkansas Federal Credit Union
• Encore Bank
• Simmons Bank
Nonprofit Organization
• Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation
• Little Rock Zoo
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas
Office Supplies
• American Paper & Twine
• Arkansas Office Products
• Pettus Office Products
Payroll Service
• Complete Payroll Services
• paychex
• Paylocity
Pest Company
• Adams Pest Control
• Legacy Termite & Pest Control, Inc.
• The Bug Man
Pet Hospital
• Hillcrest Animal Hospital
• Lake Hamilton Animal Hospital
• Pleasant Valley Veterinary Clinic
Philanthropist
• Alice Walton
• Johnelle Hunt
• Warren and Harriet Stephens
Physician
• Bowen Hefley Orthopedics, Dr. William Hefley, Jr.
• Conway Regional Surgical Associates, Dr. Anthony Manning, F.A.C.S.
• The Women’s Clinic, P.A., Dr. Jill K. Jennings
Place for a Coffee Meeting
• Leiva’s Coffee
• Mugs Cafe
• Nexus Coffee & Creative
• Onyx Coffee Lab
Place for a Lunch Meeting
• Doe’s Eat Place
• Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill
• Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co.
Place for a Special Event
• Crystal Ridge Distillery
• Cypress Social
• Rusty Tractor Vineyards
Place for Team Building or Company Retreat
• DeGray Lake Resort State Park
• Mid-America Science Museum
• Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
Place to Meet After Work
• Capital Hotel Bar
• Petit & Keet
• The Oyster Bar
Plumbing Contractor
• Atlas Plumbing and Service
• Bert Black Service Companies
• Don M. Houff Plumbing Co.
President or CEO of a Hospital/Health System
• Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Marci Doderer, F.A.C.H.E.
• CARTI, Adam Head
• Conway Regional, Matt Troup
Professional Association
• Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Association
• Arkansas Trucking Association
• Little Rock Executives Association (LREA)
Promotional Apparel
• Arkansas Graphics, Inc.
• Ink Custom Tees
• Trivia Marketing
Public Relations
• GWL Advertising, Inc.
• SixtyOne Celsius
• The Peacock Group
Recycling Company
• Alman Recycling Co.
• Natural State Recycling
• WM (formerly Waste Management)
Residential Real Estate Company
• Coldwell Banker RPM Group
• iRealty Arkansas
• The Janet Jones Company
Restaurant for Business Dinners
• Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse
• Red Oak Steakhouse
• Sonny Williams’ Steak Room
retirement community
• Chenal Pines Retirement Resort
• Country Club VIllage, Hot Springs
• St. Bernards Village
Security Company
• Advanced Alarms of Arkansas, Inc.
• Old Arkansas Alarm Co.
• Triple-S Alarm Co.
Senior Care Facilities
• Briarwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
• Presbyterian Village
• Sherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
Sign Company
• Ace Signs: A Division of Ace Company
• Arkansas Graphics, Inc.
• D & D Sun Control, Inc.
Solar Company
• Delta Solar
• Seal Solar
• Today’s Power, Inc.
Sporting Goods
• Fort Thompson Sporting Goods, Inc.
• Macks Prairie Wings
• Sportstop, Inc.
Staffing Agency/Recruitment
• ASAP Personnel Services
• Staffmark Group
• Travel Nurse Across America, LLC
Tax Services
• Brown Rogers & Co., LLC
• Garland & Greenwood CPAs and Advisors, PLLC
• Hogan Taylor, LLP
Tech Company
• Edafio Technology Partners
• Inuvo, Inc.
• Smiley Technologies
Technology Consulting Firm
• Edafio Technology Partners
• Mainstream Technologies
• Smiley Technologies
Technical School
• Northwest Technical Institute
• University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
• University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College
Travel Agent
• Poe Travel
• Small World Big Fun
• Sue Smith Vacations
Trucking Company
• ArcBest
• CalArk International
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Two-Year College
• National Park College
• NorthWest Arkansas Community College
• University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College
Video Production
• Content Titan
• Dave Creek Media
• SixtyOne Celsius
Web Design Firm
• Dave Creek Media
• Few
• Jackpot Interactive, LLC
Woman-Owned Business
• KellCo Custom Homes, Inc.
• Ramsey & Co. Weddings & Events
• Superior Senior Care
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