Carl Kozlowski

Amy Hopper recalls her parents setting an example of community activism and entrepreneurship during her childhood years in Norman, Okla. Her mother served as the executive director of Meals on Wheels, taking Amy along with her as she oversaw the…

In 2009, Merritt Dake was approached by a group of orthodontists to help create a business model to build a national orthodontic group practice. While that group never got off the ground, one of the ring-leaders based out of Jonesboro…

There are few things more stressful in life than seeing the “Check Engine” light come on in your car. You instantly feel concern for your safety and dread the potential costs of what repair will be needed and how much…

Scott Hamilton has spent his life witnessing the positive impact that the Urban League has had on Little Rock’s Black community. His father, William, was an educator, civic leader and school board member who was the namesake of the Little…

As the co-owner of A&A Fire and Safety Company in Cabot, April Broderick has overseen the inspection, maintenance and installation of fire suppression systems and fire extinguishers for numerous clients across Arkansas, from a wide array of restaurants to the…

Amid a world rife with threats to cybersecurity, Lee Watson has positioned himself as a key leader in ensuring that both the public and private sector stay ahead of the dangers that affect everything from the nation’s supply chains to…

Arkansans seeking financial guidance have a major new option this year, as five of the state’s top certified-public-accounting (CPA) firms are merging to form Garland & Greenwood CPAs and Advisors, PLLC. The new firm will incorporate FDV CPA and Consulting…

America’s steel industry has long been associated with the mills that dominate Pennsylvania and the Rust Belt. Yet Mississippi County also has a surprisingly robust presence in its manufacturing, employing nearly 5,500 Arkansans — a 39 percent increase since 2009.…

It’s long been held as a truism that bigger means better, but for Paul Strack and his Custom XM printing shop, better means “leaner, greener and more efficient.” He developed that principle over his three decades of overseeing the family…

Burt Hicks has made a tremendous impact on the Arkansas banking world in a decade of working in finance. A native of Pearcy, he first worked on Wall Street as an investment banker for Merrill Lynch and Bank of America…