Mak Millard

Feature image: John and Tracey Tebbetts (photos by Jane Colclasure) Originally founded in New Jersey in 1966, the Lawn Doctor brand arrived in Little Rock in 1996 thanks to local franchisees Keith and Sharon Johnson. The company grew out of …

The name on the shelf might have changed, but the legacy of quality backing every Coleman Dairy product has come standard for 164 years and counting. Eleithet B. Coleman started the first milk delivery route in Little Rock in 1862, …

While its current form came together in 2003 with the addition of the Downtown Athletic Club, the full history of The Athletic Clubs in Little Rock dates back to 1967 with the founding of the Little Rock Racquet Club. The …

For the first airmen to arrive at the soon-to-be-opened Little Rock Air Force Base in 1954, the top description to come to mind might have been simply, “work in progress.” With no housing yet constructed, initial groups would have to …

Diggin’ It Chris Meyer’s introduction to the company founded in 1962 by his grandfather, James A. Rogers Sr., was on the ground level. James A. Rogers Excavating had by then already become a respected name in central Arkansas construction. Meyer …

No business passes the century mark without having gotten at least a few things right. For four generations of the Fuller family, the key to success looks just as it did on opening day 105 years ago, even if the …

Exceeding Expectations   By the time he first stepped foot in Hot Springs, Wayne Smith had already found his calling in casino work. The Rhode Island native had crisscrossed the country with stints in Las Vegas, St. Louis and New …

For those with a true calling to help others, a career in medicine is one of the most rewarding paths a person can pursue. The challenges of the field can go far beyond the demands of medical school and residency, …

Given its illustrious past, one would be hard-pressed to find a dull moment in the history of Oaklawn Hot Springs. Still, the latest chapter has added a particularly exciting new buzz to the renowned Spa City attraction. A $100 million …

Turning a philanthropic feeling into functional fundraising takes more than good intentions, though it is a good place to start. Whether in health care, conservation, education or other arenas, a truly well-built foundation can be just that — a solid …