Arkansas Money and Politics

This year, readers of Arkansas Money & Politics selected 100 healthcare professionals and institutions to honor in this year’s “Champions of Healthcare.” From surgeons to physician assistants and from large health systems to small clinics, this year’s group of honorees …

The continued humming along of economic development in Arkansas — or anywhere else for that matter — is not guaranteed. That seems especially true of late as forces ranging from supply lines to changing consumer tastes and even geopolitical events …

Few greater testaments exist to one’s credentials as an executive than the proven ability to recreate success in multiple industries. That has been the journey of Veronica Love, whose career trajectory encompasses markedly different lines of work. The through line …

Over the course of nearly two decades of practice, Vanessa Cash Adams has helped hundreds of individuals, families and businesses work through the various hurdles of financial hardship. Whether it be bankruptcy, divorce, the death of a loved one or …

A retired health educator, Laura Abbott said she had the privilege of teaching nearly 10,000 young people how to care for their mental, physical and social well-being. Now as a leading voice in victims’ rights advocacy, Abbott is committed to …

Since 2019, Caleb Talley has made it his mission to scale the impact of the Startup Junkie Foundation, whose initiatives and outreach help turn today’s budding entrepreneurs into tomorrow’s successful startups, industry-shaping innovations and world-changing ideas. Connecting people and resources …

With 13 years at Goodwill Arkansas and nearly a decade in the chief executive’s chair, Brian Marsh has overseen a transformative chapter at one of the state’s foremost nonprofits. One of the most prominent achievements during Marsh’s tenure has been …

Of all the elements of American exceptionalism, the willingness to go out on one’s own and create one’s own path in life might be the most profound. Americans have always taken the road less traveled and blazed trails. From the …

CEO, claimSTAT Medical Bethany Abbott spent years learning the endless intricacies of payer systems, reimbursement and healthcare operations. She developed a wide knowledge of medical billing, compliance, appeals, revenue recovery and operational strategy, all the while gaining invaluable perspective from …

President, CEO, Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce Thirty years ago, Robin Hickerson said, she could not have imagined leading a chamber of commerce. As president and CEO of the Texarkana USA Chamber of Commerce, however, she has come to realize …