The C-Suite: That place where most of us strive to be when we launch a career. Referring to the cluster of top-level executive positions within most companies — the C-Suite entails hard work, high stress and long hours. But the…
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Lowell — J.B. Hunt Transportation Services in Lowell, one of the largest supply-chain solutions providers in North America, today announced the appointment of Shelley Simpson as CEO and president, along with her nomination for election to the board of directors. …
There is a scribble on the whiteboard over Charles Morgan’s left shoulder, a green box with some squiggles of a sort. The faint lines suggest a dry-erase marker that was indeed running dry or an idea that was never fully…
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A Different Diagnosis: Walton Medical School to Apply Holistic Approach
Pictured above: A rendering of the finished product. (Images and photos courtesy of AWSOM) The new Alice L. Walton School of Medicine under construction in Bentonville next to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art goes by the acronym AWSOM.…
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She’s the Boss: In Arkansas, Pathways Opening Up for Female Leaders
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaIn 2020, Forbes triumphantly reported its Fortune 500 contained the highest number of companies with a female CEO in the history of that storied list, the culmination of 20 years where Fortune 500 women CEOs multiplied 18 times over. That’s…
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C-Sweet: Celebrating Girl Scout Cookie CEOs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWhen it comes to investing in the future, there are few methods as simple or as tasty as the Girl Scout Cookie Program. For many Americans, cookie season means rushing to stock up on Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs. But…
This month, AMP shines a light once again on the C-Suite, recognizing some of the state’s top executives as nominated by readers. We’re talking CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CIOs and their equivalents. These are the folks who help business move in…
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Southern Bancorp CEO Makes Insider’s Top 100 List
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffInsider, formerly known as Business Insider, has selected Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams for a spot on its annual “100 People Transforming Business” (T100) list. The list is made up of 100 leaders from 10 industries who are driving change and…
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2022 AMP Top Professionals
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffYou don’t have to be a CEO, baby, to be in our show. The executives are great, but Arkansas Money & Politics readers recognize that it takes everyone — small business owners, marketers, nurses, real estate agents and more to…
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P.A.R.K., Junior Achievement, U.S. Bank Partner to Equip Local Students
P.A.R.K. (Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids), U.S. Bank and Junior Achievement (JA) have all partnered up to teach children about the financial concepts behind home ownership. This initiative serves as part of U.S. Bank Access Home, which aims to serve as…