Bentonville was recently named the No. 1 destination on Travel + Leisure’s list of Top Places to Travel in 2026. Travel + Leisure editor-in-chief Jacqui Gifford appeared on NBC’s Today Show on Jan. 6 to talk about the outlet’s recently …
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Founder, Board Chairman, Sightline Retail; Professor of Practice, University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Sam M. Walton College of Business What skill or trait has defined your career so far? Stamina. Even when things were tough, I always kept on …
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AMP Influencers: Eric Wright, Wright Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseHis Own Path Dr. Eric Wright felt the pull — but he did not know where it would take him. Wright was just wrapping up his studies at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where he earned a degree …
CEO, Providence Park What makes an “influencer,” in your opinion? An influencer is someone who guides or inspires the actions of others not through force but through example, vision and encouragement. True influence is less about visibility and more …
Co-founder & Partner, Arkansas Talent Group What makes an “influencer,” in your opinion? An influencer is someone whose actions and advice shift how others think or act built on trust, expertise and value, not just visibility. Since getting into …
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AMP Influencers: Wayne Smith, Oaklawn Hot Springs
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardExceeding 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 …
The Giver While some companies are measured in terms of profits made, miles covered and customers served, Stallion Transportation Group in Beebe is perhaps best understood in terms of lives touched. Founder Butch Rice said giving back is a …
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AMP Influencers: Robert Raines, Gangster Museum of America
by Mary LeSieurby Mary LeSieurHistory Hustler Rarely does one consider Hot Springs to be the gangster hub of the United States, but the local stories made Robert Raines, founder and director of The Gangster Museum of America, fall in love after his first …
Corporate Vice President, Surgical Services and Women’s Health, Baptist Health What makes an “influencer,” in your opinion? An influencer is someone who is dedicated to assisting others and identifying innovative solutions within the health care sector. My commitment to …
Vice President, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Ritter Communications What is one secret to success you wish you had learned sooner? Early in my career, I focused more on “me” instead of “we.” A secret to success is winning …