Meet the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 2025 Forty Under 40 class
The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal proudly introduces the 29th class of Forty Under 40 honorees. Our annual list recognizes emerging leaders for achievements in their professional lives and their community...
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Forty Under 40: Joey Woesch
When Joey Woesch was young he wanted to be a police officer. He was intrigued by the criminal justice system, and he wanted to give back to his community. As...
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Forty Under 40: Cori Wilson
Cori Wilson has helped change the skyline of Northwest Arkansas. Her projects include Hunt Tower, Founders Plaza and Northgate Plaza in Rogers, as well as Highland Oncology Center in Mountain...
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Forty Under 40: Ashley Wheeler
Ashley Wheeler moved into a Habitat for Humanity home in Fayetteville at age 16. Now she’s CEO of the organization’s Northwest Arkansas affiliate. Born in Jackson, Miss., Wheeler came to...
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Forty Under 40: Brian Wagers
Brian Wagers’ income problem led him to real estate and soon to multifamily commercial real estate. He was earning a lot from his commission-based sales job, maxing out his Roth...
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Forty Under 40: Preston Stewart
Preston Stewart’s parents like to cook. Growing up he was exposed to all sorts of homemade dishes. He liked to watch cooking shows on television, and by the time he...
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Fort Smith metro tourism sector sets employment record in June
The Professional and Business Services and the Leisure and Hospitality – tourism – sectors provided part of the Fort Smith metro year-over-year job growth in June, with the tourism sector...
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Forty Under 40: Ian Starnes
Ian Starnes was a star quarterback in high school, and he knew his career path would lead him into business. His father, Rodger, was vice president of marketing and customer...
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Forty Under 40: Kayla Spradling
Kayla Spradling appreciates the opportunities she was given when she started in banking and values being able to do the same for others. “I was given the chance to prove...
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Forty Under 40: Dr. Keller Sims
The impact health care professionals had on Keller Sims and his nephew led him to pursue a career in physical therapy. When Sims was younger, his nephew had a brain...
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