Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored small businesses, nonprofits and executives with the Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. See list of all the finalists of the 2012 awards, presented by Centennial Bank.

The annual Arkansas Business of the Year awards banquet will be Feb. 21 at the Statehouse Convention Center's Wally Allen Ballroom.

Tickets for the black-tie optional banquet are still available. Click HERE to purchase tickets.

Winners in each category are denoted by an asterisk (*).

PROFILES

Business Executive of the Year

• Barry Simon, Datamax Micro
• Brett Overman, All-Clean USA
• Cole Williamson, American Data Network
• Dr. Ben Burris, Braces by Burris
• Rick Fleetwood*, Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory  {Video}
• Ryan Kibler, Medic One LLC

Category I (1-25 Employees)

• Allegra Print & Imaging of Arkansas Inc.*  {Video}
• Bob Nichols Insurance & Financial Services LLC
• SC Roofing & Exteriors
• Shirley’s Flowers & Gifts
• Sound Concepts Inc.
• The Belford Group

Category II (26-75 Employees)

• All-Clean USA
• Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc.
• Best Diversified Products
• Coulson Oil Co.
• JPMS Cox LLC
• Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory*  {Video}

Category III (76-300 Employees)

• Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.
• Landers Toyota
• Ozark Natural Foods
• QualChoice of Arkansas Inc.*  {Video}
• Ritter Communications Inc.

Nonprofit Executive of the Year

• Brian Itzkowitz, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
• Christie Jordan, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
• Linnette Pryor, David E. Puryear Center
• Peggy McCall, Miracle League of Arkansas
• Robert Hupp*, Arkansas Repertory Theatre  {Video}
• S. Ross Parker, Texarkana Resources for the Disabled Inc.

Nonprofit Organization of the Year

• Arkansas Repertory Theatre
• Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
• Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center
• John 3:16 Ministries Inc.
• Philander Smith College*  {Video}
• Wolfe Street Foundation

Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Awards

• OK Harvest Foods*  {Video}
• Performance Foodservice*  {Video}
• U.S. Pizza Co.*  {Video}

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