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2012 Arkansas Business
of the Year Winners

Since 1988, Arkansas Business has honored the state's top executives, small businesses and nonprofits with the annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. Readers make nominations and an independent panel of judges selects the winners. Here are profiles and videos of the best and brightest of the state's business community.

Rick Fleetwood*Business Executive of the YearLittle Rock
Allegra Print & Imaging of Arkansas Inc.*Category I (1-25 Employees)Little Rock
Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory*Category II (26-75 Employees)Little Rock
QualChoice of Arkansas Inc.*Category III (76-300 Employees)Little Rock
Robert Hupp*Nonprofit Executive of the YearLittle Rock
Philander Smith College*Nonprofit Organization of the YearLittle Rock

2012 Arkansas Community Foundation Outstanding
Philanthropic Corporation Awards

Since 2001, Arkansas Business has partnered with the Arkansas Community Foundation to president the organization's Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation Awards, which honors businesses that are committed to good citizenship and worthy philanthropic endeavors. Here are profiles and videos of those honorees

OK Harvest Foods* Clarksville
Performance Foodservice* Little Rock
U.S. Pizza Co.* Little Rock

The 2012 Finalists

Category I
(1-25 employees)
- Allegra Print & Imaging of Arkansas Inc.*Little Rock
- Bob Nichols Insurance & Financial Services LLCJonesboro
- SC Roofing & ExteriorsSherwood
- Shirley’s Flowers & GiftsRogers
- Sound Concepts Inc.Jonesboro
- The Belford GroupFayetteville
Category II
(26-75 employees)
- All-Clean USAJonesboro
- Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc.Fayetteville
- Best Diversified ProductsJonesboro
- Coulson Oil Co.North Little Rock
- JPMS Cox LLCLittle Rock
- Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory*Little Rock
Category III
(76-300 employees)
- Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.Little Rock
- Landers ToyotaLittle Rock
- Ozark Natural FoodsFayetteville
- QualChoice of Arkansas Inc.*Little Rock
- Ritter Communications Inc.Jonesboro

Nonprofit Organization
of the Year
- Arkansas Repertory TheatreLittle Rock
- Food Bank of Northeast ArkansasJonesboro
- Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment CenterBentonville
- John 3:16 Ministries Inc.Charlotte
- Philander Smith College*Little Rock
- Wolfe Street FoundationLittle Rock
Nonprofit Executive
of the Year
- Brian ItzkowitzLittle Rock
- Christie JordanJonesboro
- Linnette PryorJonesboro
- Peggy McCallLittle Rock
- Robert Hupp*Little Rock
- S. Ross ParkerTexarkana
Executive
of the Year
- Barry SimonLittle Rock
- Brett OvermanJonesboro
- Cole WilliamsonLittle Rock
- Dr. Ben BurrisJonesboro
- Rick Fleetwood*Little Rock
- Ryan KiblerJonesboro

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The 2012 Finalists

Previous Arkansas Business of the Year Winners

2012 Arkansas Business
of the Year Winners

2012 Arkansas Community Foundation Outstanding
Philanthropic Corporation Awards