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Arkansas Business of the Year

March 5, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Statehouse Convention Center Little Rock
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The Arkansas Business of the Year awards program is designed to recognize outstanding businesses and nonprofit organizations from across the state. An outside panel of judges convened once the nomination window closed to identify individuals and companies who have thrived throughout tough economic times, are increasing annual revenue above industry norms, and who have seen growth in their company or organization’s value to their community and state.

 

2026 ARKANSAS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS

LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT:

Frank D. Hickingbotham, Chairman and CEO of Hickingbotham Investments, Inc.

 

FINALISTS:

Category I (1-30 employees)

Electric Ghost
LIVSN
PodcastVideos.com
The Law Group of Northwest Arkansas, PLLC

Category II (31-55 employees)

CFO Network
Cooperative Technology Solutions, LLC
Ideal Construction Company
ImageWorks Commercial Interiors
Wellness & Courage Counseling Services

Category III (56-150 employees)

4media group
Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at Good Shepherd
Swept Away Janitorial, LLC​

Category IV (151-499 employees)

Baldwin & Shell Construction Co.
Douglas Companies
JM Bozeman Enterprises
McClelland Consulting Engineers
Middleton Heat & Air

Category V (500+ employees)

Crain Family Companies
First Community Bank
GPS Dental
HFA

Nonprofit Organization of the Year

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Arkansas Research Alliance
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs
SoMa 501 Little Rock, Inc.
University of Central Arkansas Foundation, Inc.
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas

 

Innovation Pacesetter

Hidalga Technologies
Humimic Biosystems
LexAlign PBC
LexMed
Ordinal

 

Olivia Farrell Impact Award

(Presented By the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas)

ArcBest
Arkansas Children’s
Baptist Health

 

For more information on the Arkansas Business of the Year Awards program, or for questions regarding sponsorships or tickets and tables please contact Lindsey Castrellon LCastrellon@abpg.com or Caitlyn Robbins crobbins@abpg.com

AWARDS CRITERIA: 

  • Category I – V: 

  1. Must be headquartered in Arkansas 

  2. Must be at least three years old

  • Nonprofit Organization of the Year: 

  1. $25 million or less budget 

  2. 501(c)(3) designation 

  3. Must be at least three years old

The winners of each category will be revealed and celebrated at an awards ceremony on March 5, 2026, and published in a special supplement of Arkansas Business that will be distributed on Feb. 23, 2026.