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.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony March 9 at 7 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel in Little Rock.
Profiles of each of this year's finalists are listed below.
You may also go directly to the special section and find past finalists and winners.
LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
Sherman Tate
Arkla • Alltel • Tate & Associates Management
CATEGORY I
(1-30 Employees)
ECCI
Harbor Environmental and Safety
Mathias Properties Inc.
Riverwood Homes
Tanners Team Sports Inc.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by AT&T
20th Century Club of Little Rock
Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Thea Foundation
Union Rescue Mission
NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Jama Best
Arkansas Humanities Council
Elizabeth Clogston
20th Century Club of Little Rock
Adam Head
CARTI
Ruthanne Hill
Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Diane LaFollette
Mid-America Science Museum
Janell Mason
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas
BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR
Dan Andrews
Tempus Realty Partners
Jordan Franklin
Stratice LLC
Richard Howe
Inuvo Inc.
Judy R. McReynolds
ArcBest
Gina Radke
Galley Support Innovations
