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 a special banquet to be held Feb. 26 at the Statehouse Convention Center inside the Wally Allen Ballroom. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 501-372-1443, ext. 336; clicking here for the online form or by contacting events@abpg.com.
Here are profiles of each of this year's finalists. And you can read the digital edition of our special Arkansas Business of the Year supplement right here.
Business of the Year – Category I
- American Data Network
- Buffalo Outdoor Center
- Community Bankers Merchant Services
- Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate & Development
- PC Assistance
Business of the Year – Category II
Business of the Year – Category III
- Arkansas Surgical Hospital
- Arnold & Blevins Electric Co.
- Jan-Pro of Arkansas
- Tankersley Food Service
- TME Inc.
Nonprofit Organization of the Year
Presented by AT&T
- Bethlehem House Inc.
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Arkansas Chapter
- Economics Arkansas
- Museum of Discovery
- Our House
Nonprofit Executive of the Year
Presented by AT&T
- Matt Dozier, EAST Initiative
- Brian Itzkowitz, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
- Christie Jordan, Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
- Christina Littlejohn, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
- Peggy McCall, Miracle League of Arkansas
Business Executive of the Year
