Nathan Pittman

It took more than a decade for Southern Bancorp Bank to double its tally of total assets from $1 billion to $2 billion. The top executive of the bank’s parent company expects the journey to $4 billion will be much shorter. read more >

Spudnuts, an El Dorado fixture for 70 years, now thrives under the Gonzalez family. Unlike their product, the Gonzalezes’ business plan had no holes in it. Through decades of changing tastes, the fried delicacies have been a hit in El Dorado. read more >