Nancy Peevy

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Then and Now: Bennett completes merger to meet changing demands

3 weeks ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

When Clinton Bennett got his start in commercial real estate 20 years ago, he had a “sense that something unique was happening in Northwest Arkansas,” he said. “You could get a sense for the energy, trajectory and growth opportunities that were playing out.”Now he continues to see the level of sophistication and scale of commercial real estate owners and deals evolve in the region.
Then & Now: Eldridge’s career defined by legal, bank, government work

1 month ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

Law, banking, and government have kept Conner Eldridge busy and fulfilled throughout his career, focusing on areas where he believes he can make a difference. “Growing up in small-town Arkansas, I was exposed to business and law from all sides of my family and saw law as a way to make a difference in small-town Arkansas as well as in big ways that impacted the country and the world,” he said. “I couldn’t have envisioned then the different paths I would take.
Fast 15: Lily DeSpain

1 month ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

Born in Brentwood, Calif., Lily DeSpain spent seven years of her childhood in Beijing, China, where her parents worked at the American embassy. Her father was an FBI agent, and her mother was a translator. While a student at an international British school, DeSpain’s experience with classmates from all over the world broadened her worldview and gave her a greater appreciation of her own country.
Fast 15: Andrew Dunlap

1 month ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

A hot, sweaty job detailing vehicles at the local Ford dealership one summer during high school helped Andrew Dunlap learn responsibility. It reinforced what his Catholic family emphasized: “Use your gifts well and responsibly.”A native of Oppelo, near Morrilton, Dunlap credits his small Catholic high school with holding him to high standards and laying the foundation for his success.
Fast 15: Amanda White

1 month ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

Amanda White’s professor at the University of Alabama, a former chief information security officer for the state of Alabama, piqued her interest in cybersecurity. “She had a unique way of showcasing how digital threats impacted our daily life, woven through daily newspaper headlines, which intrigued me about the discipline,” White said.
Fast 15: Leigh Anne Robinson

1 month ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

Leigh Anne Robinson makes an impact on the lives of those around her, whether it’s in her job of improving public health for Arkansans or mentoring those early in their careers. “Leigh Anne is deeply passionate about addressing health disparities and advancing health equity, particularly in underserved populations,” said Julie Joyce with UAMS.
Then & Now: Taldo-Brothers focuses on revitalizing Springdale

1 month ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

Sarah Taldo-Brothers believes her greatest accomplishment is her latest. As part of her dedication to help revitalize Springdale, the executive broker/vice president with Weichert, Realtors-The Griffin Co., and her husband, Zach Brothers, just finished their first infill cottage court development in downtown, the Hideaway. Cottage court developments weren’t allowed in Springdale, so the project took several years of legwork, working with the city’s planning department.
Then & Now: Rausch sells home business, launches real estate company

2 months ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

On Feb. 7, John Rausch, chairman and CEO of Rausch Companies, rang the bell on the New York Stock Exchange floor. The bucket list moment, shared with his family, including his grandfather, Buddy Coleman, marked the sale of Rausch’s company, Fayetteville-based Rausch Coleman Homes. It was the nation’s 21st largest homebuilder, building 5,000 homes a year in seven states. The company sold for more than $1 billion to Lennar Corp., the second-largest homebuilder in the country.
Then & Now: Businessman Bruce Dunn is ‘just getting warmed up’

Mar 18, 2025 | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

An entrepreneur at heart, Bruce Dunn “just keeps moving forward” at All Sports Productions, his sports event management company. That’s been his mantra throughout his career. While attending the University of Arkansas, Dunn worked for Mister Guy, a specialty clothing store in Fayetteville, becoming part owner after graduating in 1986 with a finance and banking degree. In 1999 the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal named him to its Forty Under 40 class.
Then & Now: Hard work, perseverance keys to Baker’s success

Mar 4, 2025 | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

Robert Baker credits hard work and perseverance for the 25-year success of his financial advisory practice with Edward Jones in Fayetteville. “I’ve always loved the quote, ‘Do today what others are not willing to do, and you will be able to do tomorrow what others are not able to do,’” he said. “This is a difficult field to get started in, and even more so to have a long-term success rate in.