Nancy Peevy

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Fast 15: Lily DeSpain

1 week 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 week 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 week 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 week 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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’

1 month ago | 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

2 months ago | 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.
Market Center of the Ozarks, federal budget part of Springdale Chamber meeting

2 months ago | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

At the Springdale Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on Friday (Feb. 28) more than 700 people heard a panel discussion on the soon-to-open Market Center of the Ozarks and celebrated successes in 2024 and what’s to come in 2025. They also heard from U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, who spoke briefly about the budget resolution passed on Tuesday in the House of Representatives.
Then & Now: Crawford expects business to grow significantly over 5 years

Feb 14, 2025 | talkbusiness.net | Nancy Peevy

From a young age, Cody Crawford knew he wanted to be in the construction business. Throughout high school and college, he worked for his father’s friend, who was a contractor. Crawford “really admired the guy and his story and how he built his company.”He knew he wanted to do the same. Now 46, he’s head of the company he founded, C.R. Crawford Construction, one of the largest construction companies headquartered in Arkansas.