By Dwain Hebda It’s been a busy decade-plus for Conway. And even though the city’s substantial growth over that time has strained infrastructure and compounded traffic woes, it’s a situation that leaves a lot to feel good about. “I would say that we would have to grade ourselves fairly high right now,” says Mayor Bart…
Conway is one of Arkansas’ most dynamic locations for business. Our education infrastructure, competitive operating environment and quality of life combine to offer the perfect location for businesses in a variety of industries and sizes. In Conway, you will find technology leaders like Acxiom, Insight Enterprises, and DXC Technology next door to manufacturing giants Westrock,…
By Antoinette Grajeda | Photos courtesy of MONAH & Crystal Bridges Lady Justice is keeping a watchful eye over the downtown Bentonville Square. In a new mural, the iconic figure’s blindfold is lifted slightly above her right eye so she can peer out over passersby. Juxtaposed over the image is a sword coming down with…
by Ashley Pearson | Photos courtesy of the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas is celebrating 50 years of growth in Pine Bluff. There were once two separate entities that would come together as one to form the center known today as the Arts & Science…
Duck hunting turned George Dunklin Jr., into a farmer. Farming turned him into a duck habitat conservationist. By Chris Price | Photography by Jamison Mosley Arkansas is renowned as the home of the world’s best duck hunting. And in the Natural State, when the greenheads fly, so do the greenbacks. Migratory bird hunting brings in…
By Lisa Fischer | Photos by David Yerby If you read last month’s AY magazine you saw the conundrum publisher Heather Baker was facing when interior designer/stylist Larry West, Jr., was giving her bedroom a makeover. Baker’s husband, Joel, was all for the fancy redo if, and only if, his Papa Bear chair remained. It…
By Tyler Hale “Originally, this recipe called for a wild goose, but geese were rarer when my Aunt Cindy first began making it. So, she substituted duck, which my Uncle Steve was more than happy to provide! Since then, this has become a family favorite. It is further proof that apples and cinnamon are the…
By Chris Price For some Arkansans, the best thing about November isn’t the turkey and dressing or family fellowship. It’s duck season. And as home to the duck capital of the world – Stuttgart – it’s no wonder Arkansans get into a bit of a tizzy as opening day, Nov. 17, approaches. Having a brother…
By Caleb Talley For some Arkansans, the best thing about November isn’t the turkey and dressing or family fellowship. It’s duck season. And as home to the duck capital of the world – Stuttgart – it’s no wonder Arkansans get into a bit of a tizzy as opening day, Nov. 17, approaches. Having a brother…
By Caleb Talley | Photography by Jamison Mosley For some Arkansans, the best thing about November isn’t the turkey and dressing or family fellowship. It’s duck season. And as home to the duck capital of the world – Stuttgart – it’s no wonder Arkansans get into a bit of a tizzy as opening day, Nov.…
