Arkansas Business Hall of Fame

The Sam M. Walton College of Business established the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame to recognize Arkansans - by birth or by choice - who have been successful business leaders. The Arkansas Business Hall of Fame is designed to honor, preserve and perpetuate the names and outstanding accomplishments of business leaders who have brought lasting fame to Arkansas.

Now Accepting Nominations

Thank you to all who supported the 2023 Arkansas Business Hall of Fame induction event, especially our sponsors, and congratulations again to our inductees!

We need your help to identify the next class of inductees. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. Please see below for selection criteria and a nominations form. For consideration for the 2024 class, nominations are due no later than August 1. Please contact abhf@walton.uark.edu or (479) 575-6146 with any questions.

Selection Criteria Nomination Form

2023 Inductees

2023 Sponsors

Platinum

ArcBest
Arvest Bank
Crow Burlingame|Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts
Dillard's
First Security Bank/Crews and Associates
Horizon Capital Partners. LLLP
The Family of Lisenne Rockefeller/Winrock Farms
Stephens Inc.

Gold

Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc./Alliance Parts Warehouse
Anthony Timberlands
Bank OZK
William Dillard Department of Accounting
Stephen & Sandra Lessing

Silver

ArcBest
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/AIA
Bailey Construction
Bank of America
Clark Timberlands
Foundation Resource Management
Hilltop Securities
Johnelle Hunt
Lax, Vaughan, Fortson, Rowe & Threet, PA
Lexicon/Schueck McCarty Family
Friends of E. Fletcher Lord Jr.
McLarty Companies
Nabholz
UA Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design
UAMS

Bronze

American Securities Association
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Dunklin/Lile
Entergy
FAB&T
Friday, Eldredge & Clark
Tyson Foods

Walton College

Hall of Fame Induction Events

Atrium Display