Locally Owned - July 2017

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Do South® is excited to bring you our Locally-Owned special feature.

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In the following pages, you'll meet the people who own and operate businesses right where you live. The shopkeepers and professionals might go to church with you, or have kids on the same Little League teams as yours, or work out at the same gym.

These are our neighbors, folks who are invested in our community, and they’re working hard to make it even better. The effects of shopping local are monumental.

Statistics have shown that if every family in the United States spent $10 a month at locally-owned, independent businesses, more than $9 billion* would be directly returned to local economies.

We hope that as you look at what these local businesses offer and read a little about them, you’ll

get to know them even better. At Do South®, our business is all about helping you feel connected. We tell you stories that show what’s great about this area, and about people doing amazing things out of the kindness of their hearts. And every month, we are grateful for our sponsors who advertise with us so that we can continue to thrive.

Thank you all for shopping local! It means so much to us, to our local economy, and to the community we love so much.

Source: IndependentWeStand.org. Based on Civic Economics Andersonville Study of Retail Economics: When you spend $100 at an independent business, $68 returns to the local economy versus $43 when spent with a national chain. Based on U.S. Census projection of 115 million households.

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7101 US-271, Fort Smith, AR allisonsalesonline.com / 479.649.9989 Owner - Vincent Allison

Locally Owned Since 1925 The best part about being a locally-owned business is being

3720 S. 87th St., Fort Smith, AR / 479.434.6737 thebarnbytwobrothers.com / LDesignsbyLisa.com Owner - Lisa Neumeier Bobel Hearn

Locally Owned Since 2015 / 2008

able to see our work throughout town and being able to give

Having been brought up at a local family business (Neumeier

back locally as well.

Nursery & Florist), I learned quickly about hard work! A locallyowned business is able to connect with customers giving them a custom, creative product and full service. L Designs studio is located next to The Barn by Two Brothers event venue and is ready to help you create a one-of-a-kind event!

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Beauty through Health 3500 S. 36th Terrace, Fort Smith, AR Facebook / 479.648.1800 Owner – Dr. Kris Gast

Locally Owned Since 1949

6121 South Zero, Fort Smith, AR burtonpools.com / 479.648.3483 Founders – Dan and David Burton

Locally Owned Since 1978

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Our goal is to guide you to a "healthier you." A complete history and physical exam is followed by lab work, all of which

What other product can bring the family together, turn special

is carefully explained by the physician. We review your lab

moments into lasting memories, offer good, clean fun for years

and medicines to determine if you are being sabotaged in

to come, and improve your health, all without leaving the

your quest for health. We review why you eat, what you eat,

comfort of your own backyard? We’ve all spent thousands of

and your life stressors. The next step is to customize a weight

dollars on wonderful vacations that require months of sched-

loss plan, not just for the pounds you want to lose now, but

uling, but then they’re over in the blink of an eye. However,

a plan for life. My staff teaches label reading (another place

when you decide to invest in a swimming pool to provide those

of sabotage), cooking gluten free and reviews appropriate

treasured moments, you will be asking yourself, ‘Why would

supplements. Let's get you started on the right path today!

we ever want to go anywhere else?’ Call today and let us help plan your backyard getaway!

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Locally Owned Since 1998 To me, local ownership of a private practice clinic ensures that I have control over important decisions that directly affect my employees and our patients. For our patients, it allows us to choose only cutting-edge technology in the hearing industry based on the person's specific needs, not based on a national sales average. For my employees, it allows us to sit together, pray together and resolve problems with collaborative input

Dr. James E. Kelly III, Western Arkansas Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery Center 3501 W E Knight Dr., Fort Smith, AR jameskelly3md.com / 478.709.8300 Owner - James E. Kelly III, M.D.

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4300 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith, AR centerforhearing.net / 479.785.3277 Owner - Kelley Linton, AuD

Locally Owned Since 1999 As an independently-owned surgical practice, I am afforded the ability to provide the highest quality of care to my clients, while at the same time servicing all area hospitals and insurance panels. Thus, patients are not limited in their choice of care.

where everyone feels valued.

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112 Towson Avenue, Fort Smith, AR Expressionsflowers.com / 479.783.3210 Owners - Robert & David Robertson

Locally Owned Since 1993 We love to be a part of your family's celebrations of life, love and being there for your loved ones’ last wishes. We consider our staff part of our family, and our customers are some of our best friends. We love what we do and haven't worked a day since we opened!

17 locations in the River Valley, NWA & OK todayscoop.com / 479.474.8051

Locally Owned Since 1944 Our code, mission, and purpose is to provide quality supplies and services, and be the leading agricultural supply, lawn and garden, pet supply, and animal feed store in the community! We carry a full line of farm, pet, and animal health supplies, fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, lawn and garden supplies, and wildlife feed and supplies. Our friendly staff is happy to answer your questions. We have an agronomist on staff, as well as other qualified personnel to handle any of your farming needs. We also have bulk feed and

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bulk fuel deliveries. Visit us at any of our 17 locations!

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3811 Rogers Ave # A, Fort Smith, AR 2801 Old Greenwood Rd #2, Fort Smith, AR 479.434.3131 / 479.434.5680 fortsmithmedicalcenter.com / Facebook Owners – Steve and Tonya Beineman

Locally Owned Since 2011/2015

5008 South U Street, Fort Smith, AR thefriddlesmile.com / 479.452.8800 Owners – Dr. Cody and Dr. Carl R. Friddle

Locally Owned Since 1976 We love this town and the people in it. Our entire team is

The best part about being a locally owned is the relation-

committed to the complete comfort and wellbeing of every

ships and trust we build with our clients! We are committed

patient we see. People know that they can trust that we’ll be

to delivering state-of-the-art healthcare and skin care services.

there for them and their dental needs!

Whether you visit us at Fort Smith Medical Center for your healthcare needs, at Beineman Aesthetics for non-invasive solutions to help you look your best, or Brow Bar Health Spa for the very best in hair and skin care, we’ve got you covered.

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m&m FARMS 1414 Fayetteville Rd., Van Buren, AR Facebook / 479.474.4505 Owners – Tom and Sue Moore

Locally Owned Since 1988 Go beyond organic – go for Animal Welfare Approved - Certified grass-fed beef! At M&M Farms in Rudy, we raise the cattle from birth to slaughter: they stay on our farm their entire life.

We provide an all-forage based diet for them. Farm to Table from M&M Farms ensures high-quality nutrition at the table, certified grass-fed since 2015. A complete selection of M&M Farms Certified Grass-fed beef products, recipes, and helpful hints are available daily at The Paint Store, 1414 Fayetteville

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Road, in Van Buren. Call 479.474.4505.

5401 Phoenix Ave., Fort Smith, AR sodiesliquor.com / 479.783.8013 Owners – Scott and Deborah Clark

Locally Owned Since 2012 Having a locally-owned business affords us the opportunity to reciprocate with those that have done business with our other local family ventures for many years. A sense of community where one might drive that extra mile to buy locally is what creates a vibrant community by keeping tax dollars here in Fort Smith.

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6123 Hwy. 271 S., Fort Smith, AR tglascodesigns.com / 479.646.3949 Owners – Chris & Terri Glasco, Allied ASID Interior Designer

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6515 Zero Street, Fort Smith, AR trinitymultifamily.com / 479.452.1817 Owners – John Baxter, Cliff Cabaness, Doug Dedmon, Dave Pinson, Zac Smithson

Locally Owned Since 2004 We are a professional property management company providing

The best decision we ever made, for our business and our

focus, attention to detail and the proper care for our owners

family, was to move to Fort Smith. The people in this area have

and investors financial objectives while bringing over 20 years of

graciously supported us through our retail store and design

experience. We also take pride in providing the highest quality

business for the past twenty years. We are thankful for our

apartment homes and communities and bring the highest

customers and love every design challenge we have ever been

quality living experience for our valued residents. We LOVE

given and hope to continue to do so for many years to come.

being a locally owned company in the Fort Smith area because it provides us with a feeling of a small family owned company while being able to give back to our community through partnerships with places like Children’s Emergency Services. #teamtrinity

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2101 Dallas St., Fort Smith, AR / 479.782.3021 808 S. Broadway, Poteau, OK / 918.647.7272 udoujorthodontics.com Owners – Dr. Henry Udouj Jr., and Dr. Henry Udouj III

3117 Waco St., Fort Smith, AR westarkplumbing.com / 479.646.5151 Owner – Michelle Cernak

Locally Owned Since 1988

Why choose Westark? We’ve been in business for more than

We love our hometown and have four generations of the Udouj family rooted in Fort Smith! Our patients love that we have often treated their parents and even their grandparents, so we've established trusting relationships. As a locally-owned business, we are deeply involved in the success of our community and strive to offer our time, treasure and talents to see

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that "Life IS worth living in Fort Smith, Arkansas!"

Locally Owned Since 1993 twenty-five years, we stand behind our work, and our vendors stand behind us with their products. We are organized and productive, honest and available, and have an excellent work ethic with the licensing and the right equipment to get the job done. We are here to take care of your needs, and we answer the phone every time! We can unclog anything in addition to pumping out septic tanks and cleaning grease pits. Trust is our main asset. Depend on our team for all plumbing installations, repairs and replacement needs!