Catie Morrow of Cakes by Catie in Downtown Conway celebrates her one-year anniversary of being in business on Valentine’s Day.
Before making the switch to full-time baker, Morrow was working at City of Faith, a federal halfway house in Little Rock. Her job was to find employment for ex-felons.
“It was an amazing job. I got to work with great people and make some really cool changes in people’s lives,” she said.
She began baking cakes for her family and friends after becoming interested in the proliferation of television shows about cake making.

Funky Junk in downtown Conway is steadily gaining name recognition for its repurposed furniture, local art and unique home décor.
Owner Sharon Kincade, formerly of Just T’s N, opened the store on Van Ronkle Street in August and has taken in one-of-a-kind merchandise from several local artisans. She said once people find the small store front, they like what they see.

In its fifth year of operation in downtown Conway, A Very Merry Christmas Store continues to grow, bringing festive touches to every season.
John and Patricia Fesler of Oklahoma City are owners of the store. They are both originally from Arkansas and have been looking forward to moving to the Central Arkansas area for some time.
“I thoroughly enjoy our customers. I know a lot of them,” said Patricia. “We’re here at least once a month, and we stay several days.”

The Lantern Theatre in downtown Conway, home of Conway Community Arts, is gearing up for its next show, “Hot ‘n Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration.”
Conway Community Arts was founded in 1974 and held its first show at its home on Van Ronkle Street in July of this year.

Dr. Christine Hurley and Dr. Amanda Bledsoe at Hurley
Chiropractic and Wellness Center envision improving the community’s
health through innovation and loving care.
“We really love our patients, and we want them to be the best
they can be,” Hurley said. “A lot of people have been afraid (of
chiropractic). There’s absolutely nothing to be afraid of.”
Hurley takes the fear out of chiropractic by using the Pro Adjuster,
a handheld tool that delivers a gentle adjustment without
the cracking sounds that some patients dread.
Bledsoe said, “I saw a lady today in her upper 70s. She had

Hog Zone in downtown Conway offers custom-made Arkansas Razorback clothing, décor, and other items.
Rebecca White decided to open her own store when she had difficulty finding the custom items she wanted. Originally from Danville, White has lived in Conway four years.
“I’m a big Razorback fan. Game day ribs and all. The whole family is Razorback fans,” she said.
White’s search for Razorback items reached the jumping off point when she was decorating a bedroom
for her 10-month-old son, Jordan.

Nikki Hawks Jones has created an atmosphere
that brings delight to children and adults alike.
“Candy!” is the number one exclamation of
children who come within sight of Occasions
Candy and Gifts, located at Mountebanq Place on
Oak Street in downtown Conway. Jones said the
children are not the only ones who are wildly enthusiastic.
Adults begin looking around the store
and tend to find candies from their childhood,
bringing back sweet memories.
“I just want it to be fun, like you’re a kid
again,” Jones said.
She and her husband, Adam Jones, started

The owners of Bark About It Boutique and Spa have found a place to do work that is challenging and rewarding.
Mari Lane, Katina Johnson and Andi Brooks opened the dog grooming business in October at 1310 Prince St. in downtown Conway. They had been working together at Hartman Animal Hospital, where they all groomed dogs and dreamed of having their own business.

Chad Jeane and Justin Jeane of Cajun Brothers Furniture have been in business since 1995.
Chad Jeane said he and his brother are originally from Leesville, La. They began working for a friend who had a furniture store in Pine Bluff, and the nickname “Cajun brothers” came about.
“Whenever something was going on, anytime there was a get together, everyone would say, ‘The Cajun brothers are here.’ It just stuck,” he said.

When Laura and Dan Johnson set out to open a family business, they wanted to start something that would work for their family. It appears the result is working for other families as well.
Laura’s Family Goods opened Sept. 10 on Oak Street. The Johnsons had been living in the St. Louis area for about eight years before moving to Conway, where Laura was raised. Dan was in risk management at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Clayton, Mo., and Laura was a stay-at-home mom.