Margaret McEntire - Margaret McEntire is an executive with over 20 years of experience in business development and real estate management.
Currently, Margaret McEntire is the owner and founder of Candy Bouquet International, Inc., an international franchise company that has established more than 700 candy retail stores across North America and 40 foreign countries. Concurrent to managing the day-to-day operations of this global franchise, Margaret McEntire also owns Big Rock Petroleum, a leading firm in the oil and energy industry. While facilitating the significant expansion of Candy Bouquet International, Margaret McEntire simultaneously offers her skills to several real estate companies in Arkansas. At River Market Lofts, McEntire oversees the continuing development of the River Market area of Little Rock. Most recently, Margaret McEntire facilitated the addition of an elegant garden-gated condominium community that provides a swimming pool and a professionally maintained herb garden Margaret McEntire’s dynamic entrepreneurial spirit and keen management skills have earned her numerous accolades and awards. Margaret McEntire received the Bonny Levine Award for top female franchisor and the United States Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year, among others. Margaret McEntire received a Bachelor of Science in Education from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in Speech Pathology and Special and Early Education and completed partial coursework for a Master of Science in Education in Speech Pathology and Child Development. Margaret McEntire belongs to several professional and community organizations, including the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, the International Women’s Forum, and the Republican National Committee.