Batesville

Movement Mortgage, the nation’s sixth-largest retail mortgage lender, is excited to announce the addition of Market Leader Christy Beagle to its team serving the state of Arkansas.   Beagle (NMLS #629666) brings over 15 years of home financing experience to…

First Community Bank announced Friday that longtime employee Dwight Ford has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer. In his new role, Ford will lead and direct the institution’s overall loan portfolio. With 27 years of experience in…

Citizens Bank hosted its second annual People First Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 21, honoring six Citizens associates for their accomplishments and contributions in 2021. The honorees of the Outstanding Citizens Award included Aaron Herndon, Adillet Lindsey, Jasmine Hilliard, Maria…

Ahead of National Veterinarians Day on April 30, a recent study from veterinarians.org revealed that Arkansas has an average of 14 veterinarians per 100,000 people, making it the state with the least number of employed veterinarians in the entire nation.…

Pictured: Fort Smith Southside – 7A First Place Front, from left: Sam Pritchard, Callie Shannon, Vivian Apple, Victor Nguyen Middle, from left: Tzideny Romero, Isabel Nuno, Andrea Ortega, Dipa Patel, Zain Rana Back, from left: Coach Josh Adams, Jackson Austin,…

A manufacturer of high-quality oak barrels and cooperage products plans to construct a state-of-the-art mill near Batesville to produce staves for bourbon and wine barrels, according to recent press release shared by the AEDC. Independent Stave Company, the largest barrel…

Lyon College in Batesville has begun developing plans for veterinary and dental schools to be located in Little Rock, the liberal arts college announced Monday. The veterinary and dental schools will be part of the new Lyon College Institute of…

Economic Development Wins in Arkansas   2015 February 2015: $102 million tax cut 2016 May 2016: SIG Sauer, Jacksonville, 50 jobs SIG Sauer relocated its Elite Performance Ammunition manufacturing operation to an existing building in Jacksonville that allowed for future…

Citizens Bank has announced the hiring of Bill Yee as senior vice president and city president of the bank’s Little Rock market. In his new role, Yee will lead the Little Rock team, build new relationships to drive growth in…

Dr. Melissa Taverner has been named president of Lyon College in Batesville, the school announced Friday. Taverner had served as interim college president since August. She is the 19th person to serve the college as president. “I want to thank…