For the first time on Friday, Jan. 26, a statewide business coalition gathered in Rogers to discuss tackling the childcare crisis in Arkansas. Since 2020, Excel by Eight (E8) has mobilized Arkansas businesses to identify workable solutions that address the…
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Business Lured to Batesville: Independent Stave the Latest Notch in Area’s Industrial Belt
A stand of white oak trees, the work ethic of the area’s residents and the care shown by Independence County leaders lured a barrel manufacturer to build a stave-making plant west of Batesville. The Independent Stave Company will begin production…
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Oak Barrel Manufacturer to Open $30M Stave Mill in Independence County
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA 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…
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First Community Bank Hosts Ribbon Cutting at Batesville Headquarters
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBatesville-based First Community Bank hosted a grand opening celebration for its new Batesville operations center at 1401 Harrison Street, beside the financial institution’s main bank, on Tuesday. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held as state, county, and city government officials,…