The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted its annual Business Expo presented by FNBC on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The expo theme was "Who's Who" and celebrated the "best of" what the Batesville area businesses have to offer.
"We had a great time at this year's Business Expo," said Evie Clauss, BACC Hospitality Coordinator. "Without our sponsors and vendors, this event would not be successful. Over a thousand visitors attended the expo to sample local cuisine, browse new furniture, learn about current job openings, check out the newest line of tractors and UTVs, and discover what our community businesses offer."
Sonic Drive-In won the designation of "Best Booth." Their booth theme was "Class Favorite 2022," and they gave away samples from their menu during the Taste of the Chamber.
Batesville School District's Pioneer Joe beat Peco Foods' Chicken after an intense tie-breaking dance-off for the title of "Best Dancer." Other participants in the Mascot Dance-Off included: First Community Bank's Seymore the Squirrel, Sonic's Cherry Limeade and Tater Tot, Citizens Bank's CeeBee the Money Bee, Hammy from Hampton by Hilton, and an Ice Cream Cone from Sweet Tooth Frozen Delights.
FNBC presented the 2022 Business Expo with additional support from Bad Boy Mowers, The City of Batesville, Merchants and Planters Bank, Peco Foods, Rawk Imprinting, Suddenlink, the UPS Store, and White River Health System.
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Celebrate your spirit of Independence with shirts, cups, gifts, and more! You'll be supporting the hometown brand you love. Buy online or in-store at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Personal Lines Customer Service Representative
Block Insurance • Batesville, AR
Library Director
Independence County Library • Batesville, AR
Distribution Manager
Unifirst Corporation • Cave City, AR
Maintenance Technician I
Unifirst Corporation • Cave City, AR
Maintenance Supervisor
Unifirst Corporation • Cave City, AR
Graphic Designer
Unifirst Corporation • Cave City, AR
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Batesville Area Arts Council's annual Summer Celebration fundraiser returns this year on Saturday, June 18, at Lyon College's Highland House (2030 Bearette Street) presented by First Community Bank. The event will feature live music by The Natural Disasters, dinner and drinks, outdoor lawn games, and a silent auction that includes unique artworks and goods from local makers.
This year's theme is “BAAC to Our Roots,” emphasizing the folk music and art that make our community unique while celebrating the history and impact of BAAC. With a fun, casual atmosphere and live music, Summer Celebration is the quintessential summer event. Enjoy this fun evening and help raise money for the arts! All proceeds from Summer Celebration will support BAAC's mission to provide educational programs, art exhibitions, workshops, and community art projects in Batesville and the surrounding areas.
Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door, and are available at the Carlee’s Hallmark, the BAAC Gallery on Main, and online at batesvilleareaartscouncil.org. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. For more information call (870) 793-3382. This event is sponsored by First Community Bank, Intimidator Group, Wood Family Dealerships, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville, White River Health System, Centennial Bank, Lyon College, and Lyon College Dining Services.
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Citizens Bank Celebrate America
It's time again for the event we look forward to all year! Come and enjoy the infamous Citizens Bank Celebrate America fireworks show, presented by Sonic, at Riverside Park on Monday, July 4th. For our 25th Year Anniversary, we're striving to bring you the best show yet. Relax all evening long with food, fun, and live entertainment featuring Dixon Street, Garrett Duncan, and former 'Voice' contestant Cory Jackson. The evening's main event—the glittering fireworks display—will kick off at 9:15 p.m. Batesville is THE place to be this July 4th—You won't want to miss this!
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBER: El Centro Hispano
El Centro Hispano works towards the mission of improving the quality of life for Hispanic communities across Northeast Arkansas. Our six service areas (health, educational, legal, social, cultural, and civic engagement) are designed to aid in serving the needs of low-income, undereducated, and underserved Hispanics in our community. Bilingual youth education and leadership programs, translation services, and legal assistance are foundational elements in our community outreach and development. In serving the needs which are most important to families, advocating for equitable access to community resources and services, and at the same time fostering leadership skills in Hispanic youth, El Centro Hispano strives to mitigate the disparities and eliminate linguistic barriers affecting low-income Hispanics in our area. By encouraging community involvement and empowering Hispanic families through information and confidence, we strive to promote autonomy and equip the next generation of community leaders.
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBER: Pink Puppy Sno
Snow cones with a twist! We offer traditional snow cones with fun candy additives, also including ice cream and our homemade cream, these cones come in fun cups of all colors, and spill-proof options!
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBER: SambaPOS
SambaPOS enables you to elevate your customer experience, increase your speed and efficiency, boost your takeaway service and power your business with real-time data. It’s time to move your restaurant business to the next level.
sambapos.com
1141 E Main Street, Suite 301
Batesville, AR 72501
870.613.0429 | 870.834.9753
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NEW CHAMBER MEMBER: Crumbs Up Baker
We are a family-owned and -operated bakery with a passion to serve the best. We specialize in cheesecakes, cakes, cinnamon rolls, cookies, croissants, and whatever creations we can whip up.
682 Harrison St.
Batesville, AR 72501
crumbsupbakery1@gmail.com
Find us on facebook!
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COMMUNITY INSURANCE WELCOMES ELAM
Community Insurance, a subsidiary of First Community Bank, is pleased to announce a newly completed merger with Crouch Insurance Agency, as well as the addition of Nancy Elam, individual health insurance manager. Nancy will be focused on helping clients meet their personalized insurance needs.
“Community Insurance has a reputation for providing top notch service to their clients and I’m excited to join the team,” said Elam. “The commitment they have to the community allows me to be able to provide the personal service that customers and businesses deserve.”
With 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, Elam is licensed in health, exchange health, life, property, and casualty insurance. Elam is a graduate of Insurance Specialty Training of Arkansas (ISTA), and has completed both the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy as well as Leadership Batesville. Most recently, she was awarded the 2022 Marketplace Elite Circle of Champions designation. A Batesville native, she is a graduate of Batesville High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Lyon College. She and her husband, Eric, have three children: Jackson, Alexis, and Peyton.
“We are excited to have Nancy join our team to further serve Community Insurance and Crouch Insurance Agency customers,” said Anthony Clark, president for Community Insurance. “Nancy has extensive experience with health insurance, and we are glad to welcome her to our team of professionals. First Community Bank truly is a one-stop shop for financial products and insurance.”
What was formerly Crouch Insurance Agency will be moving offices to the existing Community Insurance offices at 1401 Harrison Street, in Batesville, Arkansas, at the end of 2022. Customers may still contact 870-793-2327, the phone number most recently associated with Crouch Insurance Agency, for assistance.
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Schwegman 70th Anniversary Giveaway
Schwegman is celebrating 70 years in business. We are giving away a pair of AirPods and a Laptop valued over $900.00 We are having a special drawing to show our appreciation to our customers. Refer us to a new customer and when that customer places an order, you will be entered in the drawing for the AirPods. Purchase $500 or more on one invoice and you will be entered into the drawing for the laptop.
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Cody Blevins, part of Environmental Services for Batesville School District, was named Monday to receive the May “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award.” Always looking for ways he can help, no task is too big or too small for Cody to tackle. Congratulations!
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The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce is the leading voice of business in Independence County, providing advocacy promotion and resources for chamber members.
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The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce sets the standard for excellence in member service, community collaboration, business growth and achieving a high quality of life in the Batesville Area.
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