Daily Leader visits with Phil Jackson of Thompson Trice. Realty at the Business
After Hours in March. FRIENDLY REALTORS — Cheryl Shook, owner and.
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SONIC receives Business Shine Award Queen Mallard X SONIC Drive-In was recently awarded the Business Shine Award by the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce. The award is sponsored by the City of Stuttgart. It recognizes companies in Stuttgart who have recently improved the appearance of their business. SONIC Drive-In built a new store in Stuttgart last year that included an expansion of its business and extensive landscaping. "We're pleased to recognize SONIC for their efforts to enhance the appearance of their business and to improve the service to their customers," said Amanda Lock, chairman of the Chamber Beautification Committee. "They definitely deserve the Business Shine Award."
BUSINESS SHINE — The Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce recently presented its Business Shine Award sponsored by the City of Stuttgart to SONIC Drive-In. Presenting the award were Alderman Donald Stephens, Stephen Bell, Amanda Lock and Angela Reinhart.
CHAMBER PRESIDENT — Donna Norman of Norman Floor Covering visits with Chamber President Henry Newby at the Business After Hours in March.
FESTIVAL DONATION — Cheryl Shook, chairman of the Queen Mallard Pageant, presents a check for $700 for the Wings Over the Prairie Festival, to Chamber President Henry Newby. The money will be used to promote the pageant and festival.
WELCOME — Phil Jackson, the newest sales agent at Thompson Trice Realty, visits with Larry Lefler and Leah Williams of LEF Realty, during a Business After Hours held in March at Thompson Trice Realty to welcome Jackson. ARKANSAS CHAMPION — Queen Mallard Leah Conrad congratulates Brad Allen of Judsonia, who recently won the Arkansas State Duck Calling Contest held in March in Stuttgart. He will represent the state at the 75th annual World's Championship Duck Calling Contest in November.
SHOWING SUPPORT — Jennifer Payton of Baptist Health visits with Erika Stone of Thompson Trice Realty at the Business After Hours in March.
FRIENDLY REALTORS — Cheryl Shook, owner and principal broker of Thompson Trice Realty, visits with Leah Williams of LEF Realty during a Business After Hours held in March at Thompson Trice Realty.
WELCOME — Donna and Todd Norman of Norman Floor Covering visit with Phil Jackson of Thompson Trice Realty during a Business After Hours held in March. Jackson is the new sales agent at Thompson Trice Realty.
AFTER HOURS — Meredith Jackson of Thompson Trice Realty visits with Tammy Bracewell of BancorpSouth at the Business After Hours hosted by Thompson Trice Realty.
GOOD NEWS — Jim Kennedy, publisher of the Stuttgart Daily Leader visits with Phil Jackson of Thompson Trice Realty at the Business After Hours in March.
MEETING THE PRESS — Eddie Joe Williams, candidate for the Arkansas Senate, visits with Claudi Ahrens of the Stuttgart Daily Leader at the Business After Hours hosted by Thompson Trice Realty.
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Good times roll at Bowling for Business X Everybody can’t golf -– but anybody can bowl! That was true last month when 70 members of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce participated in Bowling for Business on St. Patrick's Day. The annual event is sponsored by Farmers & Merchants Bank. The set-em-up-and-knockem-down networking tournament featured 14 five-person teams -- a total of 70 bowlers. Producers Rice Mill won the team competition and got to take home the Bowling for Business traveling trophy. Team members included Michele Key, Jarod Manis, Kevin Brownell Sr., Pat Ruff and Emma Caskey. Arkansas County Bank won the Best Shirt Award for their "Who's Your Paddy?" design that celebrated St. Patrick's Day. Highest individual score went to Kevin Brownell Sr., with Producers Rice Mill. Bob Patel of the Best Western Inn team won the "Best Score If It Were Golf Award!" The winning team during the networking competition included Jim Smith, Kevin Brownell Sr., Terri McIntosh, Jennifer Earney and Amanda Maier. The first round was a mixand-match competition that allowed participants to forge new business relationships. The second round was the team competition. Pizza Pro provided pizza for event.
New Chamber Members These firms have joined the winning team of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce. They're joining you, the businesses and professionals, who have invested in the economic, agricultural, civic, cultural and educational progress in the Stuttgart area.
X OPEN RANGE COMMUNICATIONS — Highspeed rural Internet service provider 216 E. Township, Suite 100, Fayetteville, AR 72703 Telephone: (479) 287-8862 Website: www.openrange.net Email:
[email protected] Contact: Jeff Rogers
F&M BANK — The Farmers & Merchants Bank team at Bowling for Business included (from left) Katie Isom, Casey Washam, Jona Harrison, Ryan Eagle and Charlie Holt.
X BACKWOODS DUCK CLUB AND LODGE — Duck hunting club and guide service #32 Stone Ridge, Pine Bluff, AR 71603 Telephone: (870) 879-3177 Website: www.backwoodsduckclubandlodge.com Email:
[email protected] Contact: Brett Craine and Trey Bohannan
Visit us on Facebook X Are you a member of Facebook, the online social networking site? You can become a fan of the Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce and follow us online.
Or become a fan of the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest & Wings Over the Prairie Festival. We've already got 1,400 fans!
Local Economy City sales tax revenues Current Year
SOUTHLAND TRANSPORT — The Southland Transport team at Bowling for Business included (from left) Clay Siems, Robert Spellmeyer, Lee Brown, Chris Stone and (front row) Cathy Tolliver.
CHAMBER STAFF — Chamber Director of Programs Angela Reinhart enjoyed the food at the Business After Hours at the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie with her sons, Jack and James.
BEST SHIRT — Arkansas County Bank won for best shirt at Bowling for Business with "Who's Your Paddy?"
IRISH LUCK — Jon Aaron Jackson of BancorpSouth visits with Erika Stone of Thompson Trice Realty at the Bowling for Business in March.
BEST WESTERN — The Best Western Inn team at Bowling for Business included (from left) Falguni Goyal, Aarush Goyal, Shashwat Goyal, Bob Patel, Avi Patel, Viral Patel and Neelam Patel.
Previous Year
March
337,860
370,860
February
410,428
458,678
January
296,609
375,736
December
316,568
354,536
November
265,652
350,706
October
302,131
379,443
September
279,052
342,096
August
309,156
336,237
July
329,212
336,798
June
262,002
313,469
May
321,941
294,724
ARKANSAS COUNTY BANK — The Arkansas County Bank team won "Best Shirt" at Bowling for Business. Team members included Waylan Wiggins, John Blohm, Phillip Edwards, Donna Fletcher and Kamekia Robinson.
