Newsletter April10.pmd - Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce

Chambertalk
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: jeff.rogers@openrange.us
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: backwoodsduckclub@yahoo.com
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.