Chief Executive Officer, Charlie Cross, CS Bank, announced Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer, Melissa Casey, has been named the Arkansas Power Woman in Banking Award recipient by the Arkansas Bankers Association. The ABA Power Woman in Banking Award celebrates a woman in the banking profession within the state of Arkansas who has made positive and substantial contributions to the industry, is active within their community and goes the extra mile to promote and inspire women to reach their full potential. more

The 2022-2023 Boone County Leadership Institute wrapped up their eight-month program and received certificates of completion during the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon on March 14. The Adult and Youth Leadership Classes were presented by Kinetic by Windstream. more

USA Mortgage sponsored the March lunch for the Harrison District Board of Realtors. Pictured are Jason Canady, HDBR president elect (from left); Tammy Satterwhite, HDBR secretary treasurer; Courtney … more

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $1,500 scholarship to a graduate of Harrison High School. Shelter Agent Joan Bell sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. more

The Be Pro Be Proud mobile classroom will be in the area for three days. North Arkansas College, Dean of Workforce Development, Dr. David Mason said, “Be Pro Be Proud is a workforce development initiative introducing America’s students to technical careers through virtual reality experiences.” more

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The Boone County Adult Leadership and the Youth Leadership Academy took a tour of Quality Feed Grains for Agriculture Day on Tuesday, March 7. The month of March is National Agriculture Month and a great time for the adults and teens to learn about agriculture in Boone County. more

Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas was the speaker Wednesday, March 15, at the Economic Update Luncheon at North Arkansas College and answered a question about the bank failure of Silicon Valley. more

Little Rock – The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. (State Chamber/AIA) announced that Chelsea O’Kelley has been named its director of communications. In this role, O’Kelley will coordinate and oversee public relations, marketing, and communications strategies for the State Chamber/AIA. more

Little Rock – The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas Inc. (State Chamber/AIA) today announced that Chelsea O’Kelley has been named its director of communications. In this role, O’Kelley will coordinate and oversee public relations, marketing, and communications strategies for the State Chamber/AIA. more

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Hotel Seville celebrates grand reopening more

The Harrison District Board of Realtors and Arvest Bank hosted The Realtor Impact Awards on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the 1929 Hotel Seville Ball Room for brunch and awards. more

The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting with the board members and volunteers of Hope Cottages on Thursday, Feb. 23. more

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Arvest Bank has hired Spree Ragland as a marketing specialist for the bank’s North Arkansas region, which covers Boone, Marion, Baxter and Craighead counties. Ragland will handle marketing duties that include sponsorships, community involvement and more. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a multimedia master’s degree from Arkansas Tech University. more

We’re into month number two of our new year already … time is flying. more

Kelsey Briggs grew up in a flower shop her mom owned. Her mother had created a fun place for her to play during the day at the back of the shop. Then as Kelsey got older she helped with blowing up balloons and after high school had a desire to actually learn the business. more

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Arisa Health and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Friday, Feb. 24, to celebrate the opening of a new Harrison location to provide mental health services for the community. more