Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce

The chamber’s plan seems to be working. Between 2019 and June 2023, child care slots in Independence County grew by 168%, helping to address an issue that had stifled economic growth in the area. read more >

Crystal Johnson has graduated from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management, which consists of 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. read more >

Making sure the children of Independence County have the educational opportunities necessary to escape poverty is a cornerstone of the Impact strategic plan that Baldwin worked on when he was chairman of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. read more >

Fresh eyes, strategic planning, youthful energy and cold, hard cash are shaking up Batesville, a college town on the jagged edge of the Ozarks that is burdened with many of the same challenges as the Delta that’s just minutes away. read more >

The locally owned bank will also make up to $100,000 worth of cash grants for small exterior improvements to downtown properties. read more >

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday that Citizens Bank will present the area's first Women in Business Leadership Conference in October. read more >

Through citizen involvement and a potluck of ideas, Independence County is aiming to leverage its strengths to improve its prospects in five key areas, including economic development. In doing so, Citizens Bank CEO Phil Baldwin is urging the county to aim high. read more >

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce with partners Lyon College and the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville will announce Wednesday the start of strategic planning for Independence County. read more >