HCE Blog

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Kellie Wall! Kelli is the president of the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce. Last year, under her guidance, the Sherwood Chamber managed to successfully create a City Guide to highlight and showcase the great city! She says it was a lot of work, but the end result was beautiful! Kelli loves the small-town community vibe you receive from th...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Priscilla McAnally!  Although she is a California native, Priscilla grew up here in Paris, Texas. “It is a lovely place to live and has some very interesting people,” she says. Here, she made some of the best friends anyone could ever have. Her love of this community grew from all of the lifelong friends she has made while living here....

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Bonnie Cheatwood! Bonnie Cheatwood, is the Executive Director of the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce. She has served in this position since Dec. 2001. She also worked as the Member Services Director at the Chamber from 1986-1993. Bonnie served on the Board of Directors for the Midwest City Chamber from 1993-2000 representing Bank of ...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Judy Keller! Judy Keller is the Director of Economic Development of the City of Maumelle. In her current position with the City of Maumelle, she had the privilege of assisting companies with locating to Maumelle and supporting existing industries with expansions and other needs. From helping Dr. Kyle Skinner locate to the city to suppor...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Olivia Secord!  Olivia has been part of our community since July 2011, and she opened her own business, Olivia Secord Agency, LLC, here on June 10, 2019. This is one of her biggest personal accomplishments, despite many hurdles and bullies trying to keep her down.  “I love the closeness of Longview,” Olivia said, “people genuinely car...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: DeAnn Vaught! DeAnn Vaught is the State Representative for District 4. She’s currently in the third term in this position! She’s lived in Sevier County for 44 years. She loves the community in De Queen because everyone is truly always there for each other. “If someone has a need, we will do our very best to help them in any way we can...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Emerie Gentry! Emerie has lived in this community her whole life. She loves the small-town side of things, like going to the bank/store and being called by name. She also loves that, " Shreveport is big enough to get lost in and small enough to be found,” and that, “When it's needed, the town rallies and does what's needed to make it a...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Kathy Gillette! Kathy is the President/CEO of the Moore Chamber of Commerce. She’s been with the Chamber since 2006! During this time, she has been actively involved in the growth of our community. When asked about her greatest professional accomplishment, Kathy described her progression in her career at the chamber. She’s been able to...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Jason Brown! Jason is the President/CEO of the Bryant Chamber of Commerce. He loves the people and businesses in Bryant, AR. The people of Bryant are very accepting of everyone who moves there, and as a whole it it is a young, growing community. Everyone enjoys each other, and that creates a fun environment to live and work in. Jason is ...

We would like for you to meet this week’s Hometown Hero: Carol Goodwin! Carol is the President/CEO of the Choctaw Area Chamber of Commerce. She loves getting to serve in this role! Eastern Oklahoma County is filled with the most hard-working business professionals, and she is left in awe of the amazing small business community in town. Her favorite thing about Choctaw is living right next to...