Welcome to Cross County, Arkansas
Thank you for visiting the official website of the Cross County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corp.
Cross County, Arkansas is located just 45 minutes west of Downtown Memphis, TN; only 90 minutes from Little Rock, AR; and just 40 minutes from Jonesboro, AR. We have the unity, quality of life, costs of living and affordability of doing business associated with rural America with the added benefits of being near major cities. Cross County also offers a regional population of more than 460,000 people with a diverse transportation network that includes close proximity to two major interstates, multi-lane state highways, river ports and Union Pacific railroad lines.
We are committed to progress. We are excited about what our future holds, and we want you to be part of it! Please enjoy the informaton that is available on our website. If you need additional assistance, please contact one of our friendly staff members, and we will be eager to assist you or your company in moving to Cross County, Arkansas.
Congratulations to annual award winners
The Cross County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Banquet was a success on Jan. 26, with more than 300 attendees. The keynote speaker for the evening was Dr. Dean Lee, Director of Athletics for Arkansas State University.
Special congratulations to the following award winners, recognized during the banquet:
- James "Bud" Green: Cross County Citizen of the Year;
- Dr. Neall & Dr. Becca Jackson: Cross County Volunteers of the Year;
- CrossRidge Community Hospital: Cross County Business of the Year;
- Cross County Special Work Shop: Cross County Organization of the Year;
- Three Boeckmann Farm II: Cross County Farm Family of the Year.
Regions Bank wins fourth straight "Paint the Town"
For the fourth consecutive year, Regions Bank was the winner of the Wynne "Paint the Town" spirit contest held this year on Friday, Oct. 7.
Crestpark Retirement Inn placed second and the First National Bank of Wynne took third.
Special thanks to the RECORD BREAKING number of entrants in this year's contest!
Congrats to FNB of Cherry Valley!!!
The First National Bank of Wynne's Cherry Valley branch was the winner of the 2011 "Paint the Town" contest for the Cross County School District. The bank was presented with an award plaque on Sept. 23. This year's second place winner was the Cross County Special Work Shop. Puryear-Jackson Family Dentistry was the third place winner.
Cross County participates in Welcome to Arkansas program
Twenty-eight representatives from 13 different area businesses recently participated in the "Welcome to Arkansas" customer service/hospitality training held at the Technology Center for the Delta in Wynne. This effort, a joint partnership between the Arkansas Hospitality Association and Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, will enable our area businesses to have the best customer service abilities and techniques to better serve their clients.
For more info on the "Welcome to Arkansas" program, visit http://www.arhospitality.org/welcome-to-arkansas
Wynne High School students showcase Village Creek State Park
Students from Wynne High School's E.A.S.T. Lab class recently completed a photo compilation of Village Creek State Park. Click here to see their hard work!
