Business View Magazine | March 2019

229 “The business plan of Impact Independence and the vision it created, has completely revi- talized the downtown area of Batesville and it’s now the heart and soul of the town. Bates- ville was also named a Forward Arkansas City, one of only five in the state, by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Walton Foundation. But I think the best ongoing effort we have is our quality education, specifically, the Indepen- dence Promise program. Funded by the busi- ness community of Batesville, it’s a partnership between the business community, our K– 12 public schools, Lyon College (a private liberal arts school), and the University of Arkansas Community College of Batesville (UACCB) to get our children a 4-year college degree for a total cost of only $25,000 each. The programs can be tailored to just about any industry in BATESVILLE • AR THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, Batesville serves north central Arkansas as a regional hub for education, industry, healthcare and retail. QUALITY OF LIFE As the second oldest township in Arkansas with a population just over 10,000, Batesville is a picturesque town that boasts high quality secondary and post-secondary education, an award- winning medical institution, and top-notch community facilities. THRIVING ECONOMY Although a small community, Batesville serves as a merchant center for over 200,000 people daily. As the headquarters to multiple national and international businesses, Batesville has a strong, skilled workforce trained across many industries. LEARN MORE ABOUT BATESVILLE HERE: www.cityofbatesville.com chamber.batesvilleareaalliance.com www.independencecounty.com THIS AD MADE POSSIBLE BY: