MEET THE PRESIDENT

Michael Jacques

2021 President

     Well known and highly respected in the business community, Mike Jacques is an executive with Primetals, a steel-related industrial solutions company.  An engineer by training, Mike and a business partner were founders of the former Steel Related Technologies, which sold to Siemen's, Inc. and later gained part-ownership by Mitsubishi to become Primetals.

      Mike is active in the community, where he serves as president of Blytheville Unlimited, treasurer of the BAFB Cold War Museum board, and has been appointed by Governor Asa Hutchinson to the Blytheville Gosnell Regional Airport Authority commission.  Additionally,  he has served on the Blytheville Municipal Airport Commission and on the board of Blytheville Crimestoppers.

      As Chamber president, Mike has emphasized the need to strengthen the appearance of the city, and as such, has been a pioneer of the Rebuild Restore Renew program--one of the Chamber's most innovative initiatives to date--that removes dilapidated housing and replaces it with new homes.

        Mike resides in Gosnell, together with his wife, Christy, two children and three dogs, Sparky, Baxter, and Cooper!

Join us for the event of the spring!  The super Chamber Chance Auction, a luxury live auction, Awards of Excellence, and special honors to frontline health care professionals---all accompanied by a prime rib dinner and cash bar.  Tickets on sale here, or with any Chamber board member, or call us at 870-762-2102.  

2021 Award Nominees

 CHAMBER AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

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PRIDE IN PROPERTY

Awarded to members dedicated to excellence in appearance, either through ongoing maintenance or through renovations and remodels.

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Nominees:

• Mississippi County Library System

• Grass Roots Salon

• City of Blytheville

• Main Street Massage

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SMALL BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Awarded to outstanding businesses and industries in Blytheville with 30 or less employees.

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Nominees:

• Dawson Employment

• AAA Plumbing

• Hopper Exxon

• Rose Pharmacy

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LARGE BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Awarded to outstanding businesses and industries in Blytheville with over 30 employees.

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Nominees:

• Atlas Tube

• Mississippi County Hospital System

• Hays Supermarkets

• Bronco Industrial Services

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EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

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Catherine Adell -- Blytheville Schools

Jonathan Carmack --Armorel Schools

Kimberly Hendrix--Gosnell Schools

Lynnette Lewis--KIPP Delta Schools