I met with Alex of Creative Concepts a graphic design and apparel shop that I’ve used for years for my fundraising and community organizations. We talked about what makes her shop great and unique, and the challenges she faces running her business. One unique thing they offer is the capability Read more…
Late last week I got to meet with Danny Kapales of Jonesboro’s Parks and Rec department. We talked about the importance of greenspace and playgrounds for our kids. We talked about how Jonesboro plans its parks, and how we determine where to build them. We also discussed the importance of Read more…
I met with Michael earlier this week to talk about Habitat for Humanity, what they do, and how they operate. We talked about the importance of affordable housing and helping our growing homeless population. Habitat for Humanity builds homes with the family that they’re building the home for. They then Read more…
Story Coffee Shop is just around the corner from me on Gee St. and is a great place to sit down for a meeting and have a cup of coffee. I should know, I’ve had several there since my campaign started. I first visited the shop earlier this year during Read more…
B & B Collections is a comics/toy store which caters to Jonesboro’s collectors. It is one of those shops that goes above and beyond when serving their community. They hold monthly events where they will bring in an author or artist for the community to meet, and on those days Read more…
I met with Jackie Matthews of The Edge Coffee Shop last week. We talked about our love of good food, and how much we both appreciate the Edge’s chef, Robert. If you’ve never been to The Edge, just understand that Robert always goes above and beyond on every dish he Read more…
The Delta Center for Economic Development is a cornerstone of entrepreneurship in Jonesboro. A great many businesses including Rural Sourcing where I work got their start with the aid of the Delta Center. The Delta Center offers help to folks looking to start their own business. With aid ranging from Read more…
I’ve known Karen Newberry from back when my wife and I would take my oldest kid to the library for lap sit story time. The library for her as with us has always been a part of her life. It was a really hard decision for her to leave the Read more…
I had a lovely time meeting with Regina Farmer of DataSmart Enterprises. We talked about her company, what they do, and why she opened an office in Jonesboro. We also spoke about our shared experience of having a trans child. DataSmart provides innovative software for the ag industry of tomorrow. Read more…
I reached out to George and he was nice enough to schedule a tour of our airport and talk about the tornado, and what the future of the Jonesboro Municipal Airport looks like. We started by hopping in his truck and driving around our airport looking at the runways, hangars, Read more…