WYNNE — The NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy was recently in Wynne for its monthly session.
The Accelerator Academy brings together 20 professionals from across northeast Arkansas and includes six sessions designed to build practical skills, foster collaboration and strengthen leadership capacity across the region.
Wynne Economic Development Corporation president and CEO Bevin Hunter is part of the inaugural cohort.
The September session was held at the Bill Thomas Tech Center in Wynne.
The day included an industry panel featuring Roger Gilmore of Ridgefield Rice; Randy Henderson, chair of the Arkansas State Board of Education; Adam O’Neal, chancellor of the University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College; and Shelli Wilson, president and northeast Arkansas chief lending officer for First Financial Bank.
Arkansas Highway Commissioner Jerry Halsey also spoke to participants about highway funding and transportation projects impacting northeast Arkansas.
The day concluded with a tour of Matthews Ridgeview Farms to learn more about the sweet potato industry and its importance to the region.
