Business Briefs for April 13

Ivy Employee of the Month for February

SIKESTON -- Bootheel Counseling Services & Family Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Tina Ivy was chosen as Employee of the Month for February 2014.

Ivy's coworkers described her as efficient and conscientious, she displays professional courtesy, sets a good example with her work ethic and she demonstrates good team work. She has been with the agency for almost five years.

Rebecca Murrah

Ivy makes her home in Jackson.

Murrah Employee of the Month for March

SIKESTON -- Bootheel Counseling Services & Family Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Rebecca Murrah has been chosen as Employee of the Month for March 2014.

Murrah's coworkers described her as compassionate and empathic to consumers, works well independently, understands all of her job requirements, meets deadlines, respectful, focused, organized and willing to adapt to change.

Murrah has been with the agency since 2010.

Massie promoted to district manager

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- U.S. Bank has promoted Michelle Massie to the position of district manager for the south district of the Southeast Missouri Region.

Massie manages 11 retail branches in Southeast Missouri including those located in Poplar Bluff, Sikeston and Doniphan.

Massie was manager of the Mountain Home office since 2007 and consumer and small business lending as well as deposit products and services. She has more than 20 years of experience in credit administration, mortgage origination and retail banking. Massie led her branch to U.S. Bank's Annual Pinnacle Award three times and earned several other regional and divisional accolades from the company.

Massie is actively involved with the Baxter County Alternative School, Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, Baxter County United Way Advisory Board and Twin Lakes Community Tennis Association.