Gregg County Purchasing Agent Approved
Gregg County was one of 181 agencies in the United States and Canada to receive the National Procurement Institute’s 26th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement in 2021.
Buyer Kelli Davis won the award for several years.
The award “is given by public and non-profit institutions that are committed to excellent procurement services”. Gregg County was one of 42 counties to receive the award.
“The AEP program promotes the development of excellence as well as the continuous improvement of the organization in order to receive the award annually,” says information from the National Procurement Institute.
McWhorter recognized for leadership and knowledge
David McWorter, Certified Insurance Advisor with Gans & Smith Insurance Agency in Longview, was recently recognized by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors for his professional leadership and advanced knowledge.
He has been awarded a Certificate of Performance recognizing successful retention of the Certified Insurance Advisor title for 25 consecutive years. CIC nomination requires an annual update of training to ensure that McWhorter’s training is always up to date and relevant.
The CIC program is recognized nationwide as the premier professional development program for insurance professionals and is offered in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The Austin-based Society of CIC is a not-for-profit organization and the founding program of the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research.
Austin Bank Board of Directors advertises
The Austin Bank Board of Directors has named Billie Mims as the new Site President for the Kilgore office.
“Billie is a true professional who is committed to providing exceptional service to our customers,” said Jeff Austin III, vice chairman of the board. “We’re proud to have you on the Austin Bank team.”
Mims has over 33 years of consumer and commercial banking, credit and overseeing credit servicing staff. Mims joined Austin Bank in 2008 with the City National Bank acquisition and was promoted to Senior Vice President in March 2018.
A graduate of Jacksonville High School, Kilgore College, Texas Tech School of Applied Banking, and the American Bankers Association School of Lending, Mims earned the Foundation of Banking Certificate from the American Institute of Banking and the National Commercial Lending School and Graduate Commercial Lending from the Graduated from ABA School, both at Southern Methodist University. She is attending the SW Graduate School of Banking at SMU and will graduate in June.
Mims is a member of the 2003 Kilgore Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class. She and her husband Billy live in Kilgore and have a daughter, Amy Bruyere.
Lawyers recognized in “Best Lawyers in America”
The co-founders of Sorey & Gilliland, Dan Sorey and Derek Gilliland, were recognized in the 2022 edition of the legal guide “The Best Lawyers in America”.
This is Sorey’s second consecutive selection for inclusion on the list based on its work in personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs.
Gilliland received double recognition in patent and patent litigation, his first in both areas.
“Dan and I share the belief that our customers’ wellbeing should take precedence over everything else,” said Gilliland. “Receiving such a recognition selected by colleagues confirms that we are successful on this front.”
Sorey represents clients injured due to the negligence of others in the Southwest and brings decades of law enforcement experience to his legal practice.
Gilliland handles all types of civil litigation, including patent infringement, personal injury, product liability and breach of contract. He has received a number of significant judgments, including the largest patent infringement judgment in Washington State history. He is a regular seminar speaker for the State Bar of Texas, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and other professional organizations. His work has also been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers.
The Best Lawyers in America is the country’s oldest legal advisor. The selection is based on an extensive review of nominees by lawyers within the same geographic region sharing a common practice focus, with the final selection being made by the publication’s research team.
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