News about area businesses and businesspeople.

Bratcher honored at insurance convention

Don Bratcher, of Bowling Green, was recently honored as the 2010 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Kentucky Medal of Honor recipient at NAIFA Kentucky’s annual convention in Louisville.

The award was presented by 2009 honoree Auston McCay, also of Bowling Green. The purpose of the NAIFA Kentucky Medal of Honor is to recognize an outstanding NAIFA Kentucky member who has demonstrated those traits that are expected from a dedicated insurance or investments agent.

Bratcher joined the insurance industry in 1984. He joined NAIFA in January 1985 and earned his company’s Rookie of the Year award that year. He currently holds a securities license in addition to a life and health license. He is a multiple-year qualifier for the Million Dollar Round Table.

Bratcher has served NAIFA Kentucky as state president and other offices. He has served NAIFA Southern Kentucky as president multiple times and has held other offices. Bratcher is an active leader at Eastwood Baptist Church and has served several local charitable organizations.

CommunityWide Mortgage gets new name

CommunityWide Mortgage, at 661 U.S. 31-W By-Pass, has changed its name to Kirkston Mortgage Lending. The business specializes in Federal Housing Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Housing Direct loans and conventional mortgage loans.

Amy Stafford has been in the mortgage business for 10 years and was business partner with Community Wide Mortgage for the last three years. She is now a mortgage banker.

Denise Jordan was with CommunityWide Mortgage and is now a mortgage loan processor.

John Barnett has been in the mortgage industry for 15 years and was president and owner of CommunityWide Mortgage for the past 11 years. He is now the branch manager.

Steven D. Atwell is a mortgage banker. He has been in the industry for 16 years – nine years with CommunityWide Mortgage and a partner there for the past three years.

Jagoe Homes named among top 100 builders

Jagoe Homes, with an office in Bowling Green, was recently named one of the Top 100 builders in the United States by Builder Magazine. Jagoe Homes is a third-generation family-owned business that has been building houses for more than 71 years in Kentucky and Indiana.

The company specializes in building Energy Star certified homes and is regionally and nationally acclaimed for excellence in home building and community design.