April 2016 - Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

APRIL2016 | Vol 11 Issue 4
Chamber Celebrates 2015 Successes
O
ver 900 people gathered at the 94th
Annual Banquet Saturday, February 27
to join the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce in celebrating its successes from last year and welcoming the evening’s
keynote speaker, Governor Asa Hutchinson. This
annual gathering of business leaders not only celebrated successes but also honored outstanding
businesses and individuals in the community.
Governor Hutchinson spoke about the continued growth of Northwest Arkansas and Rogers. “The
people in this room and those who came before
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Annual Events Coming in the
Second Quarter 2016
94th Annual Banquet in Photos
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you know how to grow an economy,” Hutchinson
said. “That is what Northwest Arkansas represents.”
The Governor also talked about how proud he is to
be from Northwest Arkansas. “I am the first Governor to be elected from Benton County in 100 years,
but I will not be the last,” he said.
“2015 saw successes in growing business,
building community and establishing a framework for our area’s future,” outgoing Chairman
Mike Watts said. “Businesses in Rogers and Lowell
created 1,470 new jobs last year and the unemployment rate in Rogers dropped from 5.4 percent
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NTI Offers New Schedule for Professional
Development Courses; Walmart FLW Tour
on Beaver Lake
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Focus on Community – Beaver Water District
Leadership Recognized; SourceGas
Name Change
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Focus on Community Continued – Arts &
Culture Study; NWA Ranked in US News &
World Report and Lonely Planet
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Events and Meetings
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Chamber President and CEO Raymond Burns and new Chairman Nick Hobbs present Keynote Speaker Governor
Asa Hutchinson a special 130th Anniversary Daisy BB Gun at the 94th Annual Chamber Banquet
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94th Annual Banquet in Photos Continued
Introducing the New NWA BizCon | Coming
November 1; Small Business of the Quarter |
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to 3.2 percent at the end of the year,” he added.
Nick Hobbs, 2016 Chairman of the Board,
said the chamber will continue to chart growth in
the area. “Community surveys have shown us that
business retention, expansion, recruitment and
marketing are top goals the community wants the
chamber working on in the next five years. Survey
respondents have also asked for workforce development and downtown development,” he said.
Please see event photographs on page
four and five including winners of the annual
Community Awards.
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Chamber Leadership Programs | 2016 Update
Welcome New Members | February 2016
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Ribbon Cuttings | February 2016
Chamber Membership Renewals |
February 2016; Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber
Awarded 5-Star Accreditation
Chamber Networking & Educational Events;
Chamber University Curriculum
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Government Affairs Op-Ed | Conduit for Defeat
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business-building events
designed for you
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman of the Board – Nick Hobbs, JB Hunt
Chairman-Elect – David Faulkner, Pinnacle Hills Promenade
Treasurer – Eric Pianalto– Mercy NWA
Past Chairman – Mike Watts, FM Corporation
President/CEO – Raymond Burns
RIDC President – Jerry Vest, Regions Bank
2016 DIRECTORS
Greg Fogle, Nabholz Construction
David Hale, Digital Printing Solutions
Rick McWhirt, Bekaert Corporation
Jeff Ratcliff
Cameron Smith, Cameron Smith & Associates
Angie Tucker-Ridley, Tucker Furniture & Appliance
2017 DIRECTORS
Tabi Lipscomb, Arvest Benton County
Jeff Wood, Tyson Foods
Kristen Boozman, Portfolio Real Estate
Mauricio Herrera, Legal Center of NWA
J.D. Davis, AMP Sign & Banner
Frank Bailey, Bailey & Oliver Law Firm
2018 DIRECTORS
Jon Harrell, First Bank of Arkansas
Keri Earwood, Shelter Insurance
Jeff Milford, AEP/SWEPCO
Tina Winham, NUK – USA
Dennis Ferguson, Simmons Bank
David Roth, WorkMatters
upcoming meetings
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Chamber University - Sunrise Seminar Series
Topic: Business Operations 101
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
4.5
Buddy Bass Committee Meeting
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
4.7
Small Business Council Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
4.12
Coffee Connection
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Arvest Bank
4.13
Rogers Advertising & Promotion Commission
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
4.21
Chamber University
Topic: Digital Marketing | Will It Stay or Will It Go?
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
4.15
Government Affairs Committee Meeting
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
4.21
Business After Hours
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Nabholz Construction
4.28
Executive Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
For information on other upcoming events visit the
complete calendar online at RogersLowell.com
For information on other meetings including the Northwest
Arkansas Emerging Leaders and Leadership Benton County
go to the complete calendar online at RogersLowell.com
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Jeremy Barclay - Northwest Health System
Jerry Carmichael - TY North America - LLC
Mike Clawson - Del Monte Foods - Inc.
Bob Clinard - Benton County Judge
Dr. Janie Darr - Rogers Public Schools
Rich Davis - SourceGas Arkansas Inc.
Mike Dodge - Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.
Sandy Edwards - Crystal Bridges Museum
Dan Hendrix - Arkansas World Trade Center
Greg Hines - Mayor - City of Rogers
Chris Johnson - Cabela’s
Dr. Evelynn Jorgenson - NWACC President
Peter Lane - Walton Arts Center
David Lang - Embassy Suites NWA
Eldon Long - Mayor - City of Lowell
Charles Nevin - Advantage Sales & Marketing
Dawn Spragg - CUMC
Thom Stathakis - Everett Buick GMC
Chris Sultemeier - Walmart
Dick Trammel - Arkansas Highway Commission
Mike Williams - NWA Emerging Leaders (WorkMatters)
View complete calendar
at RogersLowell.com
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DIVISION CHAIRS
Community Development - Tina Winham
Membership Services - Keri Earwood
Economic Development - Jeff Milford
Government Affairs - Jerry Carmichael
Convention & Visitors Bureau - David Lang
AUDIT COMMITTEE
David Hale
Frank Bailey
Jon Harrell
Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce
317 West Walnut Street
Rogers, Arkansas 72756
P: (479) 636-1240 F: (479) 636-5485
POSTMASTER send address changes to:
ROGERS-LOWELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NEWSLETTER, 317 West Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756.
staff
Raymond Burns, CCE
President/CEO
[email protected]
Brad Phillips
Vice President of Marketing Communications
[email protected]
Amy Gober
Director of Community Development
[email protected]
Katie Wright
Assistant to the President
[email protected]
J.R. Shaw
Executive Director/Senior Vice President | Visit Rogers
[email protected]
Jon Moran
Vice President of Government Affairs
[email protected]
Jacque Eakins
Account Executive
[email protected]
Ashley Matsumura
Information Specialist
[email protected]
Shelle Summers, IOM
Senior Vice President of Membership Services
[email protected]
Judy Diffee
Finance Manager
[email protected]
Marni Rogers
Member Relations Manager
[email protected]
Amanda Mills
Information Specialist
[email protected]
Steve Cox
Senior Vice President of Economic Development
[email protected]
Nick Smith
Creative Services Manager
[email protected]
Erin Jernigan
Convention Sales Manager | Visit Rogers
[email protected]
Vickie Grotts
Vice President of Accounting & Finance
[email protected]
Brooklynn Wiley
Director of Special Events
[email protected]
Kelly Parker
Sports & Tourism Marketing Manager | Visit Rogers
[email protected]
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Annual Events Coming in the
Second Quarter 2016
Saturday, April 30 |
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Wednesday, May 11 |
25th Annual
Bradford
Marine & ATV
Buddy Bass
Tournament
Weigh-in at 2:00 p.m.
Prairie Creek Marina Pavilions | Rogers
Download Registration Form at RogersLowell.com
The 25th Annual Bradford Marine & ATV Buddy Bass
Tournament is a fundraising and community development event. Proceeds are directed toward economic development projects for the Rogers-Lowell
Area Chamber of Commerce. The tournament is
celebrating its 25th year and is now the largest
non-circuit fishing tournament on Beaver Lake. It
features a fun weigh-in attended by a large crowd
of fishing enthusiasts. Estimated Attendance: 700
Fishermen; 200+ Observers at the weigh-in.
Register Before April 22 & Avoid Late
Entry Fee | Two Ways to Register
Registration is $110 per boat if you register before
April 22, and $120 per boat afterwards. There are a
couple of options for registration. One, register by
either mail or in person at the Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce located at 317 W. Walnut
St. in Downtown Rogers. Forms are available at
the Chamber’s offices and at RogersLowell.com for
convenient downloading. Two, you may also stop
by any Bradford Marine & ATV location to pick up a
special registration form to enter in a special prize
drawing - a $1,000 Bass Pro Shop gift card. Drawings will be held after weigh-in on April 30 and you
must be registered for the tournament and present
to win prizes and giveaways.
This year’s grand prize is a Tracker ProTeam 175 Aluminum Bass Boat, Mercury Motor and Tracker Trailstar
Trailer provided by Bradford Marine & ATV.
Presenting Sponsors |
Gold Sponsors |
Monday, May 16 |
2016
Spring Golf
Tournament
2016 Northwest Arkansas
Spring Job Fair
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Frisco Station Mall – 100 N. Dixieland Rd. | Rogers
Reserve Exhibit Booth Space Now at RogersLowell.com
One of the Largest and Longest Running Job Fairs in Arkansas
The Chamber’s Northwest Arkansas Job Fairs (held
in Spring and Fall) are the largest and longest
running Job Fairs in Arkansas and are FREE to job
seekers. Attendees are encouraged to bring their
resumes to hand out to potential employers.
EMPLOYERS | Exhibit Booth Space
Available First Come, First Serve
The Northwest Arkansas Spring Job Fair is perfect
for helping in your search for the right employees
and getting a head start on hiring needs for the
year. Reserve your exhibit booth space today to
ensure access to an estimated 1,000 job seekers expected to attend. Exhibit booth space is
expected to sell out quickly.
JOB SEEKERS
Visit RogersLowell.com for more information
including the Job Seekers Resource Room that will
be set up to help you in your job search. View the
list of employers who have previously attended.
Sponsored by |
Tee Times | 8:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Shadow Valley Country Club
7001 Shadow Valley Rd. | Rogers
Register Your Team at RogersLowell.com
Treat Yourself, Reward Employees
& Say Thank You to Clients
Join us Monday, May 16, for the 2016 Spring Golf
Tournament, a four-person scramble with shotgun start times of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at beautiful Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers. The
tournament is a fun day for Chamber members to
come together, compete for prizes and network
with other players. It’s a great way to treat yourself, reward company employees and say thank
you to special clients on the golf course.
A Fun Day | Contests & Prizes, Goodies,
Snacks, Beverages & Delicious Food
Players can test their skills in the hole-in-one,
longest drive, closest-to-the-pin and putting
contests. Prizes will be awarded for top finishing
teams and individual contest winners. Each golfer
will receive goodies, complimentary snacks and
beverages. Breakfast will be served for the morning golfers. Lunch will be provided to every golfer.
Spring Golf Tournament | A Unique
Chamber Networking Opportunity
The golf tournament is a unique networking opportunity. Don’t miss the 19th Hole Party held immediately following play. The day’s tournament winners
will be announced during this party. Stay and get
acquainted with tournament sponsors and other
members of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce while enjoying culinary delights.
Presenting Sponsor |
Gold Sponsor |
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2015 Ambassador of the Year Award Recipient
Rebecca Edwards, First National Bank
2015 Educator Hall of Fame Recipient
Jerry Carmichael
2015 Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient
Kelli Gemmell, Milestone Construction
2015 Elbert S. Graham/Elza Tucker Award Recipient
Casey Kuth
2015 Small Business of the Year Award Recipient
Tortilleria La Popular LLC
2015 Rogers-Lowell Spirit Award Recipient
Tyson Foods, Inc.
2015 Dick Trammel Rogers Good Neighbor Award
Nancy King
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ANNUAL BANQUET SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
DIAMOND SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
PROGRAM PRESENTATION SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
Arvest
Cherokee Casino & Hotel
Crossland Construction
Embassy Suites Northwest
Arkansas
FM Corporation
Hight-Jackson Associates, P.A.
McClelland Consulting
Engineers, Inc.
PSAV Presentation Services
Regions Bank
Simmons Bank
PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY |
Mark A. Cummings Photography
PLATINUM SPONSOR
RECEPTION SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
AT&T
Beaver Water District
Carroll Electric
Cooperative Corporation
CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.
Celebrate Arkansas Magazine
Centennial Bank
Citizen’s Bank/Parkway Bank
Core Architects
eSCO Processing and
Recycling, LLC
First Bank of Arkansas
First National Bank
First Security Bank
First Western
Flintco, LLC
Frazier Law Firm, PLC
Grand Savings Bank
Integrity First Bank
Legacy National Bank
McGoodwin, Williams & Yates, Inc.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates &
Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
Moser Corporation
Northwest Arkansas
Naturals Baseball
Northwest Health System
Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc.
The RoArk Group
Roberts Group
Rogers Insurance Agency, Inc.
Showcase Trophy & Awards, LLC
Signature Bank of Arkansas
Thrasher & Chambers Inc.
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
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Introducing the New NWA
BizCon | Coming November 1
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce and Northwest Arkansas
Human Resource Association (NOARK)
announced in March a new partnership
that will benefit businesses both large and small
in Northwest Arkansas. The Chamber, its longtime business conference partner World Trade
Center Arkansas, and NOARK have come together
this year to form the newest business event in the
region - NWA BizCon.
NWA BizCon merges the Chamber’s former
event, NWA Business Expo, with NOARK’s SuperCon event to create a brand new, innovative event
for local businesses and entrepreneurs. The inaugural event will be held at the John Q. Hammons
Convention Center in Rogers on Tuesday, November 1. Judith Tavano, NOARK Board Member
and SuperCon Chair, said about the new event,
“NOARK is delighted to be joining forces with the
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and its
partner World Trade Center Arkansas to combine
these two events into one exciting new business conference and expo. This new partnership
enables NOARK to continue its mission of being
thought leaders in management and HR in NWA.”
Raymond Burns, President and CEO of the
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, said,
“The Chamber is very excited about this partnership and working with such a respected organization as NOARK to offer a brand new event for our
members. We are always striving to make our programs better in order to have the greatest impact
possible on the local business community. This
new partnership is an excellent example of that.”
exhibitors, speakers and sponsors. The party
combines fun networking with delicious food,
drinks and fantastic door prizes!
Gone in 60 Seconds Elevator
Pitch Returns!
Back by popular demand in 2016, the Gone
in 60 Seconds Elevator Pitch competition will
return for entrepreneurs to pitch their business
ideas to a panel of judges who are local, successful entrepreneurs and business executives. Two
What’s New at BizCon?
cash prizes will be awarded. Judges will choose
This event (formerly named the NWA Business a winner and attendees will decide the “People’s
Expo) has been revamped to provide businesses Choice” winner.
of all sizes access to new connections, ideas and
opportunities. Education will focus on entrepre- Expo | Showcase Your Products
neurship and today’s hot business topics delivered and Services
in seminars and presentations by guest speakers
A limited number of premium exhibit booths
who are recognized local subject matter experts.
will be available during BizCon offering members
opportunities to affordably showcase products and
Kick-Off Party | Fun Networking
services to other businesses and attendees. Watch for
the Night Before
more details in upcoming eNews. If you are interested
Mark your calendar on October 31 to attend in sponsoring or reserving a booth at NWA BizCon,
the night-before party held exclusively for members, contact Membership Services at (479) 636-1240.
Do You Have Open Positions? Post to the RogersLowell.com
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce offers an online Job Bank
available at no cost to members. The Job Bank enables members to post
open positions along with job descriptions and requirements. This free
service is available only to members, however, available jobs may be
viewed by anyone visiting RogersLowell.com.
web.rogerslowell.com/jobbank
Small Business of the Quarter |
Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M.
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he Small Business Council of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
is proud to provide special recognition
to our small business community by
presenting four quarterly recognition awards and
one yearly recognition award. The four winners
will be the nominees for the 2016 Small Business
of the Year presented at the annual Chamber
banquet. There were several outstanding and
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well deserving nominees, which made for a very
difficult decision.
The winner for the first quarter of 2016 is
a true example of not only a successful business, but one that gives back to the community.
They have grown their business from a handful
of clients to now serving well over 700 clients
across the region in just a few short years. They
have expanded their operations and now have
two locations to better serve their clients. All of
their employees are given paid time off in order
to volunteer with organizations and causes they
are passionate about, and the business itself is
involved in many charities and non-profit organizations. It is with great pleasure that the Small
Business Council announces the first quarter of
2016 Outstanding Small Business of the Quarter
is Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M.
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Northwest Technical Institute
Offers New Schedule for
Professional Development Courses
he Northwest Technical Institute
(NTI) announced the expansion of
their course offerings in March to
include a variety of classes focusing on
professional development.
During a 2014 study by the National Association of College and Employers, the following
top four combinations of work and life skills were
deemed most coveted by employers:
1. Ability to Work on a Team
2. Ability to Make Decisions and Solve Problems
3. Ability to Plan, Organize, and Prioritize Work
4. Ability to Communicate Verbally
Up until now, training to improve these
employee soft skills has not been readily available.
These 35 new classes include topics of interest to many job roles within a company: Supply
Chain Management, Communication Strategies,
Workplace Diversity, Body Language Basics, Conflict Resolution, Leadership & Influence, Employee
Motivation, Time Management, Creating a Great
Webinar, How to Become a More Likeable Boss,
Civility in the Work Place, Internet Marketing Fundamentals, Team Building for Managers, Workplace
Harassment, Delivering Constructive Criticism, and
Creative Problem Solving among many others.
Each of these courses can be taught in Spanish,
upon request.
Many corporate requests have been received
for these types of classes due to the workforce
needs here in Northwest Arkansas. NTI is extremely
happy to be in a position to expand their course
offerings to fulfill these requests and, at the same
time, improve the community as a whole by providing much needed skills enabling workers to have
brighter careers.
NTI has served the people of Northwest
Arkansas with quality education since 1975 with
a wide variety of programs ranging from nursing, diesel mechanics, horseshoeing, computer
programming, and electronics technology among
many other vocational choices. For additional
information, please contact Tom Freking at Northwest Technical Institute by calling (479) 751-8824
ext. 332 or emailing [email protected].
Walmart FLW Tour on Beaver Lake
April 14-17, 2016 | Rogers
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he 2016 Walmart FLW Tour is heading
to Beaver Lake in Rogers and will arrive
at the Prairie Creek Recreation Area
April 14-17 for the FLW Outdoors Expo.
This premier event features the world’s best bass
anglers competing for a top award of $125,000,
fishing and hunting exhibits from top companies, boat displays and FREE family activities.
FREE admission, daily giveaways - including fishing products and a whole lot more - and national
television coverage are sure to draw huge crowds
of fishing and hunting enthusiasts.
Takeoff:
Days 1 - 4 – 6:30 a.m., Prairie Creek Park
Days 1 & 2 Weigh-in: 3:00 p.m., Prairie Creek Park
Days 3 & 4 Weigh-in: 4:00 p.m., Walmart #1
FLW Expo:
Days 3 & 4 Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Walmart #1
2110 W. Walnut St.
Rogers, AR 72756
Phone: (479) 636-3222
Host:
Visit Rogers
317 W Walnut St.
Rogers AR 72756
Phone: (800) 364.1240
Fax: (479) 636.5485
www.visitrogersarkansas.com
Marina:
Prairie Creek Park
9300 North Park Rd.
Rogers AR 72756
Phone: (479) 636.1210
Registration:
April 13, 2016 2:00 p.m. CT - 4:00 p.m. CT
Pretournament Meeting: 4:30 p.m. CT
Embassy Suites of Northwest Arkansas
3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway
Rogers AR 72758
Phone: (479) 254.8400
Fax: (479) 845.2001
http://www.embassysuitesnwa.com
Other Tournaments During
the Event
FLW sponsors two additional tournaments
surrounding the Beaver Lake event. The FLW
Foundation United Fishing Derby will be held
Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 am on
Bentonville Lake. The Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission is partnering with the event and
helping stock the area.
To register or volunteer, email judith.allen@
flwfishing.com. The Will Fish for Kids Bill Kerr
Memorial Charity Tournament launches Monday, April 18 from Prairie Creek Park on Beaver
Lake, with all proceeds going towards the Dental
Clinic at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. FLW
is looking for Sponsor boats and silent auction
items. Visit www.willfishforkids.com for more
details. FLW is committed to local communities,
and invites Rogers area non-profits to participate in the FLW Expo at no charge. Space is very
limited, and not all requests are expected to be
honored. Expo hours are 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, April 16 & 17, at Walmart
#1. Call (479) 636-3222 for details.
FLW FISH FEST in Downtown Rogers
Main Street Rogers is excited to put on the
first-ever FLW Fish Fest in Downtown Rogers
sponsored by Red Ridge Outfitters. The Fish Fest
is an introduction to the multitude of ways to prepare fish. Chefs from all over Northwest Arkansas
will participate in the event. This will coincide
with Walmart FLW Tour Beaver Lake tournament
taking place April 14-17 on Beaver Lake. The Fish
Fest will take place at the Farmers Market building at 101 E. Cherry St. on April 15 from 5:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. $10 tickets if you pre-register online
before the 13th, $12 day of the event, kids under
12 are free. Ozark Beer Company will be onsite as
well to quench your thirst - delicious beer to pair
with your delicious fish!
Music will be by Jumpsuit Jamey!
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March | 2016 – Beaver Water District
Leaders Recognized
Beaver Water District established its Leadership Development Program in 2012. The
purpose is to provide leadership training opportunities for selected employees. One of the benefits of the two-year program is that it creates
a pool of potential candidates for supervisory
positions. The program also gives participants
additional training, skills, and knowledge to
enhance their abilities and performance in their
current positions. Sessions and discussion topics include the history of Beaver Water District,
strategic planning, public outreach, job shad-
owing and cross training, ethical leadership,
legal issues, people management, and community and industry involvement.
Participants are also required to attend two
Beaver Water District board meetings and successfully complete Toastmasters International
Competent Communicator training. Additionally,
they have required reading and manuals they
must review, as well as computer skills training
to complete.
Graduates of the Second Leadership Program
conducted by Beaver Water District (BWD) were
announced in March and are (second from left)
Rob Bottoms of Patrick (Plant Electrician), Frank
Blowers of Siloam Springs (Maintenance Mechanic
II), Sabrina Bowman of Bentonville (Environmental Specialist), Rick Sims of Lowell (Maintenance
Mechanic II), and Kelly Payne of Seligman, MO
(Maintenance Mechanic II). The program required
two years of study and commitments.
Beaver Water District (BWD) is the second
largest drinking water utility in Arkansas and
supplies clean, safe water at the wholesale price
of $1.29 per thousand gallons to its four customer cities. Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and
Bentonville then resell the water to more than
300,000 people, industries and businesses in
Northwest Arkansas.
February | 2016 – SourceGas is Now
Black Hills Energy
SourceGas is now Black Hills Energy, as
Black Hills announced in February its successful
acquisition of SourceGas, the natural gas utility
serving 429,000 customers in Arkansas, Colorado,
Nebraska and Wyoming. “Black Hills Energy is
excited to provide our new customers with safe,
reliable energy and to maintain strong local ties
that benefit the communities where we live and
work,” said Todd Jacobs, the new Vice President
of Operations for Black Hills Energy in Arkansas,
based in Fayetteville. “We look forward to putting
our company’s 130-year history of utility expertise and exceptional performance levels to good
use for our 160,000 natural gas customers in 104
Arkansas communities,” said Jacobs, who since
2014 was Black Hills Energy’s general manager of
Kansas gas operations and earlier served in executive roles with another Midwestern utility.
The former SourceGas will immediately begin
operating under the Black Hills Energy name.
Customers should continue to use SourceGas
contacts and locations for bill payment, service
questions and emergencies. The customer service
and emergencies number remains (800) 563-0012.
Beginning in March, SourceGas customers
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started to see the Black Hills Energy logo alongside the SourceGas logo on their bills and the new
customer website, www.SourceGasIsBlackHills.
com while the companies began integration of
employees and customer service systems. The
Black Hills Energy logo will replace the SourceGas March | 2016 – Northwest Arkansas
logo on buildings, company vehicles, employee ranked third in U.S. News & World
Report’s Best Place to Live Rankings
uniforms and more.
Despite being the smallest region on the list,
Northwest Arkansas ranked third in U.S. News & World
Report’s Best Place to Live Rankings. The report ranks
the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas based on
affordability, job prospects and quality of life.
The Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area includes Benton, Washington and Madison counties and McDonald County, Mo. The U.S.
Census Bureau reports the area’s 2014 population
was 501,653.
U.S. News & World Report lists Fayetteville, but
Miriam Weiner, the publication’s real estate product manager, said the ranking includes the entire
metropolitan area.
“We wanted something that would be recognizable not just to the area, but to the entire
country. We made this decision for a number
of metropolitan areas,” she told the Northwest
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
March | 2016 – Chamber Members
to Participate in National Study on
Economic Impact of Arts and Culture
Walton Arts Center and Crystal Bridges Museum
of American Art announced they have joined the
Arts & Economic Prosperity® V, a national study
measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts
and culture organizations and their audiences.
The research study is being conducted by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s nonprofit organization advancing the arts and arts education. It is
the fifth study over the past 20 years to measure
the impact of arts spending on local jobs, income
paid to local residents and revenue generated to
local and state governments.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
As one of nearly 300 study partners across
all 50 states plus the District of Columbia,
the Department of Cultural Affairs will collect
detailed financial data about local nonprofit
arts and culture organizations such as theater
and dance companies, museums, festivals and
arts education organizations.
Study partners in Northwest Arkansas will
also collect audience-intercept surveys from
attendees at arts events using a short, anonymous questionnaire that asks how much they
spent on items such as meals, parking and
transportation, souvenirs, retail shopping and
overnight lodging as a direct result of attending
the event. Additional analyses will gauge the
March | 2016 – Northwest Arkansas
Ranks in Top 10 Places in the U.S.
to Visit in 2016 by Lonely Planet’s
Travel Experts
Lonely Planet scoured the U.S. to create the
ultimate travel wish list for 2016. Some of their
choices are perennial favorites, while others are
just stepping into the spotlight, but all have one
thing in common: now is the time to go.
10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
9. Southern New Mexico
8. San Antonio, Texas
7. Northwest Arkansas
6. Somerville, Massachusetts
5. Alaska
4. Birmingham, Alabama
3. Yellowstone National Park
2. Natchez, Mississippi
important role that the nonprofit arts industry
plays in attracting tourists to communities.
Previous studies have shown that the average attendee spends $24.60 per person, per
event, beyond the cost of admission on meals,
transportation, babysitting, and other eventrelated spending. Those studies have also
shown that, on average, 32 percent of all arts
attendees travel from outside of the county in
which the arts event took place and that those
cultural tourists typically spend nearly $40
per person – generating important revenue
for local businesses and demonstrating how
the arts drive revenue for other businesses in
the community.
Walton Arts Center Renovations Rendering
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Chamber Leadership Programs |
2016 Update
Leadership Benton County’s 14th Class traveled to Little Rock for a closer look at the Arkansas State
Government processes. They are pictured here with the Arkansas Supreme Court.
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce recognizes the need to foster up-and-coming leaders to ensure
the future of the region is bright.
Through education, community awareness and
hands-on experience the leadership programming aims to provide the region with an ongoing
source of diverse leaders at all levels of business
expertise that are prepared and committed to
serve as catalysts and sustainers of positive change
for the quality of life in the region. The Chamber’s
successful leadership programs, First Leadership,
Leadership Benton County and Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, hone the skills of future and
key leaders and provide them with understanding
of and insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the Northwest Arkansas area.
Arvest First Leadership |
Students Visit Capitol in February
Arvest First Leadership is a program for high
school sophomores and juniors in the Rogers
School District that enriches students with community knowledge and professional skills pertinent to a successful future. In February, these
students spent two days in our state’s capitol in
10 Chamber Voice | APRIL2016
Little Rock. They were able to visit with our local
legislators and tour our state’s capitol building.
The students also toured the Clinton Presidential
Library, Central High School Museum, and Heifer
International. For many of the students, this was
their first visit to our state’s capital city.
NWA Emerging Leaders |
Emerging Leaders Host Volunteer Day
Event in March
Leadership Benton County |
Class Visits Governor in February
Leadership Benton County is a combined
effort of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber,
Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber, and Siloam
Springs Chamber to assist professionals in
Benton County with the specialized development and community enrichment needed to
become thriving leaders in our community. In
February, the group traveled to Little Rock for a
closer look at our state government processes.
The 14th class of Leadership Benton County
met with Governor Asa Hutchinson, local legislators, area lobbyists, and representatives from
the Secretary of State’s office. They also toured
the Old State House Museum, the Arkansas
Supreme Court, Clinton Presidential Library, and
our State Crime Lab.
Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders is a
young professionals group focused on empowering local young professionals and impacting
Northwest Arkansas. It has made huge strides in
2016. With 31 new members in 2016, and additional funding thanks to several key area businesses, the Emerging Leaders are on track for
great success this year. On March 3, the group
hosted a Volunteer Day Event, where local
young professionals gathered at the United Way
In Kind Warehouse to help sort products that
local non-profit organizations come to shop
and save on goods that they need. In just half
a day, the Emerging Leaders were able to sort
the equivalent of two weeks’ worth of work. The
Emerging Leaders hosted a Member Orientation
on March 17, and a young professionals’ social
event is planned this month at TheatreSquared
in Fayetteville on April 21. For more information
about these and other Emerging Leader events,
visit their website at nwaemergingleaders.com.
Conduit For
D E F E AT
Jon Moran, Vice President of Government
Affairs with the Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce
H
ave you ever heard of or met Senator
Eddie Joe Williams or Senator Jane
English? I assure you that they are both
hard-working public servants with
impeccable conservative credentials. Chances are
that you haven’t heard of them because they’re
not from around here, nor are their districts even
located in or contiguous to Northwest Arkansas.
In the primary election recently held on
March 1 there was a frequent donor based in
Fayetteville who contributed heavily to the candidates challenging Senator Williams and Senator
English, and to challengers running against several incumbents in races across the state.
House and Senate races located in Central
Arkansas and in Benton and Washington Counties
were targeted by a group of closely associated
Political Action Committees (PACs) operating under
the banner of their lead PAC, Conduit for Action
(Conduit). Conduit for Commerce, Commerce in
Action, and Arkansas People First, among other
groups, and their affiliated donors, are all political organizations closely associated with Conduit,
which filled the mailboxes of voters with mailers,
purchased media, and made significant financial
contributions to candidates in these races.
It is estimated that Conduit spent several
hundred thousand dollars statewide to defeat
candidates and incumbents they viewed as being
in favor of continuing Governor Hutchinson’s program, Arkansas Works, which is his proposal for
handling Medicaid expansion in Arkansas.
So, just what type of return did Conduit get
on their investment? Out of seven races they
played heavily in statewide, they were successful in defeating one incumbent in the House.
Ironically, the race they won (District 95 in Rogers)
was the one race to which they directed the least
amount of their money and resources. Aside from
their 56 percent margin of victory in that District
95 race, Conduit-backed candidates across the
state garnered percentages from a low of eight
percent to a high of 49 percent of the vote. Representative Jana Della Rosa of Rogers led the defeat
of Conduit by avoiding a runoff and embarrassing
her two Conduit-backed challengers in the primary by winning with 65 percent of the vote.
Senator Jim Hendren summed it all up pretty
well with a recent quote from an article about the
Governor’s Arkansas Works proposal. Senator
Hendren stated, “The election could have ended
any hope for a compromise path forward. It didn’t.
It’s still a tough road, but voters said they actually
kind of like it when people work together and find
reasonable solutions. So we’ll see.”
The biggest take away from the 2016 Primary
Election results in Arkansas may very well be that
reason and cooperation began to find their way
back into the political and policymaking process
in Arkansas. Well, at least we hope that’s what it is.
Get Connected
with Jon Moran
from Arkansas’s
Capitol Hill!
@ RLACC_Gov
www.facebook.com/rlacc.gov
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Welcome NEW MEMBERS | February 2016
Arkansas Early Learning, Inc.
Michael Patterson
2200 E. Matthews Ave. Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 931-1172 | arearlylearning.org
Organizations
inVeritas
Nathan Green
3300 Market St., Ste. 438, Rogers, AR 72758
(501) 954-7878 | inveritasinfo.com
Public Relations
Rockford Grange at Bear Hollow Ranch
Rowdy Mott
925 Life Lane, Washburn, MO 65772
(479) 422-1444 | rockfordgrange.com
Wedding Venues
Big Rub Urban Eatery and Big Rub BBQ & Catering
Mark Poole
4208 Pleasant Crossing Blvd., Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 282-1405 | facebook.com/bigrubbbq/
Restaurants - BBQ
Maria C. Albarran Allstate
Maria Albarran
2301 W. Walnut St., Ste. 3, Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 282-1277 | agents.allstate.com
Insurance
Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services, Inc.
Lisa Bacon
2898 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-1353 | stockdalefuneral.com
Funeral Homes & Memorial Parks
Cadence Academy Preschool
Annalyn Zay
3978 S. Concord St., Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 208-5055 | cadence-academy.com
Schools - Pre-School & Kindergarten
Moses Tucker Real Estate
Christine Pennington
745 E. Joyce Blvd., Ste. 220, Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-0000 | mosestucker.com
Real Estate - Commercial and Residential
TCBY Frozen Yogurt
Jeff and Angela Thiessen
2005 Promenade Blvd., Ste. 140, Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-8229 | nwatcby.com
Desserts
Coppermine Lodge
Samantha Mott
18895 Coppermine Lodge Rd., Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 925-2010 | copperminelodge.com
Hotels/Motels
Optimus Training and Development
Mel Reed
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 957-3307 | optimustraining.com
Coaching- Business & Personal
Insurance Team 360
Cindy Borden
321 N. 2nd St., Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 295-1527 | insuranceteam360.com
Insurance
Red Feather Productions, LLC
Mike Graham
P.O. Box 108, Springdale, AR 72766
(479) 751-2114 | redfeatherproductions.net
Audio-Visual-Equipment & Production
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | February 2016
30+ years
Rogers Land Company Real Estate - 65 years
Harris Baking - 58 years
Rogers Iron & Metal Corporation - 57 years
Walmart Supercenter Store #0001 - 54 years
APAC-Central, Inc. McClinton
Anchor Company - 50 years
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
Church - 49 years
Northwest Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette - 47 years
Guin & Associates, CPA, PA - 45 years
Rogers Health and Rehabilitation
Center - 43 years
Justin Madick Insurance
Agency LLC - 38 years
Watkins, Boyer, Gray & Curry, PLLC - 38 years
Lindsey & Associates - 37 years
Dean Crowder Construction, Inc. - 34 years
Jiffy Kwick - 33 years
Bradford Yard Living +
Landscaping - 31 years
21-30 years
Advantage Resourcing
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Bedford Camera & Video
Debbie’s Family Pharmacy
Dyer Electric, Inc.
Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club, Inc.
Marvin’s Building Maintenance Co., Inc.
Monte Ne Inn Chicken Restaurant
Regency 7
Showcase Tropy & Awards, LLC
Sign Artists, Inc.
Tate Healthcare Specialists
11-20 years
Acme Janitor & Chemical Supply, Inc.
David Harris Construction Co.
DesignWorks
Digital Printing Solutions, Inc.
Elite Promotions, Inc.
IBERIABANK
IHOP, International House of Pancakes
Job Guide
Legacy Capital Group
Life Styles, Inc.
Rogers Public Education Foundation
Shiloh Christian School
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of
Benton County
State Farm Insurance - Alan Bauer
Waterside Apartments
Webster University
Weichert Realtors - The Griffin Company
6-10 years
3M
AMP Sign & Banner
BancorpSouth Ins. Services, Inc.
Bear State Bank
Bud Anderson Heating & Cooling
Cochran Law Firm, P.A.
D & D Construction, Inc.
Driving Academy of NWA
Emerson Monument Company
Enformix Technology Services
Eventures
Good Steward Pet Sitting Service
Helen R. Walton Children’s
Enrichment Center
HP Engineering, Inc.
Jack Wills Casual Furniture
Kendal King Group
Maria’s Mexican Restaurant #2
Massage Envy
Preferred Office Products
Red Lobster
Rodeo of the Ozarks
Rogers-Bentonville Elks Lodge #2144
The Rose Antique Mall & Flea Market
Schlotzsky’s/Cinnabon
Scott Family Amazeum
Shelter Insurance - Sean Garrison
Specialized Real Estate Group
Sunshine School & Development Center
Synergy Realty Group, LLC
Target Marketing, Inc.
TruGreen Lawn Care
Window World of the Ozarks
2-5 years
709 Design
Advanced Dermatology and Skin
Cancer Center
The Arkansas Advocates for Children
and Families
BOMA of NWA
Bott Radio Network
Casey’s General Store
Chase
Corporate Business Systems of NW Arkansas
Emery Davis, Sr.
Ecclesia College
EcoArk, Inc.
Everett Chevrolet
Farmers Insurance Group - Kurt Haddock
Flake & Kelley Commercial Northwest
FoundationSpecialties, Inc.
Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC
The Grand at 117
Hairlines
Hogeye Inc.
Jack Hales Construction Co. Inc.
Jackson-Young Digital Graphics
Jake’s Fireworks
Jamestown Nursing & Rehabilitation
McLarty Daniel Nissan
New Hope Functional Chiropractic
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Ozarks Water Watch
Penmac Staffing Services
Professional Property Management
Restaurante Salvadoreno y Pupuseria #1
Ronald McDonald House Charities
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Smith 2-Way Radio, Inc.
St. Anthony’s on the Creek
TWI Training Solutions Inc.
White River Gallery
WhyteSpyder
Rose M Wilson
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Barrett Directline Delivery Service
Community First Bank
Custom Motor Concepts
Delta Systems & Automation, Inc.
East-Harding Construction
Elizabeth Richardson Center
Lafferty Family Care
Pat Moran
On Time Logistics
Roberts Group
Signature Builders, LLC
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber
Awarded 5-Star Accreditation
T
he U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced
March 1 that the Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce achieved 5-Star
Accreditation, which is the highest level
of accreditation awarded to chambers of commerce
nationwide. Accreditation status is awarded for
sound policies, effective organizational procedures,
and positive impact on the community.
“Accreditation validates a chamber as having programs that benefit its local economy and
for positively influencing action in its community,”
said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, Vice President,
Federation Relations and Institute for Organization
Management. “We applaud these organizations for
advancing the principles of free enterprise.”
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Chambers are rated Accredited or Accredited
with 3, 4 or 5 stars and are required to re-accredit
every five years. This is the sixth time that the RogersLowell Area Chamber of Commerce has been accredited. It was first accredited in 1991 and is now one of
only 102 chambers of commerce nationwide (out
of 7,022 chambers nationwide) to be awarded this
highest level of accreditation. As a 5-Star Accredited
chamber, the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce represents the top one percent of chambers
in the country.
Accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
is the only program of its kind that defines excellence
in chamber planning and performance by providing chambers with a rigorous self-analysis tool. In
order to receive accreditation, a chamber must meet
minimum standards in its operations and programs,
including areas of governance, government affairs,
technology and communications. Undergoing the
accreditation process shows chambers how to reach
and maintain industry standards. In addition, it measures achievement and recognizes members and staff
who contribute to the good of their communities.
“We are honored to receive this 5-Star accreditation,” added Burns. “Our programming, leadership,
and staff are all backbones of the organization.
It’s important we get it right and that we all pull in
the same direction. The accreditation program has
helped us do that. This is a credit and tribute to all of
our members and community leaders.”
Chamber Networking & Educational Events
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of events to help build your network and learn.
For more event details and to register, visit us online at RogersLowell.com.
Hosted by:
Location:
Arvest Bank
5201 Village Pkwy., Rogers
Hosted by:
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Nabholz Construction
3301 N. 2nd St., Rogers
Speaker:
Topic:
Don Ogden
Edward Jones
Business Operations 101: The
Entrepreneurial Equation
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Address:
Northwest Arkansas Board
of Realtors Event Center
314 N. Goad Springs Rd., Lowell
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April 21, 2016
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April 6, 2016
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