Chamber Voice Newsletter | November 2016

NOVEMBER2016 | Vol 11 Issue 11

95th Annual Banquet to Feature President and CEO of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

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ickets are now available for the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce 95th Annual Banquet. John N. Roberts, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., will present the banquet’s keynote address on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers.

Prior to his appointment in January of 2011, John served the company as Executive Vice President and President of its Dedicated Contract Services (DCS) division for over 13 years. He and his team built the business into the largest and one of the most diversified dedicated suppliers in the nation, growing from $150 million to $1 billion in annual revenues. He’s a graduate of the University of Arkansas.

Hundreds Attend 2016 NWA Fall Job Fair

Benton County General Election Voting Information Last Call for 2017 Applications | Small Business Council; B2B Networking Breakfast

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Rogers Public Schools | Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs

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Focus on the Community | “Topping Out” Celebration Held for Arkansas Children’s Northwest and News from the Community

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The Annual Banquet celebrates accomplishments of the previous year, honors outstanding businesses and individuals in our community and sets the tone for the coming business year. The evening reception begins at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner and the program featuring keynote speaker John N. Roberts and the Chamber’s annual awards at 7:00 p.m.

Purchase tickets online now at RogersLowell.com or call (479) 636-1240.

Tickets are $75 per person for Chamber members ($100 per person for nonmembers), or $750 for a table of 10.

Sponsorships are available. Contact the Chamber’s Membership Services Team at the number above or email MemberServices@ RogersLowell.com for details.

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Welcome New Members | September 2016; Bowling for Business November 4

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Ribbon Cuttings | September 2016

Chamber Membership Renewals | September 2016

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What’s On the Bricks in Downtown Rogers

Thanksgiving 2016 | Member Restaurants Open; Holiday Open House

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Chamber Networking & Educational Events

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quick reference calendar | NOVEMBER 11.1 | NWA BizCon 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | John Q. Hammons Convention Center, Rogers

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

11.3 | Small Business Council Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

2016 DIRECTORS

11.4 | 7th Annual Bowling for Business 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Fast Lane Entertainment, Lowell

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

11.7 | Ambassadors About Town 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Fish City Grill

2017 DIRECTORS

11.7 | Chamber University Spanish Seminar Series– Topic: Starting a Business in Arkansas 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

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

11.8 | Coffee Connection 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Fairfield Inn & Suites of Rogers

2018 DIRECTORS

Jon Harrell, Generations Bank Keri Earwood, Shelter Insurance Jeff Milford, AEP/SWEPCO Tina Winham, NUK – USA Dennis Ferguson, Simmons Bank David Roth, WorkMatters

11.9 | Rogers Advertising & Promotion Commission 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce 11.10 | Joint Business After Hours with Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers

EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS

11.16 | Member Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

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 - Black Hills Energy Mike Dodge - Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.

Sandy Edwards - Crystal Bridges Museum Dan Hendrix - Arkansas World Trade Center Greg Hines - Mayor - City of Rogers Dr. Evelynn Jorgenson - NWACC President Peter Lane - Walton Arts Center David Lang - Embassy Suites NWA Eldon Long - Mayor - City of Lowell Dawn Spragg - CUMC Thom Stathakis - Everett Buick GMC Chris Sultemeier - Walmart Dick Trammel - Arkansas Highway Commission Mike Williams - NWA Emerging Leaders (WorkMatters)

11.17 | Ambassador Monthly Meeting 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce 11.18 | Government Affairs/Large Industry Council Meeting 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce 11.30 | Business-to-Business Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | NWA Board of Realtors Event Center, Lowell Business Building Events

Upcoming Meetings

DIVISION CHAIRS

Community Development - Tina Winham Membership Services - Keri Earwood Economic Development - Jeff Milford Government Affairs - Jerry Carmichael Convention & Visitors Bureau - David Lang

Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce 317 West Walnut Street Rogers, Arkansas 72756 P: (479) 636-1240 F: (479) 636-5485

AUDIT COMMITTEE David Hale Frank Bailey Jon Harrell

View complete calendar at RogersLowell.com

Paid for through Periodical “Chamber Voice” (USPS 492950) is published monthly in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October November and December; (semi-monthly in April) by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 317 West Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756. Periodical postage paid at Rogers, AR. POSTMASTER send address changes to: ROGERS-LOWELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER, 317 West Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756.

staff Raymond Burns, CCE President/CEO rburns@rogerslowell.com

Brad Phillips Vice President of Marketing Communications brad@rogerslowell.com

Amy Gober Director of Community Development amy@rogerslowell.com

Kelly Parker Sports & Tourism Marketing Manager | Visit Rogers kelly@rogerslowell.com

J.R. Shaw Executive Director/Senior Vice President | Visit Rogers jr@rogerslowell.com

Jon Moran Vice President of Government Affairs jon@rogerslowell.com

Jacque Eakins Account Executive jacque@rogerslowell.com

Katie Wright Assistant to the President katie@rogerslowell.com

Shelle Summers, IOM Senior Vice President of Membership Services ssummers@rogerslowell.com

Karen Wagaman Vice President of Downtown Development karen@rogerslowell.com

Marni Rogers Member Relations Manager marni@rogerslowell.com

Ashley Matsumura Information Specialist ashley@rogerslowell.com

Steve Cox Senior Vice President of Economic Development steve@rogerslowell.com

Judy Diffee Finance Manager judy@rogerslowell.com

Nick Smith Creative Services Manager nick@rogerslowell.com

Amanda Mills Information Specialist amanda@rogerslowell.com

Vickie Grotts Vice President of Accounting & Finance vickie@rogerslowell.com

Brooklynn Wiley Director of Special Events brooklynn@rogerslowell.com

Erin Jernigan Convention Sales Manager | Visit Rogers erin@rogerslowell.com

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Chamber Launches Community Awareness Campaign

n late September, the Chamber produced a series of new streetlight banners to hang on W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy. in the Pinnacle Hills area of Rogers and in various locations in Downtown Rogers. The goal of the banners is to increase the community’s awareness of recent economic

development successes achieved by Rogers. Banner messaging and designs highlight job growth, capital investment, trails, and recent Downtown Rogers Initiative developments. The campaign launched at the end of October.

Five years ago, the Chamber implemented Impact Possible 2016,

a capital campaign that successfully accelerated significant economic growth in the Rogers-Lowell Area. Chamber investors stepped up and overwhelmingly supported it. When you see a banner, snap a photo of it and share with us on the Chamber’s Facebook or Twitter pages with the hashtag #ImpactPossible.

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NWA Fall Job Fair

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he 2016 Northwest Arkansas Fall Job Fair on October 5 was presented by Glad Manufacturing and hosted by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce at the Frisco Station Mall in Rogers. This year’s fall

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event attracted over 300 job seekers and featured 46 employers.

The Chamber’s annual spring and fall job fairs are free and open to job seekers who are encouraged to bring their resumes to hand out to prospective employers exhibiting at the fair. At the

job fairs, job seekers are able to meet one-on-one with local Human Resource professionals at the Job Seekers’ Resource Room staffed with local human resources professionals and representatives from local organizations that know what it takes to help candidates get the job they seek.

Benton County General Election Voting Information

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arly voting began on October 24 in Benton County and will continue until November 7 at several locations around the county. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce office in Lowell will once again serve as an early voting center. The locations and dates of the Benton County early voting centers are listed in the table below.

require you to show identification when voting, it is encouraged that you do bring identification with you when voting.

Sample Ballots and Constitutional Amendment Information If you would like to see a sample copy of your ballot, you can access it at this link provided by the Secretary of State’s Office: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/ Election Day | Tuesday, November 8 VoterView/RegistrantSearch.do. Once here The presidential election will most certainly click on “Registration Information” and fill out generate a large voter turnout, and there the form provided. may be lines at the polls on election day. The There are several proposed amendments Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce to the Arkansas Constitution on the ballot encourages you to keep this in mind as you are this year. The Arkansas Supreme Court has planning your trip to the polls. Voting early is struck Amendments 4 and 5 from the ballot also encouraged. Although state law does not and those votes will not be counted. If you

would like to research the remaining ballot issues, you can access the 2016 Voter Guide to Arkansas Ballot Issues published by the University of Arkansas at: goo.gl/sjJECX Vote FOR Issue 3 The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce encourages you to vote for Issue 3. This amendment will create jobs and increase Arkansas’s competitiveness in the global competition for economic development projects. Local communities will also be empowered to keep existing industries and attract new industrial and economic development projects with this amendment. A vote FOR Issue 3 is a vote FOR the future, FOR jobs, and FOR a stronger 21st century Arkansas economy.

BENTON COUNTY EARLY VOTING CENTERS | NOVEMBER 2016 County Clerk’s Office – Bentonville

215 E. Central Ste. 217

November 1-4 (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

November 5 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

November 7 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

County Clerk’s Office – Rogers

1428 West Walnut

November 1-4 (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

November 5 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

November 7 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

County Clerk’s Office – Siloam Springs

707 South Lincoln

November 1-4 (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

November 5 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

November 7 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Iberia Bank, Bentonville

706 S. Walton Blvd.

November 1-4 (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

Riordan Hall, Bella Vista

3 Riordan Rd.

November 1-4 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

Intrust Bank, Rogers

3300 Market St., Ste. 130

November 1-4 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

Gravette Civic Center

401 Charlotte St. SE

November 1-4 (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

Chamber of Commerce, Lowell

506 Enterprise Dr.

November 1-4 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

Centerton Fire House

755 W. Centerton Blvd.

November 1-4 (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

NEBCO Community Bldg.

17823 Marshall St. Garfield November 1-4 (9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.)

November 5 Polling Closed

November 7 Polling Closed

VOTE

2016 Voter Guide

Arkansas Ballot Issues

General Election | Nov. 8, 2016 DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & EXTENSION University of Arkansas System

This unbiased, research-based guide to the 2016 Arkansas Ballot Issues was produced by the Public Policy Center at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

For the latest ballot information visit

Access the 2016 Voter Guide to Arkansas Ballot Issues published by the University of Arkansas at: goo.gl/sjJECX

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Last Call for 2017 Applications | Small Business Council

he Small Business Council (SBC) are volunteers who either own their own business or work for small businesses in the area.

The purpose of the SBC is to be the voice of the small business community and provide guidance to Chamber staff on the needs of small business. The SBC’s mission statement is: Promoting sustainable growth for small business through

awareness, diversity, and education.

The 20-member council meets on the first Thursday of each month to talk about the needs of the small business community, nominate and select a small business of the quarter and small business of the year, develop business education programming for Chamber University, and discuss and implement small business programs for the Chamber. Members also help facilitate and

run the bi-monthly Member Orientations held at the Chamber.

Those wishing to serve on the SBC must complete an application and be approved by a combination of Chamber staff and the executive committee of the SBC. The term of service is January through December 2017. If you are interested in learning more contact Steve Cox at Steve@RogersLowell. com for an application.

“Promoting sustainable growth for small business through awareness, diversity, and education.”

B2B Networking Breakfast November 30

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he last Business-to-Business (B2B) networking event of the year is November 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors Event Center in Lowell. Don’t miss this opportunity to represent your company, advertise to new prospects and sell your products and services to other businesses.

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Speed Networking Each attendee has two minutes to market their business to other business professionals seated at their table during the round-robin event. Participants will then switch to another table of six people, twice, providing even more opportunities to make new connections.

Ticket prices include meal, featured speaker presentation, round-robin speed

networking, company marketing and a chance to win great door prizes. Register before the event for just $20 for members, or $30 for non-members. Registration at the door (day of the event) is $30 for members or $40 for non-members (register early and save). Vendor Exhibit Tables are $40 (which include a ticket for the event) for members and $160 for non-members and must be purchased prior to the day of the event.

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Small Business Saturday® | November 26

n 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help businesses with their most pressing need — getting more customers.

The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, the big day is Saturday, November 26.

November 26, let’s get out and Shop Small in Northwest Arkansas!

Rally Your Community – Sign Up Before November 11 Help your community participate in Small Business Saturday by becoming a Neighborhood Champion. Last year, nearly 3,000 individuals and local business Promotional Support for Your organizations signed up to rally their Small Business neighborhoods by: Using the new Shop Small Studio® you • Organizing a local event to get their can create marketing materials to promote community excited about the day (e.g. your business for Small Business Saturday street fairs, shopping shuttles, main even if you don’t accept American street parades, and other events).

Express® Cards.

• Rallying small businesses to participate in the day and encouraging neighbors Support Your Friends and Neighbors to go out and Shop Small®.

Shop Small for All Small Business Saturday is a day As a Neighborhood Champion, you to shop at stores owned by our friends will receive monthly planning resources and neighbors, and do our part for the to support your event as well as a Small businesses that do so much for us. On Business Saturday Event Kit.

Learn More | Visit SmallBusinessSaturday.com Shoppers can receive special offers and information on how to support independent businesses in their area. Small business owners have access to innovative marketing tools and social media resources to help them connect with their customers. Visit smallbusinesssaturday.com to learn more.

Share This on Facebook & Twitter

I will #ShopSmall for (favorite thing) at (favorite business) to support #RogersArkansas and #DowntownRogers (or insert hashtag for your local community and neighborhood).

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wide array of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are now offered within the Rogers Public Schools to local businesses, industry, and the community. These programs equip students with academic, technical and employability skills that will prepare them for college and career pathways. Many of the programs also offer industry certifications that verify a proficiency level of skills recognized by business and industry. The goal of the Rogers Public Schools is to offer programs that align with both current workforce demands and projected employment trends within the Northwest Arkansas region to help ensure economic growth and availability of a skilled and professional workforce.

There are many CTE courses offered on the secondary school campuses within the district. To ensure that all students have access to the courses that are taught on only one campus, such as Machine Tools, Automotive, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), transportation is available to and from each high school campus.

In addition to CTE courses offered within the district, there are also several courses that are available to 11-12th grade students through the Secondary Career Center. Northwest Technical Institute (NTI) and Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) courses are generally offered with no tuition cost to the student; however, some of the courses include costs for specialized assessments, fees, and supplies.

Rogers Public Schools | Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Science and Technology, Banking Services, Business, Audio/Visual Tech and Film, Career Guidance, Construction Technology, Entrepreneurship, Family and Consumer Science, Management, Health Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Marketing Technology and Research, Mobile Applications Development, Office Administration, Photography, Programming, Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering, Travel and Tourism, Web Design and Digital Communications.

Career and Technical Education Department Goals • INCREASE BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. • PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATING TO CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS TO PARENTS, STUDENTS, BUSINESS/INDUSTRY, AND THE COMMUNITY.

offered on both the NWACC campus and on the Rogers High School campus.

Automotive Service Technology, Collision Repair Technology (2-year program), Diesel and Truck Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Patient Care Assistant (PCA+) programs, Cosmetology (2-year program), Criminal Justice, Dental Assistant, Culinary Arts, and Welding (2-year program).

Industry Certifications Opportunities for students to obtain industry certifications that are recognized by business and industry are available within the following CTE programs.

Industry certifications identify areas in which students have demonstrated proficiency in both knowledge and performance of industry skills.

Machine Tools/Advanced Manufacturing, Automotive Technology (Service/Repair), Family and Consumer Science, Health Professions, Business and Marketing, Mobile Applications Development, Medical Professions, Advertising and Graphic Design and Photography.

Partnerships with Local Businesses and Industries Needed The Rogers Public Schools CTE Department is actively seeking to establish partnerships with local businesses, industry, non-profit • INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS organizations, civic organizations and the TO OBTAIN INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION IN community. The partnerships will help to PROGRAM AREAS. provide career and work-related experiences for students including field trips, guest speakers, • PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AUTHENTIC presentations, career fairs, job shadowing, workCAREER AND WORK-RELATED EXPERIENCES FOR based learning and Internship opportunities.

STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. Partnerships with local business Rogers Public Schools CTE Courses and industries also provide information The following is a list of CTE Programs Secondary Career Center Program and resources to supplement classroom of Study and course categories that are instruction and provide opportunities for and Course Offerings offered to students in 9-12th grade on business and industry representatives to work The following CTE programs and the secondary school campuses within collaboratively with CTE teachers through course categories provided through the the district, including Rogers High School, Secondary Career Center are offered to program area advisory councils that help Rogers New Technology High School, insure that programs align with business and 11-12th grade students. The courses are Rogers Heritage High School and RPS held on the NWACC campus in Bentonville, industry needs and expectations.

Career Center.

For more information about the Career the NTI campus in Springdale, and various Accounting, Advanced Manufacturing, other locations within the local area. and Technical Education programs and Advertising and Graphic Design, Students provide their own transportation partnerships please contact Dawn Stewart, Agriculture (Animal and Plant Systems), Director of Career and Technical Programs at to courses held at off-site locations. The Automotive Service Technology, Agriculture Certified Nursing Program (CNA) course is (479) 636-3910.

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“Topping Out” Celebration Held for Arkansas Children’s Northwest September 28 | 2016 - Arkansas Children’s board members and staff hosted a topping out ceremony for donors and volunteers on the construction site and future home of Arkansas Children’s Northwest.

“This project is about so much more than a building. It’s about fundamentally transforming health for hundreds of thousands of children in the Northwest

Arkansas region,” Marcy Doderer, president and CEO for Arkansas Children’s. “The physical space of this place will indeed be unique, but it will be the people and the programs of Arkansas Children’s Northwest who will leave an indelible mark on our patients and families.”

In construction, the “topping out” of a building is a builder’s rite and a long-standing tradition. The beam is the tallest beam that

will be placed on the project. Last week, it was transported to corporate headquarters at Tyson Foods, Inc.; Walmart; J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; George’s, Inc. and the Arkansas Children’s Clinic at Lowell, where employees were invited to sign their names and write messages of support. Guests of the Topping Out Celebration added their signatures, as well.

J.B. and Johnelle Hunt Family Give $1 Million to CARE CLOSE TO HOME: The Campaign for Arkansas Children’s Northwest September | 2016 - The J.B. and Johnelle Hunt family is adding their personal support to the construction of Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale with a gift of $1 million.

“Every child deserves Johnelle Hunt the opportunity to reach his or her full potential,” said Mrs. Hunt, Co-Founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Chairman of Hunt Ventures. “Arkansas Children’s is a gift and will transform the care we are able to provide to the children of Springdale and the region.”

In honor of J.B. and Johnelle Hunt’s family gift, and in gratitude for their vision of a healthier Arkansas, the public dining area in Arkansas Children’s Northwest will bear J.B. and Johnelle Hunt’s family name. Located on the garden level, the

dining area will provide a place for patient families, staff and visitors to gather for meals. The space is surrounded by floorto-ceiling windows to let in natural light and provide views of the campus gardens and outdoor spaces.

combined active medical staff of more than 540 physicians and 2,200 employees who provide quality healthcare for the region.

Northwest Health System Changes Its Name

September | 2016 - Northwest Health System changed its name to Northwest Health and also welcomed Siloam Springs Regional Hospital to its network. Northwest Health is now one of the largest health networks in the state with five hospitals that includes Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville, Northwest Medical Center – Springdale, Northwest Medical Center – Willow Creek Women’s Hospital, Siloam Springs Regional Hospital and Northwest Health Physicians’ Specialty Hospital. The system has 487 beds, and a

Bike Magazine Selects Northwest Arkansas for Annual Bible of Bike Tests October | 2016 - The nation’s leading mountain bike magazine was in Northwest Arkansas after selecting the region as the backdrop for its most popular issue. Bike Magazine’s 8th Annual Bible of Bike Tests will be the focus of the January issue.

More than a dozen of the magazine’s editors, writers, photographers and videographers were in Northwest Arkansas for two weeks, testing the most promising 2017 mountain bike models and gear on trails in Bella Vista, Bentonville, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville and Rogers.

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What’s On the Bricks in Downtown Rogers

Razor Rail | November 12 Ride the Arkansas & Missouri Railroad from Downtown Rogers to Fayetteville and watch the Arkansas Razorbacks football team play the LSU Tigers. While on board, passengers will enjoy snacks and beverages during the hour-long trip to the stadium. After the game enjoy a relaxed ride back. Learn more at mainstreetrogers. com/event/razorrail-football/

3rd Friday on the Bricks & Downtown Open Houses | November 18-19 Holiday on the Bricks and Downtown Open Houses are scheduled November 18 and 19.

They begin with the 3rd Friday activities from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and include fun for both children and adults.

Downtown will be festooned with holiday decorations for the window decorating contest themed “Woodland Creatures.”

Shoppers and window shoppers may enjoy hot cocoa, candy canes and nuts, and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Frisco Caboose. Your donations will support 2017 events provided by the Downtown Rogers Partners. Christmas Carolers will stroll the brick streets 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Noon – 8:00 p.m. Saturday.

A number of school and church choirs are participating. Another great family photo opportunity is at Wesner’s Grill where they are serving up a Kid’s Holiday breakfast plate.

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Sips on the Bricks | November 19 A dozen businesses are hosting Sips on the Bricks Saturday, November 19 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A $5 donation at The Honeycomb Kitchen Shop earns your ticket to sample mocktails and cocktails at businesses and the opportunity to vote for your favorite. Your vote also gets you into a drawing for a chance to win $100 in Brick Bucks and a wine basket.

Ugly Sweater Contest | Through December 1 Now through December 1 you are invited to snap a photo or selfie in a downtown location and enter the virtual Ugly Sweater Contest. Post to the GoDowntownRogers Facebook page using the #HolidayBricks. Prizes for “Overall Ugliest Sweater,” “Best Kid’s Ugly Sweater,” Best Family/Group Photo of Ugly Sweaters,” and Best Pet Ugly Sweater” will be awarded on December 2.

Toys for Tots Collection boxes for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots will be in numerous downtown locations. Bring new, unwrapped toys and drop them off while you shop throughout November and early December.

Sleigh Giveaway | December 3 The winner of the annual Sleigh Giveaway will be selected Friday, December 3 in conjunction with the Christmas Parade. Sign up at participating merchants and see this wonderful prize package at Posh Alley and Urban Tub.

Christmas Parade | December 2 The 32nd Annual Christmas Parade is Friday, December 2 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Enjoy floats, marching bands, classic cars, animals and more. Activities begin at the Frisco Stage at 6:00 p.m. with a performance of the Nutcracker at Frisco Stage, followed by the 6:30 p.m. lighting of the Christmas Tree and then the Christmas Parade at 7:00 p.m.

Visit www.godowntownrogers.com and www.mainstreetrogers.com for details regarding all activities.

Thanksgiving 2016 |

Member Restaurants Open 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa

Lucy’s Diner

Braum’s Store

McDonalds

Cedar Creek Bistro

Ozark Natural Foods

Cherokee Casino & Hotel

Pinnacle Station Local Market

Cracker Barrel Restaurant

Restaurante Salvadoreño y Pupuseria #1

Dixie Restaurants, Inc.

Taco Bell

Downstream Casino Resort

Taqueria Real Jacona

Fast Lane Entertainment

Taqueria Vega

Golden Corral

Texas Land and Cattle Steak House

Houlihan’s

Whataburger

For more information about these member businesses including addresses and phone numbers, consult the RogersLowell.com online Business Directory.

Please call ahead to confirm holiday openings and hours.

IHOP, International House of Pancakes King Burrito & Taqueria - Rogers

You’re Cordially Invited...

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE | DECEMBER 5, 2016 | 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. ROGERS-LOWELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | 317 W. WALNUT ST. ROGERS

Free and Open to Members

From 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., the Chamber staff will host an open house that is open to the entire membership and general public. Please stop by to meet the staff, tour the building and enjoy holiday treats.

For more information on the Holiday Open House at the Chamber call (479) 636-1240.

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Welcome NEW MEMBERS | September 2016 7 Brew Coffee (Opening Soon)

Healing Gardens of Northwest Arkansas

Advanced Physical Therapy

Ashley Matsumura

Michelle Hobbs 808 S. 52nd St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 366-6944 | healinggardensofnwa.org/ Organizations

Lisa Crume 2101 S. 52nd St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 358-9274 | Find Us on Facebook Coffee Houses Zach Ball 2403 W. Hudson Rd., Ste. 1 | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 340-1100 | advancedptonline.com Physical Therapy

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Nikki Gibson 5101 W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy., Ste. 108 | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 531-4301 | blushpinnacle.com Beauty Salons

Bod High Productions

Michelle Hammarstrom 615 N. 4th St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 936-1738 | bodhighproductions.com Video Production

Amanda Mills

T-Mobile

317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 619-3193 | rogerslowell.com Individuals

Pet Supplies Plus

Matt Nosler 4327 S. Pleasant Crossing Blvd. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-0526 | petsuppliesplus.com Pet Food & Supplies

J.R. Shaw

317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-1240 | rogerslowell.com Individuals

Bumbles & Boots Custom Creations, LLC

Thebeau Family Chiropractic

Dr. Paul Thebeau 4408 W. Walnut St., Ste. 4 | Rogers, AR 72756 (405) 697-6328 Chiropractors

Jon Moran

B.Lush Salon at Pinnacle

Shaina Sadow 5078 Northgate Rd., Ste. 110 | Rogers, AR 72758 Marketing & Advertising Consultants

317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-1240 | rogerslowell.com Individuals 506 Enterprise Dr., Ste. 102 | Lowell, AR 72745 (479) 770-4400 Individuals

Tyler Wooldridge Bentonville, AR 72712 (479) 494-1737 | ajg.com Insurance

Team Unilever Shopper

Amanda Johnson 100 N. Dixieland Rd., Ste. D2 #239 | Rogers, AR 72756 Synergy Benefit Advisors Meghann Eakins (479) 866-9186 | bumblesandboots.com 1425 E. 41st Place South | Tulsa, OK 74105 E-Commerce Retailer (918) 671-1129 | tulsasynergy.com Insurance Core Public House Bentonville Jesse Core 109 S. Main St. | Bentonville, AR 72712 (479) 544-9433 | Find Us on Facebook Breweries

Nick Gagliardi 2203 S. Promenade Blvd. | Rogers, AR 72758 (855) 445-2282 | mobileonellc.com Cell Phone Service & Supplies

Total Business & Building Solutions

Eric Probst 2800 North 2nd Street Suite 153 | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 418-9280 | totalbbs.com Contractors - Building, General, Home

Karen Wagaman

317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-1240 | rogerslowell.com Individuals

Brooklynn Wiley

317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-1240 | rogerslowell.com Individuals

Katie Wright

317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 636-1240 | rogerslowell.com Individuals

7th Annual Bowling for Business | November 4 | 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Fast Lane Entertainment

SPONSORSHIPS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. RESERVE YOUR TEAM TODAY AT ROGERSLOWELL.COM OR CONTACT BROOKLYNN WILEY AT (479) 619-3190.

Special Thanks to Our Current Sponsors | Trophy Presentation Sponsor |

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Gold Sponsor |

Lane Sponsor |

September 2016 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Sponsor |

Citizens Bank 3350 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers

Colliers International 4204 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Ste. 102, Rogers

Godfrey & Black, Brick - Stone Fireplaces & More 2834 S. 8th St., Ste. B, Rogers

Hyatt Place 4610 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Midtown Associates @ NWA Realty Group 211 S. Main St., Bentonville

PlayStrong Pediatric Therapy, Inc. 3625 W. Chestnut St., Rogers

Synergy Benefit Advisors 1425 E. 41st Place South, Tulsa, OK

T-Mobile 2203 S. Promenade Blvd., Rogers

The Legal Center 1821 S. 8th St., Rogers

Wednesday, November 16 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce |317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers Free and Open to Members | Registration Required Presenting Sponsor |

Platinum Sponsor |

Learn more about your Chamber of Commerce and the programs that benefit you and your business at Member Orientation.

Here’s an opportunity to familiarize yourself and your employees with all of the benefits available through your Chamber membership.

You’ll learn more about the Chamber’s website and how it helps to promote your business, and more about Chamber advertising media to incorporate into your marketing plan.

It’s an excellent overview of Chamber networking events and other programs all designed to help grow your business and make the most of your membership. Please register as space is limited to the first 30 respondents.

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | September 2016

21-30 years Rick Buck/Jan Buck First Western Hope Cancer Resources Lost Bridge Marina Rogers Early Risers Rotary Rogers Insurance Agency, Inc.

6-10 years Ashley Health & Rehabilitation BancorpSouth Bariola’s Pizzeria Bayer HealthCare Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Cherokee Casino & Hotel Don Brick Excavating, Inc. Einstein Bros. Bagels Ferguson Immigration Law King Burrito & Taqueria Landis Eye Care Little Sunshine’s Playhouse Malco Theatres/Malco Pinnacle Cinema McGaugh RV Center

11-20 years A J Storage All Dogs Clinic, PLLC Animal Clinic of Rogers, Inc. Backstrom - Pyeatte Funeral Home BBB Septic & Portable Toilet Service Blakeman’s Fine Jewelry CBI + Team CornerStone Health Care, Inc. 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa Dymark Sign & Display Endeavor Foundation Garver PS Form 3526

Ozark Financial Services of NW Arkansas Ozark Mountain Poultry, Inc. The Peel Compton Foundation Preferred Family Healthcare Samaritan Community Center Santos Chiropractic Scott Frame and Art Staybridge Suites Subway

Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. Horses for Healing Image Builders Ozark Film & Video Productions Parklane Family Dental Rogers Noon Kiwanis Club Super 8 Motel Technical Laser Service Village on the Creeks

30+ years Meeks Building Center - 65 years Daisy Outdoor Products - 49 years

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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.

Presenting Sponsors:

Arvest Bank George Nunnally Chevrolet

Co-Sponsors:

CJRW Lewis Automotive Group

November 8, 2016

November 10, 2016

Presenting Sponsor:

Hosted by:

Address:

Fairfield Inn & Suites of Rogers

4611 W. Rozell St., Rogers

Location:

Address:

Pinnacle Country Club

#3 Clubhouse Dr., Rogers

Location:

Address:

Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

317 W. Walnut St., Rogers

Location:

Address:

NWA Board of Realtors Event Center

314 N. Goad Springs Rd., Lowell

Speaker:

Topic:

Lori Ann Lieblong

SPANISH LANGUAGE SEMINAR | Starting a Business in Arkansas

Sam’s Club

Platinum Sponsor:

Crain Automotive Team

November 16, 2016

Presenting Sponsor:

Crain Automotive Team

Gold Sponsors:

Lewis Automotive Group KFSM TV-5 / KXNW TV-34

November 30, 2016 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Presenting Sponsor: Sam’s Club

Series Sponsor:

AEP Southwestern Electric Power/SWEPCO

November 7, 2016

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Advertising with the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

Your Banner Ad Here The Good Life

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RogersLowell.com

Advertise online in the Chamber’s website and reach thousands of unique visitors each month. Paid advertising options include leaderboard ads (at the top of highly visited web pages), featured banners on select web pages and enhanced listings. Free online options include listing your business in the website’s Business Directory, offering eCoupons, sharing events in the Community Calendar and posting news in the Members News section with links to your website.

Chamber Voice

Advertise and place promotional inserts in the monthly printed newsletter (also published online) that’s mailed to nearly 4,000 members at the first of each month. It’s an affordable and cost effective way to promote your business brand, products and services to decision-makers.

Ads are due on the 10th and inserts due on the 15th of the month prior to each issue. Call for an Advertising Contract now.

eNewsletters

On Mondays (Monday Memo) and Thursdays (Calendar at a Glance) the Chamber communicates weekly to nearly 4,000 members, business leaders and qualified buyers via professionally produced emails. Provide us your banner ad (design not included) by the last Friday of the month to advertise in the upcoming month’s issues. Call for an Advertising Contract now.

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