june 2012 chamber newsletter

Friday, June 1, 2012 • Advertising Supplement

to Chamber Investors that Won

Eco-Awards

Congratulations

Advantage Business Funding(501) 804-7923 3826 W. Lilac Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704www.letyourcashflow.com

Auto Body America(479) 582-1878 2893 North McKee Cir Fayetteville, AR 72703 www.autobodyamerica.com

Clark Law Firm, PLLC(479) 856-6380 300 North College Ave., Ste. 311 Fayetteville, AR 72701 www.clark-firm.com

Cobblestone Homes(479) 251-1111 P.O. Box 180328, Fort Smith, AR 72918 www.cobblestonehomes.info

Courtney Electronics, Inc.(479) 839-806810243 Smokey LaneFayetteville, AR 72701

DWSA Law Group(479) 521-7000 129 W. Sunbridge, Fayetteville, AR, 72701 www.yourarkansasattorney.com

Early Bird Errands and Everything, LLC(479) 236-2930 800 East Calvin, Fayetteville, AR 72703 www.earlybirdee.com

Hudson Technology Professionals(877) 399-0003 7569 St. George Boulevard, Fishers, IN 46038 http:/hudsoncomputerservices.com

Nanosec Services(479) 587-0688 P.O. Box 9840, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Reed and Associates, Inc.(479) 521-6313 3739 North Steele Blvd. Ste. 140 Fayetteville, AR, 72703 www.reedappraisal.biz

Walmart Optical Lab 9149(479) 442-7775 2314 West Martin Luther King Blvd. Fayetteville, AR 72701

Woodmen of the World(479) 966-4173 3810 Front St., Suite 1B, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Yacht Club on College(479) 225-6029 617 North College Fayetteville, AR 72701

Zeta Danee(479) 521-7465 519 West Spring Street, Ste. 215 Fayetteville, AR, 72701 www.zetadanee.com

Dear Friends,It’s hard to believe that school is out and summer is

here. If you are looking for some fun ways to spend those dog days of summer, there are many events, festivals and activities happening in Fayetteville. I hope you will check out the details in the community section of our wonderful website, www.fayettevillear.com.

It may seem like the Chamber is all business, but busi-ness can be fun…especially during the summer, and some of our members have a lot planned just for you and your family. Be sure and look into what’s going on at Walton Arts Center, Arts Live Theater, Wilson Park, Gulley Park, First Thursdays, the Botanical Gardens, the Arkansas Air Museum and the AMP. There is something for everyone!

As the mother of a very active 10-year old son, I am very excited about welcom-ing Academy Sports to Fayetteville! They are in the process of building a 71,000-SF store that will be located just south of the Malco Razorback Cinema on Steele Boulevard. This $2 million project will bring about 125 jobs to Fayetteville and should open just before Christmas. Also, welcome to Karcher, the world’s leading provider of cleaning systems, who just acquired a 660,000-SF building in Fayette-ville! This is great news for our area and you can read more about that a little later in this newsletter.

Have a wonderful, safe summer and thank you for supporting the local busi-nesses, events and festivals in Fayetteville!

Karen Boston

Karen BostonChairman

Executive CommitteeCourtney Madden (Garrison Financial) .............................................................................................................TreasurerKaren Boston (Sam Walton College of Business) ............................................................................................ChairmanDennis Hunt (Stephens, Inc.) ........................................................................................................................... Vice ChairJames Graves (Bassett Law Firm, LLP) ............................................................................................................ Vice ChairDonny Story (Arvest) .................................................................................................................................Chairman ElectDarrell Froud (Tyson, Inc.)..........................................................................................................................Past ChairmanLarry Olson (First State Bank of Northwest Arkansas) ................................................................................... Vice ChairSteve Clark (Chamber of Commerce) .....................................................................................................President/CEOCraig Shy (Arvest) ........................................................................................................... Finance Committee Chairman

Committee ChairsJohnny Gunsaulis (U of A Fayetteville) ...................................................................................... Agriculture CommitteeSara White (Serrabellum Digital Design) ......Arts, Entertainment and the Creative Economy Committee Co-ChairTimothy Maddox (deMix Architecture) .........Arts, Entertainment and the Creative Economy Committee Co-ChairGary Coover (Coover-Clark & Associates) .....................................................Construction & Developers Committee Randy Edwards (Fayetteville Martial Arts Academy/Impact Martial Arts)................................. Diplomat CommitteeRandy Edwards (Fayetteville Martial Arts Academy/Impact Martial Arts)................................Education CommitteeMartin Swope (Legacy National Bank) ............................................................................Government Affairs Co-Chair Greg Goggans ............................................................................................................... ...Government Affairs Co-Chair TJ Angeleno (Courtyard by Marriott - Fayetteville) .................................................................GreeNWAy Committee TJ Angeleno (Courtyard by Marriott - Fayetteville) .............................................Leadership Fayetteville CommitteeAnne Jackson (Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA) ......................................................................... ...LINK Chair Jane Guyton (Ozark Guidance Center, Inc.) ............................................. Economic Ambassadors Committee Chair Trish Kalbas-Schmidt (Sam M. Walton College of Business) ................................... Small Business Committee Chair Mitch Sytles (Ozarks Electric) ............................................................................................ Teen Leadership Committee Mike Burns (Crafton,Tull, and Associates, Inc.) .................................................................. Transportation Committee

BOARD – Term Expires December 2012Darrell Froud ..............................................................................................................Tyson - Immediate Past ChairmanAlex Gonzalez .................................................................................................................................................... Old NavyLeah Spears ......................................................................................................................................... First Security BankTerry Martin .....................................................................................................................U of A College of EngineeringMark Zweig ..............................................................................................................................................Mark Zweig, Inc.James Graves .........................................................................................................................................Bassett Law FirmGary Lehren ....................................................................................................................................... Ayrshire Electronics

BOARD – Term Expires December 2012Mike Cormack ........................................................................................................Hog Country Media dba Insty PrintsPeter Lane ..........................................................................................................................................Walton Arts CenterMike Russell..........................................................................................................................................Proctor & GambleDennis Hunt ............................................................................................................................................... Stephens, Inc.Larry Olson ................................................................................................................................ First State Bank of NWA

BOARD – Term Expires December 2013T.J. Angeleno .................................................................................................................................Courtyard by MarriottBryn Bagwell .................................................................................................................................................. Arvest BankJody Dilday ................................................................................................................... Single Parent Scholarship FundWayne Jones ............................................................................................................................. McClelland EngineeringDavid “Smac” McConnell ....................................................................................................................Upchurch Electric

BOARD – Term Expires December 2014Tony Uth........................................................................................................................................................Hogan TaylorBrock Gearhart ...............................................................................................................................Greenwood-GearhartBlake Woolsey .........................................................................................................................Mitchell CommunicationsGary Lehren ............................................................................................................................................. Ayrshire Electric

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSDavid Gearhart..................................................................................................................................... U of A ChancellorLioneld Jordan .........................................................................................................................................................MayorVicki Thomas .................................................................................................................................... FPS SuperintendentMarilyn Edwards ....................................................................................................................Washington County JudgeMarilyn Heifner ................................................................................................................. Fayetteville A&P CommissionDan Hendrix ......................................................................................................................................World Trade Center Becky Paneitz/Wyley Elliott .................................................................................................................................NWACCPeter Kohler ..........................................................................................................................................UAMS NorthwestScott Van Laningham ................................................................................................................... NWA Regional AirportBootsie Ackerman .........................................................................................................Congressman Womack’s OfficePhil Pumphrey .............................................................................................................................. Ozark Regional TransitMary Ann Greenwood .............................................................................................................................................AEDCJayshica (Jay) Armargos ........................................................................................................................................... ALFADick Trammell ...................................................................................................Arvest and State Highway Commission

StaffSteve Clark ................................................................................................................................................President/CEOFred Vorsanger................................................................................................................................Senior Policy AdvisorJill Abshier .........................................................................................Manager for Information Systems and RetentionKatherine Brandt-Narcisso ............................................................... Manager Entrepreneurship greeNWAy InitiativeLinda Herberger ......................................................................................................Manager Finance & AdministrationJoy Heuer .................................................................................... Manager greeNWAy Initiative, Leadership & EventsJennifer Irwin ........................................................................................................................Manager External Relations Beverly Melton .....................................................................................................................................Manager ArchivesCurtis Northcutt .....................................................................Manager for Communications and Government AffairsLeo Orpin ..................................................................................................................Manager Membership InvestmentChung Tan .................................................................................................................Manager Economic Development

2•Friday,June1,2012 FayettevilleChamberofCommerce•www.fayettevillear.com AdvertisingSupplement

A Note From The Chairman2011 Board of Directors

Welcome New Investors!

AdvertisingSupplement FayettevilleChamberofCommerce•www.fayettevillear.com Friday,June1,2012•3

The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at the U of A Fayetteville is cur-rently seeking small and medium sized manufacturers in Northwest Arkansas that are interested in energy efficiency. These manufacturers may be eligible to receive a no-cost assessment provided by the DOE Industrial Assessment Cen-ter project. A team from the U of A will conduct an energy assessment to iden-tify opportunities to improve productiv-ity, reduce waste, and save energy while training the next generation of energy savvy engineers. This program is done in partnership with the Arkansas Manu-facturing Solutions (AMS).

Manufacturers may be eligible to re-ceive an IAC assessment from the U of A if they meet these criteria:

• Within Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) 20-39

• Located within driving distance of the University of Arkansas

• Gross annual sales below $100 million

• Fewer than 500 employees at the plant site

• Annual energy bills more than $100,000 and less than $2.5 million

• No professional in-house staff to per form the assessment

The IAC program objectives are two-fold:

1) to serve the manufacturing sector with energy efficiency expertise and,

2) to provide practical experience and educate engineering students in the field of energy engineering.

Please contact Chung Tan, Manager for Economic Development at 479-521-1710 or [email protected] for more information.

Energy Assessments

No-Cost Energy Assessments Are Available to Qualified

Manufacturers

THANK YOUFirst State Bank of Northwest Arkansas for sponsoring the

Leadership Fayetteville Class XXV LINK Graduation Celebration!

Name: PAT FLIPPO; Width: 7.2 in; Depth: 10.2 in; Color: Black; Ad Number: 060112f307

1st Annual Open House & Garden TourTUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 • 5PM-7PM

6002 WILKERSON • JOHNSON • 582-9500

Flippo’sSenior Social Center

REFRESHMENTS SERVED PARKING NEXT DOOR AT JOHNSON MINI STORAGE

Have You Seen Flippo’s

Ribbon Cuttings

Brant Barnes Shelter Insurance1920 MLK Blvd., Suite A, Fayetteville, AR

479.443.2521


Mattress Firm744 E. Joyce Blvd., Fayetteville, AR

479.444.0002 • www.mattressfirm.com

Red Robin695 E. Van Asche, Fayetteville, AR479.521.3524 • www.redrobin.com

CAR Clinic514 W. MLK Blvd., Fayetteville, AR

479.442.4422 • www.crozierautorepair.com

Prime Real Estate4790 Castlewood Ln., Fayetteville, AR

479.571.1515 • www.primered.com

Treasures from Africa1516 N. College, Fayetteville, AR

479.466.2665 • www.treasuresfromafrica.com

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New Investor Orientation

New Investor

Orientation


Thanks to Chipolte Mexican Grill for being our Lunch Sponsor at this event.

Presented by:

Flippo’sSenior Social CenterSTATE LICENSED SENIOR ADULT DAYCARE• Relief for caregivers, structured individual and group activities• Improving the quality of life for people with memory issues• Enhanced socialization with peers• Professionally trained staff

June 15, 2011

I write to recommend Pat Flippo and Flippo’s Senior Social Center.

I have known Pat for more than twenty-fi ve years. I have witnessed

fi rsthand the quality of care he provides and his personal commitment

to the welfare of seniors. There is no one else I know who is as

knowledgeable, professional and devoted to caring for seniors.

Pat is passionate about his service to others. He is sensitive, funny and

extremely thoughtful when working with others.

I cannot swear that seniors and families working with Pat will have years

added to their live; however, I do know beyond any doubt that seniors and

families working with Pat will have life added to their years.

I recommend him to you without reservation. Pat Flippo and Flippo’s Senior

Social Center is fi rst class in every way.

Steve Clark

President and CEO

6002 WILKERSON • JOHNSON, AR • 479-582-9500

Have you recently joined the Fay-etteville Chamber of Commerce or need an update on our services? Then join us for New Investor Orientation on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Fayette-ville Chamber of Commerce office. Lunch will begin at 11:30 am with the program and opportunity to network and meet the committee chairs to fol-low. At orientation you will also meet the Chamber team, learn about the many committees and the best ways to put your membership to work for your business. This is also a great opportu-nity to network with other new inves-tors, so don’t forget to bring business cards.

Space Available for only the first 50 chamber investors so please RSVP to [email protected] or call the Fayetteville Chamber of Com-merce at 521-1710 by Thursday, June 7, 2012.


Leadership Fayetteville Class XXVGreen Certified

Congrats to Leadership Fayetteville Class XXV

Thank you to the following Chamber Investors for supporting Leadership Fayetteville Class XXV:

AT&TEarly Bird Catering

Ozarks Electric Cooperative CorporationSourceGas

Tyson Foods, Inc.University of Arkansas – Fayetteville

RoundaboutNorth Hills IntersectionFulbright Expressway

Johneese Adams - Arvest BankAlex Baldwin - Alex Baldwin State FarmChris Barton - Simmons First Bank of NWAAshley Burgin - MANADeb Euculano - Arkansas Alumni AssociationGreg Goggans - Goggans AgencyRichard Grandon - Ozark Regional TransitJake Helton - Signature Bank of ArkansasErin Hogue - UA College of Education & Health ProfessionsErica Holliday - NWACCShana Kasparek - McDonald Eye AssociatesLaura Kellams - Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

Spencer Kirkland - Greenwood Gearhart, IncAaron Lewis - Certapro PaintersBrittany Little - First State Bank of Northwest ArkansasJohn Morris - First Security BankDanny Poore - Arvest BankJulie Preddy - Arkansas Alumni AssociationKevin Primm - Pinnacle Foods, CorporationLauren Sanders - Northwest HealthGail Shepherd - Hight Jackson Associates, P.A.Calvin Smith - UAMS Norm Toering - Inn at Carnall HallCaitlyn Walsh - Fayetteville Public Library

GREEN RIBBON CUTTING

GROUNd BREakING

Uptown Eyes100 E. Joyce Blvd, Suite 104,

Fayetteville, AR479.966.4232

www.uptowneyesnwa.com

Arkansas Research & Technology ParkArvest Bank

Beaver Water DistrictCity of FayettevilleClubHaus Fitness

Fayetteville Farmers MarketFayetteville Public LibraryFayetteville Public SchoolsHome Energy Consultants

MC3 Multi-FamilyNext Gen Illumination

Old NavyOzane Family Chiropractic Maximized Living Health Center

Ozark Natural FoodsOzark Regional Transit

Ozarks Electric CooperativeSam’s Club

University of Arkansas Applied Sustainability Center


Eco-Awards

Congratulations to Chamber Investors that Won Eco-Awards:

From april 5th to May 14th, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Investors participated in Earth day Festival events. This 40-day festival culminated in a green carpet Eco-awards ceremony. awards, along with an arkansas native

species plant were given to individuals representing businesses that go above and beyond the call for sustainability.

A special thank-you to Mikel Lolley of Treadwell Institute for making the Earth Day

Festival a success!

Uofa applied Sustainability Center (Shannon Remely Joyce)

MC3 Multifamily(Jeremy Hudson)

Beaver Water district(dot Neely & amy Wilson)

Mountain air Organic Beds (Gary & Joyce Robertson)

Fayetteville Public Schools (Connie Crisp & dana Newton Smith)

Ozark Natural Foods(Heather artripe)

Next Gen Illumination (Jerry McCormick & Jeffery Beaver)

Chamber greeNWay (katherine Brandt Narcisso)

Fayetteville Farmers Market (Lori Boatright)

Home Energy Consultants (Gary kahanak)

City of Fayetteville Solid Waste division (Brian Pugh)

arkansas Research & Technology Park (Peg Hart)

Sam’s Club Fayetteville(Jennifer Mosley)

Ozanne Family Chiropractic (Lucy Ozanne)

Thank You to All Our Sponsors & Exhibitors for a Successful 3rd Annual Fayetteville Job Expo

Five Star SportsCraftonTull & Associates, Inc.

NWA CDCAAA Automobile Club

Elizabeth Richardson CenterNWA Media

AFLACFayetteville Public Library

Old NavyArkansas Dept of Human Svcs

Fayetteville Public SchoolsScentsy Wickless CandlesAyrshire Electronics LLC

Goodwill Industries Career Svcs CtrStaffmark

Best BuyKNWA

The Job GuideBiolife Plasma Services

La Prensa LibreUS Army

Blue Cliff CollegeMaddux International Wellness

Washington Reg Med CtrBraum’s

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Webster University

Bryan CollegeNWA Community College

WorkSource

Exhibitors


The Fayetteville Chamber of Com-merce would like to say THANK YOU to following businesses for being a member of the Chairman’s Leadership Circle. These are model Chamber investors and we very much appreciate their increased investment and contin-ued support.

66 Federal Credit UnionAEP Southwestern Electric Power

Ayrshire ElectronicsBassett Law Firm

Bittle Insurance AgencyCH2M HillCitiscapes

Courtyard by Marriott - FayettevilleCox CommunicationsCumulus Radio Group

First State Bank of NW ArkansasFlintco, Inc.

Greenwood Gearhart, Inc.Marshalltown Company

McBride Distributing CompanyMcClelland Consulting Engineers,

Inc.NWA Naturals

Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corpo-ration

Pinnacle Foods CorporationSign Studio

Smith-Hurst Law FirmStephens, Inc.

Tyson’s of Fayetteville Wal-Mart Store s #144 and 359

The Chairman’s Leadership Circle is comprised of a group of engaged Chamber Investors who elect to invest above and beyond their regular com-mitment in an effort to further promote the strategic mission of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. Our mission is to serve as a leader and advocate for our membership by promoting a strong business climate in Fayetteville and by facilitating positive community interaction that will result in contin-ued economic development and an enhanced quality of life in our city.

Our next event for these exclusive chamber investors will be in mid-July and Chancellor Gearhart: University of Arkansas will be the featured speaker, The specific date and location will be communicated as we get closer to this date.

If you are interested in hearing more about the Chairman’s Leadership Circle, please contact Linda at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce (479) 521-1710.

Chairman’s Leadership Circle

New logistics location located in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Kärcher acquires 660,000 ft² office and warehousing facilityKärcher expands its presence in

North America. In order to create a new logistics location, the world’s leading provider of cleaning systems acquired a 660,000 ft² office and logistics facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The company’s biggest facility will host products, ac-cessories and parts which are currently located in Springdale, AR, Englewood, CO and Bowling Brook, IL.

“By acquiring the new facility we are investing in a sustainable location with further potential”, says Hartmut Jen-ner, CEO of the KärcherGroup. “The growth of Kärcher has skyrocketed all over the world, with North America becoming one of our most important sales regions.”

“From a logistics standpoint, Fay-etteville, Arkansas is the best possible location. Due to its central location we are able to supply our customers and trading partners all over the United States within a short period of time”,

adds Elliot Younessian, CEO of Karcher North America.

Karcher North America employs more than 1,000 people located in seven facilities within the United States, Canada and Mexico. Karcher North America, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, is producing and distribut-ing products under the brands Kärcher, Windsor, TecServ, Landa, Prochem, Hotsy, Watermaze, Graco, Spraymart, Cuda, Century 400 and Shark. Among the Karcher North America products are residential and commercial high pressure washers, professional and commercial cleaning equipment like vacuums and extractors, scrubbers and sweepers, detergents as well as water treatment systems and water restora-tion products.

“I am really excited to have 58 new jobs for our community with expansion for more in the near future. This is a great example of our effort to develop

new job opportunities for our citizens. I congratulate the efforts of the Eco-nomic Development Team and our City Council for their leadership in recruit-ment of business and job growth, “said Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan.

The family-owned Kärcher group employs more than 8,700 people lo-cated in 86 subsidiaries in 54 different countries all over the world. Founded in 1935, the world’s leading manufac-turer of cleaning equipment is nowa-days manufacturing its products in the United States, Germany, Italy, Rumania, Brazil, Mexico and China.

More than 600 engineers and techni-cians are working on the construction of the newest products every day in or-der to solve all kinds of cleaning prob-lems. In 2011, Kärcher had 2.2 billion USD and sold 8.25 million products; the group’s highest revenue and quantity in history.

NOARK’s 2012 Compensation and Benefits SurveyThe Fayetteville Chamber, other lo-

cal chambers and NWA Council sup-port NOARK’s 2012 Compensation and Benefits Survey that is currently under-way. The annual survey, now in its 22nd consecutive year, offers valuable statis-tics in the areas of compensation and benefits that include the latest com-pensation ranges and bonus plans for over 150 job categories. This informa-tion can be helpful to local HR depart-

ments to attract and retain the best and brightest talent at the most appropriate levels of compensation.

We encourage local companies to participate in this survey by contacting Blair Johanson ([email protected]; 479-521-2697) of Johan-son Group, the consulting organization providing services for this year’s survey. Johanson Group will provide you the necessary login information.

In addition, a link to an instructional video for inputting data can be viewed by clicking on this link http://jesap.com/videos/NOARK/NOARK_Introduction.html or by cutting and pasting the URL into your browser. The deadline to par-ticipate is June 15, 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact Chung Tan at [email protected] or 479-521-1710.

Thank you to the following sponsors who made Spring Swing possible:

2012 WINNERS 1st Place: Signature Bank Bo Bittle, Craig McCollugh, Brian Cole, Blake Hanby Middle Place: Sam’s Club Paul Tedford, Chase Foster, Christian Perez, Timothy Swanberg Thanks for Playing: AEP/SWEPCO Jeff Milford, Joanna Patton, Tim Matlock, Mark Mobley Putting - Todd Wisdom • Closest to the Pin - Tim Koch • Long Drive - Chase Foster

Sams Club • AEP/SWEPCO • 66 Federal Credit Union • CDI • Courtyard by Marriott-Fayetteville • Ozarks Electric Cooperative Corp. • SourceGas • Stephen’s Inc. • Garrison Asset Management • Liberty Bank • McBride Distributing

• Atlanta Bread Company • American Heart Association • Catering Unlimited • Jammin Java • Premium Brands • Sign Studio • Wal-Mart # 144 & #359

HOLD THE DATE FOR SPRING SWING 2013 ~ FRIDAY, MAY 3rdQuestions? Email us at [email protected]


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The Fayetteville Chamber of Com-merce Transportation Sub-Committee was proud to sponsor the 2012 Spring Transportation Initiative Award (TIA) Competition on May 11th, 2012. This inaugural award was designed to rec-ognize Fayetteville’s young leaders who demonstrate outstanding initiative and creativity in the field of transporta-tion. The 8th grade students attending the Gateway to Technology and Ca-reer Orientation classes in Ramay and Woodland Junior Highs are the com-petitors for this award.

The students formed teams and were

sponsored by a teacher. Each team se-lected one of the following Transpor-tation-related issues as the theme for their presentation:

Save the Dollar - Influencing national, state and local legislation to save the shrinking transportation funding dollar.

Change the future now – How my generation will improve transportation and reduce environmental impacts.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – Re-thinking transportation and the materi-als it uses and consumes.

“The Fayetteville Transportation Committee is happy to host the Second

Transportation Initiative Award Com-petition,” said Committee Chairman Mike Burns. “The students competing are a new generation with innovative thinking and exciting new ideas to help tackle transportation challenges both for today and in the years to come.”

The teams prepared presentations that showed their insight, education, possible solutions, motivation or any combination thereof to demonstrate their initiative and creativity to the transportation related issue they had chosen. Each team had two to five minutes to make their presentation showcasing their creative talents to a panel of judges. The judges were Mike Burns, Chairman of the Transportation Committee and from Crafton Tull & As-sociates, Kip Guthrie, Past Chair of the Committee and from Jacobs Engineer-ing, Ray Boudreaux of Fayetteville Ex-ecutive Airport, Steve Clark, Chamber President & CEO, and a teacher from the schools.

First place winners of each school re-

ceived a plaque and cash while second and third place winners received certifi-cates. The winners were:

RAMAY JUNIOR HIGH: First Place Grace Mayes, Surondo CulverSecond Place McKenzie Penne, Mary McDonaldThird Place Delaney Osbourn, James RaineyWOODLAND JUNIOR HIGH:First Place Austin Wagstaff, Emosi Damuni,

Blake Young, Luke RapertSecond Place Brittany Lyons, Matt Johnson, Bryan

Rivera, Spencer LyonsThird Place Paolo Canova, Noah Christiansen,

Jacob Vaughan, Blake WilsonThank you to all our sponsors for

making this event possible.

2012 Spring Transportation Initiative Award Competition Winners


The Northwest Arkansas Council has partnered with AT&T and the Endeavor Foundation to provide in-ternships to University of Arkansas and John Brown University students for the fall of 2012. The internships will run approximately 14 weeks, from the week of August 27th to the week of December 6th, with specific dates to be negotiated with each employer. The goals of the intern-ships are to 1) expand the spirit of entrepreneurship within the region’s young adult population, 2) increase the matriculation and graduation rates of college students in the re-gion and 3) introduce area small businesses to the talent available from area students.

Requirements for participating businesses:

Each employer will pay at least minimum wage or its equivalent by

stipend. The NWA Council, through its

contribution from AT&T, will reim-burse each business for the expense of hiring an intern for up to $1,000 per intern for the semester. Or, in-stead of reimbursement, the busi-ness can elect to have this amount paid directly to the intern at the end of a successful internship.

Each business must provide a min-imum of 12 hours of work per week.

Each business must identify a proj-ect or projects for the intern to work on during the course of the intern-ship. For example, an intern could work on a promotional campaign for the business. The project should be something of value to the organiza-tion, but not of such high importance that it would be better handled by a permanent staff member. Elements for the project must be specific and

measurable in order to monitor prog-ress. For example, an intern who is working on a promotional campaign might develop a customer database for mailings, create a brochure, and attend local events to promote the business.

Each business must identify a di-rect supervisor for each intern. This person should be responsible for assigning projects, working with the intern to provide on-the-job train-ing, answering questions, offering regular performance reviews, and orienting the intern to the business and staff.

Interested businesses agreeing to the terms above should send a short description (no longer than one page) of the internship they intend to offer to Stacey Sturner at the Northwest Arkansas Council via email at [email protected] by

July 1, 2012. The description should include relevant information about the business and the projects/duties expected of the intern.

Please contact Stacey with any questions via email or by phone at 479-582-2100. Businesses should be aware that this is a competitive process and it is possible that not all interested businesses will be select-ed for the program. They are limited to 20 positions.

AT&T/Northwest Arkansas Council/Endeavor Foundation/Student Internships

Student Internships

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Monday, June 4th•Education Committee Noon @ the Chamber

tuesday, June 5th•Ribbon Cutting 2:00pm @ Hello Wellness 1742 E. Joyce Street, Suite 1, Fayetteville

Wednesday, June 6th•Ribbon Cutting 12:15pm @ Quadrivium 120 W. Emma Avenue, Springdale

Monday, June 11th•Past Chairs Committee Noon @ the Chamber

tuesday, June 12th•New Investor Orientation 11:30am @ the Chamber

Wednesday, June 13th•Small Business Committee Noon @ the Chamber •LINK Committee 4:00pm @ the Chamber

thursday, June 14th•Young Professionals Night Out 5:30pm @ Legacy Blues 401 W. Watson Street, Fayetteville

Monday, June 18th•Construction & Developers Committee Noon @ the Chamber •Board of Directors 3:30pm @ the Chamber

Wednesday, June 20th•Agriculture Committee 8:00am @ the Chamber •Chief Executive and HR Committee Noon @ the Chamber

thursday, June 21st•Creative Economy Committee Noon @ the Chamber •Green Business After Hours & Greenovation 4:30pm @ Ozarks Electric Green House 3605 Boling Green Place, Mountain Ranch Subdivision Fayetteville

Friday, June 22nd•Economic Development Ambassadors Committee Noon @ the Chamber

Monday, June 25th-29th•Entrepreneur Boot Camp 8:30am-3:00pm @ the Chamber

tuesday, June 26th•Teen Leadership Committee 3:30pm @ the Chamber

Wednesday, June 27th•Transportation Committee Noon @ the Chamber

Friday, June 29th•Ribbon Cutting Mathias Properties and DWSA Law Group 133 & 129 West Sunbridge, Fayetteville

Monday, July 2nd•Education Committee Noon @ the Chamber

Wednesday, July 4th•Chamber CLOSED in honor of Independence Day

Friday, July 6th•Green Economy 8:00am @ the Chamber •Government Relations Committee Noon @ the Chamber

For a complete list of upcoming events, please visit our website:

www.fayettevillear.com

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On Thursday, May 24, 2012, a special ceremony was held at Mc-Nair Middle School. During the an-nual tradition of the 7th Grade Cel-ebration Day, some time was taken out to honor the namesake of the school, Feriba McNair. Mrs. McNair passed away in March 2012 and the students, faculty, and staff, and the PTA wanted to do something to honor her. An assembly is always held during the 7th Grade Celebra-tion to recognize the Feriba McNair Student of the Year. A plaque hangs in the entryway of the school with past and present recipients names. This award is given to a student who is nominated by the 7th grade pod teachers and then has to write an essay about their experience at Mc-Nair Middle School. A committee judges those entries and a recipi-ent is chosen. This year’s recipient was Mary Larkin Furlow. On hand to present her award was Mrs. McNair’s son Malcolm McNair and several members of her family. During this assembly the 7th graders were also treated to an inspirational speech from Kikko Haydar. A former McNair student and a graduate of Fayette-ville High School. Kikko is currently on the University of Arkansas Basket-ball team and is pre-med and hopes to one day be a doctor. He gave the 7th graders encouraging words about listening to their parents and teachers and to not succumb to peer pressure and “JUST SAY NO” to drugs and alcohol.

Following the assembly, the 7th grade students, faculty and staff, and the McNair family gathered in front of the school. Several 7th grade students participated in the tree dedication ceremony to honor Mrs. McNair by telling about her contributions to the Fayetteville Public Schools and by presenting the following poem in her honor. Finally, the McNair Family, pictured is Conner McNair, helped plant the tree and thanked the students and faculty of McNair for continuing to remember their mother.

Feriba McNair was a former coach and teacher in the Fayetteville Pub-lic Schools, a school board member for 19 years and was the first woman to serve on the Fayetteville school board. She served six consecutive terms on the board with the last 3 as president of the board. She

is the namesake of our wonderful McNair Middle School. She gradu-ated from Fayetteville High School in 1938. She was inducted into the Fayetteville Schools Hall of Honor in 1999. After receiving her degree from the University of Arkansas in 1942 she established the first girls physical education program at FHS. She also taught science and was the cheerleader and pep squad sponsor for several years. She also went on to develop the girls golf program at FHS. Mrs. McNair was also very ac-tive in civic & community work for 70 years after graduating from FHS.

One student added that “Mrs. Mc-Nair will be missed, but we gather today to plant a tree in her memory. This tree will grow as the school con-tinues to grow and serve many stu-dents and their families for years to come.”

Knowing of a Tree In Honor of Feriba McNair

Conner McNair helps plant the tree in his grandmother’s memory.

Knowing of a TreeIt is a good thing indeed

When someone plants a seedAnd to watch and help it growSo someday, it to be a tree.It is a good thing in truth

When a tree brings forth its fruitOr to shade someone’s head

Or its branch be a robins nest.It is good when a tree is used

By nature, or by me or youTo protect or shelter livesFor a tree; it never dies.

A tree is someone’s homeA tree is someone’s good book

A tree is never alone, For to know a tree, all you do; is look.

It is good to plant a treeIt is good to plant a seed

For someday it will be grownAnd a tree, will be known.


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2012 Chamber events

Fayetteville Chamber oF CommerCe

JuneNew Investor Orientation

June 12 11:30AM-1PM@ Chamber of Commerce

123 W Mountain Ave

YPNO: Young Professionals Night Out

June 14 5:30-7 PM @ Legacy Blues 401 W Watson St

GREEN Business After HoursJune 21 4:30-6PM @ Ozarks Electric Parade of Homes Energy Efficient Home 3605 Boling Green Place

JulyBusiness After Hours: AMPED!

July 12 4:30-6 PM @ UAMS 1125 N College

AugustGood Morning Fayetteville

August 9 7:30-9 AM@ Brookstone Assisted Living

415 Long View

Teacher ExpoAugust 13 11:30AM-1 PM@ Fayetteville Town Center

New Investor OrientationAugust 14 11:30AM-1PM@ Chamber of Commerce

123 W Mountain Ave

How to Start a Business in Fayetteville

August 16 @ Chamber of Commerce 123 W Mountain Ave

SeptemberYPNO: Young Professionals

Night OutSeptember 13 5:30-7 PM @ Courtyard

by Marriott 600 Van Asche Drive

Excellence in BusinessSeptember 18 8-9:30 PM @

Fayetteville Town Center

Fayetteville 101June 21 4:30-6PM

September 20 8:30-4 PM @ Reynolds Center UA Campus

Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Looking for Leaders …

It is time to recruit for the Leadership Fayetteville Class XXVI Applications NOW Available!

Leadership Fayetteville is a 9-month full-day program where participants meet once a month to explore Fayetteville as they develop and enhance their leader-ship skills. The mission of the Leadership Fayetteville program is to produce a con-tinued stream of concerned, motivated, and educated individuals of diverse tal-ents and interests eager to pursue and assume leadership roles and volunteer opportunities within the Fayetteville community. The class that will begin in the fall of 2012 will be class XXVI. With an average class size of 25 people and 25 classes graduated, this means the Lead-ership Fayetteville Alumni group is over 500, now that is impressive!

If you are interested in either Lead-ership Fayetteville, please contact Joy Heuer at the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce by calling 479.521.1710.

june 2012 chamber newsletter

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