Upcoming Events  

Thursday, December 6, Connecting Professionals, 8 a.m. Simmons Suites, 3001 N.E. 11th St., Bentonville, AR.

Thursday, December 6, Business After Hours/Holiday Open House, 4-6 p.m. Chamber office, 200 E. Central Ave., Bentonville, AR. Presented by Club Marketing.

Thursday, December 27, Connecting Professional will NOT BE MEETING. Happy Holidays!

Thursday, January 10, Business After Hours/Evening B2B, 5-6:30 p.m., Metfield Club House, Bella Visa, AR.

Monday, January 14, New Member Luncheon, 12 p.m. Chamber office, 200 E. Central Ave., Bentonville, AR.

Friday, January 18, Urban Summit Series, 11 a.m. DoubleTree Suites by Hilton, 301 S.E. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR.  

Thursday, January 24, Regional Business After Hours, 5 p.m. Toyota of NWA, 411 S. Metro Pkwy., Rogers, AR.

Thursday, February 7, Chamber Annual Dinner, reception starting at 5:30 p.m. John Q Hammons Center, 3300 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers, AR.  

Thursday, December 6, 2012

4-6 p.m.  

Chamber of Commerce office

200 E. Central Ave.

Bentonville, AR

You are cordially invited to attend a Business After Hours/Holiday Open House on Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office, 200 E. Central Ave., Bentonville.

Delicious hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Special thanks to Club Marketing for sponsoring the Open House.

Thursday, February 7, 2013 

5:30 p.m. Reception  

6:30 p.m. Dinner/Program

John Q Hammons Convention Center

3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy.

Rogers, AR

Tickets $60 (member), $70 (non-member)

Reserved table of 10 - $650

RSVP to Krista Khone at kkhone@bbvchamber.com.

Sponsored by: Walmart/Sam's Club, NCR   Reception Sponsor: Overstreet's Jewelry 

Is there a teacher who has made a difference in your life? Is there a teacher who has gone the extra mile for you  or your child?

Do you know a special teacher who has inspired you to learn more, do more, or be more than you ever thought possible?

Have you ever wanted to thank a teacher who has inspired you, gone the extra mile for you or made a difference in your life?

Here's an opportunity to honor that special teacher- The Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the annual Teacher of the Year Award.

Please take this opportunity to recognize that special teacher!

Download the criteria guidelines here.

Print the nomination form and submit by December 10, 2012 by fax: 479-273-2180 or by e-mail: kkhone@bbvchamber.com.

This year the Northwest Arkansas Council has worked hard to continue the progress our region has enjoyed over the last decade by implementing programs and increasing services through partnering with multiple community and corporate organizations.  Over the last 12 months these partnerships have produced a regional campaign to reach students on the verge of leaving our schools, an online tool to help residents with some college credit complete their degree, a marketing campaign designed help businesses relocate to our area and the passage of a statewide tax that will help to alleviate infrastructure and transportation needs, just to name a few.  With these actions and others firmly underway, the Northwest Arkansas Council has decided to engage in another initiative important to many residents in our region, the assessment of sustainable urban radio programming.

In order to gauge the interest of urban radio programming in our area, the Northwest Arkansas Council needs your help.  Below you will find a copy to a brief online survey that will help to determine the level of interest for urban radio programming in our area.  Please take a few moments to complete the survey and provide us with your insights.

The survey will remain open until Friday, December 21st.  At that time we will collect the information provided and assess the current state of interest.

http://www.srvy.net/x/1.p?21694573622512037648.

Your help in this endeavor will help us to continue to create a region that is great for business, great for life.

Thursday, December 6

6 p.m.

Riordan Hall

3 Riordan Dr.

Bella Vista, AR 

Benton County residents voted earlier this month to allow retail alcohol sales in the county, which has some curious about the process involved in making the historically dry county wet. 

Rick Crisman, director of education for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Administration, will be available at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, to answer those and other questions. The meeting will be at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista.

Crisman will provide the highlights of what the change means to permit holders and Benton County residents and will also take questions from those in attendance.

The Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association has scheduled the meeting as a courtesy to its restaurant lessees and members. The meeting is open to the public.

Christmas Parade - December 8, 2012
Starting time: 11:00 am

Downtown Bentonville

Theme: "Holiday Traditions Around the World"

One of the largest daytime parades in the state, the Bentonville Christmas Parade hosts thousands of participants and brings over 10,000 people into downtown to celebrate the holiday season. Come early and stay late for the live music, food and festivities surrounding the event.

What:     21c Museum Hotel Job Fair

When:    December 17-18, 2012 & January 6-7, 2013

Where:   Pre-opening office, 207 NE 2nd St., Bentonville

Time:      9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville announces its upcoming job fair. 21c management will be interviewing for over 90 positions across all departments of the hotel as well as for positions at The Hive, the restaurant and bar located at 21c Bentonville. Hospitality professionals interested in joining the team should attend the job fair to explore opportunities and apply for open positions. The combination boutique hotel, contemporary art museum and restaurant is set to open in the first quarter of 2013.

The Bentonville job fair will be held December 17-18 and January 6-7, 2013. For additional information visit  http://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/company/careers/.

Handy Services Inc.
19123 N. Hwy 127
Garfield, AR  72732
(479) 644-1173

Parkhill, The Clinic for Women
901 SE Plaza Ave., Ste.  1
Bentonville, AR  72712
(479) 636-9419
www.parkhillclinic.com
 

Silent Suncatcher, LLC
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 426-1180