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Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce is to serve our members as the voice of the business community; to promote planned economic growth; to foster community interaction and provide information, leadership, and support in the Bentonville/Bella Vista Community. www.bbvchamber.com |
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Chamber Calendar
Upcoming Events
Thursday, December 13, Connecting Professionals, 8 a.m. Simmons Suites, 3001 N.E. 11th St., Bentonville, AR.
December 25, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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, HealthCare Reform, 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. |
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Northwest Arkansas Report Card:
Most NWA Schools Perform above State Level
An education report card published by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas, in partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Council, shows students in Northwest Arkansas out perform their peers elsewhere in Arkansas.
The 2012 Northwest Arkansas Report Card, which the Council helped sponsor for the second time, shows that public schools in Benton and Washington counties are outstanding in several areas when compared
to other districts statewide. Among the report's findings is that 13 of 17 school districts in the two counties had a higher National Percentile Ranking (NPR) on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, which helps to compare students and districts across state lines, than the state as a whole.
The report card highlights individual school districts, but it also puts Northwest Arkansas schools into "Big 5" and "Rural 10" groupings to make it easy to compare schools of similar sizes. The "Big 5" includes the Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Siloam Springs and Springdale school districts. The "Rural 10" includes all other school districts in Benton and Washington counties with the exceptions of two charter schools: Haas Hall Academy and the Benton County School of the Arts.
Other data highlighted in the 2012 Northwest Arkansas Report Card include school district demographics,
benchmark exam scores, teacher educational attainment, higher education cost effectiveness, Arkansas
Lottery Scholarships and the relationship between college degrees obtained and the job market. The 2012 Northwest Arkansas Report Card is one of several education-related initiatives from the Greater
Northwest Arkansas Development Strategy being pursued by the Northwest Arkansas Council, its
Educational Excellence Work Group and their partners.
To view the report: http://www.uark.edu/ua/oep/report_cards/2012_NWA_Report_Card.pdf |
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Chamber Annual Dinner
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 |
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State Legislative Forums
The Rogers-Lowell and Bentonville/Bella Vista Chambers of Commerce will be co-hosting the State Legislative Forums during the upcoming session. These forums are open to the public and are intended to allow you to meet, answer questions and provide updates on public policy and legislation under discussion at the Capitol during the session.
The public forums will be held on NWA Community College campus at the Shewmaker Center and will start at 9 a.m.
January 26 - 9:00 a.m. - Walmart Auditorium - Shewmaker Center for Workforce Technologies
February 9 - 9:00 a.m. - Peterson Auditorium - Shewmaker Center for Business Development
February 23 - 9:00 a.m. - Peterson Auditorium - Shewmaker Center for Business Development
March 9 - 9:00 a.m. - Peterson Auditorium - Shewmaker Center for Business Development
March 23 - 9:00 a.m. - Peterson Auditorium - Shewmaker Center for Business Development
April 6 - 9:00 a.m. - Peterson Auditorium - Shewmaker Center for Business Development
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Northwest Arkansas Urban Radio sustainability survey
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. |
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21c Museum Hotel Bentonville Announces Job Fair
What: 21c Museum Hotel Job Fair
When: December 18-19, 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 18-19 and January 6-7, 2013. For additional information visit http://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/company/careers/.
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Area Events
Visit our website for additional community events
December 12, Bentonville Eye Care Holiday Open House & Trunk Show, 4 - 7 p.m., 800 SE Walton Blvd., Suite 12, Bentonville. Enjoy hot chocolate, desserts, door prizes, and savings! Come enjoy refreshments with a chance to win prizes including a free year supply of contact lenses, Harley Davidson sunglasses, a Nine West watch, and many more.
December 15, 5th Annual Concert starring Still on the Hill, 3 p.m., Bentonville Public Library Walmart Community Room. Free concert. Since 2001, the Ozarkian duo of Kelly Mulhollan and Donna Stjerna have toured steadily and produced six CDs. Both Kelly and Donna are accomplished songwriters and play a plethora of acoustic instruments including acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica.
April 19, 2013, Great Futures Gala, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County, 6:30 p.m., John Q Hammons Center, Rogers, AR. Tickets are $100 each. RSVP to 479-273-7187 or sbrown@bgcbentoncounty.org.
Have an upcoming event? Complete the on-line form to display your event on our website. |
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Welcome
New Members!
Elysian
208 SE 6th St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 464-9261
www.facebook.com/ShopElysian
New You Fitness
2 Penrith Dr.
Bella Vista, AR 72714
(479) 246-8657
Parkhill, The Clinic for Women
901 SE Plaza Ave., Ste. 1
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 636-9419
www.parkhillclinic.com
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Open Houses
Holiday Open House
Wed., Dec. 12
4 - 7 p.m.
Bentonville Eye Care
800 SE Walton Blvd., Ste. 12
Bentonville, AR
If you are a new member and haven't had a ribbon cutting yet, please contact our office, (479) 273-2841. A free ad will run in the paper with a photo and contact information about your business. Take advantage of this free advertising opportunity.
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The Chamber of Commerce now supports you on the go! The BBVChamber2Go makes your membership even more rewarding, putting its invaluable resources right in the palm of your hand. Click here to download the mobile app.
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Contact Us
Bentonville/Bella Vista
Chamber of Comerce
200 E. Central Ave.
P.O. Box 330
Bentonville, AR 72712
P-479-273-2841
F-479-273-2180
www.bbvchamber.com
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