Mercy NWA $247 Million Expansion Announced - Rogers

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JUNE2016 | Vol 11 Issue 6
Mercy NWA $247 Million
Expansion Announced
An architectural rendering depicts a seven-story, 190,000-SF patient tower that will bump Mercy
Hospital in Rogers from 200 beds to 300 beds initially. Construction, which could begin as early as
December, will accommodate future inpatient growth with a goal of a total of 360 beds.
R
ogers-based health system Mercy
Northwest Arkansas announced in late
April a $247 million investment plan
that’s expected to create 1,000 health
care jobs and several capital construction projects
in the area over the next five years.
Mercy Northwest Arkansas president Eric
Pianalto discussed details of the expansion at an
outdoor event on the north side of the Mercy Hos-
pital campus just off Interstate 49 in Rogers.
Governor Asa Hutchinson and other Northwest Arkansas leaders were among the hospital
supporters in attendance.
“Our hospital and clinics have been serving
the community at a very high capacity,” Pianalto
said in a news release. “To ensure we carry out
our mission and continue to meet the needs of
Northwest Arkansas, we developed this $247 mil-
lion community presence plan that will allow us
to serve our patients into the future by providing
additional access to quality care and advancing
the region as a health care destination.”
Among expansion plans in the early stages are:
• A seven-story, 190,000-SF patient tower that
will bump Mercy Hospital from 200 beds to
300 beds initially. Construction, which could
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Events and Meetings
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Expansion Announced Continued
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Focus on Education – 40th Annual Academic
Awards Honors Students; Education
Committee Honors Educators of the Year
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2016 Rogers Cycling Festival |
July 22-24, 2016
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Chamber Welcomes New Staff Member |
Karen Wagaman; New Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Programs for 2016-2017
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Welcome to Rogers | June 2016
Buddy Bass Celebrates 25th Year |
Tournament Results
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Buddy Bass Celebrates 25th Year |
Tournament Results Continued
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Focus on the Community – Downtown Rogers
Farmers Market; Bost, Inc. Ground Breaking;
Lowell Historical Museum
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Kicking Hunger Kickball Tournament
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Welcome New Members | April 2016;
Leadership Benton County Class 15 Starts
in August
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Ribbon Cuttings | April 2016
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Chamber Membership Renewals | April 2016
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Chamber Networking & Educational Events
RogersLowell.com | JUNE2016 1
business-building events
designed for you
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman of the Board – Nick Hobbs, JB Hunt
Chairman-Elect – David Faulkner, Pinnacle Hills Promenade
Treasurer – Eric Pianalto– Mercy NWA
Past Chairman – Mike Watts, FM Corporation
President/CEO – Raymond Burns
RIDC President – Jerry Vest, Regions Bank
6.1
Chamber University - Sunrise Seminar Series
Topic: Direct Mail Marketing
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
2016 DIRECTORS
6.14
Coffee Connection
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lowell City Hall | Host Evolve Paleo Chef
2017 DIRECTORS
6.16
Chamber University
Topic: How to Get a Government Contract
for Women, Minority, and Disabled Veteran
Business Owners
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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
Tabi Lipscomb, Arvest Benton County
Jeff Wood, Tyson Foods
Kristen Boozman, Portfolio Real Estate
Mauricio Herrera, Legal Center of NWA
J.D. Davis, AMP Sign & Banner
Frank Bailey, Bailey & Oliver Law Firm
2018 DIRECTORS
Jon Harrell, Generations Bank
Keri Earwood, Shelter Insurance
Jeff Milford, AEP/SWEPCO
Tina Winham, NUK – USA
Dennis Ferguson, Simmons Bank
David Roth, WorkMatters
upcoming meetings
6.16
Business After Hours
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Life Style Dentistry
6.2
Small Business Council Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
6.8
Rogers Advertising & Promotion Commission
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
6.6
Ambassadors About Town
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
IDK?Café
6.17
Government Affairs/Large Industry Council Meeting
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For information on other meetings including the Northwest
Arkansas Emerging Leaders and Leadership Benton County
go to the complete calendar online at RogersLowell.com
For information on other upcoming events visit the
complete calendar online at RogersLowell.com
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Jeremy Barclay - Northwest Health System
Jerry Carmichael - TY North America - LLC
Mike Clawson - Del Monte Foods - Inc.
Bob Clinard - Benton County Judge
Dr. Janie Darr - Rogers Public Schools
Rich Davis - SourceGas Arkansas Inc.
Mike Dodge - Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.
Sandy Edwards - Crystal Bridges Museum
Dan Hendrix - Arkansas World Trade Center
Greg Hines - Mayor - City of Rogers
Chris Johnson - Cabela’s
Dr. Evelynn Jorgenson - NWACC President
Peter Lane - Walton Arts Center
David Lang - Embassy Suites NWA
Eldon Long - Mayor - City of Lowell
Charles Nevin - Advantage Sales & Marketing
Dawn Spragg - CUMC
Thom Stathakis - Everett Buick GMC
Chris Sultemeier - Walmart
Dick Trammel - Arkansas Highway Commission
Mike Williams - NWA Emerging Leaders (WorkMatters)
View complete calendar
at RogersLowell.com
DIVISION CHAIRS
Community Development - Tina Winham
Membership Services - Keri Earwood
Economic Development - Jeff Milford
Government Affairs - Jerry Carmichael
Convention & Visitors Bureau - David Lang
AUDIT COMMITTEE
David Hale
Frank Bailey
Jon Harrell
Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce
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Brad Phillips
Vice President of Marketing Communications
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Amy Gober
Director of Community Development
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Kelly Parker
Sports & Tourism Marketing Manager | Visit Rogers
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J.R. Shaw
Executive Director/Senior Vice President | Visit Rogers
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Jon Moran
Vice President of Government Affairs
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Jacque Eakins
Account Executive
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Katie Wright
Assistant to the President
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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
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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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begin as early as December, will accommodate future inpatient growth, with the goal of
a total of 360 beds.
St. Louis-based McCarthy has been named
as the general contractor, along with Bates
Architects of Springfield, Missouri, and Crafton Tull (civil engineer) of Rogers.
The site for the new tower is west of the
existing seven-story hospital, a $140 million, 350,000-SF complex that opened in
January 2008.
Addition of multiple primary care and specialty clinics in Benton County and north
Washington County. Four clinics are planned
in the “near future” for Bentonville (north and
southwest), Pea Ridge and the west side of
Bella Vista. Construction will begin soon on
the two clinics in Bentonville.
Three others clinics are planned “long term.”
Creation and recruitment of new health
care jobs, including physicians, advanced
practitioners, nurses and other health care
co-workers.
Improvements to the hospital’s existing areas of
specialty care, including the heart and vascular
center and women’s and children’s services.
Establishment of a University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences community internal
medicine residency program in partnership
with the Veterans Health Care System of the
Ozarks in Fayetteville. The program will provide training to eight doctors the first year,
growing to 24 doctors in three years.
Already underway, according to the release,
are several additions: (1) a hybrid cardiac catheterization lab that provides technology for
advanced heart procedures not currently being
performed in the region; (2) an interim renovation of the Level IIIA Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(NICU) to better serve our smallest patients; (3)
renovation of the seventh floor to provide the
addition of 24 new inpatient beds; (4) a 500space parking lot expansion to the north of the
current hospital.
Expansion plans were developed by studying population trends, community health outcomes and needs and access to care, according
to the release.
“Mercy has a deep history in this community
and we are committed to meeting the needs of
its people,” said Wayne Callahan, chairman of the
Mercy Northwest Arkansas board of directors. “To
fulfill the mission entrusted to us by the Sisters of
Mercy, we want to continue to increase access and
improve facilities so that we may serve the people
of Northwest Arkansas for generations to come.”
All photos on this page courtesy of Marc F. Henning
Reprinted with Permission |
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
RogersLowell.com | JUNE2016
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40th Annual Academic Awards
Honors
831 High School Students
F
or 40 years, the Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee has honored outstanding Rogers
High School students during its annual
Academic Awards Ceremonies. The Academic
Awards program is intended to improve the level
of preparation for high school graduates entering
the workforce or higher education.
This year, 267 Heritage High School students,
488 Rogers High School students and 76 Rogers
New Technology High School students were presented with the prestigious Academic Award for
maintaining a 3.5 GPA for one, two or three years.
With an objective of providing excellent preparation for students in the community, the Chamber
is working to increase the number of students
achieving this recognition. The Academic Awards were presented by
Chick-fil-A; Gold Sponsors were Crain Automotive
Team, KFSM TV 5/KXNW TV 34, Lifetouch National
School Studios, Inc., and Arkansas State Teachers
Association; Silver Sponsor was iHeart Media;
and Bronze Sponsors were the Buck Foundation,
Kumon Math and Reading Center of Lowell, and
The Roark Group.
Presenting Sponsor |
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016 CLASS
OF ARVEST FIRST LEADERSHIP: DEADLINE AUGUST 26
The Arvest First Leadership Program offers a unique learning experience outside of the classroom
for sophomores and juniors in the Rogers School District. To learn more, and assist your students with
applications, visit our website RogersLowell.com/first-leadership.html.
Education Committee Honors
2015-16 Educators of the Year
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce Education Committee has
been honoring Rogers Public School
Educators for their excellence in education for over 30 years. Educators are nominated
from each school and three standout teachers are
selected Educator of the Year.
The 2015-16 Educator of the Year Awards Presenting Sponsor was the Arkansas State Teachers
Association; Platinum Sponsor, Crain Automotive
Ms. Sherry Bray
Elmwood Middle School
Ms. Donna James
Garfield Middle School
Team; and Bronze Sponsors: First Security Bank
and Matheaze tutors.
The 2015-16 Educators of the Year were
presented an engraved sculpture award at a
surprise ceremony attended by family, friends,
co-workers and students to congratulate them
for a job well done.
Presenting
Sponsor |
Rogers High Schools
Rank in Top 10
There are 95 Arkansas
schools ranked in the 2016
U.S. News Best High Schools
rankings, including one gold
medal school, 28 silver medal
schools and 66 bronze medal
schools. To be eligible for
a state ranking, a school must be awarded a
national gold or silver medal.
1. Haas Hall Academy | FAYETTEVILLE
2. Bentonville High School | BENTONVILLE
3. Rogers High School | ROGERS
4. Greenbrier High School | GREENBRIER
5. Lakeside High School | HOT SPRINGS
6. Rogers Heritage High School | ROGERS
7. Green Forest High School | GREEN FOREST
8. Arkansas Arts Academy High School | ROGERS
9. Springdale High School | SPRINGDALE
10.Berryville High School | BERRYVILLE
Mr. Jeremiah Tebbenkamp
Rogers High School
Rogers New Technology High School
also received a Bronze Award.
2016 Rogers Cycling Festival |
July 22-24, 2016
T
he Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders are excited to announce the 2016
Rogers Cycling Festival to be held in
Rogers on July 22-24, 2016.
The Rogers Cycling Festival is unique in that
it offers competitive USA Cycling sanctioned road
cycling events, competitive mountain bike events
and casual, family-friendly rides. The festival is for
riders of all ages and abilities, whether they are
road cyclists, mountain bikers or the casual enthusiast. The schedule of events offers wide range of
participants, and with the amenities of Downtown
Rogers and Lake Atalanta, there will be many
activities for the friends and families of racers.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 22
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Packet Pick-Up at Registration
Area (214 S. Arkansas St.)
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Bike Rodeo (all ages are welcome,
but primarily for kids)
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Frisco 5 Poker Ride (all ages)
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Cruiser Sprints (all ages)
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Prizes Awarded
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Bike Trials Demonstration at
Railyard Bike Park
SATURDAY, JULY 23
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Race for the Spike (ages 14 and up)
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Wheel Sucker Team Time Trial
(USA Cycling sanctioned)
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Hot & Hilly MTB Relay (ages 11 and up)
SUNDAY, JULY 24
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Walnut Valley Road Race
(USA Cycling sanctioned)
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Rug Rats MTB Race (ages 5-10)
Bike Rodeo | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.,
Friday, July 22, 2016.
The Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks will conduct a Bike Rodeo in the northern end of the registration area, consisting of stations for learning
how to wear a helmet properly, how to use proper
bike hand signals, and bike obstacle courses to test
your handling skills. This is a free event targeted to
children ages 3-12 years of age and families.
Frisco 5 Poker Ride | 6:30 p.m.,
A relaxed, family friendly 1.26-mile course
laid on the brick streets of historic Downtown
Rogers. Prizes will be awarded to the best poker
hands. $5 entry fee.
Cruiser Sprints | 7:00 p.m.,
For a $5 entry fee, you can race a cruiser bike
to see if you are the Sprint King of 1st Street. Cruiser
bikes from the Rogers Community Bike Program northeast Rogers. Total prize payout: over $2,000
will be provided for teenagers and adults. Kids age in cash and merchandise.
10 and under can use their own bike.
Bike Trials Demonstration | 8:00 p.m.,
Rug Rats MTB Race | 8:00 a.m.,
Sunday, July 24, 2016.
A mountain bike race on the single track trails
The Northwest Arkansas Bike Trials team will of Lake Atalanta park, targeted to kids age 5-10.
demonstrate their amazing bike handling skills at $10 entry fee.
the Railyard Bike Park.
Race for the Spike - Road Edition |
7:30 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016.
PROCEEDS
Through corporate sponsorships and entry
fees, NWA Emerging Leaders will support efforts
An 11-mile mass start time trial beginning in to improve cycling and overall wellness in NorthDowntown Rogers, and racing to Avoca and back west Arkansas.
with the goal of beating the Arkansas & Missouri
Railroad train back to Downtown...as well as the Community Bike Program
mountain bikers. All who beat the train win an
From proceeds raised in previous years
engraved railroad spike.
through the Rogers Cycling Festival, the NWA
Emerging Leaders purchased 45 new bikes that
were placed at trailheads in Rogers for free public
use. These are sturdy “cruiser” type bikes that stay
outside at trailheads year round. Proceeds from this
year’s festival will allow new bikes to be purchased
and donated for free public use.
Another beneficiary of the Rogers Cycling
Festival is Pedal It Forward NWA. (www.pedalitforwardnwa.com) Pedal It Forward NWA is a nonprofit organization that takes donated new and
used bikes, tunes them up and provides them to
people in need. Over the past year, Pedal It ForLearn More & Register at
ward has fixed up and donated over 600 bikes to
www.rogerscyclingfestival.com
organizations such as Souls Harbor NWA, Seven
Hills Homeless Shelter, Department of Veterans
Race for the Spike - Mountain Edition | Affairs in Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Springfield,
Ozark Guidance Center in Springdale, Oakdale
Mountain bike racers will cover approxi- Middle School’s Earn a Bike program, Mathias
mately 6 miles over the new single track trails at Elementary School in Rogers, and many individuLake Atalanta Park with a joint finish to beat the als in need of affordable transportation.
A&M train and road bike racers. All who beat the
Contributions will also be provided to the
train win an engraved railroad spike.
Ozark Off Road Cyclists and the Boston Mountain
Cyclists clubs in recognition of their volunteers who
Wheel Sucker Team Time Trial |
will help organize and run portions of the festival.
In summary, the Rogers Cycling Festival
A 3-person USA Cycling sanctioned team trial hopes to achieve three things: promote health and
for road cyclists over a 10-mile course on N. Arkan- awareness for cycling in our region; raise funding
sas Street/Old Wire Road from Rogers to Avoca for partner programs that address cycling needs in
and back. Total prize payout: over $1,000 in cash Northwest Arkansas; bring visitors to Lake Atalanta
and merchandise.
and Downtown Rogers.
NWA Emerging Leaders (www.nwaemerginHot & Hilly Mountain Bike Challenge |
gleaders.com/) is a program of the Rogers-Lowell
Area Chamber of Commerce. The Emerging Leaders
A two-person mountain bike relay format on Greenways & Trails workgroup links parks, trails and
the new single track trails at Lake Atalanta Park. people; to provide, protect, develop and maintain
Open category starts at 9:30 a.m. and the Junior parks, greenways and trails throughout the comcategory starts at 11:30 a.m. Total prize payout: munity; and to promote public awareness of the
merchandise valued at $500.
benefits of green space. All festival funds are kept
The Walnut Valley Road Race | A USA Cycling and managed by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber
sanctioned road race held on Sunday, July 24 on a of Commerce and are included in the chamber’s
6.1-mile loop in the Walnut Valley area outside of annual audit.
rogers, arkansas
july 22-24, 2016
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Chamber Welcomes New Staff
Member | Karen Wagaman
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring
of Karen Wagaman as the Vice President
of Downtown Development. This newly
created position will focus solely on the development and revitalization of the Greater Downtown
Rogers Area as laid out in the Downtown Master
Plan adopted in 2015. She will work closely with
the Rogers City Planning Department, downtown
businesses, property owners, commercial and
residential developers, and real estate agents to
foster the growth of Downtown Rogers.
Karen is a native of Missouri and most
recently lived in Topeka, Kansas where she was
actively involved in the revitalization of the Northern Downtown Topeka area. She is passionate
about development and is looking forward to
helping spur the momentum of Downtown Rogers development and continuing efforts to make
downtown an ideal place to live and work.
Karen Wagaman
Vice President of Downtown Development
(479) 619.3195 | karen@rogerslowell.com
New Career and Technical Education
(CTE) Programs for 2016-2017
T
he Rogers Public Schools Career and
Technical Education department continues to seek opportunities and programs
designed to offer students academic
and technical training that aligns with workforce
demands and projected employment projections
within the Northwest Arkansas region. The 20162017 school year will introduce the following new
Career and Technical Educational (CTE) programs
and courses expanding opportunities for students
to gain valuable knowledge and skills that will
pave their pathway to college and careers.
The Internship Course
The Internship course will be offered to
11-12th grade students on each of the high school
campuses. The Rogers Public Schools has partnered with several local businesses and industries
to provide internship opportunities for students
beginning in the 2016-2017 school year. They are
seeking additional business and industry partners
who are interested in providing opportunities for
students to explore jobs within a wide range of
career fields. The Internship program model offers
flexibility in both the length of the internship and
the location. Students and business/industry
partners will work collaboratively to design an
internship experience that can be held at the
business/industry location, on the high school
campus through project-based work assignments
or a combination of the two through a mentor-
ship model. Business and industry partners that
are interested in participating in the Internship
program are encouraged to contact Dawn Stewart, Director of Career and Technical Education at
(479) 636-3910 or (479) 640-3703.
skills related to culinary career fields or a successful transition to advance studies within a culinary
degree program at NWACC.
Certified Nursing Assistant Program
The Certified Nursing Assistant program
Construction Trades Program of Study will continue to be offered at the Rogers Public
In addition to the Internship program, the
Rogers Public Schools will also open the Construction Trades program of study next year.
Work-based learning and career experiences will
provide students an opportunity to participate in
authentic educational activities that are designed
to introduce students to occupations within the
construction technology pathway, and those that
align with concepts presented in the Construction
Trades program courses. Students will gain knowledge of the spectrum of jobs that are available in
various types of construction related career-fields,
including but not limited to construction trade
skills, electrical trades, plumbing and HVAC career
fields, with plans to offer commercial refrigeration
in the near future.
Culinary Arts Program
A new Culinary Arts program will be offered
to students in 11-12th grade through a partnership with Northwest Arkansas Community
College. Students will have an opportunity to
complete four courses within the Culinary Arts
program that will provide an opportunity to gain
Schools, along with the Pharmacy Technology
Fundamentals course for students who are interested in pursuing a career as a certified nursing
assistant, pharmacy technician, pharmacist, or
related occupations within the Health Science
career fields.
Please contact Dawn Stewart, Director of
Career and Technical Education, at (479) 636-3910
to learn more about exciting partnership opportunities and endeavors.
Welcome to Rogers
“Traditionally one of the busiest months here in Rogers, June really has it all for
locals and visitors alike,” J.R. Shaw, Executive Director of Visit Rogers, told the
Chamber Voice. “Vacations, special events, meetings and conventions bring visitors
from near and far to our attractions, restaurants and hotels in June, and Visit Rogers
welcomes them all!”
Walmart Annual Shareholders
Meeting | June 3, 2016
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
presented by P&G | June 20-26, 2016
People from all over the world will visit
Northwest Arkansas during Walmart’s Annual
Shareholders Meeting June 3 at 8:00 a.m. in Bud
Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Walmart now operates 11,528
stores under 72 banners in 28 countries and
e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2016 revenue of $482.1 billion, Walmart
employs 2.2 million associates worldwide. The
event is star-studded and festive, and a boon
each year to the Northwest Arkansas economy
attracting a large international crowd to the
area’s restaurants, hotels and attractions.
Celebrating 10 years in Rogers, the #NWACHAMPIONSHIP returns to Pinnacle Country Club
The second annual 5k @ the LPGA benefiting
in Rogers with three rounds of tournament com- Mercy Foundation will be held Saturday, June 25,
petition taking place Friday through Sunday and starting and finishing at the Walmart AMP. The
an exciting line-up of LPGA week events:
course winds through the streets of the Pinnacle
Hills area and down the famous Gatorade 17th
BITE NW Arkansas | June 23 & 24
hole, before exiting Pinnacle with a straight shot
back to the Walmart AMP. After the race enjoy a
free breakfast at the Walmart AMP.
Tickets and information for the golf tournament, food festivals, and 5K are available at www.
nwachampionship.com. 57th Annual Poultry Festival |
June 17-18, 2016
The Poultry Federation (TPF), of Arkansas,
Missouri, and Oklahoma, will host its 57th
Annual Poultry Festival June 17-18, 2016 at the
John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. The weekend event is a celebration of the
tri-states’ poultry and egg industry. The festival
draws members and friends of the industry
from all across the country. In 2015, approximately 5,000 tickets were sold to the festival,
impacting the Rogers economy by $1.2 million.
Barrett Baber, The Voice finalist and Northwest Arkansas native, will perform in a private
concert for festival ticket holders on Saturday
night, June 18. Visit ThePoultryFederation.com
for more information.
5K @ the LPGA Benefiting the Mercy
Foundation | June 25
The newly rebranded and expanded two- Walmart AMP | June Concert Series
day food festival as part of #NWAChampionship
The Walmart AMP (forWeek returns June 23 & 24 to the Walmart AMP!
merly Arkansas Music PavilCelebrating the region’s best cuisines, ingrediion) is Northwest Arkansas’
ents, restaurants and chefs, BITE NW Arkansas
premiere outdoor concert
aims to give attendees an unparalelled culinary
venue located in Rogers.
experience in their own backyard.
Upcoming shows in June will
attract visitors from all over
Taste of NW Arkansas | June 23 & 24
the nation:
Mix, mingle and sample
menu items from the best •Kenny Chesney Spread the Love Tour | June 2
restaurants and chefs from •Widespread Panic 2016 Summer Tour | June 17
across the region at Taste of •*Rachel Platten | June 25
NW Arkansas.
Tickets are $30 per per- *This Walmart Community Concert is part of the
son, $50 per couple and are on sale today!
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented
by P&G. Proceeds from the concert will benNW Arkansas Beer & Burger Fest |
efit local charities. Grammy nominated singer/
June 24
songwriter Rachel Platten is confirmed to be the
Enjoy this traditional featured artist for 2016’s Walmart Community
beer fest with a burger Concert. Platten sparked her career with the
twist! Taste your way inspirational “Fight Song” in 2015. This single
through the craft beer has been declared a life-changing anthem that
scene in NW Arkansas and topped the charts and sold more than 2 million
sample signature burgers downloads in the U.S. alone. Her most recent
from the best burger restaurants in the area.
single, “Stand By You,” is another empowering
Tickets are $30 per person, $50 per couple song that has become her second top 40 hit on
and are on sale today!
the Billboard Hot 100.
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Lev Bradford(left) presents Mike Hubbard and Justin McClelland with their prize boat
for winning the Bradford Marine & ATV Buddy Bass Tournament on Beaver Lake
Saturday, April 30
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W
ith a field of 295 boats and nearly 600
anglers the annual Bradford Marine
& ATV Buddy Bass Tournament has
become the largest non-circuit bass
tournament on Beaver Lake in terms of the number
of anglers. Celebrating its 25th year with some tournament records being set, Buddy Bass was held on
Beaver Lake in Rogers Saturday, April 30. The winning team, with a total weight of 18.99 pounds, was
McClelland & Hubbard (pictured). The team took
home a brand new Tracker Boats ProTeam 175 Bass
Boat, Mercury 60 hp motor and Tracker Trailstar trailer
thanks to Bradford Marine & ATV and Tracker Boats. A
total of 915 fish totaling 1,842 pounds were caught
during the “catch and release” fishing tournament.
won the Division III, two boat entry with a total
team weight of 21.20 pounds. Hook Line & Sinker
Team #2 took home the Division II, four boat entry
trophy with a total team weight 48.61 pounds. For
the fifth year in a row, Hook Line & Sinker Team #1
took home the trophy for the Division I, eight boat
entry with a total team weight of 117.02 pounds.
The Big Bass of the tournament weighed in at 5.35
pounds and was caught by the team of Clark &
Brown. The Big Bass winners took home $500 and
a collector’s edition Daisy BB Gun.
Importance of Beaver Lake
to Local Economy
The Chamber’s annual Buddy Bass fishing
tournament raises awareness of the importance
of Beaver Lake to the Northwest Arkansas economy. Proceeds help fund economic development efforts of the Chamber. Over the past 25
years, these efforts have resulted in more than
17,000 new jobs and nearly $1.5 billion in capital investments. The tournament alone brings
an estimated $120,000 to the Rogers-Lowell
Area economy.
Youth Fishing Event
For a complete listing of teams and winners
The 6th Annual Youth Fishing Event was held in for the day, please call the Rogers-Lowell Area
conjunction with the annual Buddy Bass Tournament. Chamber of Commerce and request reports
Over 30 kids ages 4 - 15 and their families took part in (available in pdf format) to be emailed or mailed.
Division & Big Bass Results
the event. Participants took home a free t-shirt and Call (479) 636-1240. Or visit RogersLowell.com
In the team division, Bekaert Corporation fishing rod and reel thanks to Bass Pro Shops.
Chamber News to download from the website.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS |
At A Glance |
25TH ANNUAL BRADFORD
MARINE & ATV
BUDDY BASS TOURNAMENT TOP 5
BUDDY BASS STATISTICS SINCE 2008
TOTAL WEIGHT
NO. OF BOATS
NO. OF FISH
AVG. WEIGHT OF FISH
The top five finishers in
the 25th annual tournament –
All weights are total pounds
for six bass.
1. McClelland & Hubbard | 18.99 lbs
2. Glenn & Glenn | 18.90 lbs
3. Carter & Simon | 18.59 lbs
4. Clark & Brown | 17.65 lbs
5. Campbell & Ceola | 17.26 lbs
The number of fish weighed in was the highest on record (see infographic on right) for the
tournament at 915. The total weight of 1,842.11
pounds and average fish weight of 2.01 were also
the highest recorded for the tournament. It was a
great year to fish!
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
1088.71 lbs
320 boats
746 fish
1.46 lbs
1222.42 lbs
281 boats
744 fish
1.64 lbs
1349.47 lbs
320 boats
878 fish
1.54 lbs
966.4 lbs
318 boats
519 fish
1.86 lbs
985.3 lbs
307 boats
551 fish
1.79 lbs
1355.86 lbs
285 boats
731 fish
1.85 lbs
1285.27 lbs
274 boats
748 fish
1.72 lbs
1093.34 lbs
283 boats
611 fish
1.79 lbs
1842.11 lbs
295 boats
915 fish
2.01 lbs
1842.11 lbs
320 boats
915 fish
2.01 lbs | denotes tournament record
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DOWNTOWN ROGERS
FARMERS MARKET OPENS
April | 2016 – The City of Rogers purchased an auto repair shop last year
on Cherry St. and renovated the space to be home to the new Downtown
Rogers Farmers Market that opened April 30. The market will be managed by
Main Street Rogers and houses over 40 vendors in drive-up bays. The indooroutdoor facility is very unique and vendor friendly, and is attracting some of
the best vendors from Northwest Arkansas to sell their goods.
The new market is not only a place for farmers to have a permanent
home to sell their goods, but also a gathering place for the community offering space for food trucks and access to the Razorback Greenway trails which
comes through the market itself and continues down to the new Railyard
Bike Park. Families are able to ride their bikes to the market together, shop
the market, dine together, and enjoy the activities of a revitalizing and growing Downtown Rogers district.
HOURS AND DATES
Saturdays, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | April 30 - October 29, 2016
Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | May 19 - August 18, 2016
Members of the community peruse vendors at the Grand
Opening of the Downtown Rogers Farmers Market
Bost, Inc. Announces New Housing for
Individuals with Disabilities
abilities, as well as the general public, were invited
to attend. Bost, Inc. provides community programs
to individuals with developmental and related disabilities in Western Arkansas with an array of day,
residential and home support services. In 1959,
the Bost School was founded by Dr. Roger Bost
to provide education to students with intellectual
delays. For nearly 60 years the Bost organization
has continued to develop community programs,
and now provides services in 28 counties in Western Arkansas, including all counties in the Northwest Arkansas region.
Lowell Historical Museum Announces
Plans for New Museum
May | 2016 – The Lowell Historical Museum
announced plans to build a new museum located
April | 2016 – A ground breaking event for on the Kathleen Johnson Memorial Park on BellBost, Inc.’s new tri-plex facility was held April 14 at view, one-quarter mile north of Hwy. 264. It will
the building site located at 900 South 45th St. in be approximately 10,000 SF with the Butterfield
Rogers (corner of S 45th and W. Oak.). Consumers Stagecoach centered in a glassed-in lobby. Plans
and families with developmental and related dis- include a community room for meetings or events
up to 100 people. A café will be able to provide
sandwiches and beverages. A Veterans Room
will have items to be displayed from veterans of
all wars and military campaigns. Children will
have a creative learning center with information
about the history of Lowell, as well as how history
relates to science, technology, engineering, arts
and math. Remaining space will be dedicated to a
variety of exhibits of artifacts from the citizens of
Lowell, dating back to the Civil War period.
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Welcome NEW MEMBERS | April 2016
All Clean USA
Dana Burns
Bentonville
(479) 721-3590 | allcleanusa.com
Restoration
Grimsley Graham for State House
Ezra Smith
PO Box 1565, Rogers
(479) 387-4978 | GrimsleyGraham.com
Organizations
Latte’ Da Coffee Shop
Courtney Trevillion
808 S. 52nd St., Rogers
(479) 878-1828 | find us on facebook
Restaurants/Coffee House
Qualitech Digital
Stacy Wilson
917A 71 Plaza Ct., Springdale
(479) 419-5251
Printing Services
Arogalife
Gary James
Springdale
(918) 931-7667 | arogagary.com
Health Products
Honeycomb Kitchen Shop
Melissa Turpin and Dana Smith
213 W. Walnut Street, Rogers
(479) 899-3428 | honeycombkitchenshop.com
Retail Specialty Stores
Midtown Associates @ NWA Realty Group
Michelle Dearing
211 S. Main St., Bentonville
(479) 273-6900
Real Estate - Commercial and Residential
Ridgepointe Townhouses, LLC
Tammi Mardis
1900 Thru 1946 S. 26th St., Rogers
(479) 464-9626
Real Estate - Rentals
Bank of America
Robyn Staggs
2320 W. 6th St., Fayetteville
(479) 521-3692 | bankofamerica.com
703 W. Dickson Dr., Fayetteville
1061 E. Joyce St., Ste. 8, Fayetteville
808 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville
3144 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale
1151 W. Walnut St., Rogers
Banks
J. Hilburn Custom Menswear
Nancy Paul
561 E. Spring St., Neosho, MO
(417) 389-5131 | jhilburn.com
Clothing - Retail
NWA Home Services
Beverly Wages
Rogers
(479) 246-0269
Contractors - Building, General, Home
Salmonsen Group Realtors
Lisa and Tim Salmonsen
3105 N.E. 11th St., Bentonville
(479) 657-6797 | salmonsengroup.com
Real Estate - Commercial and Residential
Johnny V’s (Opening Soon)
Gene McWilliams
(479) 381-6351 | johnnyvsandwiches.com
Restaurants - Fast Food
Pinnacle Bar & Grill - Bowman
Restaurant Group
Jeff Gabbard
5001 W. Pauline Whitaker, Ste. 100, Rogers
(479) 899-6580 | find us on facebook
Restaurants - Bar and Grill
Scholarly Bible Institute (Opening Soon)
Andrea McNeal
(479) 657-0418 | scholarlybibleinstitute.org
Organizations
Deluxe Burger
Jeff Gabbard
5001 W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy., Ste. 130, Rogers
(479) 899-6670 | deluxeburger.com
Restaurants - Fast Food
Kutak Rock LLP
Terry Pool
3300 Market St., Ste. 136, Rogers
(479) 250-9700 | kutakrock.com/
Attorneys
Pinnacle Nannies
Jennifer McCleary
3511 S.E. J St., Ste. 9, Bentonville
(479) 372-2363 | pinnaclenannies.com
Child Care
Selah Design Studio
Brad Koogler
100 N. Dixieland Rd. #D11, Rogers
(479) 282-1380 | selahdesignstudio.com
Interior Decorators & Designers
Leadership Benton County
Class 15 Starts in August
L
eadership Benton County (LBC) promotes and develops dynamic community leaders for Benton County.
LBC unites a diverse group of people,
exposes and educates them while promoting a
regional view of the area. It provides opportunities to learn, enhance and apply leadership skills.
LBC is also a forum to offer solutions and alternatives to community needs and concerns.
The LBC program consists of 12 sessions
held monthly from August to May. Sessions
include an evening Orientation, a two-day
Opening Retreat, a two day trip to Little Rock,
eight day-long sessions, and a Graduation Celebration. Each session runs approximately from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session topics include Local/County Government, Human Services, Leadership Workshop,
Economy, Education, State Government, Humanities & Healthcare, a “Class-Planned” Quality of Life
session, and a 21st Century Leadership Session.
LBC Class 14 visited the state capitol and met with Governor Hutchison during one of their sessions.
Leadership Benton County is a regional
leadership program coordinated by the RogersLowell Area Chamber of Commerce, Bentonville/
Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce and the Siloam
Springs Chamber of Commerce.
For information on available sponsorship
opportunities or to apply for the LBC 15 class,
contact Amy Gober at (479) 619-3197 or Amy@
RogersLowell.com. Application packets are
available at LeadershipBentonCounty.com or
RogersLowell.com under the “Live & Work” tab,
“Leadership Development” link.
April 2016
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Sponsor |
ERDOS AT HOME
3335 Market St., Rogers
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
3701 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Rogers
GENERATIONS BANK
3701 Southern Hills Blvd. Ste. 100, Rogers
GROUNDS GUYS
Centerton
HONEYCOMB KITCHEN SHOP
LIVING TREE PEDIATRICS, PLLC
1502 S.E. 28th St., Ste. 2, Bentonville
NEW PROVINCE BREWING CO.
1310 W. Hudson Rd., Rogers
SPMI - MY HR PROFESSIONALS
900 S.E. 5th St., Ste. 22, Bentonville
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.
SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE OFFICE
Rogers
Wednesday, July 20 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers
Free and Open to Members
Registration Required
Platinum Sponsor |
NEWS WHERE YOU LIVE
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | April 2016
Crafton Tull - 53 years
Preformed Line Products Company - 47 years
Kenty Rylee Automotive Solutions /
NAPA Auto Parts - 43 years
Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney &
Faucette - 40 years
Stitt Energy Systems, Inc. - 37 years
Matthews, Campbell, Rhoads, McClure &
Thompson, P.A. - 36 years
Aero Med Express, Inc. - 35 years
Dolle Electric - 34 years
TWG Resources - 34 years
Auto Maintenance, Inc.
Beaver Storage, LLC
Boys & Girls Club Benton County - Rogers
The Friendly Bookstore
Hedberg Allergy & Asthma Center
Hook Line & Sinker
Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life
Manpower
Northwest Arkansas Certified Development
Star Shopper
Upchurch Electrical Supply Company
Wellington Place Apartments Office
Wolfe Boat Works
Don’s Cold Storage & Transportation
Dorsey Dental Lab, Inc.
Gracious Living Interiors
H & R Block
The KAR Shop
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Ranch at Pinnacle Point Apartments
Steve Laners Toyota Northwest
Straight’s Lawn & Garden
Surplus Warehouse
TreeHouse Sales & Solutions, Inc.
Wachter Electric Company
21-30 years
6-10 years
Arkansas Autism Connection
Arrowhead Building Supply
Blew & Associates P.A.
Core States Group
Leo Cruz
Daniels & Flynt
The Equestrian Connection Inc.
Girl Scouts - Diamonds AOT
Grand Savings Bank
Highlands Oncology Group, P.A.
Jerry Hudlow
Legend Treks
30+ years
Arkansas Public Theatre
Assembled Products Corporation
Dr. Karla Gaines, DDS
Immanuel Baptist Church
PCI Advance Title
WSP Inc. Packaging & Distribution Specialists
11-20 years
American Diabetes Association
Arkansas Support Network
Arrowhead Boat Sales
t NW Arkansas
lmar
Wanted
by P&G
Acme Brick
Aldi, Inc.
Aloft Rogers Bentonville
ALS Association of Arkansas
Bentonville Glass Inc.
Cleaner Solutions, Inc.
Clear Energy, Inc.
Community Clinic - Rogers Dental
Com-Scape, Inc.
Crabby’s Seafood Bar & Grill
Crye-Leike Realtors/Main Office
2-5 years
Lori Rogers Agency Farmers Insurance
Merry Maids
Resources for Leading
Sleep Number
Sonic Drive In
Southwestern Energy Company
Vantage Point Communications
1 year
Above Grade Level-In Home Tutoring
CMC Sealcoating & Linestriping, LLC
Freedom5:one Ministries
Molly Maid
Movement Mortgage LLC
Ozark Mountain Trading Co. & Outfitters
Whataburger
Championship
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Prese
Leading he Way
T
ACLE
NG FIELD AT PINN
LIGHTS A STRO
STACY LEWIS HIGH
B
COUNTRY CLU
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette presents
The official preview to the LPGA
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
June 20-26 the tournament will celebrate its 10th anniversary and
we are publishing a special preview section on Sunday, June 12.
TO PLACE AN AD IN THIS
SPECIAL SECTION, CALL:
Randy Saunders
479.549.8148 • rsaunders@nwadg.com
or Barbara Smith
479.287.3899 • blsmith@nwadg.com
Chamber Networking & Educational Events
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of events to help build your network and learn.
For more event details and to register, visit us online at RogersLowell.com.
Hosted by:
Presenting Sponsors:
Arvest Bank
George Nunnally Chevrolet
Presenting Sponsor:
Cherokee Casino & Hotel
June 14, 2016
Evolve Paleo Chef
Lowell City Hall
216 N. Lincoln, Lowell
June 16, 2016
Sunrise Seminar Series
Presenting Sponsor:
First Western
Series Sponsor:
KNWA
Location:
June 1, 2016
Hosted by:
Location:
Life Style Dentistry
4001 Financial Parkway, Rogers
Speaker:
Topic:
Joe Corn
Target Direct Mailing Services
Direct Mail Marketing
Location:
Address:
NWACC Shewmaker Center
for Workforce Technology
1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville
Speaker:
Topic:
Martha Londagin
Hot to Get a Government Contract for
Women, Minority, and Disabled Veteran
Business Owners
Breakfast Sponsor:
Whataburger
Presenting Sponsor:
Crain Automotive Team
Gold Sponsors:
Cox Business
KFSM TV-5 / KXNW TV-34
September 28, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Presenting Sponsor:
Sam’s Club
Continuing Education
Sponsor:
June 16, 2016
NOARK NWA Human
Resource Associates
Walton College Arkansas Small Business and
Technology Development Center
Advertising with the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Your Banner Ad Here
The Good Life
Advertise in the annual tourism and
relocation print guide (also published online) featuring maps, restaurants and lodging lists, regional activities and attractions,
and resources for visiting, living, working
and playing in the Rogers-Lowell Area. Your
message is printed in over 25,000 copies
distributed to tourists, business travelers,
new residents, current citizens and convention attendees. Call to reserve your space in
the 2016-2017 issue now.
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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February, March, May, June, July, August,
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