2019-2020 Program of Work

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Message from our Chairman I want to thank you for allowing me to serve as the Chair of the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce for 2019. It is an honor, and I will work hard with you to continue to build a better Russellville. First and most importantly, I want to thank Adam Anderson for implementing a new organizational structure aimed at chamber member participation. The new Program of Work structure followed by ten months of hard work qualified our chamber to receive accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce. This prestigious recognition is only held by five other chambers in the state. This is a major accomplishment and highlight of the 2018 year. There were the seven new councils formed, of which four of them were very active in 2018. They are Governmental Affairs, Leadership, Member Services, and Programs and Events. In 2019 we will start up the three remaining councils established but not russellvillechamber.com ignited because of time restraints in accomplishing the chamber accreditation goal. Major emphasis this year will be placed on Quality of Place, Business Retention and Expansion, and Education. Quality of Place implementation and accomplishment will be a major focus for 2019. I can assure you that the Quality of Place Council will be at the forefront in helping our community be more profitable and to have a better quality of life. I want to personally thank the willingness of the seven council chairs for undertaking the leadership responsibilities of the new councils. They are: Chip Blanchard, First State Bank, Dr. Mark Gotcher, Russellville School District, Andy McNeill, Denali Water Solutions, Steve Mallett, City Corporation, Tonya Oates, Turning Point Adult Behavioral Health, Kylia Stewart, Arkansas Tech, Brad Allen, McDonalds, Adam Anderson, Nationwide, and Todd Sweeden, Sweeden Florist. I am enthusiastic about our new emphasis on Quality of Place and Business Retention and Expansion. Work Force Development will be the cornerstone of the Business Retention and Expansion under the guidance of Dr. Mark Gotcher, Russellville School District and Mark Clark, Rockline. We look forward to adding the chamber’s resources of staff and financial support to compliment the Russellville Regional Alliance for Economic Development, which had a very good year in 2018. We should be thankful that Russellville is an excellent product for the chamber to market and continually improve. Joe Wolfe JBS 2019 Chairman of the Board
Membership Board Officers Organizational Chart Government Affairs Business Leader Andy McNeill Staff Leader Paul Harvel Angela Bonds Leadership Business Leader Steve Mallett Staff Leader Paul Harvel Angela Bonds Business Retention & Expansion Business Leader Chip Blanchard Staff Leader Paul Harvel Suzy Griffin Quality of Place Business Leader Tonya Oates Staff Leader Tabatha Duvall Paul Harvel Education Business Leader Dr. Mark Gotcher Staff Leader Angela Bonds Donna Kennamore Membership Services Business Leader Brad Allen Adam Anderson Staff Leader Misty Lumpkins Programs & Events Business Leaders Todd Sweeden Kylia Stewart Staff Leader Donna Kennamore State Class Established Industries Federal Alumni Industry Recruitment Local Recruitment Established Retail Candidate Forums Transportation Workforce Development Tourism Beautification Building Standards Parks & Recreation Arkansas Scholars Arkansas Tech University Teacher Appreciation Recruitment Reevaluation Engagement Curriculum Shop Local Health & Retention Wellness Customer Service Red Coat Ambassadors Leads Group First Friday Breakfast Annual Meeting River Valley Business Expo Golf Tournament Top Investor Stewards Feedback Staff Goals & Objectives Job Creation & Retention • Existing Industry • Workforce Development • New Capital Total Resource Campaign Membership • Permanent Year Round Sales Group • Retention • New Member Sales • Sponsorships • Retail Visitation Government Affairs • Lobbyist Training • Online Sales Tax • Legislative Breakfast and Receptions • Arkansas State Chamber Washington D.C. Fly-ins • Candidate Forums • Local Government Thank You Luncheons Leadership Community Development • Shop Local Campaign • Health and Wellness • Employer/School Relations • “How To Start a Business in Russellville” Tri-fold 3
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