2014 Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Annual Report 2014 1 Recognizing Excellence in Arkansas Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence The Institute provides training and consulting services to all organizations in the state in all industries – manufacturing, healthcare, non- profit, education and business with a goal of helping organizations maximize their potential. • Annual regional and industry-specific seminars • In-depth organizational self-assessment facilitation • SWOT Analysis and strategic planning consultation • Professional development training and consultation The Governor’s Quality Award The Governor’s Quality Award program provides opportunities for all organizations in the state to measure their progress in the journey of performance excellence using the nationally recognized Criteria for Performance Excellence as a framework. • Apply for a Governor’s Quality Award • Learn how to write an application at Applicant Training • Receive a feedback report of strengths and gaps from a team of trained professionals who examine applications • Become a member of our Board of Examiners and receive training on assessing applications • Receive statewide recognition at annual awards ceremony and promotion For more information on receiving a Governor’s Quality Award or to receive a catalog of Institute services, contact Sue Weatter at 501-372-2222 or visit our website at www.arkansas-quality.org. 2014 Board of Examiners 2 Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Annual Report 2014 MORE reasons to choose Southland Park! • NOW more than 1,700 games • The award-winning Bourbon St. Steakhouse Grill • ALL NEW Sammy Hagar’s Red Rocker Bar & Grill • The expansive World Market Buffet • Popular, easy-to-understand points program • The area’s only source for live and simulcast racing! 800.467.6182 • southlandpark.com West Memphis, AR Players must be 21 years of age or older to game and 18 years of age or older to bet at the racetrack. 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PRITCHETT at the ARKANSAS SALES AND USE TAX SCHOOL for more information and to be added to the mailing list! 4 Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Annual Report 2014 Our Leadership ................................................................................6 - 7 Governmental Affairs ...................................................................8 - 15 Arkansas State Events / Outreach / Initiatives ................................................18 - 23 Chamber of Commerce/ Manufacturing/Industry/Workforce Development ............26 - 29 Associated Industries of Arkansas Committees ..................................................................................30 - 31 Marketing / Sales / Outreach .................................................32 - 35 1200 West Capitol Ave. Leadership Arkansas .................................................................36 - 39 P.O. Box 3645 Pinnacle Program Members ....................................................40 - 41 Little Rock, AR 72203 New Members .....................................................................................42 Phone: 501-372-2222 Thanks to Our Sponsors ...................................................................43 Fax: 501-372-2722 Statewide Organizations ..........................................................44 - 45 www.arkansasstatechamber.com State Chamber/AIA Staff Randy Zook Kenneth R. Hall, J.D. Susie Marks, CCE Angela DeLille President & CEO Executive Vice President Senior Vice President - Programs Director of Governmental Affairs Andrew Parker Jeff Thatcher Deb Mathis Sue Weatter Director of Governmental Affairs Director of Communications Manager, Scheduling & Events Executive Director, Arkansas Institute for Performance Excellence Bill Watson Marcus Turley Carol Mugerditchian Holly Wilson Manager, Event Membership Development Administrative Assistant Director of Arkansas State Sponsorship Representative Chamber Foundation Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Annual Report 2014 5 Executive Committee State Chamber of Commerce Officers Associated Industries of Arkansas Officers Chairman of the Board: Immediate Past Chairman: Chairman of the Board: Immediate Past Chairman: Vice Chairman: Ray Dillon Mike Callan Bill J. Reed Steve M. Cousins Russell Bragg Deltic Timber Stephens Production Riceland Foods Inc. Lion Oil Company OK Industries Inc. Corporation Company Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: David Bartlett Gerard Dehrmann Haskell L. Dickinson Grady E. Harvell Trish Henry Simmons First Walmart Stores Inc. McGeorge Contracting AFCO Steel, LLC Russellville Steel National Corp. Company Inc. Company Inc. Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Past Chairman In Memoriam Troy Keeping Hugh McDonald Drew McGee of the Board: Southland Park Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Tyson Foods, Inc. Bill Hannah Arkansas State Chamber/AIA lost Gaming & Racing Nabholz Construction Corporation a great leader and wonderful friend, Bob Lamb, who passed away in the fall of 2014 at the age of 82. Lamb headed the State Chamber/AIA for 25 years – from 1965 to 1990 – and worked on economic development for the state for many more. During his tenure, he represented Vice Chairman: Past Chairman of the Board: business interests George Wheatley Ed Drilling at the State Capitol, Waste Management AT&T Arkansas headed several of Arkansas Treasurer Ex-Officio: successful efforts Raymond M. Burns to keep Arkansas a State Chamber/AIA: right-to-work state, Gary Head Rogers-Lowell and organized and led Signature Bank Area Chamber hundreds of industrial of Arkansas of Commerce job recruitment trips around the nation. He will be sorely missed. 6 Arkansas State Chamber/AIA Annual Report 2014 2015 State Chamber Board Justin Allen Joe Carter Hank Henderson Michael S. Moore Jeff Standridge Lifetime Wright Lindsey Snyder Environmental America’s Car-Mart, Inc. Friday Eldredge Acxiom Corporation & Jennings LLP & Clark LLP Ed Choate Tom Hopper F.S. “Sandy” Stroope Oral Edwards Richard Arnold Delta Dental Crafton Tull Rick Morgan Boat World Inc. GES INC./Food Giant Conway Corporation of Arkansas Inc. and Associates State Farm Insurance Dan Sullivan David Avery R. Andrew Clyde Dick Horne John Parke Acadia Health Ex Officio Windstream Murphy USA Inc. Dover Dixon Horne PLLC POW, Inc. Care Arkansas dba Beyond Cotton Marvin Childers Rodney Baker Mel Coleman Eric Jackson Frank Thomas The Poultry Federation Arkansas Farm North Arkansas Oaklawn Jockey Club Steve Patterson Stephens Inc. Bureau Federation Electric Cooperative Arkansas Advanced Jim Davis Benny M. Koontz Energy Association Van Tilbury Georgia Pacific Gary Beasley Steven Collier Koontz Electric East-Harding E.C. Barton & Company ARcare Company Inc. Leon Philpot Construction Tom Kennedy Rich Mountain Electric Entergy Arkansas, Inc. F.M. Bellingrath Roger Collins Kim Linam Cooperative Inc. Sam Walls B3 Properties Inc. Harps Food Stores, Inc. Arkansas Oklahoma The Arkansas Capital Kurt Knickrehm Gas Corporation Len Pitcock Corporation Group Regions Insurance Paul Beran John Cooper Cox Communications University of Arkansas - Cooper Mike Malone Charles Welch Max Koonce Fort Smith Communities Inc. NWA Council Dan Rahn Arkansas State Walmart Stores Inc-CMI UAMS University System Don Bobbitt Kristi Crum Randy Massanelli Paul Means University of Arkansas Verizon Wireless- University of Arkansas, Rob Ratley Mark White Entergy Arkansas System South Central Region Fayetteville OG+E Arkansas Blue Cross Andy Miller and Blue Shield Robin E. Bowen Carlton Davis Charles Mazander MaryJane Rebick Southwestern Arkansas Tech University Warren Bank Mazander Engineered Canon Solutions America Gordon Wilbourn Energy Company & Trust Company Equipment Kutak Rock LLP Andrew Boyd Craig Rivaldo Gary Newton Staley Inc. Rich Davis Venita McCellon-Allen Arvest Bank Randy Wilbourn Arkansas Learns SourceGas Arkansas Inc. AEP Southwestern Martin Wilbourn Michael O. Parker Walter Bryant Electric Power Company Reynie Rutledge Partners LLC CenterPoint Energy Steve Edwards First Security Bank Dover Dixon Horne PLLC GES Inc./Food Giant Mike McFarland Cole Williamson Archie Schaffer III John Burgess Arvest Bank Michael Shelley American Data Network Mainstream Shane