February 9 Update
At the January 20th HAMMRC Board Meeting, officers elected for 2023 are Chair Mayor Ernie Penn of Farmington, AR, and Chair Elect Brian Hail of Cherokee Nation.
NEW YEAR, NEW LEADERSHIP FOR HAMMRC
Representatives of Members and Investors were presented with HAMMRC Plaques at the January Board Meeting. Pictured above are presentations by Board Chair Mayor Ernie Penn to Ryan Crawford of Arvest, Laura Underwood of Fayetteville Chamber, and Mayor Jean Anne Wright of Stilwell, OK. Wayne Mays presented Farmington's plaque to Mayor Penn.
CALLING ALL ARKANSAS HAMMRC STAKEHOLDERS
Our HAMMRC Leadership Team wants our stakeholders to be aware of a new program called "The Community Development Pipeline" at the University of Central Arkansas Center for Economic Development. Operating under a three-year grant from the Walton Family Foundation, the Pipeline program is to train community leaders on "foundational community and economic development principles, and positively impact and uplift the economies and quality of life of communities whose leaders participate in the program."
Our communities in Washington County are eligible to compete for 25 seats in the program. And if selected, participants will receive the following:
A three-year scholarship (Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3) and travel expense support to the University of Central Arkansas Community Development Institute (CDI)
The opportunity and support to become certified as a Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED)
Access to a variety of technical assistance support services for their community (based on community needs)
Networking opportunities with leaders across the state and nation
The deadline to submit to the program is March 24th, 2023. If you have questions, contact Shelby Fiegel at sfiegel@uca.edu or call (501) 450 - 5269.
Wayne Mays is a graduate of this program and stresses the value it provides to its students.
You can also click the button below to apply.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Deadline for Pipeline program application; March 24th, 2023 (see link above)
The next HAMMRC Board Meeting will be at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah, OK. The meeting will be in March, with the exact date being TBA.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND VALUE FOR MEMBERS
Member Discount for Robotics Program
Our first member referral has completed the Robotics Training Program at a 35% discount. A student from Farmington took the training in mid-August. Students, business owners/employees, or anyone of your choice are eligible for the discount when referred by a HAMMRC Member.
If you have someone you would like to refer for the training or to learn when classes are available, please go to the Robotic Lab website, contact the Fayetteville Chamber, or email Wayne Mays at the contact info below.