2016 Annual Report

Annual Report
Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce
2016

the past year, the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce maintained
In
effort to advocate for the River Valley Business Community on the
the
Chamber supported Arkansas Ballot Issue 3:, an amendment to
The
Arkansas Constitution concerning job creation, job expansion, and
the
development, which passed with 65% of voters FOR the
economic
amendment.
the city level, Mayor Randy Horton gave the State of the City Address at
On
members only breakfast. In connection, the first State of the University
a
was given during "Paint the Town Green and Gold." PTGG is an
address
of the Arkansas Tech University Connection Committee to
effort
the last quarter of 2016, the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce
In
the Arkansas Valley Alliance for Economic Development took steps to
and
the two organizations. This partnership will provide a stronger
merge
in their combined missions of recruiting new industries to the area,
union
existing industries with expansions, capital improvements, and
assisting
creation and retention while continuing to be the leader in the
job
of the best possible business environment and the constant
development
of social prosperity.
pursuit
state, national, and local level.
strengthen the relationship of ATU and the community.