Education & Quality of Place News

Christmas Honors to Host Clint Hill in Honor of 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination
Posted October 18, 2012 - 8:26am

Former Secret Service agent to The Kennedy family, retired, decorated Secret Service agent and New York Times bestselling author, Clint Hill, will kick off his national book tour in Fort Smith, Arkansas as part of this year’s Christmas Honors’ event.

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CHRISTMAS HONORS EXPANDS EVENT WITH PRESENTATION
Posted October 18, 2012 - 8:22am

On Saturday, December 8, 2012 citizens of the Greater Fort Smith Region are invited to help honor the servicemen and women of our community, who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation at the 4th Annual Christmas Honors. Family, friends and volunteers will transform the Fort Smith National Cemetery by placing one wreath on each of the 13,500 headstones in their honor.

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Christmas Honors Set for December 10th
Posted December 7, 2011 - 10:48am

On Saturday, December 10, 2011 citizens of the Greater Fort Smith Region are invited to honor the servicemen and women of our community, who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.  Family, friends and volunteers will transform the Fort Smith National Cemetery by placing a wreath on each of the 13,000 headstones in their honor.  

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Green & Clean Committee Introduces Waste Referral Network
Posted November 30, 2011 - 6:12pm

On Tuesday, November 29th the Fort Smith Chamber's Green & Clean Committee launched the Waste Referral Network; a tool for member businesses to connect with others to recycle their waste products.  The Waste Referral Network can be accessed by clicking here.

For a complete story courtesy of KFSM News Channel 5 click here.

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Fort Smith RAM presents Arkansas Women to Watch Exhibit
Posted July 5, 2011 - 4:33pm
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Green & Clean Committee Accepting Nominations for Green Business Award
Posted March 28, 2011 - 12:11pm

The Green & Clean Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2011 Outstanding Green Business award.  The committee will be awarding local companies with the award on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.  If your company is doing positive things for our planet, now is the time to be recognized for it.  All Chamber member businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government bodies are eligible.  Applications must be recieved by April 18, 2011 for review.  For more information please email Heather Morris at hmorris

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EQP Division Accepting Nomination for 2011 Frontier Achievement Awards
Posted March 28, 2011 - 11:56am

The Education & Quality of Place Division is currently seeking nominations for the 2011 Frontier Achievement Awards.  The 30th Annual Frontier Achievement Awards will be presented on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the River Front Park Events Building.  At this time, the Education & Quality of Place Division leaders of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce will recognize various individuals, businesses, or industries who have made an outstanding contribution to the historical development of our city and/or helped to preserve the heritage of Fort Smith.  Any citizen,

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Johnson Dermatology Builds New "Green" Clinic
Posted March 23, 2011 - 8:56am

Johnson Dermatology builds a new green clinic
March 2011
 
The team of Johnson Dermatology strives not only to provide the highest level of dermatologic care to our community but also to provide a healthy sustainable environment for the present and the future.   That is why we have worked diligently to have the first medical clinic and first dermatology clinic in the state of Arkansas to seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.  

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Christmas Honors Prepares for Laying of the Wreaths
Posted December 9, 2010 - 5:31pm

November 15, 2010 Fort Smith, Arkansas – On Saturday, December 11, 2010 citizens of the Greater Fort Smith Region are invited to help honor the servicemen and women of our community, who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.  Family, friends and volunteers will transform the Fort Smith National Cemetery by placing one wreath on each of the 12,000 headstones in their honor. 

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