In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox visited with teachers and students from Rogers New Technology High School. They discussed several projects currently ongoing at the school including learning about how to record and edit a podcast.

Listen to the RNTHS podcasts here:

The Apology Wasn't Even That Good: Canadian Residential Schools- Melissa Recinas, Elisa Vu, Taelyn Cradduck

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/agVzb6Kc3AmUEppd7

-In this podcast, we discuss the former minister of Canada’s apology to the public, and we comment on the injustices caused by the Canadian residential schools while analyzing his response to them.

Be a Man: Toxic Masculinity in Mesoamerica- Yahir Santillan, Eli Henry, Jonathan Guzman, and Seth Maner

https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/NRTqa

-What determines manhood? What happens when men don’t live up to those expectations? Our topic talks about how the Spanish conquistadors brought toxic masculinity (machismo) over when imperialising the Americas.

Racism: Then vs. Now- Koie Kebert https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/Ysgp9ZKVPX9xyHmm6

-The podcast covers the change of Racism from before 2000s to after 2000s through major examples from the time periods.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, VP of Downtown Development Karen Wagaman hosted Cheryl King, Promotions Coordinator for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Turpentine Creek invites you to celebrate their 29th Anniversary with Paws In Pools, an online auction scheduled for 8 a.m. Friday, April 30 – 8 p.m. Sunday, May 2. Proceeds from this auction will allow animal residents the opportunity to enjoy new water features that provide enrichment and relief from the summer sun! Our friends at Turpentine Creek are building new, in-ground swimming areas for these water-loving critters. Your funds can help care for and maintain the current stock-tank pools while gearing up to build new and natural pools. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/events/980185975719624 and click on the link for the online auction.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox sat down with David Snow and Meredith Adkins, who work on Economic Development and Industry/Community Engagement at the University of Arkansas. They discussed the importance of workforce and education in their roles of training the next generation of business leaders in Northwest Arkansas and developing our region's talent pipeline.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox hosted Eve Aldridge, Director of Training and Community Development with NorthWest Arkansas Community College. They discussed the importance of workforce development, offerings that NWACC is providing, and the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox hosted William Felts, Work-Based Learning Coordinator for Rogers New Technology High School. They discussed the importance of work-based learning, workforce development and an upcoming career fair at RNTHS.

In this special #BlackHistoryMonth episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox talked with Rogers City Councilwoman April Legere and Mandel Samuels of the City of Rogers Planning Commission about the importance of civil engagement and representation as Northwest Arkansas continues to increase in its diversity.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, VP of Downtown Development Karen Wagaman talked with Mara Dougherty of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts about the Support NWA Fundraiser currently ongoing that benefits local businesses. Businesses can submit a logo design to be printed on a t-shirt, and will receive a portion of the proceeds for each shirt that is sold while the promotion lasts.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox continued the discussion on the importance of early childhood education by visiting with Jamie Ward, President of Curricula Concepts and President of the Arkansas Association of Infant Mental Health where she focuses on early childhood needs and resources across the state of Arkansas.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox sat down with Michelle Wynn, co-director for Child Care Aware NWA. They discussed the importance of early childhood education and the challenges faced within the childcare community during COVID-19.

In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox sat down with Bob Meehan and Ken Greene of SCORE NW Arkansas. They discussed SCORE's mission of providing resources, mentorship and training to businesses in NWA, Ken transitioning to the new chair, and their upcoming Grow with Google Webinar.

The free special webinar will be held November 18 for small businesses: "Sell Online This Holiday Season with E-Commerce Tools". This webinar can be valuable for retail as well as service businesses as you look to capture added opportunities during the holidays and beyond. Learn how to sell online to customers as they kick off their holiday shopping this season. The webinar will walk through the benefits of setting up an online store with Shopify and how to list your products on Google so that you can sell from anywhere. Plus, learn about more helpful tools to stand out online, such as Local Opportunity Finder and Grow My Store.

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