Education Committee - Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, AR

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Put your business front and center by sponsoring a Chamber event, annual program, or digital media.

New network building events in 2022 include the Battle of the Business Bowling Tournament and the Local Lunch for restaurants. BE PRO BE PROUD and Connecting Educators in Industry are focused on building the workforce pipeline for our community. Also new this year are two annual program sponsorships, the Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Chamber Ambassadors, both focused on advocacy for a strong, business friendly climate in our community, county, and state.

Or promote your business utilizing the Chamber website, which received more than 145,000 visits in 2021. And don't forget the long running favorites; the Annual Meeting & Business Expo, the Golf Classic, Business After Hours, and the Arkansas Scholars Award Ceremony.

- 2025 - 2026 Leadership Crawford County Application
Growing Our Businesses & Community
Platinum Investors
Committee Members
Marketing Opportunities Guide
Marketing Opportunities Guide
Put your business front and center by sponsoring a Chamber event, annual program, or digital media.

New network building events in 2022 include the Battle of the Business Bowling Tournament and the Local Lunch for restaurants. BE PRO BE PROUD and Connecting Educators in Industry are focused on building the workforce pipeline for our community. Also new this year are two annual program sponsorships, the Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Chamber Ambassadors, both focused on advocacy for a strong, business friendly climate in our community, county, and state.

Or promote your business utilizing the Chamber website, which received more than 145,000 visits in 2021. And don't forget the long running favorites; the Annual Meeting & Business Expo, the Golf Classic, Business After Hours, and the Arkansas Scholars Award Ceremony.

Education and Workforce Committee

The Education and Workforce Committee is dedicated to working to improve connections between industries and the schools of Van Buren. The committee implements programs to help prepare students for their futures and make connection between those students and potential employers in the area. Connecting Educators to Industry, and Arkansas Scholars are all programs that the committee runs in order to support these students in realizing their potential in our community.
Committee Events

The Van Buren Chamber Education and Workforce Committee, in conjunction with the Van Buren School District, honor Van Buren High School’s most exceptional students at its annual Arkansas Scholars Awards Ceremony.
Arkansas Scholars is a prestigious distinction given only to graduates who have achieved a 95% or better attendance record in their four years of high school. The students must also have a "C" or higher average and have completed all the required courses to graduate in four years. Each scholar is presented with a certificate at the ceremony and awarded a medallion at graduation.

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