Connections: Urban Land Institute to host Spring event in Cave Springs

Urban Land Institute Northwest Arkansas will host its annual Spring Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25 at Illinois River Watershed Partnership in Cave Springs.

The event will bring together key stakeholders to address wastewater infrastructure challenges amid rapid area growth. Topics include existing infrastructure constraints, growth projections, financial strategies, and case studies of successful regional wastewater collaborations.

Tickets range from $20 to $60. Link here for more information.

NEW HIRES
Banking
Miranda Gauthier
Springdale
Employer: Farmers and Merchants Bank, The Bank of Fayetteville
Title: senior commercial loan officer
Previous employer: Today’s Bank
Previous title: market president

Tina Jones
Rogers
Employer: Stone Bank
Title: loan officer
Previous employer: First Service Bank
Previous title: branch manager and loan officer

Health Care
Cassie Atkinson
Lowell
Employer: Willow Creek Women’s Clinic – OBGYN Siloam Springs
Title: physician assistant

Nonprofit
Erin McGregor
Fayetteville
Employer: Walton Arts Center
Title: director of ticketing
Previous employer: NASCAR
Previous title: director of ticket operations for Martinsville Speedway

Chip Lindsey
Bentonville
Employer: Scott Family Amazeum
Title: chief officer for exhibits and environments
Previous employer: Discovery Lab
Previous title: education director

J.R. Thomas
Bentonville
Employer: Scott Family Amazeum
Title: membership manager
Previous employer: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, D.C.
Previous title: vice president of programs and operations

PROMOTIONS
Nonprofit
Lee Allen
Bentonville
Employer: Scott Family Amazeum
Title: guest services team lead
Previous title: guest services manager

Real Estate
Melissa Thomas
Bentonville
Employer: Crye-Leike Real Estate Services
Title: managing broker/principal broker, Rogers office
Previous title: sales manager/co-broker

RETIREMENT
Health Care
Dr. Travis Jenkins
Springdale
Employer: Arisa Health
Title: psychiatrist

April
• 23 — Central Referral Connection
Sponsor: Rogers Lowell Chamber
Time: 9-10:15 a.m.
Location: Golden Corral, Rogers
Contact: 636-1240

• 24 — Morning Brew
Sponsor: Springdale Chamber of Commerce
Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: The Medium, Springdale
Contact: 872-2222

• 24 — Professionals Night Out
Sponsor: Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Location: Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, Fayetteville
Contact: 269-4423

• 30 — Central Referral Connection
Sponsor: Rogers Lowell Chamber
Time: 9-10:15 a.m.
Location: Golden Corral, Rogers
Contact: 636-1240