FACE OF ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER

ARKANSAS STATE CHAMBER/ ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF ARKANSAS

FRONT ROW: MARCUS TURLEY, TRISH VILLINES, TONI LINDSEY, KENNY HALL

BACK ROW: ANDREW PARKER, RANDY ZOOK

As the predominant advocate voice on behalf of Arkansas businesses, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas work in tandem to support the business community at every level, whether through government affairs, economic and workforce development efforts or networking with local leaders, trade associations and members.

The State Chamber/AIA’s advocacy has resulted in millions of dollars’ worth of cost savings for businesses.

The State Chamber/AIA is constantly responding to the needs of its members and looking for concrete opportunities to help the business community meet challenges head-on. The AIA’s Be Pro Be Proud initiative, launched to recruit a new generation of professionals into Arkansas’ skilled workforce, is now implemented across six states and has impacted nearly 300 employers and 300,000 individuals.

The State Chamber/AIA also invests in the state’s continued competitive edge by highlighting the state’s unique attributes and bringing attention to areas for long-term improvement. Setting Arkansas apart is its low cost of living and high quality of life, in addition to a lower overall tax burden compared to Oklahoma, Tennessee, Mississippi and Missouri. Looking towards the future, the group recently published Advantage Arkansas 2030, an eight-year plan full of strategies the state can use to create more jobs, attract more investment and provide more opportunity for all Arkansans.