Chamber Voice of Business Magazine | April 2023

Unveiling the New Chamber Brand

The Chamber announced our new brand strategy and identity in January and kicked off the first quarter internal launch transitioning the new look and feel to all our organization’s assets. This included membership certificates, business cards, letterhead, name badges, publications, collateral, websites, and social media platforms. It culminated at the March Board meeting as staff unveiled to them our new internal/external signage and our new pole flag.

CHAMBER STAFF

Raymond Burns, CCE

President/CEO rburns@rogerslowell.com

Shelle Summers, IOM

Senior Vice President of Member Services ssummers@rogerslowell.com

Ross Phillips

Senior Vice President of Community Development ross@rogerslowell.com

Karen Wagaman

Vice President of Downtown Development karen@rogerslowell.com

Loretta Gomez

Finance Manager loretta@rogerslowell.com

Marni Rogers, IOM

Member Relations Manager marni@rogerslowell.com

J.R. Shaw, IOM

Executive Director/ Executive Vice President | DESTINATION Rogers jr@rogerslowell.com

Steve Cox, IOM

Senior Vice President of Economic Development steve@rogerslowell.com

Vickie Grotts, IOM

Senior Vice President of Accounting & Finance vickie@rogerslowell.com

Sara Lynn Geiger

Vice President of Government Affairs sara@rogerslowell.com

Luke Wiggins, TMP

Director of Sales | DESTINATION Rogers luke@rogerslowell.com

Skylar Rutherford

Marketing Communications Manager skylar@rogerslowell.com

Dane Clark

Sales & Services Coordinator | DESTINATION Rogers dane@rogerslowell.com

Meredith Alvarez

Customer Relations Specialist meredith@rogerslowell.com

Katie Burns

Vice President of Operations katie@rogerslowell.com

Brad Phillips

Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications brad@rogerslowell.com

Geovanny Sarmiento

Senior Vice President of Community Engagement & Inclusion geovanny@rogerslowell.com

Nick Smith

Creative Services Director nick@rogerslowell.com

Maggie Matuschka

Special Events Coordinator Maggie@rogerslowell.com

Mariana Osorio

Community Engagement & Inclusion Manager Mariana@rogerslowell.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Mike Power

First Security Bank

CHAIRMAN-ELECT

Tom Allen

Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners

Executive Committee

TREASURER

Michael Parker Nabholz

PAST CHAIRMAN

Erin Kiefer Assembled Products Corporation

PRESIDENT/CEO

Raymond Burns

Rogers Lowell Chamber

MEMBER AT LARGE

Josh Vasquez Encore Bank

2023 Directors 2024 Directors 2025 Directors

Kristen Boozman

Portfolio Sotheby’s International Realty

Dean Fisher Glad Manufacturing Company

Angela GraysonGA Precipice IP, PLLC

Mat Mozzoni Cox Business

Patrick Kerrwood Northwest Health

Knight Weis* Signature Bank of Arkansas

Andrea Allen

Onyx Coffee Lab

Daizy Andrade University of Arkansas

Andrew Branch NWA National Airport-XNA

Austin Bryan Hogan Taylor

Lane Crider Beaver Water District

Ever Cuellar

First Security Bank

Mike Dodge Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.

Keri EarwoodMS Shelter Insurance

Bruce Barkley KHBS/KHOG

Eric Pianalto Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

Gaven Smith

J.B. Hunt Transportation, Inc.

Stennett Thompkins AAA Insurance

Brandy Tuft* Forvis

Josh VasquezCD Encore Bank

Ex-Officio Directors

David Faulkner Pinnacle Hills Promenade

Cathy Foraker AT&T (retired)

David Foster APAC - Central, Inc.

Bradley Hardin AEP/SWEPCO

Mayor Greg Hines City of Rogers

Tom Hopper TallChamps, LLC

Corry Hull BHC Insurance

Tonya Jackson Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Peter Lane Walton Arts Center

Mayor Chris Moore City of Lowell

Barry Moehring Benton County Judge

Joey Msall Black Hills Energy

Lulu Peredo Runway Group

Dr. Jeff Perry Rogers Public Schools

Brent Massey CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.

Brad Crain Arvest Bank Benton County

Jaclyn Henderson* Regions Bank

Carey Lingenfelter Ozark Juniors Volleyball Club

Michelle Wynn Child Care Aware of NWA

Jason Adams Benchmark Group

Kraig PomrenkeDM Embassy Suites NW Arkansas

Mickey Rapier Fellowship Bible Church of NWA

Rafael Rios

Yeyo’s Mezcaleria & Taqueria at the 1907

Dr. Dennis Rittle Northwest Arkansas Community College

Dr. Jim Rollins Northwest Technical Institute

Matt Taliaferro Boys & Girls Club of Benton County

Denise Thomas World Trade Center Arkansas

Dick Trammel

Chairman Emeritus

Jeff Wood Tyson Foods

Raymond Burns, CCE President/CEO

rburns@rogerslowell.com

Our Vision/NEXT initiative is all about imagining the next 100 years for the Chamber to ensure we successfully push forward our community’s vision. This forward thinking helps us remain relevant and necessary by focusing our mission-work on important community challenges.

What’s happening: Already, Vision/Next is inspiring exciting outcomes:

• One big result of this initiative is the launch of our new, vibrant, and modern brand identity to position us better with the next generation of leaders stepping up to lead. In this issue, you’ll learn how we have been unveiling the new brand and our plans to launch it to the community throughout the year.

• Another big outcome is communicating better. We understand busy, smart, professionals want information they can trust, delivered in an efficient and engaging way. We’ve raised the bar on what’s worthy of our reader’s time and challenged ourselves to communicate only what’s vital and worthy of your attention. If you have not opted-in to our newly formatted Monday Mission Memo, please do here.

Why our mission work matters: Your investment in our Chamber impacts not only the success of your business but also the community’s quality of life. It sustains our success for the next 100 years by funding what we call the Mission 5 – our five key focus areas of our mission-work:

• Advocacy & Government Affairs represents the Voice of Business with our local, state, and national legislators and influences long-term prosperity for all. We’re your seat at the regional table.

• Community Development prepares leaders, attracts talent, and ensures quality of life for our next generation by being the Keeper of the Community Vision.

• Destination Marketing & Management increases tourism revenue for regional businesses, generates returns for tourism marketing investment, and champions our destination’s quality of life for both residents and visitors.

• Economic Development attracts, retains, and expands business and industry, grows our tax base, creates jobs and career opportunities, and develops talent pipelines required by our local world-class businesses.

• Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development assists with starting, running, and growing business for our diverse small business community’s needs.

The single most important thing our Chamber brand promises to deliver is passionate people serving together to create a thriving community for all. That’s reflected in our new tagline Serving Business & Community Together. We hope you enjoy this issue of the new Chamber Voice of Business monthly newsletter.

Launching the New Brand

During the April 6 Annual Celebration of Business & Community the Chamber started our external brand launch to partners (customers, members, and investors), community leaders and the media. Over the next two quarters we will be working with our local media partners to develop an integrated marketing communications campaign. This will position our new brand to our audiences and build awareness of our new brand messaging, logo and tagline “Serving Business & Community Together.”

We’re producing television commercials, fun video reels and other social media content to help tell the story of our new brand.

RLC Sends Best Wishes to Former Staff Members

A fond farewell: The Chamber recently recognized Account Executive Jacque Eakins on her 20 years of service to the Chamber. The Chamber said farewell and celebrated the growth and success that former Account Executive, Jacque Eakins and former Marketing Communications Manager, Justin Freeman brought to our community during their time with RLC.

What’s next? Jacque and Justin are moving on to new opportunities at Tyson Foods and the University of Arkansas, respectively. Thank you, Jacque and Justin for all you have done for us!

Jacque Eakins Account executive

20 years

Justin Freeman marketing communications manager 6

years

Chamber Recognizes Partners and Celebrates Their Service

The Rogers Lowell Chamber held a Board Meeting in January at the Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers and recognized some of our partners for their service to our organization.

Congratulations in order: Candice Holt with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield was selected as our 2022 Ambassador of the Year!

Backgrounder: In 2015, Candice joined Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Customer Service and Operations Representative. She quickly learned the ropes and was promoted twice during her eight years. Her current role is Supervisor of the Arkansas Blue Welcome Center in Rogers where she manages the retail operations and staff.

Volunteer spirit: Candice is also the chair of our 2023 Member Engagement Committee. The Chamber is grateful to all our volunteers who are passionate about our mission-work, and are dedicated to the spirit of service. The collective impact of our volunteers continues to make a difference and supports the Chamber’s efforts in helping members connect, invest and grow.

“I am honored to lead this year’s Member Engagement Committee. Active and engaged business leaders strengthen, empower and improve the well-being of our community, economically and socially. The Member Engagement Committee is dedicated to maintaining and growing the relationships that make our community great, serving business and community together.” Candice Holt

Big shout out: Another huge thanks to Cathy Foraker for being honored with a lifetime Chamber membership for everything she has done for our Chamber throughout the years. President/CEO Raymond Burns presented her with the membership during our meeting.

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Third space: Make Art on the Bricks one of your third space destination locations for nightlife, dining, shopping, and art. This free, family friendly experience is supported by generous businesses in our community.

• More than a dozen galleries, shops and restaurants will partner with area artists to highlight the creative talent of members of our community. Join us Thursday, April 13, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

rePurposed: Art that represents unique materials, methods, or perspectives. The April on the Bricks Art Walk will highlight art that comes from items that are recycled or repurposed.

• You are invited to submit themeoriented art, as well as meet the artists, view or purchase their art, and be an encouragement as the artists seek to serve and inspire.

• Local artists are partnering with Rogers Experimental House during the month of April.

• This exhibit welcomes Spectra, an artist group that developed through Fellowship Bible Church of NWA.

It’s a lifestyle: Clients from Life Styles Inc. of Fayetteville will be exhibiting their art in the Rogers Experimental House.

• The Life Styles art program provides students the opportunity to learn fine art skills, to produce beautiful work, and to also communicate their thoughts, feelings, emotions, hopes, and dreams.

• The Life Styles, Inc. Blair Center is an art center with gifted instructors who help each and every client express themselves through multiple mediums. The clients partake in painting, drawing, mixed media, lapidary and 3D art.

Focus on Community is a monthly feature sharing news and information about the businesses and people who make the Rogers-Lowell Area a great place to live, work, play and invest.

City of Rogers to Add Roundabout at Intersection of Pinnacle Hills Pkwy. & JB Hunt Dr.

What’s happening: The City of Rogers is working on a project to improve traffic flow along the Uptown perimeter. Two roundabouts are being installed. The first is a small roundabout at JB Hunt Dr. and 55th St., which is currently under construction. The second is at the intersection of Pinnacle Hills Parkway and JB Hunt Drive. Construction for this intersection begins next week.

More details: Progress on this project can be followed here. This project page includes a timeline, current status, and action items.

Walmart AMP and Railyard Live Unveil 2023 Concerts Coming to Rogers

Biggest stage house in the state: Arkansas’ premier outdoor live music venue, the Walmart AMP has been named one of the top 100 amphitheaters in the country. It has a festive atmosphere, air-conditioned concessions and restrooms, and a permanent pavilion.

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Walker Hayes with Ingrid Andress & Breland

Tyler Childers with Charley Crockett & Wayne Graham

Parker McCollum with Larry Fleet

Godsmack with I Prevail

Dave Matthews Band

Incubus with Coheed & Cambria

Foo Fighters

The Avett Brothers

Matchbox Twenty

Outlaw Music Festival 2023 Featuring Willie Nelson

Fall Out Boy with Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & the Serpent and Carr

Foreigner with Loverboy

Snoop Dogg with Wiz Khalifa, Warren G, Too $hort and Berner

Nickelback with Brantley Gilbert

Eric Church with Midland and Ray Wylie Hubbard

Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top with Uncle Kracker

Disturbed with Breaking Benjamin and JINJER

3 Doors Down with Candlebox

Luke Bryan with Chayce Beckham, Ashley Cooke and Jackson Dean

Pantera with Lamb of God

The Smashing Pumpkins with Interpol and Rival Sons

Beck & Phoenix with Weyes Blood & Sir Chloe

KIDZ BOP

Sam Hunt

Jelly Roll

Jason Aldean

ODESZA with TOKiMONSTA, QRTR and OLAN

What’s Happening in Downtown Rogers:

The Butterfield Stage is an outdoor pavilion for live music events with seating for up to 1,500, located nearby the newly constructed Railyard Park in downtown Rogers, making it convenient for all of Northwest Arkansas to gather in this fun, friendly, open space. The pavilion is covered, but should inclement weather arise the City of Rogers will release updated show information on its Facebook and Instagram pages.

Click here to view a full list of Railyard Live concerts and reserve tickets online.

Erimish Bracelet Bar Opening First Storefront in Rogers

Coming to Rogers: Erimish is excited to be opening their very first storefront inside the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall in Rogers this Spring! They will be located at 2203 Promenade Blvd., Ste. 5175.

Backgrounder: Sisters and entrepreneurs, Ericka and Misha (EriMish) took their bracelet bar idea and turned it into a brand that’s now in boutiques and luxury retail locations around the country. Erimish jewelry and Bracelet Bars are available in over 10,000 locations, from Nordstrom’s to local jewelry stores.

Empowering women: The Erimish brand of Boutique Stackable Bracelets & Jewelry is built to bring out your own style and share it with the world. Bold and colorful designs are one-size-fits-most. They offer a variety of wrap bracelets, starter stacks, bauble boxes, pillow stacks, singles, collections, custom name bracelets, watch bands, gameday flair, kids selections and other miscellaneous accessories such as earrings and anklets! Check out their new and featured items here.

Serving the community: Giving back to others who are in need has always been an integral part of their work. Each year they partner with many of their vendors and customers to raise awareness and funds for numerous local and national charities. In addition to their local work, Erimish has made a commitment to reach out on a global scale and annually sponsors missions work in Kenya, Africa through the organization Overcoming Children: OvercomingChildren.com

How it all began: While in a showroom looking for clothing to showcase in their new boutique just a few months after they opened in 2012, Ericka and Misha found something more valuable than any garment they could’ve purchased that day. A young woman reached out her arm to greet them, and stacked down her arm were a wide array of worn leather bracelets. Her personal style spoke to them as something that they could bring to customers in a way that had never been done before. They launched a brand-new Bracelet Bar in the boutique with the bracelets they had bought, separating them into groups based on their designs and colors. The mix and match Bracelet Bar allowed customers to mix-and-match to create a stack of bracelets that represented their own personal style. The Bracelet Bar in their small boutique was a hit, but to truly create what they wanted and to make the most of the Bracelet Bar, they needed to become designers.

Fast forward: They are now branching out to their first storefront in Rogers. Ericka and Misha feel that the Rogers and northwest Arkansas community are the perfect start on the next journey for their business! Find out more about Erimish by visiting Erimish.com or give them a call at (479) 389-4949.

New Multifamily Development Breaks Ground in Downtown Rogers

What happened: Specialized Real Estate Group broke ground in February on Downtown Rogers’ first ground-up, large-scale, multifamily development: First Street Flats. Designed by Modus Studio, the $28 million development will include four three-story buildings and include studio, onebedroom, and two-bedroom units.

By the numbers: This development will include 121 units and increase the number of apartments in Downtown Rogers by more than 140%.

Why it matters: The City of Rogers and Rogers Lowell Chamber have identified additional residential housing as a high priority for Downtown Rogers. When a greater number of people live in downtown Rogers, they have the potential to sustain existing and future businesses as both customers and workers.

Dig deeper: Downtowns were first established as the economic centers of their communities. After generations of urban sprawl and annexation, communities are recognizing the economic efficiencies, quality of life and appeal of living and working in an urban center. Public investment in Downtown Rogers’ parks, trails, infrastructure and other amenities, and private investment in commercial and residential property, is propelling the historic urban core to re-emerge as a vibrant community to work, live and play. As more people live and work in downtown Rogers, the surrounding businesses prosper.

More coming soon: In addition to this multifamily development, Downtown Rogers has seen at least five recent developments resulting in the construction of 23 single family, two-story townhomes. The city has approved requests for lot splits, allowing for a more efficient use of land and higher density for those who are seeking a singlefamily home but without the responsibility for a large yard. The Chamber and City of Rogers are supportive of additional residential developments in Downtown Rogers as we work to make the historic center of our community attractive to both businesses and residents.

Cybersecurity Protects Your Data and Reputation

Did you know businesses employing less than 100 people are 350% more likely to experience a sophisticated cyber-attack? Could your business survive an attack? Keep in mind, it’s not only your finances that take a hit when you encounter a data breach. Your company also experiences losses that hurt customer loyalty like:

• Trust

• Reputation

• Credibility

• Competitive Edge

Small businesses are prime targets:

Compared to larger corporations with dedicated IT positions, many smaller businesses operate on tight budgets, which translates to spending less on cybersecurity. To prevent gaps, incorporate your entire team with a few key steps. These behaviorbased tips can serve as an extra line of defense when Mike from IT is out and Janet from HR is now your #2 tech person of the day.

Understand the importance of passwords:

Just the mention of passwords can cause heaving sighs and deep groans. Everything needs one, they all need to be different, and no–it can’t be your favorite sports team. Why does this dead horse keep getting beaten? Weak passwords have always been subject to brute force attacks; however, with the adaptation of the internet and the development of deep-learning artificial intelligence, now nearly 90% of all passwords can be cracked!

Let that fear motivate you:

Create strong, 16-character passwords utilizing a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, symbols, and numbers. You can use a password manager such as 1Password or LastPass to help you securely store your different (yes-they need to be different) passwords for various applications, websites, and databases.

Enable multi-factor authentication:

Least

privilege access:

While you don’t want to spend the day playing Mother May I with your employees, you can’t give away the keys to the whole castle either. Set up your software systems with least privilege access. This means that each employee has only the permissions needed to do their job. If everyone in the company shares the same level of access to information, one compromised set of credentials would disrupt the whole system. When minimizing the effects of a data breach, the least privilege access approach has the greatest potential to contain damage.

Educate & protect against ransomware:

Ransomware is exactly as it sounds. It’s malicious software that infects, encrypts, and holds your company’s data hostage, and it’s often accompanied by a threat of information leak. Beyond forking over a ransom, this type of data breach gets costly, with an estimated average downtime of three and a half weeks. Malware is also evolving. With the rise of remote work, many companies are leaving online doors wide open for hackers. Educate employees and employ a strong security management team to avoid disruptions.

Even with a robust password in place, bad actors can still gain access if all that stands between them and your data is one piece of information. That’s why multi-factor authentication is strongly recommended. Authenticating your credentials in more than one way can look like any combination of more than one of the following pieces of information:

• Personal Information (password or pin)

• Personal Possession (identifying token or device)

• Personal Sample (biometric authentication)

Click here to read more from Apollo IT.

Historic Carving Discovered at War Eagle Cavern in Rogers

What happened: Employees at War Eagle Cavern, a local tourist attraction open since 1977, have been working for several months on an expansion project that will allow visitors to see a previously inaccessible area. During construction of a new walkway, one of the cavern employees noticed something carved into the rock wall. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the letters spelled out the name “Blackburn.”

Backgrounder: Sylvanus Walker Blackburn (1809 – 1890) is very well known in Northwest Arkansas as the builder of the first grist mill in Benton County, a reproduction of which is still open today. Visitors from all over the country come to the War Eagle Region each year to visit both the mill and the cavern. Although the two attractions are not related, War Eagle Cavern and War Eagle Mill have often worked hand in hand with one another to show guests the natural beauty and historical significance of this region. The discovery in War Eagle Cavern could prove that the connection between these places dates back over 150 years.

See for yourself: War Eagle Cavern offers guided tours including one of the new expansion. Visitors are now able to see the new room, previously inaccessible to the public, along with the Blackburn carving. Learn more about War Eagle Cavern here.

Onyx Coffee Lab Teams Up with NBA All-star

An international partnership led Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab to team up with NBA player Jimmy Butler for a limited-release, competitionlevel coffee.

Onyx co-founder Jon Allen said Butler reached out to Onyx after visiting the Hummingbird Cafe in Amsterdam. The cafe, one of Onyx’s wholesale partners, told Butler about Onyx. According to the cafe’s website, Onyx became its home roaster at the beginning of 2021.

After the 2020 NBA season, the six-time All-Star forward of the Miami Heat established the coffee and lifestyle company Bigface Brand. Learn more at TalkBusiness.net.

Blue Zoo Aquarium Opens in Rogers

Dive deeper: Blue Zoo is a vibrant and interactive 22,000-square-foot aquarium located inside the Pinnacle Hills Promenade. Guests can touch and feed stingrays, birds, and reptiles, witness majestic sharks, clownfish, angelfish, and indulge in various play equipment, shows, and water play tables.

For more information, call (479) 279-8230.

The Rogers Lowell Chamber celebrated the grand opening ribbon cutting for Blue Zoo Aquarium in February.

Vallery Wren Named Fourth Quarter Outstanding Ambassador

Celebrating our ambassadors: The Rogers Lowell Chamber has selected Vallery Wren as the Ambassador of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2022.

More about Vallery: Vallery currently serves as Business Development Manager for NWA Restore it, Inc. She also volunteers as BNI (Business Network International) Launch Director Consultant for BNI of the Ozarks.

Dig deeper: NWA Restore It, Inc. is a woman-owned, full-service restoration company based in Northwest Arkansas, specializing in all phases of property damage caused by fire, water, mold, or storms. They have been in business for over 20 years and have served our customers faithfully with a commitment to excellence in your time of need.

Congratulations Vallery and thank you for your support!

REIMAGINING AND REBUILDING OUR LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE

APRIL 19, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Tourism Talk gathers the Northwest Arkansas tourism community to network, learn and celebrate. Tourism industry leaders from Rogers, Northwest Arkansas and Arkansas host students interested in hospitality careers, and educators, administrators and career planners outline educational opportunities and industry career paths. The event culminates in a hospitality career and job fair in the King Arena at Rogers High School. Don’t miss it!

Chamber Launches New Member Welcome Page

New member onboarding:

The Chamber is passionate about delivering over-the-top customer service and always exploring new ways to improve new member onboarding. The Chamber is committed to helping new members stay connected, informed, engaged, and feel supported. The new welcome page is a valuable resource to educate new members about opportunities to connect, invest and grow.

An average of 30% of new members join online and need an easily accessible quick guide to get started. The new member welcome page provides information on the what, how, and when to use member benefits in your first year. The new page includes a checklist download and member portal tutorial.

Dig deeper: Hear from Chamber partners and members about what to do after you join the Rogers Lowell Chamber. See highlights of various programs and services to help new members get the most out of their membership.

The Chamber team works together to support its new members by facilitating connections or solutions to help them grow and meet business and personal goals.

For more information on how to align with the Chamber to grow your business or organization, contact Member Services at 479-636-1240.

Why it matters: The future

growth of our organization depends on member retention and continued support of our mission-work. Studies show it costs more to acquire a new member than retain an existing member, so having an onboarding and retention plan is important. Our new member onboarding plan is designed to build a strong foundation of the member relationship and ensure new members understand the Chamber’s mission-work and how they can partner with us to serve business and community. Joining the Chamber is a smart decision and it’s important for new members to have a strategy to best utilize their membership. The Chamber provides a variety of tools, resources, and support to make sure new members get everything they need to be successful.

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The NWA Emerging Leaders Series Inspires Women in Business

The big picture: Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders (NWAEL) exists to connect and engage the region’s young professionals through personal and professional development experiences. Throughout the year different programs are offered to help them:

• Connect to the community, expand leadership skills, and become more engaged with the region’s initiatives.

What happened: On Tuesday, March 28, NWAEL kicked off their L.E.A.D. Series (Leadership, Education, Advancement and Development) by partnering with two women-owned businesses: Resplendent Arkansas and Likewise in downtown Fayetteville.

• Over 50 women gathered together for an evening of networking and professional development.

• The programming honored and recognized women in business as part of Women’s History Month in March.

• This new L.E.A.D. Series is all about #GirlPower and intends to inspire, empower, and motivate women in business.

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Upcoming Events

Babes on the Berm | Sun, April 16

The back-to-back SEC Champions Arkansas Razorback Softball team has been dominating the game this year! Let’s get together and cheer them on as they take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers! Empowered women empower women!

• Sunday, April 16 from 12 pm - 3 pm

• Bogle Park: Carlson Way & S. Stadium Dr., Fayetteville

• $2 ticket purchase required

• USE PROMO CODE: HHSB

• Gates open at 12 pm! Game starts at 1 pm!

• GET TICKETS HERE! USE PROMO CODE: HHSB

• KIDS WELCOME

• FULL GAMEDAY GUIDE HERE

PopUp: I Came, I Saw, I H ad Anxiety and I Continued | Tues, April 25

In this pop-up event, local psychotherapist Kati Wells will discuss facing adversities in a way that can add value to your business or leadership venture. Experiences related to our mental health are often the most difficult to share, but are also the most human and inspiring.

• Tuesday, April 25 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am

• Pinnacle Heights: 5100 W. Park Ave., Rogers

• $5 ticket purchase & registration required

• GET TICKETS & REGISTER HERE

Luncheon: Building Your Team with Danyelle Musselman | Tues, May 9

Danyelle Musselman is a very well-known inspiration in our state, and we will have the opportunity to hear how she has built her team through the years, lessons she’s learned and an opportunity for an exclusive Q&A session with Mrs. Musselman. Gather your gals and join us for a fun lunch!

• Tuesday, May 9 from 11:30 am - 1 pm

• Heroncrest: 1579 E. Lake Rd., Elm Springs

• $35 ticket purchase & registration required

• GET TICKETS & REGISTER HERE

PopUp: The Unexpected Life | Tues, June 6

Linda Stubblefield reveals the keys to money management that will unlock financial security and stability for women, especially those who find themselves unexpectedly single through death or divorce. We can create a mindset that adjusts and adapts to the storms of life. Learn what you can control and how to empower yourself for a strong, stable future.

• Tuesday, June 6 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am

• Page Living at Pinnacle Hills: 5302 S. Champions Dr., Rogers

• $5 ticket purchase & registration required

• GET TICKETS & REGISTER HERE

Central Referral Connection Expanding to Fayetteville

The Rogers Lowell Chamber is excited to announce that we are expanding Central Referral Connection! In addition to each Wednesday in Rogers, CRC will now meet at the same 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. time every Friday at Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in Fayetteville. The first Friday CRC in Fayetteville will be on April 14 at 4507 North College Ave.

Dig deeper: Central Referral Connection is a weekly Business-to-Business networking and referral event that is open to both Chamber members and non-members.

Connect to Businesses in Northwest Arkansas: Join us for coffee, breakfast snacks and great connections. Pass this invitation along to your contact sphere and bring business cards and/or brochures to distribute.

Estate Planning Tips for Small Business Owners

What we learned:

Attorney Maggie Geren Hurt of Miller, Butler, Schneider, Pawlik & Rozzell, PLLC shared estate planning tips and legal obstacles to avoid to 27 Downtown Rogers business professionals at Java Dudes Coffee Company on the morning of March 16.

The Java Dudes: Justin Reed and Dustin Breazeale extended a warm welcome, beverages and snacks in their unique space!

Estate planning tips for business owners:

• Appoint a Financial Power of Attorney: Immediate vs. springing powers of attorney and general vs. limited powers of attorney.

• Establish a Revocable Trust: Wills vs. Trusts

• Create a Succession Plan: Estate plan, corporate documents and buy-sell agreement.

Dig deeper: Read full version of Maggie’s tips here.

On the map: The new 2023 Go Downtown Rogers shopping guide and map was distributed. Thanks to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette who acquired the 2022 assets and continued the publication of this popular map through their NWA Media division. Read more here.

What’s next: The next Downtown Merchant MeetUp is Thursday, April 20 from 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at Nola’s Pantry, 103 W. Chestnut St., Ste. 100.

Yoga Story Adding Downtown Rogers Location

Why Downtown Rogers?

The growth and the vibe of DTR is aligned with ours! We love all the new and established restaurants, the Railyard and events at the Railyard, plus the small businesses present in a historic setting.

The magic makers

Yoga Story was established in 2010. Guests need no special ability, no special training, no special look. You can be well-connected, have a small tribe or be brand new to town.

• At Yoga Story, we know you aren’t WHO you know, WHAT you wear or what you DO. You are more than that. And we are more than just asana, the physical postures.

• We are more than just calories burned. We are more than just sweat. We are empowerment. We are education. We are authenticity. And together, we are magic.

What makes the new DTR location special?

• This location will still have a mix of hot and non-hot classes, similar to the original Downtown Bentonville location.

• Yoga Story anticipates having more regular prenatal classes and hope to offer yoga in Spanish!

• They will be able to have small classes, private sessions, a variety of one-on-one coaching and massage therapy!

About the owner:

Lynn Hill is a 500 hour RYT and 200 hour ERYT yoga teacher.

• Hill specializes in anatomy and is an AFAA certified personal trainer, a level 1 Precision Nutrition Coach and a fitness content creator on the Honest Soul Online app. Lynn is an ordained minister and teaches all styles but her regular classes consist of hot flow.

• Lynn is passionate about her two children, loves to cook and create - she’s even published her own oracle deck. She finds confidence and empowerment in strength training and triathlons. She completed an Ironman 70.3 in 2021!

• Guests will leave Lynn’s classes feeling strong and curious about leveling up in their physical practice and personal lives. Lynn weaves themes of resiliency and authenticity into her classes along with her knowledge of anatomy and breath work.

When and where will the magic happen?

Late May or early summer at 105 W. Walnut in the old “Felt building.”

Get excited:

Yoga Story is excited to be part of another thriving downtown area! They love being in the heart of a city and connecting to the community.

• Yoga Story is hiring a rockstar massage therapist! Contact Yoga Story here if interested or would like more information!

Tee Off at Topgolf Features Fun Day of Teambuilding

What happened?

The Rogers Lowell Chamber hosted the 3rd Annual Tee Off at Topgolf presented by Choctaw Casino on March 9.

Why it’s important:

The event served as an opportunity for Chamber members and their guests to experience one of Rogers’ top entertainment venues as they invited special customers to play as a gesture of thanks and rewarded employees with a fun day of teambuilding.

• Players enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, two adult drink tickets and bottomless fountain soda, iced tea, coffee and water!

• Thank you to everyone who participated in our Team Spirit Competition and congratulations to Choctaw Casino (Presenting Sponsor) winner of our special RLC Golden Golf Club.

Congratulations to tournament award winner BHC Insurance, who received a prize of local beer from Rendezvous Junction.

Chamber Hosts First Quarterly Spotlight Series Featuring Walton Family Foundation

Gold Sponsor Host Sponsor

The Rogers Lowell Chamber enjoyed highlighting the important work that the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) is doing in Northwest Arkansas during the March 2 Spotlight Series at the Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers.

What happened: WFF Home Region Program Director

Robert Burns spoke about the foundation’s work in advancing economic and cultural vibrancy, opportunity, and inclusion in Northwest Arkansas through workforce housing, philanthropy, community development and governmental affairs.

Backgrounder: This was the first 2023 program in the quarterly series designed to bring the right people together at the right time to spark innovation, inspire ideas and align our community around common goals. Each quarter features a different theme to spotlight progress and illuminate issues that are opportunities for growing business, activating highimpact leaders and building a strong and diverse place to visit, live, invest, work and play.

It’s our mission work: This program is part of our Community Development and Economic Development mission-work.

• Our Community Development mission work activates a diverse, next generation of business and community leaders. We champion community engagement and inclusion initiatives by convening and engaging the right people at the right time. Our work also improves our community’s quality of life by supporting quality of place initiatives.

• Our Economic Development mission work creates a pro-business, pro-growth economic environment. It spurs economic growth as a key driver for increasing the sales tax base which funds education, public safety, and infrastructure. We also develop talent pipelines for current and future workforce needs by connecting educators and students with industry. Our resources and support help our community sustain responsible economic development growth from Downtown Rogers to Uptown Rogers and Lowell.

Go Downtown Rogers Maps Now Available

What happened: The Rogers Lowell Chamber is excited to share that we have received new Go Downtown Rogers maps. These newsletters are available to pick up at the Chamber, 317 W. Walnut St. in downtown Rogers, and at the City of Rogers.

How it all started: Rogers Downtown Partners, a volunteer led nonprofit merchants association, was incorporated in 1993 and served the downtown business community through 2021. The organization hosted festivals, shopping events and other marketing activities to attract patrons to Downtown Rogers until it dissolved in December 2021. One popular asset was the annual Go Downtown Rogers Map and Shopping Guide.

The big picture: The Rogers Lowell Chamber worked with the merchants’ association to maintain the Go Downtown Rogers brand (now a program of the Chamber) including social media accounts and website assets. The Chamber made a connection with NWA Media, a division of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, and the merchants association’s former board of directors to consider continuation of the popular map. In partnership with NWA Media, Go Downtown Rogers released the new 2023 Go Downtown Rogers Map and Shopping Guide which can be found in shops, restaurants and offices throughout Downtown Rogers and is also available throughout the region.

Why it matters: Locally owned DTR businesses benefit from this map which provide visitors and newcomers with an easy to navigate and consolidated shopping guide. The 2023 map illustrates the wide variety of businesses that make Downtown Rogers an ideal destination for shopping, dining and spending quality time with friends and family.

We appreciate you: Thank you to the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and NWA Media for providing the creative.

Connect with us: We invite you to follow Go Downtown Rogers on social media! For more information, reach out to Karen Wagaman at karen@rogerslowell.com.

Chamber’s K2J Program Creates Talent Pipelines for Early Childhood Education

What happened: Educators from Rogers Public Schools recently attended the Chamber’s K2J (Kindergarten to Job) program, presented by Glad Manufacturing Company, in partnership with Child Care Aware of NWA to learn about career pathways in early childhood education.

Why it matters: Childcare access and affordability is impacting our members’ ability to hire and retain talent. Creating talent pipelines for these careers is vital to keeping our region thriving in the near and distant future.

Dig deeper: K2J brings together businesses, educators, and students to highlight careers across the NWA region. The goal is to create talent pipelines for in-demand fields.

By the numbers: Over 16,000 childcare facilities have permanently closed since 2019 reducing availability and increasing costs for working parents.

• An estimated 25% of the female workforce has left the job market citing lack of childcare options as the main reason. Increasing the talent pipeline of students into future childcare workers and facility owners will help alleviate rising costs and increase options for parents thereby easing some pressure off of the ongoing labor shortage.

Government Affairs Division Connects Legislators with Community

What happened: The Government Affairs Division of the Chamber recently hosted two successful events for our members and community, convening local political leaders with our business representatives.

Conversations with Legislators: State Legislators representing Northwest Arkansas gathered at the Rogers Lowell Chamber to speak on bills they are working on. They gave a brief review of current legislative issues. Attendees had the opportunity to meet, voice their opinion, and pose questions to elected officials in the Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives.

Night out at the Capitol: Participants recently went to Little Rock during the regular legislative session to meet their Elected Officials and Legislators for an evening reception hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce. The entire General Assembly along with constitutional officers were invited to meet and greet Chamber members and our stakeholders.

Why

it matters:

The Chamber’s Advocacy and Government Affairs work represents the Voice of Business locally, statewide, and nationally; prioritizes the regional legislative agenda with local leaders; advocates for business-friendly legislation; and influences long-term prosperity and quality of life.

Destination Rogers Staff Promote Tourism Industry Throughout State of Arkansas

What happened: Destination Rogers, a division of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, Director of Sales Luke Wiggins recently spoke to Rogers High School as part of the Chamber’s partnership with Rogers Public Schools for the Mountie Mentors program. He talked about why students should consider travel, live events, and hospitality for their career along with all the pathways to advancement it offers.

Promoting Arkansas: Luke and Destination Rogers Executive Director J.R. Shaw also attended the 2023 Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Over 500 tourism professionals from throughout the Natural State came together in El Dorado to learn, connect, and celebrate the 2nd largest industry in Arkansas.

By the numbers: Visitors spent $8 billion in 2021 in Arkansas, a 33.3% increase over 2020 and equaling 2019’s record number. The industry supports over 64,000 jobs and generates $653 million in state and local taxes, meaning every household in the state saves $759 in taxes from the additional tax revenue generated by tourism.

Celebrating success: Governor Sanders attended the Henry Awards banquet on the conference’s final night. The Henry Awards celebrate excellence in Arkansas tourism across five categories, including the Rising Star Award, where we were honored to have Luke as a finalist. The Downtown Rogers Railyard Park and Butterfield Stage were also finalists for this year’s Tourism Development Award. Recognition by our peers as leaders in tourism creates positive awareness of Rogers as a world class destination and celebrates our successes in placemaking, 3rd space promotion, and service to our community.

Special Thanks to our First Quarter Sponsors

Ambassador Committee

RIBBON CUTTING

First National Bank

RIBBON

Shirley’s Flower Studio

Art on the Bricks Artwalk

PRESENTING

T-Mobile

COMMUNITY

Arvest Bank

Washington Regional Urgent

Care - Rogers

ART SUSTAINERS

Rogers Experimental House

Tyson Foods

MEDIA

iHeartMedia

KNWA/Fox 24 News

Lamar Advertising Company

Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

Benton County

Business After Hour

HOST

Business After Hours

PRESENTING

Promenade Commons

GOLD

Chamber Night Reception at Rogers City Council and Lowell City Council

PRESENTING

Arthur Murray Dance Centers

Cherokee Casino & Hotel

Hachem Investments, Inc.

HOST

FEBRUARY: BHC Insurance

MARCH: DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest Arkansas

Central Referral

PRESENTING

Equity Business Solutions

GOLD

Ozark Regional Transit

VENUE PARTNER

Golden Corral

HOST :

JANUARY: Edward Jones –Stephanie Hogan

FEBRUARY: BHC Insurance

MARCH: KHBS/KHOG-TV 40/29

SIGNAGE

Minutemen Press

Chamber Tutorial

Cherokee Casino & Hotel

CO-SPONSORS

Black Hills Energy Integrated Medical

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

Board Meeting

PRESENTING

Cushman Wakefield | Sage Partners

Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas

GOLD

SERVPRO

Chamber Night Reception at the Rogers School Board of Education

PRESENTING

Nabholz Construction

GOLD

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Garver

Golden Corral

Hight Jackson Associates

SILVER

Cox Communications

Popdipity Gourmet Popcorn

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

Nabholz Construction

GOLD

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Crafton Tull

Golden Corral

Garver

Hight Jackson Associates

SILVER

Black Hills Energy

Cox Communications

McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.

SIGNAGE SPONSOR

Minuteman Press

Coffee Connection

PRESENTING

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield SERVPRO

HOST

JANUARY: Xtreme Exteriors

FEBRUARY: Cadence Bank

MARCH: JMar Roofing, LLC

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

Conversations with your Legislators

EVENT

Northwest Arkansas National Airport - XNA

DTR Merchant Meet-Up

Lamar Advertising Company

First Leadership

PRESENTING

Arvest Bank

Special Thanks to our First Quarter Sponsors

Government Affairs Committee

JANUARY MEETING

AEP SWEPCO

Go Downtown Rogers Newsletter

PRESENTING

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.

Tyson

Hustle In Heels –

What Glass Ceiling?

EMPOWERMENT

Premier Dermatology & Aesthetics

CONNECTION

Heroncrest

CELEBRATION

The Pink Paloma

PHOTO BOOTH

NWA Photo Booth

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

Hustle in Heels Pop-Up: Inspiration in Action –Unbox the Possibilities

EMPOWERMENT

Premier Dermatology

CONNECTION

Heroncrest

VENUE Arkansas Blue

PHOTO BOOTH

NWA Photo Booth

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

K2J Connect

PRESENTING

Glad Manufacturing Company

GOLD SERVPRO

SILVER

Flintco, LLC

Large Industry Council

PRESENTING

Cadence Bank

Edafio Technology Partners

SERVPRO

MARCH MEETING

Ritter Communications

Leadership Benton County

PRESENTING

Arvest Bank

Northwest Arkansas National Airport - XNA

SESSION

Beaver Water District

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.

Series: Women In Business

PRESENTING

Tyson CONNECT

Glad Manufacturing Company

CONTENT

Resplendent Arkansas

VENUE Likewise

Member Engagement Committee

Arkansas Blue Welcome Center

Pickleman’s Gourmet Café

NWA Emerging Leaders

PARTNER

Tyson CONNECT

Glad Manufacturing Company

NWA Emerging Leaders Board Service Certification

PARTNER

Tyson CONNECT

Glad Manufacturing Company

SUPPORTING

Landmark PLC

Small Business of the Quarter

AWARD

Showcase Trophies & Awards

Spanish Seminar Series: How to Start a Business in Arkansas Part 1

PRESENTING

Arvest Bank

EVENT

Job Guide

MEDIA

Univision Arkansas

Telemundo Arkansas

Spotlight Series

GOLD

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.

HOST

Ritter Communications

Tee Off at Topgolf

PRESENTING

Choctaw Casino & Resort

HOLE IN ONE

Janes Insurance & Brokerage

BAY

AEP SWEPCO

BHC Insurance

Celebrate Arkansas

Hall Booth Smith, P.C. Garver

SIGNAGE

Minuteman Press

NEW MEMBERS | February 2023

Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, PLLC | Revive Medical Spa, LLC (Opening Soon)

1001 S. 52nd St. | Rogers, AR 72758

(479) 718-7546 | https://www.advancedskinmd.com

DERMATOLOGY

B List on the Bricks

105 S. 3rd Street | Rogers, AR 72756

(832) 477-0734 | Find Us on Facebook

RESTAURANTS - ALL

Burton Pools & Spas 725 S. 48th St. | Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 756-5511 | http://www.burtonpools.com

POOL & SPA SALES/SERVICE

Erimish (Opening Soon)

2203 Promenade Blvd., Ste. 5175 | Rogers, AR 72758

(479) 389-4949 | https://www.erimish.com

JEWELERS

Everett Volkswagen

4510 W. Poplar St. | Rogers, AR 72756

(479) 487-0920 | https://www.everettvw.com

AUTOMOBILE DEALERS - NEW

HHC Homes

609 S.W. 8th St., 6th Floor, Ste. 648 | Bentonville, AR 72712

(417) 312-3303 | https://hhchomes.com

CONTRACTORS - BUILDING, GENERAL, HOME

HRM Communications

Fayetteville, AR 72704

(551) 208-6979 | https://heatherruthmartin.com

MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES

Ozark Ballet Theater

Rogers, AR 72756

(469) 777-0563 | https://www.ozarkballettheater.com

ORGANIZATIONS

Premier Dermatology & Aesthetics - Bella Vista

#14 Riordan Rd. | Bella Vista, AR 72712

(866) 973-3376 | http://www.premierderm.net

DERMATOLOGY

Premier Dermatology & Aesthetics - Bentonville

901 S.E. Plaza Ave., Ste. 5 | Bentonville, AR 72712

(479) 273-3376 (DERM) | http://www.premierderm.net

DERMATOLOGY

Premier Dermatology & Aesthetics - Fayetteville

1438 E. Augustine Ln., Ste. 2 | Fayetteville, AR 72703

(866) 973-3376 | http://www.premierderm.net

DERMATOLOGY

Roger and Betsy Reithemeyer

Rogers, AR 72758

(479) 633-3847

REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Scurlock Industries

3725 S. McCollum Ave. | Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 521-0504 | http://www.scurlockindustries.com

MANUFACTURERS

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | February 2023

30+ YEARS

Kennametal Inc. - 70 years

Arvest Bank - 67 years

Rogers Iron & Metal Corporation - 64 years

Crafton Tull - 60 years

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church - 56 years

Guinn & Associates, CPA, PA - 52 years

Ozark Fence Co., Inc. - 50 years

The RoArk Group - 48 years

Watkins, Boyer, Gray & Curry, PLLC - 45 years

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC - 45 years

Al McCarty Jewelers - 44 years

Lindsey & Associates - 44 years

Matthews, Campbell, Rhoads, McClure & Thompson, P.A. - 44 years

Prairie Creek Marina - 43 years

Dean Crowder Construction, Inc. - 41 years

Beaver Water District - 38 years

Bedford Camera & Video - 37 years

Ride-Rite Auto Sales, Inc. - 37 years

FM Corporation - 36 years

Haven Managed Services - 35 years

Tucker’s Furniture & Appliances - 35 years

Marvin’s Building Maintenance Co., Inc. - 34 Years

New Hope Animal Hospital - 34 years

Dyer Electric, Inc. - 33 years

Dr. Shawn Lee, D.D.S., P.A. - 33 years

Arkansas Public Theatre - 31 years

Lifetouch National School Studios - 31 years

Regency 7 - 31 years

21-30 YEARS

Acme Janitor & Chemical Supply, Inc.

Credit Counseling of Arkansas (CCOA)

Dale Carnegie Training of the Midsouth (Howard, Mohorn, & Assoc.)

David Harris Construction Co.

Digital Printing Solutions, Inc.

Dr. Karla Gaines, DDS

Hampton Inn Hotel

Home Instead Senior Care

The Jones Center

Lost Springs Golf & Athletic Club, Inc.

Monte Ne Inn Chicken Restaurant

Single Parent Scholarship Fund of NWA

Smokin’ Joes Ribhouse, Inc.

Walmart Neighborhood Market Store #3479

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families

Bud Anderson Home Services

C.R. Crawford Construction

Citizens Bank

Colliers | Arkansas

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

George Nunnally Chevrolet, Inc.

Good Steward Pet Sitting Service

Hank’s Fine Furnitre

The House of Prayer

HP Engineering, Inc.

In Retrospect Vintage - Kitsch - Fleatabulous

Jordan Essentials - Lissa Applewhite

Randolph L. Lais, DDs, PA

Landers Toyota NWA

Metro Appliances & More

N.O.S.S. Inc./In-N-Out Screening, Inc.

Nestle USA

NWA Tobacco Free Coalition

Pinnacle Media LLC/Univision

Pro Enterprises

Rodeo of the Ozarks

Rogers Public Education Foundation

Shelley Smart CPA

Shelter Insurance - Keri Earwood

ShurTape Technologies, LLC

Southern Reprographics, Inc.

SumnerOne

Sunshine School & Development Center

TeleComp

Town Square Publications

6-10 YEARS

Arcadia Beverage

Bankers Capital Funding

Buster’s Liquor, Fine Wine, and Beer

Cadence Academy Preschool

Crain Hyundai of Fayetteville

El Pueblo Market #1

Elizabeth Richardson Center

England Family Dental

Envision Nutrition

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

Guardian Financial Advisors & Associates

Hapa’s Hawaiian Bar & Grill/Healthy Innovations

Honeycomb Kitchen Shop

J and S Income Tax

The McElroy Group LLC

Ozark Beer Company

Smith 2-Way Radio, Inc.

T-Mobile

Trailblazers

Whataburger

Workmatters

2-5 YEARS

Alexander Realtime Reporting, LLC

A-List Home Care, LLC

Anderson Engineering, Inc.

Aussie Pet Mobile of NWA

Bookkeeper Plus, LLC

Comfort Systems USA (Arkansas), Inc.

Daily Deals Bargain Bins

Donna Katzfey Realtor

Enformed Construction Services, LLC

FHB Ventures

Fishtech Group

Gathered Goods NWA

GBS Development Inc.

Goldfish Swim School - Rogers NWA

Kitchen Tune-Up

Martinez Agency LLC

Nicole’s House

Parkside Public

Printova Signs & Graphics

The Rail A Pizza Company

Rockhill Studios

Rush Truck Centers

Schuber Mitchell Homes

Scooter’s Coffee

Skyline Printing & Merchandise LLC

Teen Challenge Adventure Ranch

Topgolf

Tortilleria El Palomino/El Rinconcito Restaurant

1 YEAR

Apex Title & Closings Services, LLC

Focus Commercial Real Estate

Nola’s Pantry, LLC

Primerica - Lynnel Bryson-Davis

Siebenmorgen and Associates - Ameriprise

11-20 YEARS

Aaron’s Sales & Leasing

Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, PLLC

Paula’s Hope

Peterbilt PacLease/Larson Transportation

Professional Property Management

Ridgepointe Townhouses, LLC

Chamber Business Connect & Educational Events

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of events to help build your network and learn. Below are the upcoming events to note. For more event details and to register, visit us online at RogersLowell.com

Every Wednesday in Rogers

Presented By | Equity Business Solutions

APRIL Host Sponsor | Vandernet Technology Services

Location | Golden Corral

Address | 2605 W Pleasant Crossing Dr., Rogers

If you are looking to connect to businesses in Northwest Arkansas, come and join us for coffee, breakfast snacks and great connections.

APR 11

Presented By | Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield and SERVPRO

Hosted By | First Security Bank

Address | 400 W Monroe Ave., Lowell

Set your alarm early, and join us for Coffee Connection, an awesome morning business-building networking event!

APR 13

Location | Rogers Lowell Chamber

Address | 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers 72756

El Tutorial de la Cámara es para usted si: es un miembro nuevo o un miembro actual de la Cámara y quiere recordar los beneficios a los que puede acceder. Si es un nuevo empleado que necesita aprender sobre la membresía o está considerando unirse a la Cámara de Comercio del Área de Rogers-Lowell.

Every Friday in Fayetteville

Presented By | Printova Signs

Location | Golden Corral

Address | 4507 North College Ave., Fayetteville

If you are looking to connect to businesses in Northwest Arkansas, come and join us for coffee, breakfast snacks and great connections.

APR 13

BRICKS

Partner | Tyson

Location | Downtown Rogers Businesses

Art on the Bricks Art Walk showcases the art of regional artists while enhancing the artistic and cultural opportunities in Downtown Rogers.

APR 20

Presented By | Promenade Commons

Host Sponsor | DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest Arkansas

Address | 5100 W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy., Ste. 106 | Rogers

This special Business After Hours will feature a block party with lots of beverages, food trucks, and live entertainment, so you won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind after-hours event!

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