Chamber Voice of Business Magazine | April 2024

Over 800 business and community leaders came together to celebrate the Rogers Lowell Chamber’s (RLC) 2023 accomplishments, Community Awards winners, and the Small Business of the Year. The event featured a brand-new luncheon format from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the Rogers Convention Center.

RLC CELEBRATES Business & Community Success

And the WINNERS are...

Small Business of the Year: Arkansas Swim Academy

Emerging Leader: Josh Vasquez, Market President, Generations Bank

Dick Trammel Good Neighbor: Bill Watkins, Attorney, Watkins, Boyer, Gray & Curry

Rogers-Lowell Spirit: Lacie Bray, Owner & Founder, Ozark Beer Co.

Elbert S. Graham/Elza Tucker: Karen Davis, Planning & Community Development Director (PCED), City of Lowell

Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award

Rogers-Lowell Spirit

Elbert S. Graham Elza Tucker Award

Small Business of the Year Emerging Leader Award

Success

Presenting sponsors

What happened: Over 800 business and community leaders came together to celebrate the Rogers Lowell Chamber’s (RLC) 2023 accomplishments, Community Awards winners, and the Small Business of the Year. The event featured a brand-new luncheon format from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at the Rogers Convention Center.

The Dick Trammel Good Neighbor Award: This award is the Rogers community’s highest honor. It’s presented each year in recognition of an individual who has contributed to the betterment of Rogers and the region.

The Rogers-Lowell Spirit Award: The Chamber recognizes a Rogers-Lowell Area organization, business or other group each year with this award for significant contribution to the betterment of our community.

The Elbert S. Graham/Elza Tucker Award: This award is the Lowell community’s highest honor. It recognizes an individual for significant contribution to the betterment of Lowell and the region.

Small Business of the Year: Small businesses are a vital part of our local, regional and national economy. The RLC Small Business Council helps the Chamber identify and recognize four outstanding small businesses each quarter who are automatically qualified for this award. Guest speaker, Jon Harrison: Jon’s mission is to transform workplace cultures into positive, thriving entities.

• For over 30 years, he has touched the lives of thousands of employees across the world and driven increased performance for their organizations through his process “The VIP Way.”

• He helped us understand how to build a better culture and improve engagement with workers, creating a happier, more productive environment for retaining employees.

event photography by Branch Photography

Past Chairman

Mike Power had in 2023. Successes schools to set students change. We also looked

Power and current Chair Tom Allen talked about the successes our Community and Chamber Successes such as the launch of our new brand and logo, continued partnership with the Rogers Public students up for life after high school, and our work to be influencers for responsible growth and positive looked forward to 2024 and laid out our Vision/NEXT road map for the upcoming year.

All event photography by Branch Photography

NEW Membership Invoicing

WHAT’S NEW: We have made updates to our membership invoicing system, and in addition to continuing to mail paper invoices, members will now receive invoices via email with a link to pay invoices online.

• Chamber membership renewal notices will be emailed three months before memberships are due.

• Statements will be sent via email and no longer mailed.

!!!ACTION REQUIRED!!! Please make sure your billing email address is up-to-date with the Chamber. Call Marni Rogers in Member Services at 479-619-3194 or send an email to marni@rogerslowell.com to confirm your billing email address.

WHY IT MATTERS: Every day, the Chamber puts forth a lot of effort to ensure that members maintain their good standing and prevent service interruptions.

• By emailing renewal notices, members can receive notices more quickly and use the member portal to make timely payments.

AMBASSADOR of the Fourth Quarter

SUSIE KAHLER XTREME EXTERIORS

HUSTLE IN HEELS COMMITTEE

FOCUS on Community

SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND of NWA Receives Prestigious Platinum Rating

ANNUAL NWA HEALTH SUMMIT Hosted by NWA Council

Arvest Launches FREE BILINGUAL FINANCIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE for Customers

Whataburger DONATES TO NWA FOOD BANK AT COFFEE CONNECTION Benton County ELECTION RESULTS

Special Thanks to OUR FIRST QUARTER SPONSORS

SMALL BUSINESS Corner

WHAT’S NEW: The final step of the Rogers Lowell Chamber rebranding is to update the website. This refresh includes updating the Small Business Toolkit and resource page.

WHY IT MATTERS: The Small Business Toolkit is our free online resource that provides information to start, run and grow your small business. Business owners will find links to articles and information on relevant topics facing the business community.

NEXT STEP: We are asking for your help in this process. As we strive to be the trusted source to businesses across the region, we want to provide as many links and resources as possible.

• If you have a free resource that truly helped your business whether articles, videos, podcasts, etc. please share them with us. A submission does not guarantee placement in the toolkit, but the more resources we can provide, the better we can serve business and community together.

PLEASE SUBMIT to steve@rogerslowell.com by April 30

SMALL BUSINESS of the First Quarter OUTSTANDING

2024 CONCERTS in Rogers unveiled

WALMART AMP is set to host a lineup that spans genres and generations. From the heart-pounding rhythms of rock legends to the soulful melodies of contemporary pop sensations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy under the starlit Arkansas sky. Here’s a look at some of the 2024 headliners:

APRIL 26

APRIL 27

MAY 1

MAY 2

MAY 3

MAY 10

MAY 11

MAY 18

MAY 30

MAY 31

JUNE 3

JUNE 8

JUNE 19

JUNE 26

JUNE 27

JUNE 28

JULY 2

JULY

JULY 15

Hozier

Riley Green

Greta Van Fleet

NEEDTOBREATHE

Parker McCollum

Brooks & Dunn

Whiskey Myers

21 Savage

HARDY

Hootie & the Blowfish

Maggie Rogers

Dierks Bentley

Styx & Foreigner

New Kids on the Block

Bert Kreischer

Pixies & Modest Mouse

Sarah McLachlan

The Doobie Brothers

Cage the Elephant

JULY 17

JULY 19

JULY 21

JULY 29

Niall Horan

KIDZ BOP

Tate McRae

Lindsey Sterling

Third Eye Blind

The Barbie Movie: In Concert™

Halestorm & I Prevail

Lainey Wilson

Five Finger Death Punch

Lauren Daigle

+Live+ & Stone Temple Pilots

Sammy Hagar

Dan + Shay

Star Wars: Retun of the Jedi

Creed

Rob Zombie

Justin Moore & Randy Houser

Melissa Etheridge & Jewel

Meghan Trainor

RAILYARD LIVE AT BUTTERFIELD STAGE in Downtown Rogers offers an intimate setting for music enthusiasts to revel in the sounds of local talent and acclaimed artists alike. Tucked away amidst the charm of historic Downtown Rogers, this hidden gem provides an up-close-and-personal experience that is as authentic as it is unforgettable.

ART ON THE BRICKS World Art Day

LET’S TAKE A WALK: Art on the Bricks Art Walk is excited to extend a warm invitation to join us in Downtown Rogers as we celebrate the upcoming World Art Day with our monthly Art on the Bricks Art Walk on Thursday, April 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme, “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through Art,” resonates deeply with our mission to foster creativity and connection within our vibrant community.

WHY IT MATTERS: Art on the Bricks Art Walk, a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, is dedicated to providing welcoming and inclusive Third Space experiences to members of the community. Enjoy extended hours in retail shops, art galleries, and pop-up art exhibits on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

SPECIAL THANKS: T-Mobile, Renewal by Andersen, Rogers Experimental House, KNWA/Fox 24 News, iHEART Media, and Minuteman Press, in collaboration with local business owners, non-profit organizations, and talented artists from across Northwest Arkansas and beyond.

THINK IN SPANISH!

HOW IT STARTED: Our group of companies developed a Spanish media platform over the last several years that includes:

• Univision and Telemundo, (the top 2 Spanish networks in Arkansas)

• Spanish AM/FM station La Poderosa 106.1 FM, 1250 AM

• Social media following of 50K+ Spanish-speaking followers and growing!

WHY IT MATTERS: This platform, with local newscasts and a local radio show, represents a unique opportunity for advertisers to grow their business by marketing to the growing Hispanic consumer which is approximately one out of five people in NWA currently.

WHY THINKING IN SPANISH?

• Hispanics represent most, if not all, the growth in the Fort Smith-Fayetteville region and studies have shown that they prefer to be reached in Spanish and not English.

DIG DEEPER and read more here!

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT 75 YEARS OF

building spaces that connect communities

Founded as a small construction company 75 years ago, Nabholz has grown into a strong team of professionals serving our clients, communities, and each other.

We are proud to have partnered with the City of Rogers to construct the Railyard Bike Park. The park plays an important role in connecting the Northwest Arkansas’ community to key retail and recreational destinations — a testament to the region’s remarkable growth.

LOOKING FORWARD SINCE 1949 1.877.NABHOLZ | nabholz.com

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