AUGUST2015 | Vol 10 Issue 8
Rogers | Where Possible Lives
Downtown Rogers Initiative Takes Off
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owntown Rogers has been buzzing with business activity over the past few years, but in 2015 things have started to really take off including the Downtown Rogers Initiative which began last year as a collaborative effort between the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rogers, along with other groups and leaders in the community. In the city Where Possible Lives, there is a lot happening. The new
Downtown Master Plan is rolling out, buildings are being renovated, homes and apartments are being built, parks and trails are under construction, and overall business is booming. Already in 2015 there have been several new businesses opening doors in Downtown including Parkside Public, Rush Running, and GPP Cycling. From its brick streets to Lake Atalanta and beyond there is an new energy around Downtown Rogers, one that has not been felt in a long time.
In The News
Downtown Rogers made regional news in July when it was announced that the Historic Lane Hotel had been purchased by members of the Walton Family. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and has been vacant since 2003. Paul Gatling, who originally broke the story for the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, reported that the 42,000 square-foot hotel was purchased for $1.6 million. No official plans have been announced Continued on Page 3...
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Events and Meetings
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Rogers | Where Possible Live Continued
Member Business Statistics | Know More About Your Chamber Member Businesses
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2015 Teacher Education Fair & Appreciation Breakfast; 2015 Fall Golf Tournament
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Small Business Corner – Tips for Success | Exhibiting at Expos and Trade Shows; Small Business of the Month
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Focus on the Community
2015 NWA Business Expo | Connections Start Here Chamber Welcomes New AEDC Executive Director Visit Rogers | Rockin’ and Rollin’ Summer in Rogers Northwest Arkansas MSA Joins Economic Growth List (from Bloomberg)
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Welcome New Members | June 2015
Ribbon Cuttings | June 2015; Member Orientation | September 15 Chamber Membership Renewals | June 2015
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Chamber Networking & Educational Events
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