FEDERAL DELEGATION

Started Meeting With All The State Delegation

STARTED CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR LEGISLATORS AS FAR AS HOW THE CHAMBER CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING HOW CERTAIN THINGS AFFECT OUR BUSINESS (SMALL TO LARGE)

STARTED CONVERSATIONS WITH VARIOUS MEMBERS AS TO HOW WE CAN BEST COMMUNICATE THEIR NEEDS TO THE LEGISLATURE

Glad Manufacturing Co. celebrates 50th anniversary in Rogers as one of the companies that the foundation of commerce for Rogers was built on.

Programs in our Community Development division impact and enhance the quality of life in Rogers, Lowell and the region. They are committed to expanding our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to better welcome the growing number of residents, workers, and visitors from all backgrounds. They also support educational programs and help develop our leaders for the future.

2022 Goals |

New job creation and business expansion impact businesses by creating meaningful opportunities to sell goods and services to new businesses and residents. Our Economic Development division works with industries both large and small to increase job growth and business expansion. They also work with individuals to support and increase our growing small business community.

2022 Goals | Economic Development

1. Be a Business-friendly Community focused on Business Growth and Commercial Development in Rogers and Lowell.

2. Invigorate Commercial Development in Lowell through business expansion and new retail opportunities through $5 million in new capital development.

3. Create Workforce Development Opportunities in Our Community.

4. Engage the Small Business Community.

5. Engage Minority Communities within Northwest Arkansas with Programs and Offerings.

6. Continue to Create Quality of Place Initiatives to Attract a Diverse, FirstClass Workforce.

THE CHAMBER IS PARTNERING WITH BE PRO BE PROUD TO HOST DRAFT DAY NWA THIS SPRING

4K 4K STUDENTS REGISTERED

ASSISTED

$26.8M SMALL BUSINESSES & ENTREPRENEURS

Our Downtown Development division is the primary point-of-contact for economic development in Downtown Rogers and provides resources and help implementing the Downtown Rogers Initiative Plan. They focus on increasing the number of businesses, employees, and residential properties in the downtown core. They also cultivate strong relations with existing businesses and government entities, identifying opportunities to activate underutilized properties, connecting potential partnerships and facilitating business relations to maximize resources for downtown and the surrounding community.

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Destination Rogers creates economic opportunity for our community by attracting meetings, conventions, tournaments, events and leisure visitors to the city of Rogers and Northwest Arkansas. Overseen by the Rogers Advertising and Promotion Commission, Destination Rogers is our Destination Marketing Organization responsible for marketing the city to visitors.

2022 Goals | Destination Rogers

1. Promote Rogers as a World Class Destination, generating tourism revenue that funds investment in building the destination’s strength and quality of place.

2. Build Awareness of Rogers as a WorldClass Destination through Digital, Print, and Social Media Marketing Strategies.

3. Align the Rogers community around a shared value vision for tourism.

4. Champion Destination Leadership Principles and Practices in Rogers .

5. Support Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce Goals and Objectives with Destination Rogers (formerly Visit Rogers) Destination Leadership.

J.R. Shaw, IOM

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

Luke Wiggins, TMP

Director of Sales | DESTINATION Rogers luke@rogerslowell.com

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

Destination Rogers (formerly Visit Rogers) honored with Annual Readers’ Choice Award for the fourth time by ConventionSouth Magazine.

Election Day featured 904,345 Arkansans casting their votes in the midterm election and saw Arkansas make state history by electing its first female Governor.

Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk partners with Rogers Historical Museum to showcase art from U.S. Military Veterans for Veterans Day.