Chamber Voice Magazine | January 2023

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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

Jacque Eakins

Account Executive jacque@rogerslowell.com

Justin Freeman

J.R. Shaw, IOM

Executive Director/ Executive Vice President | Visit 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 | Visit Rogers luke@rogerslowell.com

Marni Rogers, IOM

Member Relations Manager marni@rogerslowell.com

Mariana Osorio

Community Engagement & Inclusion Manager Mariana@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

Skylar

Dane Clark

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Mike Power First Security Bank

CHAIRMAN-ELECT Tom Allen Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners

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

Larry CooperDM Embassy Suites NW Arkansas

Brad CrainED

Arvest Benton County

Ever Cuellar First Security Bank

Mike Dodge Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.

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

Keri EarwoodMS Shelter Insurance

David Faulkner Pinnacle Hills Promenade

David Foster APAC - Central, Inc.

Adam Griffis George’s Inc.

Bradley Hardin AEP/SWEPCO

Mayor Greg Hines City of Rogers

Joey Msall Black Hills Energy Tom Hopper TallChamps, LLC

Corry Hull BHC Insurance

Lane Crider Beaver Water District

Emily Ironside Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Peter Lane Walton Arts Center

Mayor Chris Moore City of Lowell

Barry Moehring Benton County Judge

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

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

INTRODUCTION

from the President/CEO

Last year, we celebrated 100 years of the Chamber bringing community leaders together to grow business, activate leaders, and build community. This year, we’re introducing some exciting new changes.

What’s next: Our Vision/NEXT initiative is all about imagining the next 100 years for the Chamber and ensuring we successfully push forward our community’s vision.

• One big result of this initiative is the launch of our new, exciting, and modern brand identity to position us for another 100 years of success. In this issue, you’ll learn how we developed it and why it’s important.

• 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.

Raymond Burns, CCE President/CEO rburns@rogerslowell.com

• Another big priority 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 share only what’s vital and worthy of your attention.

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

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

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

Happy New Year! We hope you enjoy the changes our Vision/NEXT initiative is inspiring for your Chamber.

New Brand Identity Positions Chamber for a Successful Future

What happened: During 2022 (May through December) the Chamber completed a five-phase brand development and refresh strategic project:

Phase I (Discovery) included a brand audit, online survey to the community and focus groups to gather insights from our key business stakeholders and audiences that our brand touches.

We listened and learned from leaders of all generations. We were told their stories about why the Chamber exists, what differentiates us, what problems we solve to meet their needs, why what we do is important and relevant, and how we can do better.

These insights were instilled into a new brand strategy to position our brand better for the future, especially with the next generation of leaders who are, and will be, serving business and community together with the Chamber.

Phase II (Assessment and Ideation) conducted brand workshops with staff and stakeholders exploring insights from our research to redefine our brand’s positioning, promise, personality, and brand story for better alignment with our organization’s Vision and Mission.

Phase III (Messaging & Creative Design) included writing a new brand strategy document that inspired a new concept for our brand identity along with a refreshed logo “look and feel” and tagline representing our brand promise.

The new tagline, “Serving Business & Community Together”, represents that promise and is the single most important thing we promise to deliver to our members, investors, partners, and customers, and it’s what they expect from every interaction with us.

Phase IV (Strategic Brand Planning) defined and documented into a Brand Plan what we are going to do to build a branded house and manage brand communications to ensure consistency and engagement at all brand touchpoints.

Phase V (Organizational Buy-In & Launch) included approval of the new strategy and identity at the October Board Retreat, creation of internal/external launch plans, and the start of transitioning the new brand identity to all touchpoints from letterhead and business cards to websites, social media, publications and building signage.

Why it’s important: From our beginnings in 1922 to now, the Chamber is working hard to remain relevant and necessary by cultivating local business and community leaders from all backgrounds. Our brand story’s heroes are the servant leaders of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Our new brand image is modern, vibrant, and welcoming and positions the Chamber for a successful future.

The bottom line: We’re passionate people serving together to create a thriving community for all. That’s the Chamber brand’s enduring promise.

And finally: A big thank you from the Chamber’s Marketing Communications team to all of you who worked with us during each phase to make this happen - our customers, members, partners, investors, board of directors and staff. Each of you contributed in one way or the other. We encourage you to become one of our new brand’s ambassadors as we push forward to an exciting new era.

Join Us for Our 2023 Signature Events

The Spotlight Series | Quarterly: The quarterly Spotlight Series is 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 high-impact leaders and building a strong and diverse place to visit, live, invest, work and play.

Tee Off at Topgolf

| March 9: The 3rd Annual Tee Off at Topgolf presented by Choctaw Casino is an opportunity for Chamber members and their guests to experience Rogers’ newest entertainment venueTopgolf. Don’t worry about inclement weather! Conduct business by inviting special customers to play with you as a gesture of thanks or reward employees with a fun day of teambuilding. Come enjoy this fun environment that caters to all skill levels, including non-golfers.

Annual

Celebration

of Business &

Community | April 6: The Chamber’s Annual Celebration is the highlight of the Chamber year, recognizing the organization’s current and incoming leadership. Since 1922, we’ve been working hard for our business and community – we have a passion for that. It’s a proud history of leadership and action and being your seat at the regional table. We’ll be telling 2022’s story and featuring the diverse people and organizations that have made an impact on the Chamber’s successes.

NWA Spring Job Fair | May 3: The Chamber will host its 2023 Northwest Arkansas Spring Job Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Frisco Station Mall, located at 100 N. Dixieland Road in Rogers. The Chamber’s Northwest Arkansas Job Fairs (Spring and Fall) are FREE to job seekers. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes to hand out to potential employers.

Rogers Cycling Festival | September 9:

The 2023 Rogers Cycling Festival (RCF) is a great way to enjoy the beautiful scenery, roads, and trails of Rogers. Before riding, be sure to check out the many booths set up featuring local businesses and grab complimentary merchandise and accessories.

NWA Fall Job Fair | October 4: This is a perfect opportunity for employers to search for the right employees and get a head start on hiring needs for the holidays. Reserve exhibit booth space today to ensure access to the hundreds of job seekers expected to attend.

Chamber Golf Tournament | October 6:

Join us for the 2023 Chamber Golf Tournament Presented by Salmonsen Group Realtors. This is a four-person scramble with shotgun start times of 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at The Creeks Golf & RV Resort. The tournament is a fun day for Chamber members to come together, compete for prizes and network with other players.

Taste

of Rogers

| October 26: Taste of Rogers will feature an impressive array of food prepared by local chefs featuring the city’s culinary excellence and diversity. Join us for an evening with an eclectic audience of young professionals, chamber businesses, visitors, and food enthusiasts from across NWA. The evening will be filled with live music, amazing tastes, beer and wine for this special event.

RLC Sporting Clays Classic | November 3:

This popular event offers members a unique and fun opportunity to network with other business professionals at Gunsmoke Sporting Clays in Garfield. Sponsors may invite special customers/clients to join them as a gesture of thanks or reward employees with a day of team building.

Door Prize Donation Luncheon | December:

Donating door prizes for the Chamber’s events is an effective strategy to gain awareness of your business and showcase your products and services! If you are interested in donating door prizes for 2024, come to this membersonly Door Prize Luncheon and bring all of the door prizes that you wish to donate for events next year with you. We’ll earmark and store them, and ensure they are given away for you at the events you choose.

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Introducing the 2023 Small Business Council

Voice of Small Business:

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers Lowell Chamber. It was created to provide guidance to the Chamber on small business needs. These volunteers work hard to make a difference in the business community.

What they do: The Council is made up of Chamber member volunteers who own, work for, or actively serve small businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas. Some of the roles of the Council include selecting an Outstanding Small Business of the Quarter, selecting educational seminar topics, and conducting the bi-monthly Chamber Tutorial (formerly known as Member Orientation).

– Denotes Ex-Officio Members **– Denotes Chamber Staff Support

CHAIR |

Sam Gardner Walker Brothers

CO-CHAIR | Kaala House Collective Real Estate Partners

Melissa Dysart Level 5 Architecture

Amanda Johnson Bumbles & Boots Custom Creations

Ever Cuellar First Security Bank

Julie McAllaster Business and Industry Training

Gilbert Rodriguez Arvest Bank

Stephanie Hogan Edward Jones

Jay Myers JMAR Roofing

Josh Vasquez Encore Bank

Jeremy Janes Janes Insurance & Brokerage

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | Ron Amos Minuteman Press

Jeff Hatley Ozark Regional Transit

Jolene Rogers Liberty National-Everett & Associates

Martha Londagin* Startup Junkie Foundation

Ken Greene* SCORE

Denise Thomas* World Trade Center Arkansas

Lori Lieblong*

Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center

Shelle Summers** Rogers Lowell Chamber

Steve Cox** Rogers Lowell Chamber

2022 Small Business of the Quarter Award Winners

Help us say congratulations:

The Chamber’s Small Business Council recognized these small businesses for the Outstanding Small Business of the Quarter awards during 2022.

How it works:

Members of the Small Business Council interview nominees during the first month of each quarter. They vote on a winner during the second month of each quarter. The award is presented in the last month of the quarter. The four winners are automatically nominated for the 2022 Small Business of the Year to be awarded at the 2023 Annual Celebration of Business & Community happening on April 6, 2023.

Chamber Recognizes Outgoing Board Members at Holiday Reception

We were happy to recognize our outgoing board members, committee chairs and executive committee members in December at our annual Holiday Board Reception. Thank you to all of those who have donated your time and effort for our Chamber over the past year!

Executive Committee

Chairman of the Board | Erin Kiefer Assembled Products Corporation

Chairman-Elect | Mike Power First Security Bank

Treasurer | Tom Allen Cushman & Wakefield | Sage Partners

Past Chairman | Angie Tucker-Ridley Tucker’s Furniture & Appliances

President/CEO | Raymond Burns

Rogers Lowell Chamber

RIDC President | Jerry Vest

DIVISION CHAIRS

2022 Directors

Ron Branscum

Strategic Business Consulting

David Kimball Benchmark Group

Jerra Toms

University of Arkansas Walton College of Business

John-Michael Scurio George’s Inc.

Tanya Smith

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Melissa Turpin Honeycomb Kitchen Shop

Community Development | Josh Vasquez

Member Services | Tanya Smith

Economic Development | Brad Crain Government Affairs | Angela Grayson

Destination Marketing | Larry Cooper

Chamber Welcomes Three New Staff

Dane Clark

Sales & Services Coordinator | Visit Rogers Dane@rogerslowell.com

Welcome Dane: Dane Clark has joined our Destination Rogers team as Sales & Services Coordinator. His role will be vital in helping to sell and market our region as a great place to visit, live, work and play.

Jack of all trades: Before the Chamber, Dane was working as a microbiologist. However, Dane has a huge interest about everything in the world, so lab work is not the only thing he has done. Dane has been a locksmith, bartender/waiter, phlebotomist, photo technician, movie theater manager, nanny, Walmart door greeter, and ran a small art business.

Self-proclaimed doctor: Dane has been a medic in the Air National Guard for nine years specializing in immunizations and trauma. He has gotten to work in just about every ward of a hospital in 12 different facilities. He has experience with procedures such as IVs, intubation, catheters, chest tubes, sutures and more. He has plenty of horror stories from the ER to share!

Zookeeper: Dane is deeply fascinated by animals and has a degree in biology. He and his wife currently have two dogs, two cats, a ball python, a bearded dragon, fish, and snails. In the past they have had hamsters, rats, mice, gerbils, scorpions, and various insect colonies. Dane dreams of one day owning a hedgehog and a racoon.

Maggie Matuschka

Special Events Coordinator maggie@rogerslowell.com

Greetings Maggie: Maggie Matuschka has joined our team as our Special Events Coordinator. She will be responsible for organizing and running all of our special events and serving as the point-of-contact for our ambassador committee.

Chamber pro:

Maggie joins us with a wealth of Chamber-industry experience, having worked at the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce in Louisiana for seven years. During her time there, her duties included executing six signature events and four community initiatives annually, as well as managing the Chamber’s army of volunteers.

Maggie’s joie de vivre comes from the time she spends cooking, laughing, and adventuring with her husband Tom, their daughter Arabella, and their pomsky Remus. She is an avid reader, and loves meeting new people and learning new things.

Joie de Vivre:

The Rogers Lowell Chamber is pleased to welcome three new staff members to our team

Mariana Osorio

Community Engagement & Inclusion Manager

mariana@rogerslowell.com

Bienvenida Mariana: Mariana Osorio has joined our Community Development Division as our Community Engagement & Inclusion Manager. She will work with local students as part of our LEAD Rogers program and will cultivate relationships with Hispanic members of our local business community to help them grow their business while expanding our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to better welcome the growing number of residents, workers, and visitors from all backgrounds.

Before the Chamber: Before moving back to Northwest Arkansas, Mariana spent time in Colombia working alongside her mother on their family business while she was finishing her degree in Multimedia Arts from BCC, CA.

Outside of work: Mariana loves spending time outdoors mountain biking, hiking and kayaking. She also enjoys volunteering for animal welfare organizations, knitting, reading and spending time with friends and family.

Chamber Night Invites Members to Meet Educators

Meet Rogers School Board Members: The Rogers Lowell Chamber’s Chamber Night event coming January 17 is your opportunity to ask questions and meet administrators and School Board members. It’s a great way to learn more about how the Rogers School District works as well as celebrate School Board Appreciation month with them.

Why it matters: The Chamber Night Reception at the Rogers School Board was designed to provide Chamber member the opportunity to not only learn more about our schools but also to confirm our business community’s support for elected and school officials.

Raymond Burns, President/CEO of the Chamber, encourages members to take time to attend because it “exposes Chamber members to our community leaders and inspires members to become interested and involved in the community which is very important for the future of our community.”

Free and open to members: Light refreshments will be served. The event will be located at the Rogers School Board District Administrative Office - 500 W. Walnut St. in Rogers. Reception | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. School Board Meeting | 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

We will host two additional Chamber Night events in February: Chamber Night Reception at Lowell City Hall Chamber Night Reception at Rogers City Council

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Chamber Partners with School District and Legislators to Showcase Education Program

Liftoff: In December, the Rogers Lowell Chamber and Rogers Public Schools toured state legislators through the school district’s Launch program. Launch is the career and technical education division of RPS that creates talent pipelines for in-demand careers across northwest Arkansas.

Dig deeper: Legislators toured career development programs in the medical, automotive repair, manufacturing, and construction fields. They learned about the growth of these programs in recent years, upcoming expansion plans, and barriers hindering more students from entering workforce development programs.

Why it matters: This initiative fulfills the Chamber’s key mission-work areas of Government Affairs & Advocacy along with workforce development and is a great example of our work as a convener, bringing people together to continue to make our region a great place to live, work and play.

Spotlight on Workforce Development and Labor Shortages

What happened: The Rogers Lowell Chamber hosted the 4th Quarter Spotlight Series: Workforce Development and Labor Shortages December 5 at the Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers.

Creating talent pipelines: Attendees heard from education leaders and workforce development experts on work to create talent pipelines for in-demand local careers and plans to grow existing efforts in the near future. Both large and small across all business sectors are feeling the strain of having open positions without people to fill them.

Illuminating important issues: This was the fourth 2022 program in the quarterly Spotlight 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 high-impact leaders and building a strong and diverse place to visit, live, invest, work and play.

Who participated: This event featured a panel discussion with Dr. Jeff Perry of Rogers Public Schools, Dr. Dennis Rittle of Northwest Arkansas Community College, and Dr. Joe Rollins with the NWA Council’s Workforce Development division. It was moderated by Kyle Kellams, News Director with KUAF and creator of Ozarks at Large.

Gold Sponsor

HOST Sponsors

Venue Sponsor

Leadership Benton County Launches Alumni Association

New Alumni Association: Representatives from previous Leadership Benton County (LBC) classes have come together to solidify an alumni organization and continue the great relationships and experiences built during their time in the program.

Dig deeper: The goal is to unite all previous LBC classes and continue building a leadership legacy by pulling in future cohorts of graduates. LBC Alumni Association membership dues are only $150 per year and benefits include the LBC Alumni Kick-Off Event in Q1 ’23 and more.

Begin 2023 with friends: Meet new people and connect to leaders throughout Benton County. Sign up here and pay dues before January 31 so you don’t miss out on the kick-off event in the first quarter.

We’re Helping Entrepreneurs Do Business | Introducing the Northwest Arkansas Entrepreneur’s Guide

Help

starting a business: Our 2023

Entrepreneur’s Guide, sponsored by Ernst & Young, is a free community resource filled with information for those seeking to start a business in Rogers and Lowell. Whether you need help on where to get a business license or how to find assistance with taxes, labor laws and insurance requirements, this Guide will save you valuable time during startup planning.

Setting Yourself Up for Success: Starting a business is a huge commitment. Entrepreneurs often fail to appreciate the significant amount of time, resources, and energy needed to start, run, and grow a business.

Biggest Challenges to Starting and Growing a Business*

• Coming up with a great and unique product or service

• Having a strong plan and vision for the business

• Having sufficient capital and cash flow

• Finding great employees

• Firing bad employees quickly in a way that doesn’t result in legal liability

• Working more than you expected

• Not getting discouraged by rejections from customers

• Managing your time efficiently

• Maintaining a reasonable work/life balance

• Knowing when to pivot your strategy

• Maintaining the stamina to keep going even when it’s tough

*Source: Richard Harroch, AllBusiness contributor, Forbes.com

your business: Our online Small Business Toolkit provides education for small business owners with helpful links to articles and essential information on relevant topics in these content categories:

Tools to grow

• STARTUP | Learn about starting a business from concept to planning to doing.

• OPERATIONS | Explore strategies for running and growing your business.

• OFFICE & HR | Make better decisions protecting your business and hiring, managing, rewarding, and retaining the best employees.

• FINANCE | Manage your small business and personal finances.

• TAX RETURN | Learn how to comply with federal and state obligations while lowering your tax bill.

• TECHNOLOGY | Learn about the different ways to incorporate and utilize technology properly into your business.

• MARKETING | Discover new marketing and promotion tactics, tools, and techniques.

It’s our mission work: Our Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development mission work creates programming and events to open the door to new connections for small business to succeed. Check out our business connections events calendar, learn about our Small Business Council that serves as the voice of small business, or click here to learn about all of our other small business resources and how to promote your business.

Hustle In Heels is an initiative of the Rogers Lowell Chamber dedicated to empowering, educating, and connecting women with a modern approach to personal, professional and business development.

This volunteer-led program offers topics from local subject matter experts with an interactive focus to enterprising businesswomen.

What to expect Hustle in Heels will host 4 luncheons with guest speakers, door prizes and lunch provided with ticketed admission cost.

cherry on top Hustle in Heels will also host periodical pop-up networking events full of fun and #GirlPower!

Follow us Hustle in Heels is on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn!

Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders (NWAEL), a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, offers a certification program for board service to assist emerging leaders in pursuing leadership and service positions.

PIPELINE FOR BOARD LEADERS

For more information click this ad or contact Ross Phillips at ross@rogerslowell.com.

Rogers Hosting Variety of Events in 2023

Sports, music, festivals and more: Rogers is a great event destination in 2023. Our area will host events throughout the year that are sure to leave you coming back for more.

Whether you are a biker, groupie, artist or all of the above – there is something for everyone. Be sure to contact each organization before attending to check on the latest event information and newest entertainment that has been added throughout the year!

PERFORMANCES AT ARKANSAS PUBLIC THEATRE

Arkansas Public Theatre (APT) produces classic, cuttingedge, and fresh from Broadway plays and musicals as well as hosts many special events. The APT is the only all-volunteer community theater in Northwest Arkansas.

• Little Shop of Horrors | February 10-12, 16-19, 23-26

• Survival of the Unfit (World Premiere) | March 2426, 30-31; April 1-2

• The Shadow Box | May 5-7, 11-13

• Sylvia | June 16-17, 22-25

• It Shoulda Been You | July 28-30; August 3-6, 10-13

CONCERTS AT THE WALMART AMP

Arkansas’ premier outdoor live music venue, the Walmart AMP is the biggest stage house in the state and 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.

• Walker Hayes with Ingrid Andress & Breland | April 21

• Tyler Childers with Charley Crockett & Wayne Graham | April 22

• Matchbox Twenty | June 23

• Foreigner with Loverboy | July 14

• Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top with Uncle Kracker | July 28

RAILYARD LIVE CONCERTS IN DOWNTOWN ROGERS | MAY-OCTOBER

Butterfield Stage is an outdoor pavilion for live music events throughout the year with seating for up to 1,500, located within the newly constructed Railyard Park of 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.

BIKES, BLUES & BBQ | SEPTEMBER 20-23

Bikes, Blues and BBQ is the world’s largest charity motorcycle rally that benefits women, children and the under-served members of the Northwest Arkansas community. Over the course of its 20 years, the event has raised over $3 million to local charities.

WALMART

NW ARKANSAS

CHAMPIONSHIP

PRESENTED BY P&G |

SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1

The region’s premier event returns the last week of September for a week-long celebration of the unique spirit found only in Northwest Arkansas. #NWAChampionship Week offers a wide variety of events and activities at affordable prices for the whole community. The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G got its start in 2007 as an LPGA tournament at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. The event has grown to encompass so much more than just golf. From food to a 5k, family and kid-friendly events as well as charitable giving and more, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G offers something for the entire community.

BITE NWA FOOD FESTIVAL

| NW ARKANSAS CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

Held annually in conjunction with the NW Arkansas Championship, the BITE NWA Food Festival features an experience that includes food from local restaurants, brand activations and live music. BITE benefits the NWA Food Bank, Apple Seeds, and Brightwater Culinary School. In 2022, BITE also included several pop-up mini food festival events in downtown Rogers and Springdale.

FALL ARTS & CRAFT FAIRS | MID-OCTOBER

As the fall foliage begins to transform the Ozarks countryside into a blaze of glorious colors, Rogers also begins to shift into a more colorful atmosphere—with arts and crafts fairs. These annual fall fairs draw hundreds of local artisans, makers, and artists to the area to display handcrafted jewelry, small batch soaps, homemade quilts, country furniture, antiques, fine art and much more.

Looking for more to do in Rogers? Check out our list of Top 25 Things To Do!

Member Engagement Committee Reaches 2022 Goal

Welcome The Chamber’s Member Engagement Committee is excited to welcome a new Chair for 2023 - Candice Holt, Manager of Arkansas Blue in Rogers. Candice joined the committee in 2020 and is passionate about supporting our local business community.

From Candice: “I am honored to lead this year’s Rogers Lowell Chamber Member Engagement Committee,” Holt said. “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.”

2022 Committee Chair Shauna Shrum:

“This committee’s hard work and dedication accomplished the ambitious goal of engaging with 240 members this year. We value the opportunity to show members appreciation and serve the Chamber’s mission as influencers, catalysts and conveners to be the trusted source for growing business, activating leaders and building community. We offer support for the changing needs of members, online referral recognition and benefits and we look forward to engaging with members in 2023.”

– Shauna Shrum, Brand Partnerships at iHeart Media, 2022 Member Engagement Committee Chair

Get Involved: The Chamber is currently recruiting new volunteers to serve on the Member Engagement Committee. Join us today and help the Chamber support our members by being a trusted resource for business and community. For more information, contact Marni Rogers at marni@rogerslowell.com.

Why

It’s important: The vision of the Member Engagement Committee is to be a membership community where all members are connected, informed, engaged and feel supported.

“With over 1,950 members and 5,400 member representatives, it takes volunteers to make sure all members are getting the connections, information, engagement, and support needed to foster growth in business and community.”

– Marni Rogers , Member Relations Manager for the Chamber and Member Engagement Committee Liaison

What We did: The Member Engagement

Committee is a valuable asset to the Chamber and achieved its goal last year completing a total of 240 member engagement contacts compared to 130 in 2021. Ten percent of the contacts resulted in an increase in promotion and engagement. Watch this video to learn more about what’s next for the committee.

A big thank you to our 2022 sponsors – Cox Media, Landers Toyota NWA , and Moe’s Southwest Grill. Thank you for believing in our vision and giving back to our volunteers. The last committee meeting was sponsored by Cox Media and dessert sponsored by Landers Toyota.

Thank You, Sponsors!

NWA Emerging Leaders Offers Mix of Business and Fun in 2023

Connecting and engaging emerging talent: Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders (NWAEL) grows up-and-coming talent in Northwest Arkansas through personal and professional development experiences.

Dig Deeper: Membership is open to anyone in Northwest Arkansas that has a desire to get involved in the community, expand their leadership skills, and become engaged in the program of work. There are no ongoing requirements or minimum participation levels. The program is part of the Chamber’s Community Development mission work

Personal and Professional Development:

NWAEL’s top priority is to infuse new talent with existing leadership and inspire action. The premise is to actively seek ways and means to give ready, willing, and able future leaders the training and platforms required to transition them into long-term, impactful positions for our community. This is achieved by offering members a variety of personal and professional development opportunities through the NWA Young Professional Summit, LEAD NWA Series, Board Service Certification Training, and Political Service Training.

Connecting Young Professionals: Another priority of NWAEL is to connect future leaders by hosting multiple happy hours and socials throughout the calendar year. View a full calendar of events and programming at NWAEmergingLeaders.com.

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

Rogers Public Education Foundation Announces New Wall of Distinction Honorees

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Foundation has chosen Patsy Mooney and Ed Prentice to add to its Wall of Distinction in 2023. The foundation also selected the late Gina Kell for its Legacy Award.

Honoring educators: The Wall of Distinction, established in 2012, honors alumni, teachers, administrators, parents and community leaders who have made an impact on Rogers public schools.

Event benefits teachers: The 12th annual Rogers Education Foundation Wall of Distinction banquet will be hosted April 11 at Embassy Suites in Rogers. Tickets are available at rogerspef.org. Proceeds benefit grants the foundation gives to teachers for classroom needs.

RPS features Alumna Haley Trejo, Flight Engineer with DroneUp

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), also known as the Drone program, was introduced as a new Career & Technical Education program in the Rogers Public Schools in 2017.

• Drone Pilot Training has been added as an Extended Learning Program course offered to high school students after school and during the summer months.

• These courses provide an opportunity for students to obtain drone-related knowledge and skills along with an opportunity to obtain an FAA Remote Pilot’s Certification.

Why It Matters: This program prepares students for jobs that meet current and projected workforce demands.

Drone Program Creates Opportunity:

My journey first started with learning how to program in high school. This is where my love of new emerging technology started.

I began with learning C++ and Java where I learned about a drone program offered at Rogers High School.

I took the opportunity and learned as much as I could about the industry. At the time, I would have not believed I would turn drone operating into a career.

After graduation, I began to look for my next step, and I found DroneUp !

Let’s Talk With Haley:

Haley Trejo graduated from Rogers Heritage High School in 2021, and completed the Drone Program, which launched her career pathway as a Flight Engineer with DroneUp, a local company that specializes in drone technology and service.

Courses That Prepared You:

• Computer Programming: where I learned the basics of C++.

• AP Computer Programming: I learned the basics of Java and furthered my knowledge in programming. Programming knowledge can be used for drone automation and learning about the back-end of the operation.

• Unmanned Aerial Systems: I had the opportunity to learn about batteries, airspace, regulation, LAANC and drone terminology. I use everything I learned in that class almost daily working at DroneUp.

What Knowledge & Skills Are Needed?

Study for the Part 107 exam.

Study regulations, airspace, weather, etc. After taking the Unmanned Aerial Systems class at Rogers High School, studying and research of my own, I was able to pass the 107 exam.

My time at Rogers Public Schools taught me other skills I use every day. I learned how to work with others as a team and in an efficient manner. In operations, it’s crucial you know your team. I’ve grown a very strong bond with my crew and look forward to every flight we do together!

Tasks & Skills In Action:

• Delivery Specialist picks and packs the item(s) instore to prep for launch and delivery.

• Visual Observer is required for deliveries and makes sure the area is safe upon delivery.

• Flight Engineer takes part in flight operations.

• Safety Pilot is the second-hand to the RPIC; they are also there for emergencies and can take control of the aircraft at any time.

• RPIC (Remote Pilot In Control) watches over the whole operation and make all decisions.

Haley’s Journey With Droneup:

I initially began as a Delivery Specialist. In this role I was able to work closely with the flight crew and learn about the operation.

After some time and completing the Part 107 exam, I moved to the next role as a VO (Visual Observer). Under FAA regulation, operations require constant line-of-sight on the drone.

After some more time and practicing RPIC and Safety Pilot with the flight and training crew, I was signed off to be a flight engineer.

dw2 Video Productions Launches Drone Service

Tool For Business Success: dw2 Video Productions, LLC introduced its new drone (unmanned aerial vehicle) capabilities. David Whisel, Sr., a licensed Part 107 drone pilot, believes that offering drone capability to clients provides a new tool that could be of value to many different businesses across northwest Arkansas.

Why It Matters: Real Estate Agents use drones very often. Residential property clients are typically real estate agents looking for 8 to 10 glamorous aerial shots to choose from. Development Companies looking to sell positions in a large land acquisition, building renovation, or construction projects, are extremely interested in using drones for real estate. Personal Injury attorneys are currently accessing this service for cases that involve different incidents such as automobile crashes, industrial incidents and trucking collisions.

Read More at rogerslowell.com

2023 Rogers Short Film Festival to be Held March 3-5 at the Victory Theater in Downtown Rogers

Arkansas Public Theatre and StudioChunky will host and present the Rogers Short Film Festival, March 3-5 at the Victory Theater in historic downtown Rogers.

How To Participate: Filmmakers can submit their film at filmfreeway.com/RogersShortFilmFestival. Extended Submission Deadline is January 13, 2023. Categories:

• Student K-12

• Student Postsecondary

• Amateur

• Professional

All Categories include narrative film, documentary, experimental, and animation.

Purchase Tickets Now: Tickets will be available for purchase in mid-February, purchased online at ArkansasPublicTheatre.org , or at the door throughout the festival.

• Day Passes will include access to screenings and awards.

• VIP Passes will include access to screenings, networking events, lounge, filmmaker workshops, entertainment, awards, and after parties over the course of the weekend.

Dig Deeper: The list of Official Film Selections will be released on February 3, 2023. Media is invited and encouraged to attend, as well as filmmakers, crew, family, and friends to celebrate the art of film. Current sponsors, donors, volunteers, and judges of Rogers Short Film Festival and Arkansas Public Theatre will also be in attendance.

For film submissions and more info, visit filmfreeway.com/RogersShortFilmFestival , or email rogersshortfilmfestival@gmail.com .

Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day Heads to Northwest Arkansas in March

Connecting employers and students:

Be Pro Be Proud is introducing a career event at Rogers High School designed to strategically match Be Pro Be Proud Partners and Northwest Arkansas employers with high school seniors. In partnership with the Rogers Lowell and Springdale Chambers, local industry and training providers, students in the Northwest Arkansas area will connect directly with local employers.

Dig Deeper: Seniors from the Rogers and Springdale School Districts with Career Technical Education (CTE) experience, aptitude or interest in technical professions based off YouScience Assessment Results, and those enrolled in concurrent courses at two-year colleges in the area will be purposefully matched to employers interested in hiring individuals for open technical positions.

“We are excited to bring this important event to Rogers and Northwest Arkansas,” said Raymond Burns, President/ CEO of the Rogers Lowell Chamber. “There are thousands of open jobs in our region, and programs such as Draft Day helps create direct talent pipelines for students to enter indemand, high-paying careers. Our entire region will benefit from this event as we continue to grow and thrive.”

In Addition: Participating Seniors will also attend resume and interview workshops hosted by Be Pro Be Proud and supported by local event sponsors to prepare students for their Draft Day interviews. Draft Day will offer participating companies the opportunity to engage and interact with their future talent pipeline through the Draft Day Career Expo taking place in the Spring.

More Details: This event is open to all sophomores, juniors, and seniors from area high schools. Participating companies will also have a firsthand opportunity to engage with the Arkansas Office of Skills Development (AOSD) to better understand resources and assistance available to further recruit, train, and retain talent.

Get Involved: Employers interested in participating in Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day can register at beprobeproudar.org.

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January Art on the Bricks Highlights Finding Light in the Darkness of Winter

Collaborating for an immersive experience:

During the bleak weeks in winter where darkness exceeds daylight, many people suffer from anxiety and depression disorders often referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Some find the winter blues can be alleviated through artificial light, making up for a shortness in daylight. Thursday, January 12, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., a ray of light will be found through collaboration students and faculty of the Arkansas Arts Academy and other visual and performance artists during Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

Dig Deeper: The Rogers Experimental House, 121 W. Walnut Street, will be transformed into a cavernous, darkened space with beams of light and art inspired by California-born sculpture artist Ruth Asawa (1926 - 2013). The works feature points of illumination through meditative sounds and light for an unforgettable interactive experience for attendees.

peace might be “forged and lived locally.” Patrons are invited to add a small imaginal “everyday peace indicator” of their own to the exhibition.

Meditative Sound:

Craig Colorusso has been exploring the intersection of sound, light, and space through sculpture since 2000. His installations consist of wood, metal, fabric, and electronics. Coloruso will perform meditative sound to accompany this immersive, experiential installation. Colorusso recently worked with the City of Rogers to design a sound installation at the Maple Grove Park tunnel that connects the Razorback Greenway to the Railyard just South of Downtown Rogers.

Member Involvement:

Students Showcasing Creativity:

Students in Arkansas Arts Academy’s 3D Sculpture and Design class are further exploring the concept of light and shadows with clay vessels and wire sculptures inspired by Asawa. Art Walk patrons are invited to engage with the students’ including AAA senior, Marshall Mabry, who is curating an interactive art piece and inviting members of the public, children through adults, to participate in the creation of a suspended wire sculpture inspired by Asawa.

Literary students of Arkansas Arts Academy’s Department of Elsewhere, led by instructor Anne Wenzel , will share written works related to the significance of light and dark. Inspired by the conceptual artist Yoko Ono’s invitation to “imagine peace.” Wenzel’s creative writing students invite patrons to experience The Peace Bubble--a chrysalis-like environment that provides an escape from the hustle and bustle—offering a moment of peace. Students will also exhibit their writings related to “Everyday Peace Indicators” a project collected from countries around the world which brings communities together to imagine how

Orson Weems, Executive Director, and Cofounder of The Music Education Initiative, will share two life cast face masks—similar to those by Ruth Asawa—but created by visually impaired artist Sharon McConnell-Dickerson. This artist’s life as a flight attendant and chef on corporate jets shifted abruptly at the age of 27 when she learned she was losing her eyesight. A rapid degenerative eye disease has now taken almost all her sight. Today, more than 20 years later, Dickerson, excels as a figurative sculptor, lecturer and speaker who is preserving the likeness of legendary blues musicians, applying specialized molding methods directly onto the skin of the subjects, and forming facial impressions so their legacies may continue to live on through her work. Weems is sharing two in a series of more than 60 of McConnell-Dickerson’s life casts that were created to preserve the memory and likeness of musicians who contributed to the Mississippi Delta Blues, some of the most influential blues musicians of our time.

Learn more at artonthebricks.com.

Chamber Convenes Downtown Rogers Merchants for Monthly Meetups

What

Happened: Chamber staff hosted a downtown Rogers (DTR) merchant meeting in December, inviting business owners to talk about ways the Chamber can help them grow their business while sharing marketing tips and ideas for our downtown community to continue to cultivate success. Twenty merchants attended along with representatives from the City of Rogers.

• Merchants shared their challenges, successes and opportunities to help and support one another. This continued collaboration will provide memorable shopping experiences in DTR that add economic impact and increase our quality of life

• The group covered upcoming events, plans and promotions coming to DTR to improve communication.

This fulfills our Chamber’s key mission-work areas of Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development along with Economic Development for our downtown sector. Small businesses are important to the success of our community. They help define our community’s identity and reflect our character. Navigating how to build and a grow your business is not meant to be a solitary expedition and the Chamber is there for support. The Chamber and DTR merchants saw a great opportunity to collaborate by convening once a month to support one another.

Why It Matters:

Up Next:

Send an email to karen@rogerslowell.com or call 479-619-3195 if you would like to attend.

Retail Buying Trends will be shared by Jon Allen, Founder and CEO at Woodridge Retail Group, during the January 12 Go Downtown Rogers Merchant Meetup.

December Art on the Bricks Promoted Art of Shopping Local

supporting the creative community and is home to dozens of businesses that offer locally made products and interactive experiences as part of the creative economy. The 2nd Thursday of every month, artists, craftsmen, and musicians, partner with downtown merchants to provide an opportunity to explore businesses and meet the artists in pop-up galleries.

The December art walk featured a “shop local” theme and invited patrons to buy from northwest Arkansas merchants.

When the concept of creativity and art is combined with community and economic development, it creates vibrancy, activity, and prosperity for all.

Why It Matters:

• The Downtown Rogers creative economy supports local artists and craftsmen and promotes our quality of life and cultural diversity.

• Innovation by downtown business owners find activating their spaces with creative 3rd space experiences--like art exhibits, and cooking classes, live music and theater performances, beer and winetasting--are bring a unique vitality to the community.

• Locally owned businesses that go beyond selling goods and services by offering experiences are not only generating increased sales for themselves, but also making downtown Rogers a destination known for interactive experiences.

• The work of local artists and makers is not stuck in a shipping container on a loading dock half-way across the country. Supporting local artists and businesses adds to the vibrancy of our region.

NEW MEMBERS | November 2022

52 Kilo

3000 S. Pinnacle Hills Pkwy., Ste. B | Rogers, AR 72758

(808) 971-1446 | www.fifty2kilo.com

RESTAURANTS - STEAKHOUSES

Armor Bank (Opening 2023)

1100 S. 52nd Street | Rogers, AR 72758 (870) 633-1525 | www.armor.bank

BANKS AND BANKING ASSOCIATIONS

Baked by Kori (opening soon)

128 S 2nd St. | Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 356-0339 | www.bakedbykori.com

BAKERIES

Bentonville Taco and Tamale Co �

101 W. Central Ave. | Bentonville, AR 72712 (479) 448-4480 | www.bentonvilletaco.com

RESTAURANTS - MEXICAN

Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Journey

Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 264-3919

REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Chefs for Seniors - Arkansas (479) 485-1213 | www.chefsforseniors.com/northwest-arkansas

MEAL PREPARATION

Elevate Your Results

Bentonville, AR 72713 (870) 275-8985 | www.elevateyourresults.com

CONSULTING & TRAINING

Red Box Realty (opening soon)

3300 S. 27th St. | Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 750-4463 | www.redboxrealty.net

REAL ESTATE - COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Renew Aesthetics

2100 S. 54th St. | Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 668-0168 | www.renewaesthetics.com

SKIN CARE

So Chill Eat (opening soon)

2603 W. Pleasant Grove, Ste. 101 | Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 427-1293 | www.sochilleat.com

RESTAURANTS - ASIAN

Specialized Physical Therapy

5001 W. Pauline Whitaker Pkwy., Ste 120 | Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 202-0337 | www.ptnwa.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Tectro IT

Rogers, AR 72758 (479) 316-0489 | www.tectro.io

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

United Federal Credit Union - UFCU Har-Ber Meadows

6706 W. Sunset Ave. | Springdale, AR 72762 (888) 982-1400 | www.unitedfcu.com

BANKS AND BANKING ASSOCIATIONS

Wholehearted & Brave Enterprises DBA: Courageous Steps & Kandler’s Shadow Ranch Rogers, AR 72756 (479) 871-4776 | www.wholeheartedandbrave.com

LEADERSHIP CONSULTING

Ribbon Cutting Sponsor

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | November 2022

30+ YEARS

pb2 architecture + engineering - 59 years

Bob Maloney Collision - 57 years

Village Insurance, Inc. - 56 years

Daisy Outdoors/Gamo Airguns/BSA Optics - 55 years

Justin Madick Insurance Agency LLC - 44 years Thrasher & Chambers Inc. - 35 years Northwest Tire Service, Inc. - 31 years

21-30 YEARS

Gall Excavation, Inc. Jordan’s Printing Company Macadoodles Liquor - Missouri

Natural State Media Sonic Drive-In #3549

State Farm Insurance - Karen Williams

11-20 YEARS

Acosta Sales & Marketing

BHC Insurance

Bogle Properties

Daylight Donuts Ferguson Immigration Law

Flake & Kelley Commercial Northwest George’s Inc.

JJ’s Grill

Junior League of Northwest Arkansas Kimberly-Clark

Kumon Math & Reading Center of Lowell Lindsey Management Co., Inc. LRS

Midland Construction, Inc. NWA Health Solutions

Pathfinder NWA

The Peel Compton Foundation

QualChoice of Arkansas

Scott Family Amazeum

Smith & Davis Orthodontics

Stout Executive Search

Subway

TEC Staffing Services

Thrifty Backyard Portable Buildings

TPC - The Payroll Company

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK INC./NW ARKANSAS

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6-10 YEARS

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. DC Sparks Construction, LLC

Farmers & Merchants Bank Fryer Wealth Planning GenesisCare

Heritage Indian Motorcycles of NWA Portfolio Sotheby’s International Realty Rogers Bowling Center Sam’s Furniture Sassafras Springs Vineyard TopNotch Real Estate Education

2-5 YEARS

Animal Medical Center

The Belford Group Clear Creek Wealth Management Consumers Supply Distributing Crye-Leike, Realtors - Pleasant Grove Highroller Cyclery JT’s Tri-Tip Grill

Magnolia Place Alzheimer’s Special Care Center Minuteman Press

Ozark Dermatology Splash Carwash, Detail & Oil Change Threads 3 Fourteen United States Postal Service

1 YEAR

Entrepreneurship for All Ozark Valley Chiropractic Pinnacle Springs Retirement Community (Opening Soon) ProLift Garage Doors of Bentonville Clinard Construction Management, Inc. The Sage Elephant Strategic Business Consulting, Inc.

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

Presented By | Equity Business Solutions

January Host Sponsor | Ozark Regional Transit

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.

JAN 12

*Special Date*

Host Sponsor | Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs Co-Sponsors | Black Hills Energy and Integrated Medical Address | 2416 Highway 412, West Siloam Springs, OK Mix and mingle with other Northwest Arkansas business professionals and find out what other businesses have to offer. It’s a great way to make new contacts, generate business leads and find new vendors.

JAN 10

Presented By | Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield and SERVPRO

Hosted By | Xtreme Exteriors

Address | 715 W Walnut St., Rogers Set your alarm early, and join us for Coffee Connection, an awesome morning business-building networking event!

JAN 17

Hosted By | Rogers Public Schools

Location | Rogers Public Schools Admin Building Address | 500 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR 72756

The Chamber Night Reception at the Rogers School Board was designed to provide Chamber member the opportunity to not only learn more about our schools but also to confirm our business community’s support for elected and school officials.

JAN 12

Partner | Tyson

Location | Downtown Rogers Businesses

BRICKS

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

JAN 18

Location | Rogers Lowell Chamber Address | 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers 72756

Are you a new member, an existing member who wants a refresher on member benefits, a recently hired employee who needs to learn about the Chamber, or considering joining the Rogers Lowell Chamber? Then this event is for you!

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