Your invitation to "Shop Small" doesn't end with Small Business Saturday, and 20 locally owned businesses are geared up to give you the motivation to continue building this habit. This initiative invites you to pick up a bingo card at any of the participating locations, make a purchase at 5 or more businesses, collect a stamp, and turn in your card for a chance to win a Downtown Rogers prize package worth more than $400 gift cards and merchandise!

Anglers in Rogers and Northwest Arkansas have access to many different kinds of fishing. The sheer variety of waterbodies within driving distance means there’s something for everyone: big and small lakes, rivers, ponds and reservoirs. 

Spread some Holiday Cheer while you support Sharing & Caring of Benton County. Your $10 ticket helps children in Benton County experience the miracle of Christmas and you also support locally owned businesses in the downtowns of Rogers and Bentonville. Nineteen Downtown Rogers restaurants, bars and retail shops are participating in the Bentonville & Rogers SantaCon Holiday Celebration 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 3^rd, followed by an afterparty beginning at 7:00 p.m. at The Shire GastroPub. Celebrate the holiday season and eat, drink and be merry during this 21+ event. Wear your best Santa, Elf, Reindeer or other holiday apparel and support the venues where you will find festivities with food, drink and shopping specials.

Rogers Short Film Festival Promotes November 17^th Networking at Ozark Beer Company

Elizabeth McCurdy and Barry Cobbs, co-directors and founders of Rogers Short Film Festival, are setting the stage for another opportunity to present short, independent films from across the U.S. and beyond.  But their energy and enthusiasm is bubbling over so they decided to convene filmmakers and supporters at a mixer from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 17^th at Ozark Beer Company, 109 N Arkansas Street, Rogers, AR.

Make plans to continue--or begin--a family tradition with the Rogers Christmas Parade Friday, December 2 in Downtown Rogers.  The festivities kick off with a  holiday dance production by Ballet Westside Dance Studio at 6:00 p.m. at S. 1st Street and West Elm in the Turntable Plaza of Railyard Plaza. Then the parade procession begins at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy free cocoa provided by The Optimist Club of Rogers at West of 600 W Walnut Street.

With more than 70 entries, the Rogers Christmas Parade will line up from Rogers Heritage High School, then North along 5th Street with some entries assigned to line up at Tillery Elementary School. The Parade officially begins at 5th and Poplar, then heads East to 1st Street, North to Walnut and West to 7th Street. This year’s parade is being coordinated by the Rotary Clubs of Rogers and is sponsored by First National Bank of NWA.  It all starts December 2nd at 7pm in downtown Rogers. Chad and Wendy Kumpe have been named Grand Marshals for the Rogers Christmas Parade. These Arkansas natives and have lived in the Rogers area since 1995 and have been active in service to the community for many years.

Maryanne Stewart has always excelled at dreaming big, but executing those dreams did not come easily. "If you knew me before I started this journey, you would know I was the most timid and nervous person there ever was," she explained. You wouldn't know it today as she exudes energy and enthusiasm for helping clients and making beautiful furniture. 

Growing up, Stewart loved everything about design, from architecture to home decor. She knew early on, one day she would end up doing something in the design field. She founded Modest Method to provide design services and beautiful spaces to people who couldn't afford extravagant upgrades. Then, COVID happened, and things shifted a bit. She decided to focus more on furniture and curated pieces than spaces, and continue to offer affordable products through her process and products.

Workforce development is a key focus area of the Chamber’s Economic Development mission-work.

Follow us on this journey to learn about the ballot issue concerning the Benton County Jail & Law Enforcement Sales Tax Proposal. Early voting began October 24 and the last day to vote is election day, November 8!

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a variety of new ways to keep up with our mission-work and programs.

ROGERS, AR—The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VA) is partnering with Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk in November to feature the art of U.S. Military Veterans as the nation prepares to celebrate Veterans Day. The Rogers Experimental House, located at 121 W Walnut Street, will showcase the creative works of veterans and other artists during the 2^nd Thursday art walk from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 10. Live music, artist demonstrations, and art and crafts exhibits will commemorate the service and talent of military veterans. A reception, sponsored by Kirk Pearson, US Air Force Veteran and owner of, LaborMax Staffing is also planned. Related items of interest include: Civil War art and artifacts and a display of military uniforms from past decades. Downtown Rogers businesses will also host pop-up galleries with art by Rogers Public School Students and a variety of artists.

October 22, 2022 is National Make a Dog's Day and we are celebrating in Downtown Rogers!  The Downtown Rogers community is known for their love dogs EVERY DAY, and this is an extra special day to spread information about dogs’ importance in our lives and how much they can improve our days with their love and loyalty. This is also a day to encourage people to adopt from shelters and provide a better life for at least one dog. Humans mean the world to a dog, and it is time we ensure they get everything they deserve.

The Rogers Rotary Club has served as a driving force for economic development in Rogers and Northwest Arkansas.

The Rogers Christmas Parade is set to sparkle through downtown as the City of Rogers confirms information about this year’s parade. The parade will follow its traditional route and take place on its traditional date, the first Friday in December. This year’s parade is being coordinated by the Rotary Clubs of Rogers and is sponsored by First National Bank of NWA.  It all starts December 2nd at 7pm in downtown Rogers. 

Polka music and lederhosen will take over Butterfield Stage from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 101 E Cherry Street in Downtown Rogers. The 7^th Annual Rogers Oktoberfest is hosted by the Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers and the Optimist Club of Rogers. The craft beer festival features an Oktoberfest theme, from blue-and-white decorations to stein-hoist competitions.

Rogers Public Schools Career & Technical Education (CTE) has increased the number of partnerships with local businesses, industries, nonprofit and civic organizations significantly over the past several years.

Election Day is just around the corner with early voting starting on October 24 for the General Election on November 8. The last day to register to vote is October 11. There’s a lot to be voted on, from candidates in local and state races to several ballot issues. In this issue, we help you breakdown the issues, introduce the candidates, and answer some of your questions about the looming election.

The Rogers Historical Museum presents a two day walking tour in Downtown Rogers.  “Ghost Walks” will begin outside of the museum October 27 - 28, 2022.

Election Day is just around the corner with early voting starting on October 24 for the General Election on November 8. We have four state ballot issues and one local ballot issue that will be on the ballot. 

​​​In 1996, a group of Human Resource Managers from industries in Northwest Arkansas collectively asked, “How do you raise the skill level of our workforce?”

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are becoming some of the more popular metrics for investors to predict the future success of companies they are considering for an investment.

Recently while reading an article online that discussed boosting a company’s enterprise value, I realized that many business owners may not realize the benefits of preparing to sell before they commit to selling their business. 

You’re invited to help celebrate the ribbon cutting and open house of OneDigital on September 22!

By 2030, $30 trillion in investable assets will be possessed by baby boomers, much of it controlled by women, according to McKinsey & Company, which calls the growing number of wealthy women in the coming years “a critical inflection point for the financial services industry.”

The community is invited to the Grand Opening celebration of Banco Sí!, Friday, September 23rd, at 114 S. 1st Street in in Downtown Rogers. Join them for networking and a tour of the historic building designed by the area’s leading architect, A. O. Clark and first opened as The Bank of Rogers in 1907. Banco Sí! completed slight renovations to the historic building which features a limestone façade with red granite columns beneath a Romanesque arch. The ceremonial ribbon cutting by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce takes place at 4:00 p.m. followed by for Banco Sí!’s Community Block Party until 7:00 p.m. where food, festivities, and community resources will be plentiful.

Bring your pooch and join dog-friendly Downtown Rogers for the first-ever “Best Friends Animal Society Pup Crawl!” This “pub crawl with a purpose” will benefit the Best Friends Pet Resource Center opening in Bentonville in early 2023. The Pet Resource Center will be a first-of-its-kind in the nation, fully reimagined shelter, paving the way for the rest of the country.

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce offers a library of small business resources including replays of our past Chamber to Community (C2C) events consisting of a wide range of topics including startup tips, human resources pointers, business operations recommendations, finance strategies, marketing skills and tax expertise.

The 2022-2023 school year will open with a vigorous commitment to the ongoing improvement of Launch Career programs offered within the Rogers School District.   

The third annual Rogers Short Film Festival invites filmmakers of all ages to compete in categories based on experience and budget. The event provides an opportunity for creatives from across the country and internationally to convene in Downtown Rogers to meet one another, network, and have a platform for their films. Short films, with a run time of 30 minutes or less, are juried into the festival and screened at the historic Victory Theater. The event dates are March 3 – 5, 2023, Categories include: K-12 Student, Postsecondary Student, Amateur, and Professional. Film submissions and sponsorship opportunities are open now. 

Strong jobs numbers across the nation and lower than expected unemployment are great for the economy as we continue to recover from the pandemic, but challenges like workforce housing are still facing our ever-growing region. The September 15 Spotlight Series features an expert panel moderated by Paul Gatling, Editor/Associate Publisher at the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, to tackle the emerging issues around housing affordability for our region’s workforce.