Over 900 people attended the Chamber’s Centennial Celebration of Business & Community on March 29 at the Rogers Convention Center. The annual Celebration is always the highlight of the Chamber’s year, recognizing businesses and individuals in the community as well as current, outgoing, and incoming leadership. This year’s event took attendees on a fun journey in time looking back at the last 100 years and exploring what’s next for the future.

May is National Pet Month and the May Day festivities are an appropriate kick off to the month promoting the walkable and dog friendly community for which Downtown Rogers is known. First United Methodist Church is hosting a community wide celebration to include: a ribbon cutting for the new Little Free Pet Pantry, a blessing of the pets, and a Humane Society of Animals pop-up adoption center. The activities begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, in the 1^st UMC park at the corner of 4^th and Elm in Downtown Rogers.

Don’t Forget to Vote May 24 – Early Voting Starts May 9

2nd Street Outpost and Outfitters is making a whisper soft noise with an exciting new line of electric two and four-wheel vehicles. The addition of the boom!MOTO line of e-bikes caused the Downtown Rogers shop to expand from their retail location at 702 N 2nd Street into a showroom—a few steps West and located along the Railyard Loop—at 203 W Wood Street. 

Beyond the Ozarks offers authentic guided Eco river tours on the beautiful White River in Northwest Arkansas (NWA).

Visit Rogers, division of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, attended the 48^th Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism held in early March in Fayetteville. As the destination marketing division of the Chamber, the Visit Rogers team attended all events and educational sessions, learning best tourism marketing and development practices, while also showing support for the tourism industry in the state and the region.

Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce presented Gaby’s Bakery with the Outstanding Small Business of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2022. This locally owned bakery is committed to creating delicious treats and baked goods for customers from throughout Northwest Arkansas. From their freshly baked bread to birthday cakes, they make sure to use only the best ingredients to ensure delicious taste in every bite. They always do their best to ensure that even the smallest details are perfect.

Northwest Arkansas has experienced tremendous job and population growth over the past 20 years. Workforce education and skilled labor supply are key workforce development issues regionally and nationally. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to fulfilling the workforce and talent pipeline needs for the region as part of its Economic Development mission-work.

Northwest Arkansas has experienced tremendous job and population growth over the past 20 years. Workforce education and skilled labor supply are key workforce development issues regionally and nationally. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to fulfilling the workforce and talent pipeline needs for the region as part of its Economic Development mission-work.

Monica McCleary and Jessy Duque are bringing the newest addition to the Downtown Rogers creative community as they prepare to open Cirro Studio. As business partners and life heart-ners, they create fine wood furniture and housewares, keeping a high focus on detail with an emphasis on design. Using traditional furniture-making practices, they take pride constructing beautiful heirloom quality wood furniture that is inspired by the functionality of the Shakers and minimalism of the Danish modern design movement.

Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce staff partnered with community leaders in February to teach local students at Rogers High School, Rogers Heritage High School, and Rogers New Technology High School about the new LEAD program offered by the Chamber’s Community Development Division.

An important part of the Chamber’s mission-work is being the trusted source of information for growing business, activating leaders, and building community.

The Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally announced earlier this year it is relocating from Fayetteville to Rogers for its main base of operations. The city’s recent infrastructure investments and central location in the region make it an ideal choice to serve as host. Even though the event will anchor in Rogers, it will remain regionally focused showcasing various activities throughout cities in Northwest Arkansas.

In late 2019, David and Holly King decided to pursue an adventure in jewelry design and repair in NW Arkansas.

Joele Nataloni was born in Rome, Italy and grew up just outside the hustle and bustle of the city in a town called Aprilia.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released an Employer Roadmap that explains strategies for employers to support working parents and their childcare needs.

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to attend the 100th Annual Celebration of Business and Community March 29 at the Rogers Convention Center.

Woodridge Retail Group CEO, Jon Allen, is a problem-solver who is always looking for a better way to connect people and companies to better solutions. With more than 25 years in marketing and communications advising senior leaders, Allen took his own best advice by starting Woodridge Retail Group in 2020.

Meghan McDonald and Jeff Barnett are the folks behind Mavis Wine Co. in downtown Rogers.

That is the question everyone should be asking. Because can you picture it? If not, you might not be able to model or build it. Yikes!

A simple storefront at 105 W. Walnut St. provides little hint of the creativity and broad-reaching business activities that lie within. Like her commercial space on the bricks of downtown Rogers, Laura Coello, and her design business, LBC Studio, are difficult to encapsulate. She designs products and makes business deals that might surprise her neighbors in the historic district.

The April 15 tax filing and payment deadline will be here soon. Although there is still uncertainty surrounding our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot rely on being granted a blanket extension for filing our tax returns like last year. 2021 was another year of unique changes, and some of those changes are still occurring, so we encourage you to stay patient this tax season. It can be overwhelming, but these changes will be more manageable with good preparation and communication. Here are some tips to help ensure you are adequately prepared and have a better tax filing experience.

Welcome to our 2022 Business Plan. This is your quick-guide to our 3-Year Strategic Plan and its supporting 2022 Program of Work for each of the Chamber’s divisions. You’ll get to know your Chamber better and learn why our mission-work benefits you and the Rogers-Lowell Area.

Calling all local foodies! Nola’s Pantry will be one of four businesses set to open at the corner of W Chestnut and N 1st Street in the former Bumper to Bumper building. They will offer products from small businesses across the United States and sometimes internationally.

More than three years ago, Beth Welborn began making plans to open a new business in Downtown Rogers.

Clark Contractors will host an open house, luncheon, and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, February 16, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the opening of their new office in Rogers.

Last year, with our mission work, we made a big impact on economic development, downtown development, workforce recruitment and retention (by developing the next generation workforce pipeline), government affairs (by advocating for business driven public policy), community development (by creating leadership, engagement, inclusion, and education programs), small business and entrepreneurial development (by sharing resources and educational opportunities), destination marketing and management (by continually attracting visitors and building a world-class destination) and long-range community strategic planning (by focusing on quality of place). In this Annual Report, you will find more details of our 2021 accomplishments and highlights.

Last year, with our mission work, we made a big impact on economic development, downtown development, workforce recruitment and retention (by developing the next generation workforce pipeline), government affairs (by advocating for business driven public policy), community development (by creating leadership, engagement, inclusion, and education programs), small business and entrepreneurial development (by sharing resources and educational opportunities), destination marketing and management (by continually attracting visitors and building a world-class destination) and long-range community strategic planning (by focusing on quality of place). In this Annual Report, you will find more details of our 2021 accomplishments and highlights.

Ozark Beer Co. first began production for commercial sales in 2013 in a warehouse a short distance south of Downtown Rogers.

Patrons from around Rogers and Northwest Arkansas converged on Downtown Rogers December 9 to experience The Art of Shopping Local and support local artists, restaurants, and retail shops during the Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk.