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?”

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. 

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.

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.

The Rogers Public Library Foundation is hosting Top Chef NWA on October 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Metro Appliances and More, 801 Metro Pl. in Lowell.

The 7th annual Frisco Inferno Barbecue Competition & Tasting takes place Saturday, October 8^th at 301 S 1^st Street in Downtown Rogers. The official barbecue tasting competition of Bikes Blues & BBQ, the event is at the center of all the Downtown Rogers Rally Week festivities. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers, the event features smoked pork butts and chicken for a public tasting event with up to 25 barbecue teams competing. ​ Teams will also submit smoked pork butt and chicken leg quarters for the judges choices awards with 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place judges choice trophies in each division. $3,500 in cash prizes and trophies will be awarded. There are still a few slots left and registration to compete is available online.

Inflation is currently impacting many businesses, forcing them to quickly adapt to a changing economic climate.

Natural State Beverage Company creates natural sodas and delicious kombucha. Founded by co-owners Krista and Ty Cloud in February 2021, they first set up their operation in a small commercial location in Bentonville and have recently moved to a significantly larger location at 215 S Arkansas, just North of Jiffy Kwick. As the popularity of their natural sodas and delicious kombucha grew, they quickly recognized the need for more space to increase production so they purchased the property at 215 S Arkansas, which has previously been home to a laundromat, an appliance shop and a church.

Yo + Aqui (I + Here) - A Newcomer's Journey is the theme for the Downtown Rogers Art on the Bricks Art Walk scheduled for September 8, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Artists and other creatives share their stories related to moving to NW Arkansas.

The Beaver Lake Literacy Council initially distributed reading and tutoring materials in 1972 to any interested Arkansans out of the trunk of a car in a parking lot, in Rogers, and charged students for the materials.

Arkansas Public Theatre begins its 37^th season at the Victory Theater with the first performance set for mid-September. Season 37 Memberships include tickets to all Main Stage Performances in the 2022-2023 season with early access to your favorite seats and complementary tickets to the Season 38 Preview Party. Members are also able to receive complementary ticket exchanges 24 hours before showtime. Patrons may contact the theater by phone or online to become sponsors or purchase season tickets. Individual ticket sales for each performance are released a few weeks prior to each opening based on availability. Tickets are available at arkansaspublictheatre.org or call 479-631-8988. Tickets range in price from $20-$45. Doors open at 1 hour before shows start.

Pop the Champagne, Collab Design Co. just turned two years old. This marketing and brand management agency is comprised of a team of business strategists, marketers, and designers who have made it their mission to elevate businesses through a variety of creative initiatives that drive results while attributing their success to hard work, dedication, and lots of coffee!

In early 2020 Vania and Mark Greco began making candles as a hobby. However, it wasn't long before Vania was inspired to start a business even though--or perhaps, because--the pandemic was in full swing. The young entrepreneurs began selling their products in pop-up shops and farmers markets throughout Northwest Arkansas. The popularity of their products continued to grow, and they made the decision to open the storefront at at 112 N 3^rd Street in Downtown Rogers. 

Dance with Me Studio by Aura is a ballroom & Latin dance studio and club located at 210 E. Chestnut Street in Downtown Rogers, Arkansas. Owner Aura M. Maurice is a Renaissance woman with an incredible amount of talent. She is dedicated to sharing her passion for dance as a professional performer and instructor. She brings social dancing to her students using a fun, fast and easy learning process. Her studio offers group and private lessons for adults and children as well as social dance nights. 

This economic sector blurs the lines between industries as it sits at the crossroads of arts, culture, business, and technology.

The Mission 5 Report is a quarterly report highlighting our results, accomplishments and other outcomes from the Chamber’s efforts to be influencers, catalysts, and conveners: the trusted source for growing business, activating leaders, and building community.

Our Vision is for the Rogers-Lowell Area to be the center of world-class business, welcoming communities, and opportunities for all. This Vision drives our mission-work.

The Board of Directors is the policymaking body of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, and its members represent a cross-section of the business and professional leadership in our community. In accordance with the Bylaws, a Board Nominating Committee was appointed earlier this year to recommend vacancies that will expire December 31, 2022. Get to know these nominees accepted by the Board.

Our Vision is for the Rogers-Lowell Area to be the center of world-class business, welcoming communities, and opportunities for all. This Vision drives our mission-work.

Our Vision is for the Rogers-Lowell Area to be the center of world-class business, welcoming communities, and opportunities for all. This Vision drives our mission-work.

Our Vision is for the Rogers-Lowell Area to be the center of world-class business, welcoming communities, and opportunities for all. This Vision drives our mission-work.

Our Vision is for the Rogers-Lowell Area to be the center of world-class business, welcoming communities, and opportunities for all. This Vision drives our mission-work.