The week of October 18-22 was proclaimed as Chamber of Commerce Week in Arkansas by Governor Asa Hutchinson. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce honored the week by celebrating the positive impact that local chambers of commerce have on their community and their members, and by sharing more information about the mission-work we do.

Mission 5
Our mission is working hard every day to be the Voice of Business and Keeper of the Community Vision and to create a cohesive and connected “place” where people want to live, work, invest and play.

To accomplish our mission, we’re growing business and building community through mission-based strategic focus areas and collaboration with our members, partners, and investors.

These five key focus areas include economic development (including downtown development and workforce recruitment and retention), advocacy and government affairs, small business and entrepreneurial development, destination marketing and management (Visit Rogers), community development  (including education and leadership programs, DEI - diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives, and long-range community planning to improve the quality of life for everyone).

The Chamber’ staff that supports and leads the mission-work include:

Economic Development | 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.

Downtown Development | 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.

    

Downtown Rogers (DTR) Inc. | Downtown Rogers (DTR), Inc. creates experiences designed to bring our community together in the downtown district to celebrate the past and embrace the future. They work hard to make downtown a destination where people can explore our historic brick streets and buildings and enjoy fun, recreational activities. It’s all about uniting the downtown area’s unique mix of creatives, artisans, cuisine, and entertainment.

Government Affairs & Advocacy | Our Government Affairs division serves as the link between members and local, state, and federal government by advocating for pro-business and quality of life issues that are important to Northwest Arkansas. They also engage in activities that produce long-term positive impacts including voter registration and education, engagement of members in the political process and continuously improved outreach efforts.

Community Development | 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.

Member Services | Membership in the Chamber is a direct investment in the work we do to grow business and build community. Our Member Services division helps you understand how to connect, invest, and grow with us. Whether you are a community partner, member, or both, we provide “over-the-top” customer service by offering valuable information, services, and programs to deliver value and return on your investment with the Chamber. 

Visit Rogers - Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) | Visit 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, Visit Rogers is our Destination Marketing Organization responsible for marketing the city to visitors.

Accounting & Finance | Our Accounting and Finance division prepares useful, relevant, and clear financial information and statements for the Chamber in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the U.S.  Working with both internal customers and external partners, they provide the right data to the right people at the right time to facilitate our organizational success. They also support the human resource needs of the organization.

Customer Service | Our Customer Service division has a reputation of delivering excellent customer service to external and internal customers. They ensure cohesion within the Chamber and Community through effective communications, processes, and procedures.  In addition to supporting the Chamber’s goals, they help our visitors, members, new residents, and board members get information they need to know.

Marketing Communications | Our Marketing Communications division’s work impacts the Rogers-Lowell Area, Chamber members and partners, and the business community. They deliver easily accessible, essential, and up-to-date information about local businesses and our community by sharing stories about the Chamber's mission-work, accomplishments, strategic programs, and major events. They also help to unify communications and messaging into “one trusted voice” for our community.

Vision 100 - The Next Five Years | 2022-2027

As the Keeper of the Community Vision, the Chamber’s mission-work is focused on implementing our Vision 100 Community Action Plan for the Rogers-Lowell Area. Vision 100 is what our community has envisioned for itself in anticipation of the population reaching 100,000 in less than 15 years.

We built our vision for the future by convening community tables and collaborating with our residents and leaders to ensure we represented our community’s values. We are now aligned with a shared vision and ready to get to work on the next five years.

The Vision 100 Resource Campaign funded our mission-work for the next five years through investments and contributions from our business members and community partners.  We thank you for the support.

Why We Do What We Do

We want to make the Rogers-Lowell Area “the center of world-class business, welcoming communities, and opportunities for all” – that’s our Chamber’s Vision. Our mission-work builds a place where people want to visit, live, invest, work and play. That achieves prosperity for everybody.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Builds a Vibrant, Safe & Welcoming Community
• Prepares Leaders for Future Regional Challenges
• Helps Businesses Gain Competitive Advantage & Sustain Success
• Attracts Top Talent to the Region with Quality-of-Life Initiatives

ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

• Represents the Voice of Business Locally, Statewide and Nationally
• Prioritizes the Regional Legislative Agenda
• Passes Business-Friendly Legislation
• Influences Long-Term Prosperity and Quality of Life

SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Helps Entrepreneurs Start, Run and Grow Businesses
• Enables Small Business Success
• Supports Minority-Owned Business Needs
• Promotes Small Businesses to Increase Visibility and Awareness

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Attracts, Retains and Expands Business and Industry
• Grows Tax Base to Fund Education, Public Safety, and Infrastructure
• Creates Jobs and Career Opportunities
• Develops Talent Pipeline Required for World-Class Businesses

DESTINATION MARKETING & MANAGEMENT

• Increases Tourism Revenue for Regional Businesses
• Generates a Return on Tourism Marketing Investment
• Drives Quality of Place Opportunities
• Champions and Sustains Destination’s Quality of Life

Learn more about our Vision 100 Resource Campaign at RogersLowell.com.

Did you know?

• The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business and community development organization serving Rogers, Lowell, and all of Northwest Arkansas. While we work in close partnership with the city governments in Rogers and Lowell, we are a private entity and not a government agency. Working with our members, partners, and investors, together we are the trusted source for growing our region’s business, activating high-impact leaders, and building a strong and diverse community. Ultimately, we help create a cohesive and connected community where people want to visit, live, invest, work, and play.
  
  
• The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce is 5-star accredited by the United States Chamber of Commerce, one of fewer than two percent to receive that designation out of 7,000+ Chambers of Commerce across the country.
  
  
• Founded in 1922, the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary in 2022, thanks to our members, partners and investors who have supported us for the past 100 years.