Did you know that 2022 is our Centennial Celebration? Throughout the year, the Chamber celebrates our past, present and what’s next for our exciting future. 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 appreciate your membership and support and invite you to celebrate our successes with us this year!

Vision Forward | The Next 100

For 100 years we’ve been bringing people together to grow business, activate leaders and build community. This is our Mission as well as our passion and inspires everything we do to ensure the Rogers-Lowell Area is a great place to visit, live, invest, work, and play.

Centennial Celebration | Save The Date: March 29

Telling our story starts with the people and organizations that have made the Chamber what it is today. Our legacy of success wouldn’t be possible without our business and community leaders   – they have a willing spirit, a healthy focus, and a progressive attitude.

Our leaders possess the core values of faith, family, community, education, and economic prosperity – the community’s shared values identified in the Vision 100 Community Action Plan. In fact, Vision 100 came together because of these leaders and is now the roadmap that guides our mission-work to enhance our quality of life and ensure readiness for the future.

Save the date and purchase your tickets now to our Centennial Celebration of Business & Community coming March 29. We’ll be telling our story through the lens of our unique history and featuring the diverse people and organizations that have made an impact on the Chamber’s successes. More details on the Celebration will be announced in the coming weeks.

What’s Next?

We believe the best is yet to come for the Rogers-Lowell Area community and Northwest Arkansas region. As the Keeper of the Community Vision and the Voice of Business, your Chamber is leading the way to sustain prosperity for the next 100 years. Collaborating regionally, we’ll focus our mission-work on five key areas:

• COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
• SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• DESTINATION MARKETING & MANAGEMENT

Commemorative Branding for a Special Year

As a special tribute to our Anniversary, the Chamber created a refreshed brand image for 2022. It’s a fun and modern twist on our logo honoring the 100-year milestone. You’ll see this refreshed imagery in our Membership Certificates and Window Decal Sticker (mailing to members this month), our Proud Member Logo (download now at the Member Portal), and identity graphics for the Chamber’s events and programs.

2022 Signature Events

The Chamber’s Centennial year features a variety of community and business events. Learn more and register at the Chamber Calendar of Events. Explore sponsorship opportunities with our Member Services.

Centennial Celebration of Business & Community | March 29

The 100^th Annual Celebration of Business & Community (formerly known as the Annual Banquet) is the highlight of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce year, recognizing the organization’s current and incoming leadership. The evening also includes an Annual Awards Celebration and Gavel Passing Ceremony, guest speakers and celebrates community and business excellence.

Rogers Cycling Festival | April 30

The Cycling Festival brings hundreds of cycling enthusiasts from across Northwest Arkansas to Downtown Rogers and has something for everyone. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit nonprofit cycling causes in the region. There will be a new format to the festival this year and will only consist of the 16-mile Railyard Loop. After the ride, hang out in the Rider Village, there will be food trucks, games, and music.

NWA Spring Job Fair | May 4

The Spring Job Fair gives area business and industry an opportunity to connect with local and regional job seekers.

Tee Off at TopGolf Tournament | May 12

The 2^nd Annual Tournament presented by Choctaw Casino is an opportunity for Chamber members and their guests to experience Rogers’ newest entertainment venue: Topgolf. Don’t worry about inclement weather as the venue offers climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round comfort. Conduct business by inviting special customers to play with you as a gesture of thanks or reward employees with a fun day of teambuilding.

Chamber Golf Tournament | September 16

The Chamber Golf Tournament is an opportunity for Chamber members to conduct business on the course. Invite a special customer to play with you as a gesture of thanks or reward employees with a relaxing round.

NWA Fall Job Fair | October 5

The Fall Job Fair gives area business and industry an opportunity to connect with local and regional job seekers to address hiring needs for the remainder of the year.

RLACC Sporting Clays Classic | October 14

The 6^th annual Sporting Clays Classic offers Chamber members an opportunity to network with other business professionals and conduct business. Sponsors may invite a special customer to join them as a gesture of thanks or reward employees with a fun day of team building on the range, enjoying one the great outdoor venues in Northwest Arkansas.

*NEW EVENT!* A Diverse Taste of Rogers | Date To Be Announced

This newest Chamber event will feature small bites and desserts prepared by local chefs from diverse cultures and backgrounds. There is nothing that unites Americans more than sharing tasty food while discussing our love of our cities, our families, and our communities. The dinner table has always been a place where we have connected through shared struggles and successes. As we work to make Northwest Arkansas a more welcoming place for everyone who lives here, this event aims to host an informed and honest community conversation on diversity and equity.

Quarterly Spotlight Series | Dates To Be Announced

This series of events brings the right people together at the right time to spark innovation, inspire ideas and align our community around common goals. We’ll convene each quarter 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.

2022 Centennial Celebration | We Appreciate Our Members!

As the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates 100 years, we would like to thank our members who have been members of our Chamber for more than 30 years, and some of them from the very beginning.