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 Mission 5 Report is a new 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.

The Chamber’s five key focus areas for its mission-work, called the “Mission 5”, include Economic Development, Community Development, Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development, Advocacy & Government Affairs, and Destination Marketing & Management.

Whether you are an investor in our mission-work through Vision 100 or through membership in the Chamber, or both, you are helping to fuel these important outcomes for the Rogers-Lowell Area. We thank you for your investment in our community’s future and taking time to learn more about our mission-work highlights in this report.

Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development

This mission-work includes curating essential resources for starting, running, and growing business. We open new doors to new business connections for small businesspeople and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds by delivering educational and networking events. We also listen to our Small Business Council who guides us as the Voice of Small Business and helps understand and represent their needs.

Q2 2022 Highlights:

• Staff assisted 123 businesses seeking resources and assistance in the 2^nd quarter.
• The Chamber hosted The How of Implementing DEI Programs in the Workplace to educate businesses on workforce retention and attraction tools that address employment gaps and workforce availability.
• The Chamber partnered with Business and Industry Training to host a 3-part Soft Skills Certification program. It taught participants how to deliver constructive criticism and improve presentation skills to increase hirable skills among our workforce.
• The Member Engagement Committee conducted 48 visits to Chamber member businesses in the 2^nd quarter. This dedicated group of eight business professionals volunteer to help businesses get the most out of their membership by connecting, informing, engaging, and supporting them.
• A total of 334 member representatives logged into the Chamber’s website Members Only portal in the 2^nd quarter, up 40% from the 1^st quarter. This increase in member logins is a result of staff retention calls encouraging members to utilize the member portal to access information.
• The Chamber had a very busy 2^nd quarter with four signature events:

• Rogers Cycling Festival was a great success as we combined efforts with Ozark Outdoor Foundation hosting the Kid’s Crit Race in Downtown Rogers.
                -A $2,500 donation was made to Arvest for the Million Meals Campaign.
• NWA Spring Job Fair was an overwhelming success with 106 businesses seeking employees and over 200 job seekers in attendance.
• Tee Off at Topgolf was held on May 12 offering a unique team building opportunity for 15 local companies.
• Chamber Picnic kicked-off Lowell Mudtown Days with 150 in attendance.

View our other Mission 5 Reports here:

Economic Development

Community Development

Destination Marketing & Management

Advocacy & Government Affairs