Event organizers announced the BITE NW Arkansas food festival will return this summer and fall as a three-part event series in conjunction with the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. The series will feature events in Downtown Rogers (July 29), Springdale (September 1) and onsite at Pinnacle Country Club (September 23-25) during #NWAChampionship Week.

Since the event’s inception in 2015, the festival has celebrated the region’s best cuisines, restaurants and chefs, giving attendees an elevated culinary experience in their own backyard. Traditionally, held in one location during #NWAChampionship Week, the expanded series will move to various locations throughout the region with both daytime and evening culinary experiences for the community to enjoy.

The 2022 #BITENWA Event Series will kickoff in Downtown Rogers on Friday, July 29 with a one-night event at Frisco Plaza. In addition to the culinary opportunity, the community may experience the first of a two evenings of jazz and blues music. Railyard Live, presented by iHeartRadio, is serving up the Railyard Live Jazz & Blues Block Party on Butterfield Stage. Artists performing include: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal with Grady Nichols Jazz, The Sons of Brasil, and the Austin Farnam Trio.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.