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Ozarks Coca-Cola Dr. Pepper Bottling Company Sustains Continued Growth for Over 100 Years

Posted by: Ozarks Coca-Cola on Tuesday, May 24, 2022

For over a century, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company has been proud to provide refreshment to the communities of the Ozarks.

Pig Gig Arkansas Comes to Downtown Rogers

Posted by: Karen Wagaman on Monday, May 23, 2022
Pig Gig Arkansas 2022 Logo

Pig Gig Arkansas is back, and this time it is bigger than ever. Reserve your tickets before they sell out. The event is set for Sunday, June 5, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at 101 E Cherry Street in Downtown Rogers. Pig Gig is a family friendly event complete with food, beer, and live music. This popular event is presented by Jay Alexander Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the City of Rogers and will take place at Butterfield Stage. Highlights include: delicious food including a pig roast, and beverages plus a great line up of music including LaRue/Alexander - L.A.X.; Blue Americana, and Eric Miller. 

Presented by Jay Alexander Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the City of Rogers at the newly renovated Downtown Rogers Butterfield Stage.

Grow Your Business During BB & BBQ

Posted by: Karen Wagaman on Thursday, May 19, 2022
C2C and Startup Junkie Workshop

Grow your Business During Bikes, Blues & BBQ Rally
Two Free Business Workshops
Presented by Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce and Startup Junkie

 

The annual Bikes, Blues and Barbeque motorcycle rally brings hundreds and hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts, tourists, and spectators to NWA for this annual event spanning over two decades of success. These tourists and local NWA attendees bring with them millions of dollars in disposable income opportunities for local businesses.

Ozark Adaptive Sports Association Brings Competition to Rogers

Posted by: Karen Wagaman on Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Ozark Adaptive Sports Association (OZASA), a nonprofit benefiting people with physical disabilities, is partnering with Rogers Activity Center and the Walton Family Foundation to host an afternoon of competition including wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and handcycling. "The primary goal of the Rogers Activity Center is to provide a wholesome recreational experience for all," explained Cody Steussy, Assistant Executive Director of the Rogers Activity Center.  "We are honored to help in every capacity we can to bring more opportunities to more people." Adaptive Sports Day in Rogers is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Rogers Activity Center, 315 W Olive Street. The event is free and open to the public.

RLACC Mission 5 | Your Quarterly Report: Economic Development

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Friday, May 13, 2022

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.

RLACC Mission 5 | Your Quarterly Report: Advocacy & Government Affairs

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Friday, May 13, 2022

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.

RLACC Mission 5 | Your Quarterly Report: Destination Marketing & Management

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Friday, May 13, 2022

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.

RLACC Mission 5 | Your Quarterly Report: Small Business & Entrepreneurial Development

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Friday, May 13, 2022

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.

RLACC Mission 5 | Your Quarterly Report: Community Development

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Friday, May 13, 2022

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.

Into+View Gallery Showcases Under-Represented Talent

Posted by: Karen Wagaman on Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Kinya Christian is the owner of Into+View Gallery and Studio

"The first quarter of 2022 went by like a blink of the eye—no different than the previous year, in fact." That was the response of artist and gallery owner, Kinya Christian, when asked about the one-year anniversary of Into+View Gallery and Studio. The journey began in December, 2020, when she was featured in episode 9-season two of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous." As her art made it to the small screen, confidence in her craft grew, and she realized she could accomplish a significant goal that had been brewing for quite some time.

#FutureOfTravel Theme for National Travel and Tourism Week

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Travel and tourism is big business in Rogers and Northwest Arkansas, generating important tax revenues that are reinvested into our communities to sustain our exemplary quality of life.

Newest Edition of The Good Life Destination Guide Now Available

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce's award-winning visitors and relocation guide, The Good Life Destination Guide, has launched for 2022-23.

National Bike Month Opportunity to Enjoy Benefits of Bicycling

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Monday, May 9, 2022

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month highlights the many benefits of bicycling — and encourages more folks to try biking.

2022 Summer & Fall Season Chamber Event Planning Guide

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Friday, May 6, 2022

Save the dates for these upcoming Chamber events. Whether you are looking to open doors to new connections with networking, gain visibility through sponsorship opportunities, or to entertain and do teambuilding with your staff, the Chamber offers plenty of options this Summer and Fall.

Education and Leadership Programs Enhancing Community's Quality of Life

Posted by: Justin Freeman on Thursday, May 5, 2022

Community Development is one of the five key focus areas (The Mission-5) for your Chamber’s mission-work. Programs impact and enhance the quality of life that we enjoy in Rogers, Lowell, and the region. Our work focuses on supporting and recognizing excellence in education and activating leadership development. Working with small businesses, our work also influences and champions commitment to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to better welcome the growing number of residents, workforce, and visitors from all backgrounds.

Celebrating Dog Friendly Downtown Rogers and NWA

Posted by: Karen Wagaman on Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Barks on the Bricks Logo

May is National Pet Month and we are celebrating our dog friendly downtown with help from our friends at Best Friends Animal Society NWA and travel-with-your-pet-blogger at TravelTails.com. Our pet-loving community is invited to bring your fur babies to "Barks on the Bricks," our most dog friendly version of the monthly Art on the Bricks Art Walk. Meet the pet portrait artists and photographers, visual artists, plus pop-up booths by non-profit organizations and businesses that serve the animal community. Join us at Turntable Plaza in Railyard Park where Dancers from Ballet Westside Dance Studio will be putting their best foot forward with a dance performance from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Then Dance Your Tail Off at the CoolWag Disco Party from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Plus, take your doggo for a walk to meet pet related vendors set up along N 2nd Street and on the plaza of Railyard Park. 

Nicole’s House Helps Restore Lives

Tags: recovery
Posted by: Karen Wagaman on Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Nicole's House Changes Lives

Nicole’s House is a faith-based nonprofit, dedicated to helping women transition back into their community while they recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Located on N 3rd Street in Downtown Rogers, the organization provides mentoring, instructions for daily living, and career counseling. Nicole’s house is a place where women can recover from the torment and destruction of addiction, and return to their community as successful contributing members of their city.

Interested in becoming a member? 

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