David and Holly King decided to pursue an adventure in jewelry design and repair in NW Arkansas in late 2019.  As a self-taught jeweler with a background in mechanics and metalsmithing, David began to build a business model to help solve the perception that owning custom jewelry is only for the affluent. “Custom jewelry should be available for anyone wanting to express their personality or style without an inflated price tag,” explained Holly. The couple designs each individual piece with the customer in mind using their skills and talent to make each piece unique. With the help of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and international sourcing of gemstones and diamonds, the Kings strive to offer a relaxed, stress-free shopping experience where beautiful, custom jewelry is affordable.

Kayla Norris, owner of Marketing Main Street, recently moved her full-service marketing company to 112 S 2^nd Street, one door North of Arkansas Public Theatre. Norris graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2014 and she and her husband moved to Tulsa for five years before returning to Northwest Arkansas in 2019. Her niche is small business marketing, and she has a passion for mobilizing small businesses towards their fullest potential.

The public is invited to participate in the inaugural 5K walk/run kicking off at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2. Run the Railyard 5K provides a holiday weekend workout in Downtown Rogers' beautiful city lakeside park. Taking place on the paved Lake Atalanta Trails, this event is dog/child/stroller friendly so you are invited to bring the entire family.

 Hosted by the Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers, this 3.5-mile run/walk will start and end at the Railyard Bike Park, 299 E Cherry Street, in Downtown Rogers. The route takes racers down to Lake Atalanta, loops the lake and finishes back at the bike park. Proceeds from this family-friendly event will support the Downtown Rogers Rotary Club in beautification efforts in the downtown parks.

Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) recently purchased six wood lathes for use in their Integrated Design Lab. Integrated design is a creative and holistic approach to the use of design to problem solve and tackle real-world challenges. NWACC recognizes the pursuit of an education in integrated design will provide students with knowledge and experience to design, create and innovate.  Students will learn to approach problems using artistic creativity, design-thinking principles, construction methods and business practices and apply these new skills in their workplace or community engagement. 

America's Car-Mart of Rogers North will host a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at 2620 W. Hudson Road in Rogers. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce will be on hand to help celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 17 at 12:00 p.m.

Brick & Mortar is hosting a new exhibition with an artist reception offered during the June 9 Art on the Bricks Art Walk. Found Unbounded, a Multisensory Art Exhibition, explores the relationship between art and our senses.

ANA Gallery Found a Home in Downtown Rogers

Northwest Arkansas is rich in artistic talent and the Artists of Northwest Arkansas (ANA) is proud of its mission to sponsor, encourage, assist, and promote enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts in the region. For over 30 years the ANA has offered a welcoming and inclusive place for artists of all kinds to showcase their work, learn new skills, and be part of the growing art scene in Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding area.

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce.

Downtown Rogers celebrated our dog friendly Northwest Arkansas community with “Barks on the Bricks” the theme for the May Art on the Bricks art walk.

Downtown Rogers has a contagious energy that continues to attract a fresh crop of businesses, residents, and visitors. The evolving landscape of downtown players created an unexpected synergy that arose during the collaboration among educators at Arkansas Arts Academy, a regional dance company and the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. The result was to identify "Perpetual Motion" as the theme for the June Art on the Bricks Art Walk. We are honored to share two performances by Oklahoma City's only modern and aerial dance company, Perpetual Motion Dance. This non-profit arts organization is collaborating with Arkansas Arts Academy the week of June 6 and there are four opportunities for the public to experience  their dance including two performances at Turntable Plaza in Railyard Park, near the corner of S 1^st Street and W Elm Street. at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on June 9 during Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

Rogers’ business owners, Rick McLeod, Farmers Insurance agent and his brother, Mike McLeod of Mike's Auto Works, are participating in the 2022 Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge™, a 10,000 mile, multi-state motorcycle ride created to provide participants with an opportunity to test their endurance, patience and skill while facing and overcoming obstacles along the way. While the average number of miles ridden each day is about 750, the event is not a race. Rather it is a challenge where riders must abide by the speed limit and can’t finish in fewer than 240 hours, or 10 days. 

Woof & Wander has been the SECOND best friend to Northwest Arkansas's pet owners for almost five years. That's 35 dog years! So they are making plans to say "Thank you for being a friend" in a big way this Sunday. And what better way than to invite you to stop by for a little bit of fun with a party from Noon - 3:00 p.m. on June 5.