In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox sat down with Michelle Wynn, co-director for Child Care Aware NWA. They discussed the importance of early childhood education and the challenges faced within the childcare community during COVID-19.

A Message from J.R. Shaw, Executive Director, Visit Rogers

Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders (NWAEL) exists to connect and engage the up-and-coming talent in Northwest Arkansas through personal and professional development experiences.

Business partnerships are an essential component of career and technical education (CTE) programs.  These partnerships offer many opportunities to work collaboratively with local businesses and industries. They help make meaningful connections between the classroom and career opportunities with local companies for students in the Rogers Public Schools (RPS). Partnerships also help to prepare students for jobs that are needed to meet current and projected high demand workforce areas in Northwest Arkansas.

We connected early and often at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, and our Workforce and Development team has been weathering the challenges ahead to continue preparing like never before to engage with our students, customers and business partners throughout the state. Our team has taken advantage of working remotely and pivoted to becoming connoisseurs of Zoom and Microsoft Teams with much practice and light-hearted fanfare to ensure we stay connected so we can connect with you, our community.

Our new Entrepreneur’s Guide is a free community resource filled with information for those seeking  to start a business in Rogers and Lowell. Whether you need help on where to get a business license or how to find assistance with taxes, labor laws and insurance requirements, this Guide will save you valuable time during startup planning.

The Small Business Council is a very important committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. It was created to be the voice of the small business community and to provide guidance to the Chamber on small business needs. These volunteers work hard to make a difference in the business community.

The election is over and now it is time for the members of the 93rd General Assembly to turn their attention to the business of governing. On Monday January 11, the legislature will convene amid one of the most uncertain and turbulent times this state and country have arguably faced since the time preceding the official entry of the United States into World War II.