The Rogers Lowell Chamber recently launched the Downtown Rogers Merchant MeetUp, a program designed to facilitate connections and collaborations among Downtown Rogers businesses. Business owners, managers and staff come together for the monthly get together to convene, connect, converse and collaborate over coffee.

Specialized Real Estate Group broke ground on Downtown Rogers' first ground-up, large-scale, multifamily development during a ceremony Thursday, February Feb. 23. Designed by Modus Studio, the $28 million development will include four three-story buildings with 121 apartments including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units.