Our mission is working hard every day to be the Voice of Business and Keeper of the Community Vision and to create a cohesive and connected “place” where people want to live, work, invest and play.

To accomplish our mission, we’re growing business and building community through mission-based strategic focus areas and collaboration with our members, partners and investors.

These focus areas include economic development, downtown development, workforce recruitment and retention, government affairs and advocacy, small business outreach, destination marketing, community education and leadership programs, and long-range community planning to improve the quality of life for everyone.

These divisions help us make it happen.

 

Economic Development New job creation and business expansion impact businesses by creating meaningful opportunities to sell goods and services to new businesses and residents. Our Economic Development Division works with industries both large and small to increase job growth and business expansion. They also work with individuals to support and increase our growing small business community.

 

Downtown Development Our Downtown Development division is the primary point-of-contact for economic development in Downtown Rogers and provides resources and help implementing the Downtown Rogers Initiative Plan. We focus on increasing the number of businesses, employees, and residential properties in the downtown core. We also cultivate strong relations with existing businesses and government entities, identifying opportunities to activate underutilized properties, connecting potential partnerships and facilitating business relations to maximize resources for downtown and the surrounding community.

 

Government Affairs & Advocacy Our Government Affairs division serves as the link between members and local, state and federal government by advocating for pro-business and quality of life issues that are important to Northwest Arkansas. We also engage in activities that produce long-term positive impacts including voter registration and education, engagement of members in the political process and continuously improved outreach efforts.

 

Community Development Programs in our Community Development Division impact and enhance the quality of life in Rogers, Lowell and the region. We are committed to expanding our community to better welcome the growing number of residents, workers, and visitors from all backgrounds. We also support educational programs and help develop our leaders for the future.

 

Member Services Membership in the Chamber is a direct investment in the work we do to grow business and build community. Our Member Services division helps you understand how to connect, invest and grow with us. Whether you are a community partner, member, or both, we provide “over-the-top” customer service by offering valuable information, services and programs to deliver value and return on your investment with the Chamber.

 

Destination Rogers | Destination Marketing & Management Destination Rogers creates economic opportunity for our community by attracting meetings, conventions, tournaments, events and leisure visitors to the city of Rogers and Northwest Arkansas. Overseen by the Rogers Advertising and Promotion Commission, Destination Rogers is our Destination Marketing Organization responsible for marketing the city to visitors.

 

Accounting & Finance Our Accounting and Finance division prepares useful, relevant, and clear financial information and statements for the Chamber in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the U.S.  Working with both internal customers and external partners, they provide the right data to the right people at the right time to facilitate our organizational success. They also support the human resource needs of the organization.

 

Customer Service Our Customer Service division has a reputation of delivering excellent customer service to external and internal customers. They ensure cohesion within the Chamber and Community through effective communications, processes and procedures.  In addition to supporting the Chamber’s goals, they help our visitors, members, new residents and board members get information they need to know.

 

Marketing Communications Our Marketing Communications division’s work impacts the Rogers-Lowell Area, Chamber members and partners, and the business community. They deliver easily accessible and up-to-date information about local businesses and our community by sharing stories about the Chamber's mission, accomplishments, strategic programs and major events. They also help to unify communications and messaging into “one voice” for our community.