Chamber Voice | December 2025

C H A M B E R VO I C E December 2025

Next Generation of

Leaders

Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, hosted its Northwest Arkansas Young Professionals Summit

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CONTENTS SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING 2026

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E x p l o re n ew wa ys to i nve st i n yo u r l o ca l b u s i n e s s co m m u n i t y t h ro u g h s p o n so r s h i p a n d a d ve r t i s i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s w i t h R LC

REPRESENT YOUR CHAMBER

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T h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r i s n ow l o o k i n g fo r vo l u nte e r s to se r ve o n i t s te a m of C h a m b e r A m b a s sa d o r s i n 2 0 2 6

FORT SMITH INDUSTRY TOUR

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R LC j o i n e d m e m b e r s of t h e 3 rd Di st r i c t Ca u c u s i n Fo r t Sm i t h fo r a to u r fe a t u r i n g va r y i n g i n d u st r i e s i n m i l i ta r y, e d u ca t i o n a n d m a n u fa c t u r i n g

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & BUSINESS

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R LC h oste d a n e d u ca t i o n a l fo r u m o n a r t i f i c i a l I nte l l i g e n ce to p re p a re l o ca l b u s i n e s se s fo r t h e o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s a h e a d re l a te d to A I

NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS

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No r t hwe st A r ka n sa s Em e rg i n g Le a d e r s , a p ro g ra m R LC , h oste d i t s No r t hwe st A r ka n sa s Yo u n g Profe s s i o n a l s Su m m i t

CIVICS BEE CHAMPIONSHIP

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L i n co l n Ju n i o r H i g h S c h o o l st u d e nt, Ma d d i e Sto ke s , re p re se nte d A r ka n sa s i n t h e Na t i o n a l C i v i c s Be e C h a m p i o n s h i p i n Wa s h i n g to n D.C .

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH A CAUSE

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Members of Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders joined Northwest Arkansas Food Bank for Food Bank Volunteer Day

TEACHING TRAVEL

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Destination Rogers Vice President of Sales Luke Wiggins spoke to students at Pea Ridge School District about careers in travel and tourism

HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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Destination Rogers recently hosted graduate students from the University of Arkansas Hospitality Management Program

SPORTING CLAYS CLASSIC

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RLC brought the local business community together over some friendly competition to support the Chamber's mission work

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOUR Alongside RLC, Flintco, LLC hosted more than 50 students from the Rogers Public Schools Launch Program

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DECEMBER CALENDAR

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MIXER DE NEGOCIOS

3rd

SPOTLIGHT SERIES

ART ON THE BRICKS

11th

9 - 10:15a @Dance With Me Studio

4:30 - 7:30p @Downtown Rogers

MERCHANT MEETUP

11:30 - 1p @Sterling Bank

8:45 - 10a Location TBD

18th 9th

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

COFFEE CONNECTION

5 - 6:30p @McLarty Daniel Nissan

8:30 - 9:30a @Arkansas Blue Welcome Center

EVERY WED

CENTRAL REFERRAL CONNECTION

9 - 10:15a @ Golden Corral

SIPS ON THE BRICKS HOLIDAY DRINK CONTEST • COSTUME CONTEST • SHOP LOCAL EXTRAVAGANZA

NOW - DEC 5

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$35 DAY OF : $45

DEC 6 • 4 - 7:30p @Downtown Rogers

MORE INFO & TICKETS: rogerslowell.com/events

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REPRESENT YOUR CHAMBER T h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r i s n ow l o o k i n g fo r vo l u nte e r s to s e r ve o n i t s te a m of Chamber Ambassadors in 2026.

Co n s i s t i n g of vo l u nte e r s f ro m o u r m e m b e r s h i p, C h a m b e r A m b a s s a d o r s d o n ate t h e i r t i m e to s e r ve t h e co m m u n i t y t h ro u g h C h a m b e r eve nt s a n d p ro g ra m s .

A m b a s s a d o r Op p o r t u n i t i e s : B e g i n n i n g i n Ja n u a r y of e a c h ye a r, A m b a s s a d o r s s e r ve a te r m of o n e c a l e n d a r ye a r C h a n ce to re p re s e nt co m p a ny at a l l of f i c i a l A m b a s s a d o r- C h a m b e r re l ate d f u n c t i o n s El i g i b l e to re ce i ve re co g n i t i o n a s A m b a s s a d o r of t h e Q u a r te r o r A m b a s s a d o r of t h e Ye a r

"Being a Chamber Ambassador has co n n e c te d m e w i t h t h e p e o p l e w h o m a ke o u r co m m u n i t y w h at i t i s . I ’ ve g ot te n to ce l e b rate n ew b e g i n n i n g s , m e et i n c re d i b l e b u s i n e s s ow n e r s , a n d s e r ve a l o n g s i d e l e a d e r s w h o g e n u i n e l y s h ow u p fo r e a c h ot h e r," s a i d Je s s e We e g e n s , Bu s i n e s s D eve l o p m e nt at F 1 R S T N B a n d C h a m b e r A m b a s s a d o r. •

Co nt a c t a my @ ro g e r s l owe l l .co m to l e a r n m o re a b o u t g et t i n g i nvo l ve d .

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M O N DAY • O C T O B E R 2 7, 2 0 2 5

FORT SMITH INDUSTRY TOUR The Rogers Lowell Chamber joined members of the 3rd District Caucus in Fort Smith on Oct. 27 for a tour featuring varying industries in military, education and manufacturing.

Members of the 3rd District Caucus and Sara Lynn Gieger, the Rogers Lowell Chamber's Vice President of Government Affairs, visited the United States Marshals Museum, Ebbing Air National Guard Base, the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as Umarex USA and Walther Arms.

This tour is part of the Chamber's mission to serve as the regional link between business and government. •

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F R I DAY • N O V E M B E R 7, 2 0 2 5

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & BUSINESS T h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r h o s te d a n e d u c at i o n a l fo r u m o n a r t i f i c i a l I nte l l i g e n ce o n Nov. 7 to p re p a re l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s fo r t h e o p p o r t u n i t i e s a n d c h a l l e n g e s a h e a d re l ate d to A I .

S eve ra l s p e a ke r s s h a re d t h e i r i n s i g ht s i n c l u d i n g Te d J. S o n g , M Di v, Ph D w i t h Jo h n Brow n U n i ve r s i t y a n d C h r i s Ly n c h w i t h No r t hWe s t A r k a n s a s Co m m u n i t y Co l l e g e . " Ho s t i n g eve nt s l i ke h e l p s c re ate co nve r s at i o n s t h at m at te r m o s t to o u r l o c a l b u s i n e s s co m m u n i t y," s a i d S a ra Ly n n G e i g e r, M PA , V i ce Pre s i d e nt of G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s at t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r. • I nte re s te d i n g et t i n g i nvo l ve d w i t h g ove r n m e nt a f fa i r s ? Em a i l s a ra @ ro g e r s l owe l l . co m

T H U R S DAY • N OV E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 2 5

NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS No r t h we s t A r k a n s a s Em e rg i n g Le a d e r s , a p ro g ra m of t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r, h o s te d i t s No r t h we s t A r k a n s a s Yo u n g Profe s s i o n a l s Su m m i t o n Nov. 2 0 at Hote l Ava i l .

No r t h we s t A r k a n s a s Em e rg i n g Le a d e r s , a p ro g ra m of t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r, i s d e d i c ate d to s u p p o r t i n g yo u n g p rofe s s i o n a l s a c ro s s t h e re g i o n t h ro u g h l e a d e r s h i p d eve l o p m e nt a n d n et wo r k i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s .

D u r i n g t h i s h a l f - d ay ex p e r i e n ce , s eve ra l s p e a ke r s d i s c u s s e d p u r p o s e - d r i ve n l e a d e r s h i p , n av i g at i n g co n f l i c t a n d a r t i f i c i a l i nte l l i g e n ce i n t h e wo r k p l a ce : T i n a G i l b e r t w i t h Nex t Leve l Tra i n i n g S o l u t i o n s G ro u p , L LC Pay to n M i c h a e l Le n z M BA w i t h C a pt i v Co n s u l t i n g , L LC . a n d Wa l to n A r t s Ce nte r a n d Wa l m a r t A M P C h r i s Ly n c h w i t h No r t hWe s t A r k a n s a s Co m m u n i t y Co l l e g e Ha n n a h H u tc h i n s o n , M . A . w i t h Yo u r Co n f l i c t Co a c h W i n d y E l s te r m e i e r w i t h P i vota l S o l u t i o n s a n d Ja n e W i c k L LC

T h a n k yo u to o u r s p o n s o r s ! •

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T U E S DAY • N OV E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 2 5

CIVICS BEE

CHAMPIONSHIP Co n g rat u l at i o n s to L i n co l n J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l s t u d e nt, Ma d d i e Sto ke s , fo r re p re s e nt i n g A r k a n s a s i n t h e Nat i o n a l Civics Bee Championship in Wa s h i n g to n D.C . o n Nov. 1 1 .

O u t of a tot a l of 3 9 s t u d e nt s , Ma d d i e a d va n ce d to t h e to p 1 0, w h e re s h e d i s c u s s e d h e r e s s ay to p i c fo c u s e d o n i m p l e m e nt i n g o rc h e s t ra i n l o c a l e d u c at i o n sys te m s a c ro s s A r k a n s a s . •

I nte re s te d i n a p p l y i n g to co m p ete i n t h e 2 0 2 6 Nat i o n a l C i v i c s B e e ? Ent r y i s f re e a n d o p e n to p u b l i c , p r i vate , c h a r te r a n d h o m e s c h o o l s t u d e nt s w h o a re i nte re s te d i n a f r i e n d l y co m p et i t i o n te s t i n g c i v i c s s k i l l s a n d u n d e r s ta n d i n g .

Le a r n m o re o n T h e C i v i c Tr u s t we b s i te .

F R I DAY • N OV E M B E R 7, 2 0 2 5

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH A PURPOSE Members of Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders joined Northwest Arkansas Food Bank Nov. 7 for Food Bank Volunteer Day. Volunteers assisted with packing food for local pantries and community members in need — to gain a deeper understanding of food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas.

Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders (NWAEL) is a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber, dedicated to supporting young professionals across the region through leadership development and networking opportunities. •

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T U E S DAY • N O V E M B E R 4 , 2 0 2 5

TEACHING TRAVEL D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s V i ce Pre s i d e nt of S a l e s , Lu ke W i g g i n s , C D M E , s p o ke to a tot a l of 7 0 0 s t u d e nt s at Pe a Ri d g e S c h o o l D i s t r i c t o n Nov. 4 to h i g h l i g ht c a re e r p at h s i n t rave l a n d to u r i s m . " I t r y to co n n e c t m e m o r i e s s t u d e n t s m i g h t h ave a b o u t t h e i r ow n t rave l ex p e r i e n ce s w i t h t h e wo r k o u r i n d u s t r y d o e s to h e l p m a ke t h o s e m o m e n t s h a p p e n ," s a i d W i g g i n s . " S e e i n g s t u d e n t s s m i l e a s t h ey re m e m b e r t r i p s t h ey ' ve b e e n o n i s a l ways re wa rd i n g ."

D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s i s a d i v i s i o n of t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r a n d s e r ve s a s t h e of f i c i a l d e s t i n at i o n m a r ket i n g o rg a n i z at i o n fo r Ro g e r s . •

T H U R S DAY • N OV E M B E R 6 , 2 0 2 5

HOSPITALITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s re ce nt l y h o s te d g ra d u ate s t u d e nt s f ro m t h e U n i ve r s i t y of A r k a n s a s Ho s p i t a l i t y Ma n a g e m e nt Pro g ra m fo r a d i s c u s s i o n a i m e d at s o l v i n g c u r re nt c h a l l e n g e s i n t h e to u r i s m a n d h o s p i t a l i t y i n d u s t r y.

T h ro u g h a g ro u p p re s e nt at i o n , t h e s t u d e nt s o u t l i n e d a m a r ket i n g to o l k i t c re ate d fo r l o c a l h ote l i e r s , fe at u r i n g s o c i a l m e d i a te m p l ate s , v i d e o p ro d u c t i o n g u i d e l i n e s , b ra n d i n g s t rate g y — a l l d e s i g n e d to b o o s t v i s i b i l i t y a n d d r i ve h ote l ro o m b o o k i n g s .

" Co l l a b o rat i o n w i t h o rg a n i z at i o n s l i ke D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s g i ve s o u r s t u d e nt s a n i nva l u a b l e o p p o r t u n i t y to b a l a n ce a c a d e m i c s w i t h p ra c t i c a l ex p e r i e n ce t h ro u g h a s e r v i ce l e a r n i n g p ro j e c t," s a i d N i c h o l a s Jo h n s to n , A s s i s ta nt Profe s s o r of Ho s p i ta l i t y Ma n a g e m e nt at t h e Un i ve r s i t y of A r k a n s a s .

D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s i s a d i v i s i o n of t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r a n d s e r ve s a s t h e of f i c i a l d e s t i n at i o n m a r ket i n g o rg a n i z at i o n fo r Ro g e r s . •

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F R I DAY • N OV E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 2 5

SPORTING CLAYS CLASSIC presented by The Rogers Lowell Chamber's Sporting Clays Classic brought the local business community together over some friendly competition to support the Chamber's mission work at Gunsmoke Sporting Clays on Nov. 14.

Mo r n i n g F l i g ht : F i r s t Pl a ce : Un i te d Re nta l s ( t o p ) S e co n d Pl a ce : G o l d Me c h a n i c a l , Inc. T h i rd Pl a ce : Da i sy O u td o o r P i n k Da i sy B B G u n Awa rd : B e n c h m a r k G ro u p , I n c .

Af te r n o o n F l i g ht : F i r s t Pl a ce : Pre fo r m e d L i n e Pro d u c t s ( b o t t o m ) S e co n d Pl a ce : G o o d Fa i t h S o l a r, L LC T h i rd Pl a ce : Data Pe r k P i n k Da i sy B B G u n Awa rd : Ho r n e r & Shifrin

Thank you to our sponsors! •

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W E D N E S DAY • N OV E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 2 5

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOUR A l o n g s i d e t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r, F l i ntco , L L C h o s te d m o re t h a n 5 0 s t u d e nt s f ro m t h e Ro g e r s P u b l i c S c h o o l s L a u n c h Pro g ra m at i t s p ro j e c t s i te l o c ate d at Oa kd a l e J u n i o r H i g h S c h o o l o n Nov. 1 2 .

St u d e nt s h e a rd f ro m t h e p ro j e c t ’s s u p e r i nte n d e nt a n d co n s t r u c t i o n m a n a g e r, w h o d i s c u s s e d p at h ways to co n s t r u c t i o n c a re e r s i n No r t h we s t A r k a n s a s – a l o n g w i t h j o b s i te p ro ce s s e s a n d s a fet y p ro ce d u re s . " B e i n g a b l e to wo r k w i t h p a r t n e r s l i ke F l i ntco i s v i ta l to ex p o s i n g t h e n ex t g e n e rat i o n of o u r wo r k fo rce to c a re e r s t h at a re b ot h i n h i g h d e m a n d , a n d a re h i g h p ay i n g , r i g ht h e re i n Ro g e r s a n d Lowe l l ," s a i d Je re my Bi g g s , Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r V i ce Pre s i d e nt of Eco n o m i c D eve l o p m e nt. •

I nte re s te d i n l e a r n i n g m o re a b o u t h ow yo u r b u s i n e s s c a n g et i nvo l ve d i n s h owc a s i n g c a re e r o p p o r t u n i t i e s to h i g h s c h o o l s t u d e nt s? Co nt a c t Je re my at j e re my @ ro g e r s l owe l l .co m .

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