Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce will have a number of events to celebrate Small Business Week including our annual awards lunch in May 2020 honoring some of the
Having grown an incredible amount over the last decade, the NWA Tech Summit is poised for continued exponential growth and the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking a visionary leader for this next stage. The Executive Director of the NWA Tech Summit (NWATS) will have the opportunity and responsibility to continue the evolution of this experiential talent attraction
Title Sponsor: Nabholz Construction Corporation September 20th 1:00-6:00pm Join us for this in-town ride, next-gen social event for everyone from bike borrower to the aspiring adventureprenuer wishing to make new friends, engage in our community and increase their professional network while enjoying the world-class outdoor amenities NWA has to offer. This year's guest rider is Dan Bartlett, EVP
The sixth annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will be an opportunity for those new to technology, young professionals learning about it or those working in the field to connect with and learn from leaders who are on the cutting edge of technology on a global scale, said Jordan Carlisle, vice president of economic development and entrepreneurship at the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of
An economic development campaign created by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce has earned industry recognition from a national nonprofit association for chamber of commerce professionals. The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) awarded the Bentonville chamber Best in Show for Communications Excellence. Chamber President Graham Cobb accepted the award at the ACCE’s
BENTONVILLE -- WeWork, a company known internationally for providing a growth environment for other businesses, will open a location in Bentonville, Miguel McKelvey, the company's co-founder announced Monday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Bentonville Mayor Stephanie Orman attended the announcement, which was made before a crowd of at least 130 people at The Record event center in downtown
Bentonville continues to invest in a culture of creativity and global leaders in innovation recognize its return. The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber is excited to welcome Genpact as one of our newest members. In addition to employing 600+ administrative and tech workers, Genpact CEO "Tiger" Tyagarajan announced plans to develop a Digital Innovation Hub around retail and supply chain that will
Why Small Business Matters May 7th, 2019 nearly 200 representatives from the Bentonville area business community gathered to celebrate small business in the epicenter of entrepreneurship. Small businesses and startups have a huge impact on an area’s economic growth. Over 99% of U.S. employers are small business owners and collectively employ 57 million people in the U.S. In 2016, Forbes
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Bill Groves, Chief Data & Analytics Officer for Walmart, Inc., has been named the Chairman of The Northwest Arkansas Technology Council. Groves sees the potential for NW Arkansas to become a national hub for technologists from all disciplines, particularly data scientists. Joining the NWA Tech Council as Chairman provides the area with the opportunity to create a community
Laura Rush, David Perkins, Gail Becker and Sam Rockwell were the featured panelist at the March 13 WalStreet Fireside Chat breakfast. Expert Panelists included: Laura Rush - Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Frozen Foods, Walmart David Perkins - Founder/CEO, Beetnik Organic Foods Gail Becker, Founder/CEO, CAULIPOWER and Vegolutionary Foods Sam Rockwell, Co-founder/CEO,
