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. As part of National Small Business Week, The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce joins in the celebration of the small businesses that support our community and make
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
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
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
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
October 23 marked the 5th annual Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit with over 1500 attendees. With the additonal of Women in Technology and MedTech Conferences we recorded attendance of nearly 3,000. Our panel discussion in the afternoon featured executives from Walmart, J.B. Hunt and Tyson Foods. Read the recap from Kim Souza with Talk Business and Politics. "Technology is transforming
More than 60 speakers in an all-star lineup will be presenting at this year’s Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit hosted by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce and the NWA Technology Council. In its 5th year, the Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit has grown from 400 to over 2,500 attendees. This year the Summit will expand to host two days of events including the Northwest
34 new people are moving to NWA each day, with Bentonville being one of the fastest growing cities. In this lunchtime discussion, you will hear from city and state leaders about the growth of Bentonville and how it impacts your business. We'll be discussing infrastructure, transportation, education, and quality of life. There will be a Q&A session following the panel discussion. Panelist
The Bentonville Bayou Bash is bringing the taste of Louisiana to Downtown Bentonville. Join us May 10th at the Meteor Guitar Gallery, serving 11-1 and 2-4. This premier event is brought to you by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce’s WalStreet Program presented by Zatarain's. The event will feature: An authentic crawfish boil with all the fixins’ Jambalaya prepared by
