BENTONVILLE, AR (January 27, 2022) – The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce and Bentonville Economic Development today announced they will host a virtual ribbon cutting on February 3, 2022, at 12:00 pm, in support of their partnership with Denver-based tech company, Pax8. In the ceremony, the Chamber will introduce Pax8’s Rural Empowerment Program to Northwest Arkansas.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce to expand our rural hiring program into Arkansas,” said John Street, Chief Executive Officer at Pax8. “Pax8 is committed to offering a wide range of career opportunities for people in rural communities across America. We look forward to bringing new jobs to Northwest Arkansas and empowering economic development together.”
“I was so excited to learn Pax8’s Rural Empowerment Program was working with Northwest Arkansas,” said Pax8 University team member Jamie Baker. “I live in and am from Denver. My family has lived in Bella Vista for the past 17 years. I’ve watched this area grow and feel Pax8’s Bentonville partnership is a great match, and I’m excited to watch it blossom.”
Pax8 is a leading provider of cloud technology, strategically focusing on IT professionals that support small-midsized businesses (SMBs). Its innovative Rural Empowerment Program focuses on providing career opportunities to people in rural areas, positively impacting the local communities and economies. Through the expanded partnership with the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Pax8 will reach a new group of qualified and talented individuals for various remote roles within the company. To learn more about Pax8 and explore career opportunities, please visit www.pax8.com/careers.
“I am thrilled Pax8 has made this commitment to Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas. Pax8 is a rapidly growing technology company that has appeared on the Inc. 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list four years in a row,” said James Bell, Vice President of Bentonville Economic Development at the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce, “From our first interactions last year, it was immediately apparent Pax8 and Bentonville shared a common culture and values around diverse thought and experiences, innovative approaches, and investment in teams and communities.”
Community and media partners are invited to join the Chamber in welcoming Pax8 during the virtual ribbon cutting. Register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pax8-ribbon-cutting-tickets-255667718027.
About the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce
The Bentonville Chamber was formed in 1926 and became the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce in 1979. In 2017, the Chamber became the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is to serve our members as the voice of the business community; to promote planned economic growth; to foster community interaction and provide information, leadership, and support to the Bentonville area.
The Chamber is an independent, non-profit business organization representing the Bentonville area. It’s an organization with more than 1,000 members and is governed by a 16-member Board of Directors that is representative of the range of businesses among the organization’s membership. The Chamber is operated by a staff of ten, and it is not run by the city, county or state.
Learn more at the Chamber at www.greaterbentonville.com and Bentonville Economic Development at www.bentonvilleeconomicdevelopment.com.
