To Use or Not to Use…that is the question
Ever hear someone say “the chamber doesn’t do anything for me?” For those members active in Chamber, this is a frustrating comment. As with anything, you get out of something what you put into it. And...
View ArticleBuzz Words: Health Care
There isn’t a much hotter topic in the national right now more than Health Care. So let’s add to the talk. Previous to the reorganization of the Chamber in 2009, members had limited resources regarding...
View ArticleThe Voice of Fort Smith Businesses
One of the primary responsibilities of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce is to be an advocate for regional businesses as it relates to legislative affairs. Through the Governmental Affairs division...
View ArticleAin’t no stopping us now
It’s hard to really define all the elements of “Quality of Place.” Really it encompasses every aspect of a community and your life. The Qualify of Place team has been lead by an inspiring group of...
View ArticleNot your daddy’s alliance
The Fort Smith Regional Alliance is alive and moving forward. It’s not the same alliance effort that was tried a couple times prior. This is different. How? As they say…timing is everything – and now...
View ArticleEconomic Development Impacts Everyone
Some people don’t realize that economic development impacts everyone in our region in some way or another. When a company opens business in a community, it creates jobs. That is the obvious. But it...
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