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  • Put your business front and center by sponsoring a Chamber event, annual program, or digital media.

    New network building events in 2022 include the Battle of the Business Bowling Tournament and the Local Lunch for restaurants.  BE PRO BE PROUD and Connecting Educators in Industry are focused on building the workforce pipeline for our community.  Also new this year are two annual program sponsorships, the Governmental Affairs Committee, and the Chamber Ambassadors, both focused on advocacy for a strong, business friendly climate in our community, county, and state. 

    Or promote your business utilizing the Chamber website, which received more than 145,000 visits in 2021. And don't forget the long running favorites; the Annual Meeting & Business Expo, the Golf Classic, Business After Hours, and the Arkansas Scholars Award Ceremony.

     

     

     

  • VB Chamber Business Resource Center

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    The Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center is a  one-stop business resource center which houses:

    • The Van Buren Chamber

    • Leadership Crawford County

    • Van Buren Economic Development Partnership

    • The Yeager Family Entrepreneurial Organization

    • Satellite office of the Arkansas Small Business Technology Development Center

    • Satellite office of the UAFS Center for Nonprofits

    • Van Buren Lions Club Meetings

    • Van Buren Rotary Club Meetings

    The center has three meeting rooms available for Chamber Members to rent. The OG&E Meeting Room seats 42 with training tables or 75 without tables.  The Firstar Bank/AVECC Meeting Room seats 10 with a rectangular conference table and the AAA Business Systems Meeting Room seats six with a round conference table.  Each room has its own Wi-Fi network, monitor, and laptop.  For full details on these meeting rooms, click here.

     

  • Arkansas Small Business Technology Development Center

  • Ty Barrett, the Regional Office Director of the ASBTDC at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, is on site at the VB Chamber Business Resouce Center every Wednesday to help you grow your business.

    The ASBTDC Office works with all types of for-profit businesses, from home-based to high-tech. You can receive one-to-one confidential consulting and cutting-edge market research at no charge. Ty's individual consulting services are confidential and tailored to your needs. Whether you are a first-time entrepreneur or looking for a competitive edge for your established business, ASBTDC is here to help you succeed.  To schedule a meeting with Ty, call or email him: 479.424-5146, Ty.Barrett@UAFS.edu

     

  • UAFS Center for Nonprofits

  • The UAFS Center for Nonprofits hosts the Crawford County Nonprofit Connection each month at the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce. This monthly drop-in event provides an opportunity for local nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteers to connect with UAFS representatives, access resources, and share information that strengthens community impact. Sessions take place on the first Thursday of each month from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UAFS office inside the Chamber.  You may set up a one on one consultation with the Director, Emily Treadaway at 479-424-5144 or emily.treadway@UAFS.edu

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