What's Brewing in the River Valley - Apr 28, 2026 - Van Buren Chamber of Commerce, AR

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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.

- 2025 - 2026 Leadership Crawford County Application
Growing Our Businesses & Community
Platinum Investors
Committee Members
Marketing Opportunities Guide
Marketing Opportunities Guide
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.

What's Brewing in the River Valley

Join us for a special presentation on the Mena Mountain Bike Park Project, one of the most ambitious outdoor recreation developments in Arkansas. This project, part of the broader Trails at Mena Initiative, will create a lift-served mountain bike park connecting the Ward Lake area to Round Top Mountain near Queen Wilhelmina State Park.

Guest Speakers
Mayor Seth Smith, City of Mena
Jeff King, Deputy Director, Arkansas State Parks
Mitchell Allen, Executive Director, Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation

Maryl Purvis, Director of the Van Buren Advertising and Promotion Commission, will also speak on the impact this project will have on the future of tourism in our area.

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Date and Time

Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Location

OG&E Meeting Room at the Van Buren Chamber

111 N. 12th Street Van Buren AR 72956

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Van Buren Chamber 479-474-2761
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