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.
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Arvest Announces Grayson Hiring in Crawford CountyFORT SMITH, Ark. (March 20, 2026) – Arvest is pleased to announce the hiring of Maria Grayson as mortgage lender in Crawford County.Grayson has twenty years of industry experience and will serve as a decision-making resource for customers, providing the mortgage guidance necessary to find solutions tailored to their unique needs.“I am thrilled to welcome Maria to our mortgage team,” said Mandy Smith, mortgage loan manager for Arvest Bank - Fort Smith region. “Her wealth of knowledge and lending experience in our community will be a strong asset for our customers in Crawford County.”She previously worked as AVP, mortgage center manager for Bank OZK. Grayson is a past president of Rotary Van Buren, an alumni of Leadership Crawford County, and a chamber ambassador.About ArvestWith more than $27 billion in assets, Arvest is a full-service bank delivering financial solutions to individuals and businesses of all sizes. Since 1961, Arvest has been committed to providing financial solutions that help communities thrive and grow. Today, the bank has more than 200 locations throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Arvest is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. To learn more, visit arvest.com.
