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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.

     

     

     

  • GRIT Workplace Leadership Series - March 2025

    Wednesdays, March 5th to 26th from 8:00 AM to Noon
    03/05/2025 - 03/26/2025

    1. Session 1 – Behavior Styles & Communication*
      • Learn to identify personal strengths and weaknesses to lead more effectively. Includes a personality profile assessment.
    2. Session 2 – Performance Management
      • Learn how to motivate others and how to use consequences to produce needed results.
    3. Session 3 – Coaching
      • Learn coaching skills that will improve or enhance your ability to be a partner for success and the five-step method to create loyalty-building coaching meetings.
    4. Session 4 – Workplace Compliance
      • Learn how certain management behaviors create liability for the organization.

    Location

                Classes take place at the Center for Economic Development at the Bakery District
                70 S 7th St, Fort Smith, AR 72901
                Wednesdays, March 5th to 26th from 8:00 AM to Noon
                Cost: $359
     

    University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
    University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
    Valid: 03/05/2025 - 03/26/2025