Bentonville Chamber Event in Cave Springs

Bentonville is known for being especially friendly and supportive of businesses. Established companies and startups alike are making their home here thanks to the affordable cost of living and working here. Moreover, there are several organizations that support businesses, like the Bentonville Chamber.

The Bentonville Chamber’s yearly event in Cave Springs, Arkansas, supports businesses. Speakers are welcomed, and awards are given out to entrepreneurs who contribute to the development of business and the overall community in Bentonville.

In this article, I’ll get into what the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce does, the different events they host, the benefits of becoming a member of the Chamber, and how to do so. I will also get into how Bentonville is an area that’s perfect for businesses of all kinds, so read on!

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All About The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is a community non-profit organization that claims to stand for business interests in the region.

Formed in 1926, the Chamber was first known as the Bentonville Chamber and was later renamed to the Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce in 1979. The current name was finalized in 2017, though people still call it the Bentonville Chamber.

The organization’s primary purpose is to support and connect people, businesses, and organizations in the community to ensure steady economic development in Bentonville.

The Chamber believes that there’s security in numbers, and working together allows businesses to accomplish more and ensure a more steady and sustainable growth path. As an independent organization, the Chamber is staffed by dedicated individuals, guided by a board of Directors and a board of Advisors.

The Bentonville Chamber is a member of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization. These memberships ensure that the Bentonville Chamber is up to date with all State and National level movements in business and presents global solutions to their members.

The Chamber is invaluable when it comes to supporting the community in the region and is actively involved in most businesses, activities, and events that are organized in the area.

The board of directors also actively ensures sufficient funding and infrastructure to allow businesses to thrive along with the community as a whole. In addition to supporting business development, the Chamber works hard to share information about moving to Bentonville to encourage more relocations to the area.

To this end, the Chamber organizes a number of events and supports regular community events like food, sports, and environmental festivals, tours, and activities.

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Events Organized by the Bentonville Chamber

The biggest of the events organized by the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce is, of course, the annual Chamber event. As the Chamber supports businesses of all kinds — from established businesses to startups— the annual events are a great way to bring all the people involved together.

The event is meant to encourage more businesses to become members of the Chamber and network with all the business owners, and community leaders present there. It is also a great opportunity for the Chamber to celebrate its more exceptional members with awards.

However, the annual event is only one of the many events the Chamber organizes. Apart from networking events, the Chamber frequently organizes tech summits, talks, and orientation activities that help local businesses upskill and make new connections in Bentonville.

A popular networking event is the Business After Hours, where people from different areas of business come together to network outside their fields. These events are open to members and non-members alike, with slightly cheaper ticket prices for members.

Becoming a Member of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce

Membership in the Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce offers several benefits as members are connected to the Chamber’s vast network of over 1000 businesses in the region.

Members are also offered the following benefits.

Sponsorship and advertisement opportunities and credit
Internal referrals
Access to talks and other upskilling and educational events and opportunities
Tickets to the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce

These benefits vary depending on the level of membership. The Chamber offers four membership levels which are as follows.

Mainstreet
Walstreet
Premium
Board of Advisors

The rates for each of these membership levels and the link to the membership application can be found on the Chamber’s website.

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Bentonville – A Place Where Businesses Thrive

At the heart of the steady economic development in Bentonville is Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. Walmart’s presence drew in more and more established businesses, eventually creating a hub where small and large businesses alike could thrive with relative ease.

Not only is it economical to do business in Bentonville, but the region also offers a number of incentives to families to relocate to the area and supports businesses actively in their efforts to grow.

Several resources are available to businesses that wish to establish themselves in the region, including networking opportunities, educational resources, incentives, and funding. The workforce in Bentonville is young and highly educated, a combination prized by startups that need the energy of young and talented individuals to grow their businesses.

The key feature that makes Bentonville perfect for businesses is the effort to make the region family-friendly and supportive of the community’s overall health. Economic development efforts have focused on growing the business and ensuring that the community has the resources needed to live happier and healthier lives.

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Final Thoughts

The Bentonville Chamber event is the largest annual event of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce that supports businesses and community development in the area.

Apart from the annual Chamber event, the Chamber organizes multiple educational, networking, and community-related events that ensure overall economic development. Being a member of the Chamber is a fantastic way for small businesses to grow their networks and receive support and resources to grow.