Your Chamber @ Work
Greetings!

Welcome to the Chamber's E-Newsletter of October 2016. If you have any events, jobs or promotions upload them to the chamber's website, so it can be featured in upcoming editions.  
2016 Annual Chamber Banquet and award nominations 

Mark your calendars! The Annual Chamber Banquet is Nov. 22. Nominations are now being accepted for Business of the Year, Emerging Business of the Year, Community Partner of the Year and Chamber Volunteer of the Year. 

Chamber Board Member Spotlights
Get to know two of the Searcy Chamber's Board Members David Powell and Frank Faust.
Manufacturing Week
The Searcy Regional Economic Development Corporation is celebrating Manufacturing Week! Read more about the week and why we think manufacturing is important.

Searcy Leadership Institute article

Searcy Leadership Institute kicked off last month with the program’s largest class at the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce and Camp Wyldewood for team building exercises.

Learn about Searcy Leadership!

State Chamber & AIA tax and incentives workshop

The State Chamber/AIA is pleased to offer “Arkansas Tax Traps and Found Money for Businesses and Manufacturers,” a half-day program highlighting often-overlooked traps and opportunities in Arkansas taxes and incentives.

Click here for more information.


Upcoming October Events
Mark your calendars for the upcoming October events!

October Chamber and Community Calendar
September: A Month in Review
Miss an event or piece of chamber news in September? Don't worry, we'll catch you up to speed.

Jobs for Arkansas Issue 3

Issue 3 will be on the November General Election ballot and, if approved, will give more control over economic development to local governments such as the Searcy City Council and the White County Quorum Court. The Chamber and SREDC Board endorsed approval of this issue and encourages members to become more familiar and to vote FOR this issue in November.


Community
Holiday of Lights

The Searcy Regional Economic Development Corporation recently announced the Holiday of Lights lighting ceremony will take place Nov. 22, 5 p.m. at Berryhill Park and 6 p.m. at the historic downtown court square.

Hampton Inn is open for business!

Searcy's newest hotel, The Hampton Inn, is now open for business! Mark your calendars for the Hampton Inn ribbon cutting November 3.

    Submit your business events and news to the Chamber through our website, and we may feature you in our next newsletter!   
ADVERTISE HERE
 Want to advertise your business in our next newsletter? Contact the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce for more information.
Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce
501-268-2458
www.searcychamber.com
 We are a local business association formed to promote and protect the interests of the business community in Searcy and the surrounding areas.

As a private not-for-profit 501c(6) organization, we are governed by a 24 member Board of Directors elected by our membership.
 
Help us expand our social media presence. Like and follow our accounts, and we'll keep you updated about Searcy businesses, news and events.