Attention! Marching orders: Register for Boot Camp! AEDCE’s New Chamber Professional Boot Camp is NEXT WEEK, Oct. 13-14 in Little Rock. Two days. Practical training. Better prepared chamber professionals. $125 AEDCE members | $200 non-members Register: app.glueup.com/event/2026-ne…

Congratulations to Nikki Courtney, Dr. Robin Hickerson, Sarah Beth Henderson, Kaitlyn Rigdon and Olivia Womack on their selection to Leadership Arkansas Class XXI! Five AEDCE members. Five outstanding Arkansas leaders. We are proud to see AEDCE so well represented!

The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Director of Communications & Member Engagement to lead member engagement, communications, and day-to-day operational excellence for the organization. Learn more about the position and apply at aedce.org/careers.

Congratulations to all of the Arkansas communities receiving funding through the latest @ArkansasEDC grant awards! 👏 A special shoutout to our AEDCE members whose communities were among this year's recipients. Thank you for your leadership!

Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸 For 250 years, innovation, entrepreneurship, and strong communities have shaped our nation. Today, AEDCE celebrates the economic developers and chamber professionals working every day to build a stronger Arkansas for the next generation.

The @chamberfay is seeking a Director of Business Retention & Expansion. Check out this position and others on aedce.org/careers!

New positions are available at the @SpringdaleCofC, @asbtdc_sau and @ASBTDC ATU. Learn more and apply at aedce.org/careers.

The @asbtdc_sau is hiring! Check out the job descriptions at aedce.org/careers!

May 4–9 is officially Economic Development Week in Arkansas, proclaimed by Gov. Sanders. AEDCE is proud to support the economic developers and chamber professionals working every day to grow communities, attract investment, and strengthen Arkansas’s economy.

Be part of the growth in Northwest Arkansas! Two new roles in economic development and member engagement are now open. aedce.org/careers

Spring is for new beginnings. Here are three great ones: • Jonesboro Regional Chamber (2 roles) • City of Cabot (1 role) All focused on business, workforce, and community growth. aedce.org/careers

AEDCE members: join us April 2 (10–11 a.m.) for a FREE Zoom webinar with Union Pacific on the Focus Sites Program and rail-served site competitiveness. Email [email protected] to register.

Save the Date! The Arkansas Economic Development Foundation luncheon is scheduled for May 4! Reach out to [email protected] to purchase tickets or sponsor.

Exploring your next leadership opportunity in AR’s chamber & economic development community? Key roles, including a CEO, Director of Chamber Programs, and a Director of Workforce Development & Existing Industry role are available on aedce.org/careers/.

Congratulations to AEDCE members Jack Thomas of the Little Rock Regional Chamber and JC Hite of Hite International on being named to the Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 by Arkansas Business. It's great to see two leaders helping shape Arkansas’s economic future recognized!

The Sherwood Chamber of Commerce is searching for its next President and CEO! Learn more about the role and apply at aedce.org/careers.

Congratulations to the @lrchamber for being featured in Chamber Executive Magazine! Their intentional work to support minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses is creating real impact. magazine.acce.org/index.php?…

Southwestern Electric Power Company - SWEPCO is hiring a Communications Representative in Fayetteville! If you’re ready to put your skills to work with a respected energy leader, read the full job description and apply today at aedce,org/careers.

As 2025 winds down, AEDCE thanks our members for another year of leadership, growth and community impact across Arkansas. Here's to 2026-full of collaboration, innovation and stronger communities!

Check out four new amazing job postings this week on aedce.org/careers. AEDCE has listed a VP of Operations, Communications Director and more!