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Get Involved

Your Business, Your Chamber, Your Opportunity

Looking to grow your business, build lasting connections, and have a little fun along the way? Getting involved with the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce is a great way to do just that. By joining one of our many active committees, members gain valuable exposure, make meaningful business contacts, and connect with potential customers—all while contributing to a stronger local community. It’s networking with purpose, and everyone’s invited to be part of the experience!

Why Get Involved?

  • Network with other Businesses
  • Opportunity for Chamber of Commerce members to gain exposure for their businesses.
  • Opportunity to make new business contacts & potential customers.
  • Events where everyone has fun!
Past Presidents of the Chamber Board from left to right: Herb Bland, Current Chairman Bill Pollard, Bobby Kasserman, Gene Weeks, Kevin Lang, Dina Mason, H.T. Moore, Joe Wessell, Brett Bradford, Butch Heath.

Chamber Committees

Chamber ambassadors playing pinball at a ribbon cutting event for a Paragould business.

Ambassador

The “official” greeters for the Chamber. Represents membership at groundbreaking ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, open houses, Business After Hours and other special events.

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Chamber Events
Paragould Mayor speaking at the Chamber Banquet inside the newly renovated power plant called the Station.

Banquet

Help plan the annual Chamber Banquet held in March. The committee oversees everything from decorations to the silent auction and assists on the evening of the banquet.

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Chamber Events
Overhead shot of the Paragould Chamber showcase and all of the businesses booths.

Business Development

Assists existing business expansion in many ways. Through development seminars, the annual Shop Paragould campaign and Chamber Showcase, this group is focused on maintaining & growing Paragould businesses.

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Paragould Job Fair, where businesses try to find employees from the community.

Career Expo

An AD HOC committee which serves to establish a connection between the workforce and the community and to provide opportunities for employment through a regional job fair held in the spring.

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Chamber Events
Partners in Education program at their annual luncheon event.

Education

Establishes projects and activities which foster and uphold the value of business and school interaction with the intent of better informing students of career choices and to provide positive role models through mentoring programs. The committee oversees Partners In Education and Arkansas Scholars.

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Partners in Educaton
Individuals playing a round of golf during one of the annual Golf Tournaments held in Paragould.

Golf Tournament

This committee plans and organizes the two golf tournaments the Chamber hosts annually. The Chamber General Membership Tournament is held in April and the Industrial Appreciation Golf Tournament is held in October.

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Chamber Events
Transportation commitee discussing a document regarding potential plans for the city.

Transportation

This committee monitors state and federal issues and lobbies for improvements to major highways and other transportation projects that will enhance Greene County’s ability to compete in a global market.

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Information
Holden Smith and the rest of Leadership Paragould XXVIII participated in a Poverty Simulation at their December Session gaining valuable insight into their program work.

Leadership Paragould

Consists of Leadership Paragould alumni and oversees the 12-month program designed to develop individuals to fill leadership roles in Greene County and surrounding areas.

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Leadership Paragould
Youth Leadership doing a rope course to help equip them with skills for the future.

Youth Leadership

Consists of Leadership Paragould Alumni and oversees the nine-month youth leadership program. Class participants are 10th graders from all schools in Greene County. Students are recommended by their counselors for participation in the program.

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Youth Leadership