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Message from Jeffrey Nielsen: Chamber’ s Executive Director
Camp Jack: A Place Of Healing
From Pasture to Plate: How Burns Family Farm Is Revitalizing Agriculture In The Ozarks
NARMC’ s 2025 State of
Healthcare Breakfast: Highlights Community Commitment and Continued Progress
Healing in the Heartland: How Branded Equine Therapy Is Transforming Lives in the Ozarks
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President / CEO Jeffrey Nielsen jnielsen @ harrison-chamber. com
Contact Information Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce 870-741-2659 www. harrison-chamber. com
President Brent A. Powers
Advertising Operations Manager Sandy Robinson
Business Development Manager Don Jones
Creative Services Manager Brian Huntley
Content Marketing Manager Gordon Weathers
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Trust & Respect Matter.
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Meet Judge Wes Bradford: A New Chapter of Service to Boone, Newton and Searcy Counties
Explore Harrison Presents the 2025 kinetic FIRE IN THE SKY
On the cover: Annual Meeting Group Photo Photos courtesy of Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce
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