A message from our Chamber President
A message from our Chamber President
Thank goodness for spring ! Nothing could be more welcome than sunshine , warmth , flowers peeking out everywhere , and dozens of Chamber activities . Historically , springtime is always busy for Chambers of Commerce , but spring 2025 for Chamber Fayetteville has the team working harder than ever to juggle events and put plans into action like never before . Read the team ’ s pages in this Fayetteville Means Business to get reacquainted with who they are and what they do . Don ’ t hesitate to contact them – everyone is commited to talking with our members and listening to what you have to say .
The latest great thing at the Chamber is the Women of All Generations event scheduled for April 22 at the Fayetteville Town Center . Discussions of Boomers and Gen Z and Millenials have evoked heated and hilarious conversations in our office , and it is amazing what perceptions we hold about the different age groups and about each other . This event is primed to get your attention and either validate your beliefs or totally disprove what you think about working with students right out of college or working with people who still talk about voting for the ERA . Look at the celebrity panel for that event in this magazine and get your tickets early . It will be a no-holds-barred event , and
we want you there .
Best of All ? Thank you to all the new members who have joined the Chamber ! We are grateful for your support . We are looking forward to getting to know you and your business . With your support , Fayetteville is a better place to work . With your active participation , your support is priceless .
Table of Contents
3 Economic impact report
4 A message from our Chamber President
5 Women of all generations
7 Sarah Jessie Young
Leadership Award
8 Jennifer Irwin
9 Staff profileS
10 New chamber members
ON THE COVER : Jennifer Irwin Photo by Andy Shupe
Jennifer Irwin
President & CEO Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Jennifer Irwin
Chamber Board Chairman Mark Power Assistant Dean for Philanthropy Sam M . Walton College of Business University of Arkansas
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President Brent A . Powers
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