As required by Article IV, Section 3 of the bylaws of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, six persons are proposed by the nominating committee, for the annual election on September 18, 2023, to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors.

The nominees are:

Aaron Bell, First Security Bank

Heather Coats, United Way of Northeast Arkansas

Brigette Fresz, Post Consumer Brands

Wrangler Gottsponer, Frito-Lay, Inc.

Slade Mitchell, City Water & Light

The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce 2023 Annual Meeting is set for Thursday, October 5, 2023.

At the Annual Meeting, various awards are given including the Betty T. Sloan Promotion Award, the Goodwill Ambassador of the Year, Roy H. Jolly Volunteer Award, and the Ed Way Outstanding Young Professional Award.

The Betty T. Sloan Promotion Award and the Ed Way Outstanding Young Professional Award are chosen by committees and Chamber leaders through an open nomination process.

The Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce believes that at our community’s core, the ultimate
catalyst for growth is the ability to identify, engage, and empower the right people for leadership.

We must take an aggressive approach to developing the human capital required to move our region forward.

Join us in congratulating our 2023-2024 cohort for Junior Leadership. We are excited to have 28 juniors join us representing six school districts and the homeschool community. 

Jr. Leadership is a program for high school juniors that provides leadership and networking opportunities, exposes students to a broad spectrum of careers, develops a spirit of service, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Jonesboro. The competitive application process is conducted by area high school counselors and the program is administered by members of the Chamber's Workforce Development Committee.