Community Events

Speaker: Brian Clark, Praxis 8, LLC
Topic: Effective Change Management for Business & IT

I am a Christian, Wife, and Mom. I have been married for ten years and I have five little boys. Anyone that knows me knows they are my world. I started playing around with photography when my oldest was little. I was asked a few years ago by one of my hair clients to take her daughters senior photos. I agreed, and it was one of the best decisions of my life. My photography has really taken off thanks to my wonderful clients, and it is something that I really love doing. One of my favorite quotes is "What God gave you is his gift to you, what you make of it is your gift to God." Photography is a talent God has blessed me with, and I hope to get the chance to share it with you.
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Link Leadership Quarterly Meeting
Guest Speakers:
Newly Elected City Aldermen
David McClain, Bobby Long & Joe Hafner

5 Star Nutrition is your one stop shop for all your sports nutrition, weight loss and vitamin needs. We carry all top brands at UNBEATABLE PRICES!

Arkansas Early Learning, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to serve the needs of “at risk” children and families. One of our core beliefs is that everyone, no matter what their circumstances, deserves an opportunity for a better life.  Our goal is to provide early childhood education and other family services to the most vulnerable families through the acquisition of grant funding coupled with the generosity of community citizens, businesses, and volunteers.
Vision and Core Values.  We strive to address our children's needs in all areas of development- physical, social, emotional, and cognitive-and to provide support and assistance to all those who affect the child's development. We honor issues of cultural relevance, diversity, and inclusion through our validation of the individual strengths of enrolled children and their families.  We prioritize children below the federal poverty level, public assistance, foster children, homeless children, children in the child welfare system, and children with IEPs or IFSPs (disabilities). Our core values are: Diversity:
We value uniqueness and inclusion. Leadership:We ethically lead with integrity and initiate change. Innovation: We strive to do more with less. Respect: Everyone compassionately contributes and values all perspectives. Quality: We are committed to excellence, integrity and high standards. Accountability: We are committed to sustainability meeting our mandates and the expectations of our stakeholders. Sustainability: Our Communities' Futures Matter AEL provides services that are a critical component to a sustainable community by... Volunteerism: A wide variety of community volunteering and corporate citizenship opportunities are available year-round. Literacy: We have programs and libraries in every center which yield higher literacy rates in our communities. Crime: Our program results in lower crime rates in our communities. Children in our program are less likely to be incarcerated as adults. Graduation rates: Today's AEL graduates are tomorrow's high school and college graduates. Healthy births: Our staff works directly with families during pregnancies to assure healthy deliveries. Healthy families: Our program assists families in obtaining a medical and dental home making sure checkups are obtained. This leads to fewer emergency room visits. Affordable homes:
Families in our program are more likely to have a safe and affordable home. Home ownership:
Families in our program are more likely to be gainfully employed leading to higher rates of home ownership. Safer neighborhoods: As part of our communities, we help families establish goals to be excellent citizens and homeowners. Our families' success means safer and more attractive neighborhoods inour communities. Small businesses: Our graduates become part of their communities and are more likely to succeed, opening businesses and giving back to their communities. More new small businesses help local economies thrive. Educated workforce: We are committed to the professional development of our staff. A better educated workforce is a net gain for the entire community....  More >><< Less

Jim Heath Floor Care?
Individually owned and operated by Jim Heath since 1982.
From residential to commercial flooring, I do it all. Carpet, tile, laminate, wood, concrete, vinyl, whatever you may need done. All my prices are listed under the "store" tab. Check it out and give me a call for a FREE estimate.

What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. It’s all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.

On Q is a family owned and operated firm offering boutique style, customizable service to clients from all over . We specialize in third party, fee management of single family homes, apartments, condos, office and retail space as well as residential sales. With more than 27 years of property management experience, On Q can provide you with the services you need to maximize the return on your investment while you work towards expanding your portfolio.
Robin Quick is the principal broker and has held an Arkansas Real Estate license since 2001. Robin served as President of Arkansas Chapter 64 of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) in 2016 and on a National level serves as a board member of the Legislative and Public Policy Committee. Her background with IREM and other affiliations has resulted in a level of property management and real estate expertise unmatched in the area.
Our staff hold the following designations:
Certified Property Manager, (CPM)
Housing Credit Certified Professional, (HCCP)
Certified Credit Compliance Professional, (C5P)
Assisted Housing Manager, (AHM)

First Assembly of God Northeast AR
Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas
Patrick Lander, Campus Pastor

Every Soul Matters to God

New Member Luncheon are held semi annually to introduce new members to the opportunities available from chamber membership.

About Stamar Packaging
Established in 1981
Current management team acquired Stamar in 2000
4 Distribution centers in the U.S.A. to service our customers
Long term relationships with national suppliers
Half of our business is packaging supplies- the other half is corrugated cartons
Best products at the lowest possible cost

One of the largest privately held packaging houses in the Chicago land area
Over 350,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space to service our customers needs
Own our own fleet of tractors and trailers
100+ years of management experience
10,000+ products inventoried for fast delivery

JYPN Professional Development Luncheon
Sponsored by: Stanley Woodard Law Firm
Topic: Time Management by Jahbari McClennan

Connect @ 4
People do business with people they know! And there’s no better way to get to know other Chamber members than by attending our monthly Business After Hours. Please come and enjoy good food, fellowship, and a lot of contact with people who do business in Jonesboro. Our After Hours is from 4-6pm on the second Thursday of each month. We hope to see you there!

What is A-State Innovate?
The Arkansas State University Innovation System (A-State Innovate) is an entrepreneur’s ecosystem where creativity comes to life. By integrating innovation, support for start-ups, technology transfer and a portfolio of partnerships with businesses and communities, A-State Innovate offers opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in connecting to business resources and helps bring ideas to the marketplace.  History of Innovation & Higher Education  Over the last two decades, the majority of job creation in the United States has occurred in young, startup companies. From breakthroughs in medicine and genetics to clean technologies, social media, or education technologies, innovation is becoming a more critical part of all of the products and services available today. While the United States remains the global leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, there is constant competition from around the world to maintain that leadership.  As global competition continues to grow, it is critical that the institutions driving innovation improve their ability to develop products and services with market relevance and economic value. Historically, a large portion of America’s investments in innovative companies have been centered in the metropolitan regions. However, universities outside of these areas are now leading the charge to model new entrepreneurial ecosystems. These entrepreneurship programs have a short-term objective of creating educational value for their students and the long-term objective of driving economic growth in their communities. History of A-State Innovate  Arkansas is the home to entrepreneurs like Sam Walton, the Tysons, JB Hunt, and the Stephens. Based on our state’s entrepreneurial and innovative history and recognizing the value of creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem, the A-State Delta Center for Economic Development applied for a U.S. Economic Development Administration i6 Grant and was awarded a half million dollars to get it started. Other partners, such as Arkansas Economic Development Commission-Manufacuring Solutions and the Delta Regional Authority, have also contributed, as well as private sector partners like Ritter Communications and Nucor.  The mission of A-State Innovate is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship and expand the innovative mindset so that communities reach their maximum potential and entrepreneurs thrive in our area. We are too great a region to limit ourselves to small dreams. We need to encourage dreams and equip the dreamers with the tools they need to succeed.  A-State Innovate is an entrepreneur’s ecosystem with multiple locations, and where creativity comes to life. By integrating innovation, support for start-ups, technology transfer, and a portfolio of partnerships with businesses and communities, A-State Innovate offers opportunities for entrepreneurs interested in connecting to business resources and helps bring ideas to the marketplace....  More >><< Less

Tech Talks
Speaker: Eric Burch, Entrepreneur & Real Estate Champion
Topic: How to influence your team and achieve success

The seminar will cover these topics:
Key Factors on Team Building
Power of Positive Thinking
How to influence your team to do bigger things and win big
Art of leading your team & more

At Gabbie Insurance, we are dedicated to you and all your different insurance needs. Gabbie Insurance is an independent, multi-line insurance agency with access to numerous insurance markets and is skilled at providing comprehensive insurance solutions. We are dedicated to unsurpassed customer service and we understand clear communication is a must for successful relationships.

Caps Plus, Inc. has been in business for 24 years, and in that time we have been dedicated to providing the utmost quality, fair and equitable pricing, and most important, incredible service. Since 1992, we have been producing outstanding quality custom screen printing, embroidery and promotional items. We offer years of experience and knowledge that assures you the best results on your order.

We have the expertise to handle almost any job, no matter how big or small. Whether you’re looking for t-shirts for the annual family reunion, clothing for fund raisers for school, or polo’s for a corporate event, we’ve got you covered from the design to the printing.

No matter the size, every job is important to us. In addition to specializing in t-shirts, we also print on hats, bags, sweats, jackets and much, much more. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and want to be your first choice when looking for promotional items, quality embroidery and screen printing!

Most of our business has been referral based for the past 24 years, we now offer our website to make your experience even better. If you don’t find the item you’re looking for, please call (870) 236-9292 and we’ll get you the information you need....  More >><< Less

Business Network Committee

The mission of the Business Network Committee is to enhance our business climate through networking opportunities and specific events for our members.

The Business Network Committee meets the third Thursday at noon.