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Red, White & Blue Festival returns June 26-27 at ASU-Mountain Home

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 26th annual Red, White & Blue Festival on June 26-27 on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The weekend celebration features patriotic events, family activities, live music and one of the region's largest fireworks displays. Organizers expect thousands of attendees. The festival opens Friday,…

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Baxter County four businesses away from Work Ready Community designation

Baxter County is four employer sign-ups away from earning official ACT Work Ready Community status, the Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce said this week. The designation, which the chamber has been pursuing alongside Arkansas State University-Mountain Home and the Mountain Home Public School District, certifies that a county's workforce has measurable, verified skills aligned…

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Mountain Home Chamber, Alliance leader Pugsley earns Certified Economic Developer designation

Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce President Dani Pugsley, who also leads the North Central Arkansas Economic Alliance, has earned the Certified Economic Developer designation from the International Economic Development Council. The CEcD is a national credential awarded after a two-day, three-part examination that evaluates economic development practitioners across 11 areas of practice. Pugsley joins…

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Be Pro Be Proud ‘Draft Day’ returns to ASUMH Thursday with 300 students, 28 employers

Approximately 300 high school students from 14 north Arkansas schools will sit down with 28 employers Thursday at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home for the second annual North Central Arkansas Draft Day. The career event, organized by the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce's Be Pro Be Proud initiative, is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…

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Employer registration deadline Friday for Be Pro Be Proud ‘Draft Day’ at ASUMH

Employers have until Friday to register for Be Pro Be Proud's "Draft Day" career event, scheduled for April 2 at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 27. Draft Day connects high school students with regional employers hiring for high-demand technical careers in fields such as manufacturing, transportation, construction and utilities.…

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Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce hiring administrative coordinator

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to add an administrative coordinator to its team. The position supports office operations, investor communications, programs and community engagement. Day-to-day responsibilities include keeping the Chamber office running smoothly for investors, visitors and the community, coordinating events and ribbon cuttings, assisting with outreach and communications, and supporting…

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