Paragould Chamber

What Paragould Chamber does

Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association founded in 1927 and headquartered in Paragould, Arkansas, serving 800+ member businesses across Greene County in Northeast Arkansas. The Chamber functions as the regional economic development and community-advocacy body for the area, supporting member firms through tiered membership services, workforce and education partnerships, and a year-round calendar of civic and networking events.

Its core programs and products span membership packages, community leadership development (Leadership Paragould and Youth Leadership), workforce-education partnerships (Partners in Education and PEP), and event programming including an annual banquet, business showcase, Business After Hours mixers, a golf tournament, Chamber Week, and ribbon-cutting ceremonies. Communication infrastructure centers on the Friday Facts newsletter (which also generates $50/space advertising revenue), and the Chamber additionally offers Chamber Bucks (a local gift certificate program) and meeting room rentals.

The Chamber's revenue mechanics rest on membership dues, newsletter advertising ($50 per space), event sponsorship packages ($200-$400 for Business After Hours), and facility rental income. Leadership is provided by Chairman Bill Pollard, CEO and Director of Economic Development Allison Hestand, and Teresa Branch, with a small staff of 1-10 employees. Operationally, the Chamber is also an active participant in local economic development, including the June 2026 Downtown Paragould redevelopment groundbreaking and the Phase 4 opening of the 8 Mile Creek Trail.

Name

Paragould Chamber

Legal name

Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://paragould.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit, member-supported business association founded in 1927 that serves 800+ businesses in Paragould and Greene County, Arkansas, through membership services, leadership development programs, workforce-education partnerships, and community event programming.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paragould

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues investment from businesses in the Paragould region. Membership provides networking opportunities, community involvement, image enhancement, political advocacy, information access, and heightened credibility.
2. Friday Facts Premium Ads: Promotional space sales in the Chamber's weekly e-newsletter at $50 per space, limited to business or nonprofit promotions or job listings.
3. Business After Hours Sponsorships: Quarterly networking events where businesses can sponsor at $200-$400 to host at their locations.
4. Meeting Room Rentals: Rental of meeting spaces (St. Bernard's Pinnacle Board Room, Samuel Foundation Meeting Room, Business Resource Center) exclusively to Chamber members for business-related meetings, trainings, and professional gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business association that sells annual memberships to local businesses, providing networking events, advocacy, leadership development programs (such as Leadership Paragould), committee participation, community economic-development support, and meeting-room rental services. It also publishes the Friday Facts newsletter, which carries paid display advertising, and operates programs such as Partners in Education and the Ambassador Committee.

Product overview

The Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce operates as a membership-based organization providing a portfolio of programs and services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Chamber Membership (providing networking, advocacy, and credibility benefits), Leadership Paragould (12-month leadership development program), Youth Leadership Paragould (10-session teen leadership course), and Paragould Emerging Professionals (young professional networking). Supporting services include Partners in Education (school-business partnerships), various events (Annual Banquet, Chamber Showcase, Business After Hours, Golf Tournament, Chamber Week, Ribbon Cuttings), Friday Facts e-newsletter, Chamber Bucks gift certificates, and meeting room rentals. The organization also provides community resources including maps and guides for visitors and residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discover Paragould: Tourism and visitor information platform for Paragould area attractions, maps, and guides.
• ReDiscover Paragould
• Loose Caboose Festival
• All Aboard Car and Air Show
• Leadership Paragould
• Youth Leadership Paragould
• Paragould Emerging Professionals (PEP)
• Partners in Education
• Chamber Bucks
• Friday Facts

Products and services

• Chamber Membership Annual tiered membership sold to local Paragould-area businesses, providing networking opportunities, advocacy, listing in the Chamber member directory, and access to Chamber events, committees, and programs.
• Leadership Paragould Tuition-based community leadership development program that prepares Paragould-area professionals for civic leadership roles through structured classes and projects.
• Meeting Room Rentals Paid rental of the Chamber's meeting-room facilities for use by member businesses and outside organizations.
• Friday Facts Newsletter Advertising Paid advertising placement in the Chamber's weekly Friday Facts email newsletter distributed to the Paragould business community.

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Black River Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT High School and Paragould High School in the Partners in Education program, connecting educational institutions with local businesses for student mentorship and career orientation
• Arkansas Methodist Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Elementary and School of the 21st Century in the Partners in Education program, supporting educational initiatives in the community
• WalmartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Intermediate and Paragould Jr High in the Partners in Education program, providing career orientation and job shadowing opportunities for students
• First National BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Middle School and Paragould Primary in the Partners in Education program, supporting educational partnerships and student development
• Centennial BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Oak Grove Middle School and Marmaduke Schools in the Partners in Education program
• Southern BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Paragould High School and School of the 21st Century in the Partners in Education program
• Simmons BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Elementary in the Partners in Education program
• Sonic Drive-InminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Sonic locations partner with GCT High School, GCT Primary, and Crowley's Ridge Academy in the Partners in Education program
• Martin Sprocket & GearcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT JR School and Paragould Jr High in the Partners in Education program
• Glen Sain FordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Oak Grove Middle School and Oak Grove Elementary in the Partners in Education program
• Greenbrier CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Oak Grove Elementary, Paragould Primary, and Marmaduke Schools in the Partners in Education program
• Education Solution ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT JR School, Woodrow Wilson, and Marmaduke Schools in the Partners in Education program
• Allen EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Baldwin Elementary in the Partners in Education program
• Delta AsphaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT JR School in the Partners in Education program
• Axis, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Middle School in the Partners in Education program
• Scooter's CoffeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Intermediate and Oak Grove Middle School in the Partners in Education program
• Ridge Kids DentalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Intermediate, GCT Primary, Baldwin Elementary, and St. Mary's Catholic School in the Partners in Education program
• Flower Shop NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with GCT Primary in the Partners in Education program
• Unico BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Crowley's Ridge Academy in the Partners in Education program
• Cadence BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Marmaduke Schools in the Partners in Education program
• Regions BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Paragould Jr High in the Partners in Education program
• Utility TrailerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Woodrow Wilson and Baldwin Elementary in the Partners in Education program
• Lance Beasley RoofingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Paragould High School in the Partners in Education program
• Grand River Dam AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated funds for the new splash pad in Downtown Paragould as part of the downtown improvement project
• ETC Engineers & Architects, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored Cheers with the Chamber event celebrating the Phase 4 opening of the 8 Mile Creek Trail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: Statewide chamber of commerce association representing Arkansas businesses at the state policy level. Broad incumbent operating in the same chamber-of-commerce category but at state-wide scope rather than a single local market, offering policy advocacy and statewide programming that complements local chambers like Paragould.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: National federation of chambers of commerce and the largest business lobbying organization in the United States. Broad incumbent in the same membership-organization category; serves as the umbrella and policy voice for local chambers including Paragould, but operates at federal rather than community scale.

Direct peers

• Hot Springs Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber serving Hot Springs and Garland County, Arkansas. Direct comparable operating the same member-based model in a similar small/mid-sized Arkansas city with tourism-adjacent economic activity, networking events, and community leadership programs.
• Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of commerce serving Rogers and Lowell in Northwest Arkansas. Comparable in serving a similar-sized Arkansas city with a member-funded business organization structure, networking and advocacy programs, and economic development focus.
• Conway Area Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber of commerce serving Conway, Arkansas — a similar mid-sized Arkansas city with a comparable mix of longtime residents and newcomers. Operates the same membership-based model with networking events, ribbon cuttings, and leadership/community programs for member businesses.
• Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce serving Jonesboro and Craighead County in Northeast Arkansas. Direct comparable in the same state and adjacent region, serving a similar small/mid-sized Arkansas city with a membership-based business organization model, networking events, and leadership programs.
• Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber serving Bentonville in Northwest Arkansas. Comparable member-based local chamber operating in a similar Arkansas city with the same core suite of membership dues, networking events, ribbon cuttings, leadership development, and economic development programming.

Regional players

• Greater Memphis Chamber: Regional chamber of commerce serving the Memphis metro area, located 88 miles from Paragould per the company's own description. Comparable in mission and structure but operates in a much larger metro market rather than a single county, and serves as a regional convener whose geographic scope overlaps with Paragould's Northeast Arkansas positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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