El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce

09/04/2026

The 2026 Union County Job Fair brings employers and job seekers together in one place.
Employers: Sponsorship and booth opportunities are available. Learn more about participating at the link below.

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:9c57e077-cc5c-4809-8d7a-df95a60156e4

Job Seekers: Connect directly with businesses that are ready to hire.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
1:00–5:00 PM
El Dorado Conference Center
Build your workforce. Find your next opportunity.

09/03/2026

Today we celebrated The Refinery with a ribbon cutting at 232 E. Main!
Congratulations to The Refinery on this exciting milestone and on becoming part of our growing downtown business community

09/02/2026

We are excited to announce Lyft is officially here in El Dorado!

The El Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerce has been working with community partners, including South Arkansas College, to expand transportation options in Union County and help connect our workforce, students and residents with reliable transportation.

We are excited to see those efforts continue with Lyft now available in our community!

Download the Lyft app to catch a ride or sign up to become a driver today!

09/01/2026

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting as we celebrate The Refinery! Stop by Wednesday, September 2 at 10:00 AM at 232 E. Main Street in El Dorado as we welcome and recognize this local business. Come meet the team, check out The Refinery, and help us celebrate another business investing in our community.

08/31/2026

This week we’re proud to spotlight Standard Lithium and their continued investment in South Arkansas!

There’s a lot of exciting progress happening, including another big announcement from their team this morning. Congratulations to Standard Lithium!

08/30/2026

High paying industrial jobs, easy drive to Highland Defense Park, award winning downtown, and FREE COLLEGE TUITION.

Recently, USA Today Readers’ Choice named El Dorado the Best Small Town Cultural Scene in America. That’s right – the best among the best! Of course we are excited about the award, but it doesn’t come as a surprise to us; we’ve been working to provide memorable experiences for visitors and...

08/29/2026

Football is back. Union County is undefeated. Congrats to the Cats, Dragons, Bucks, and Trojans!

08/28/2026

Steven Jones has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives.He will represent congressional district four.

Congratulations to the newly announced 2027 Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas (AEDCE) Board of Directors!

We’re especially excited to see three SADA board members among the leaders who will serve:

• Anna Lee Powell, Hempstead County EDC, Secretary/Treasurer
• Steven Jones, El Dorado-Union County Chamber, 4th Congressional District Director
• Venesha Sasser, Lafayette County Chamber & EDC, At-Large Director

Congratulations to the entire 2027 Board! We’re proud to see Southwest Arkansas well represented in this statewide organization.

Lafayette County AR Chamber Of CommerceoEl Dorado-Union County Chamber of Commerced
Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation - https://swark.today/articles/arkansas-economic-developers-chamber-executives-announces-2027-board-of-directors

08/28/2026

Participation is growing and sponsors are signing up! This is a great way to connect with motivated job seekers, fill open positions, and strengthen our local workforce. Secure your spot and your sponsorship at the event by emailing Karen Hicks - [email protected].

08/27/2026

With many great people already living in El Dorado and working in East Camden in the defense industry, we are focused on building relationships in Highland Park. We expect that trend to continue to grow drastically in the near future. Our team spent time this week sharing all that our community has to offer at the Mid-America Aerospace and Defense Conference in Bentonville.