The Mena/Polk County Area Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1898. Polk County has a very diversified economic base, which includes: tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, aviation, and retirement.

The purpose of the Mena/Polk County Area Chamber of Commerce is to advance welfare and prosperity of our area so that its citizens and all areas of its business community shall prosper. Our focus is given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial, recreational, and educational interests of the area.