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What does it really mean for a business to be local?
On this episode of Walker Talks, we sit down with Rebecca Kraker, Marketing Manager for Arriva, to talk about the company’s deep roots, its growth in Walker County, and why community involvement is about much more than putting a logo on a sponsorship.
Arriva may have a new name, but its story stretches back more than 100 years. The fourth-generation, family-owned company behind Chickamauga Telephone is continuing to expand fiber service while investing in local schools, events, neighborhoods, employees, and families.
Rebecca also shares what it has been like coming into Walker County from Mississippi and finding a community that welcomed her almost immediately. From Chamber events and LEADS meetings to HOA dinners, local friendships, and conversations around town, she has quickly discovered what makes Walker County different.
The conversation comes back again and again to one simple idea: doing business well means being part of the community you serve.
Listen in to “Doing Business by Doing Community” for a conversation about local business, connection, growth, and why Walker County has a way of making people feel at home.
On this episode of Walker Talks, we sit down with Rebecca Kraker, Marketing Manager for Arriva, to talk about the company’s deep roots, its growth in Walker County, and why community involvement is about much more than putting a logo on a sponsorship.
Arriva may have a new name, but its story stretches back more than 100 years. The fourth-generation, family-owned company behind Chickamauga Telephone is continuing to expand fiber service while investing in local schools, events, neighborhoods, employees, and families.
Rebecca also shares what it has been like coming into Walker County from Mississippi and finding a community that welcomed her almost immediately. From Chamber events and LEADS meetings to HOA dinners, local friendships, and conversations around town, she has quickly discovered what makes Walker County different.
The conversation comes back again and again to one simple idea: doing business well means being part of the community you serve.
Listen in to “Doing Business by Doing Community” for a conversation about local business, connection, growth, and why Walker County has a way of making people feel at home.
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