ACHIEVEMENTS GCON Inc. CEO Named Distinguished 2024 Phoenix Titan 100 Bryten Wins 2024 NAA Top Employers Award IMI Design Studio Clinches 7 Excellence Awards PHILANTHROPY Avnet Supports St. Mary’s Food Bank with Time and Money JE Dunn Donates $100,00 to Fighter Country Foundation Lincoln Joins 9/11 Day to Pack Meals for the Hungry … [More]
The All-New, All-Electric 2025 Wagoneer S
With riveting all-electric performance, the Jeep Wagoneer S is a premium SUV that offers excitement with every drive. Owners can charge the vehicle 20-80% in 23 minutes with DC fast charger, eliminating range anxiety. The Wagoneer S proves just how breathtaking an all-electric drive can be. Boasting horsepower and torque to match its handling abilities and driving range, … [More]
Desserts That Make Even Holiday Indulgence Healthy
Detox Desserts, which introduced the first-of-its-kind superfood healthy dessert line throughout the Southwest, has created an online bakery for aficionados, corporate and personal gifts and for special events. It is the first and only physician-created healthy bakery in Arizona. According to Dr. Alexis McNeil, NMD, the company’s founder and chief executive officer, the new … [More]
Rock Lobster: Business and Sushi Rolled into One
Rock Lobster’s the name, sushi’s the game; specifically, a widely diverse offering of rolls with equally diverse and unique names (chimichanga roll, anyone?) served in a vibrant atmosphere with energy to spare. The open, airy yet elegant environment provides the perfect backdrop for professionals to grab a quick, delicious lunch and let go of the stress of the day or get down … [More]
Still Standing: What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World
In a world of disruption and uncertainty, Still Standing: What It Takes to Thrive and Innovate in a Messy World by Cherry Rose Tan emerges as a beacon of resilience, offering the essential strategies for navigating the pressures of building and leading our organizations into the future. Drawing on her vast experience as a veteran entrepreneur, speaker and advisor, #REALTALK … [More]
Profit Pillars: A Proven System to Maximize the Bottom Line in Your Online Business
Online entrepreneurs regularly feel stressed, ashamed or frustrated about the financial side of their business because their accountants, bookkeepers and business coaches can’t give them the answers to the money questions they struggle with. Profit Pillars outlines step-by-step guidance in response to these questions so even the most creative and visionary online business … [More]
Triple Fit Strategy: How to Build Lasting Customer Relationships and Boost Growth
Business relationships are still dominated by a narrow perspective: trying to match products to customer needs and making deals. It's a buyer-seller relationship built on a transactional mindset. There's a better way — orchestrating growth — in which suppliers and customers collaborate to build strategies and grow together. The Triple Fit Strategy framework will help you escape … [More]
CEO & President’s Letter
A Glance at November 2024
Do you know what new businesses are coming to Chandler? What about redevelopment projects? And what’s going to be built in that empty lot off State Route 87? In partnership with the City of Chandler’s Economic Development team, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce will be answering those questions and more at our City Bus Tour on Thursday, November 7th, from 8:00am to 12:00 … [More]
Analyzing Government Policies that Impact Education & Workforce
Government policies are pivotal in shaping the education system and the workforce. These policies, ranging from funding allocations to curriculum standards, significantly impact how education is delivered and the workforce evolves. Education is often seen as the foundation for personal and professional development. Government policies in education can dictate the excellence … [More]
Internships vs. Externships
Both internships and externships serve as a short-term learning experience most commonly used by students or young professionals stepping into the workforce. Internships are hands-on learning, doing tasks and completing problems, while externships consist of shadowing experienced professionals in the workplace. Both these opportunities can be helpful to not only the students … [More]
Chandler Chamber Hosts ‘Economic Update’ City Bus Tour
A sneak peek at Silicon Desert, Chandler Fashion Center, and Historic Downtown Chandler development projects
Arizona is exploding with growth, and Chandler has seen a steady rise in both population and the local economy. But, with all that growth, there's a problem: Chandler is running out of undeveloped land. With the city approaching maximum buildout, join the Chandler Chamber for a charter bus tour spotlighting the creative ways that Chandler City Council and the Chandler … [More]
Unlocking the Power of Mental Wellness: A Guide for Business Success
In today's demanding business world, success is often measured by external achievements and financial gains. However, one crucial aspect of success is often overlooked: mental wellness. As entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and public officials, prioritizing your mental well-being is essential for personal fulfillment and long-term success. Embracing Self-Care: The Foundation of … [More]
‘Chandler 100’ Brings Chandler’s Biggest Employers Under One Roof
To recap a year of economic growth and development, the Chandler Chamber of Commerce is hosting a gala on Thursday, November 21st at Quantum Helicopters to honor the city’s top 100 largest employers Last year, Chandler’s top five largest employers were Intel Corporation, Chandler Unified School District, Wells Fargo, Chandler Fashion Center and Bank of America. With so much … [More]
GCON Inc. CEO Named Distinguished 2024 Phoenix Titan 100
Mike Godbehere, CEO and co-founder of GCON Inc. with more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry, has been recognized among Phoenix’s Top 100 CEOs and C-level executives. … [More]
Bryten Wins 2024 NAA Top Employers Award
Bryten Real Estate Partners, a Phoenix-based multifamily management and consulting company serving 11 states and more than 30 cities across the U.S., has been recognized for the third year in a row as a top ten employer by the National Apartment Association. … [More]
IMI Design Studio Clinches 7 Excellence Awards
Scottsdale-based IMI Design Studio took home seven big wins — including “Total Remodel,” one of its five firsts — at the recent ASID Design Excellence Awards. The luxury design firm is helmed by renowned interior designer Anita Lang, who founded it more than 25 years ago. … [More]
Avnet Supports St. Mary’s Food Bank with Time and Money
For a recent event under Avnet’s community engagement program, Avnet Cares, a group of 40 Avnet Cares volunteers (including some of Avnet’s global executives) packed close to 3,000 food boxes for seniors and emergency storage at St. Mary’s Food Bank. Additionally, Avnet made a donation of more than $6,000 to support the food bank’s mission throughout Arizona. … [More]
JE Dunn Donates $100,00 to Fighter Country Foundation
JE Dunn Construction has gifted Fighter Country Foundation, a nonprofit military community organization that supports the community of Luke Air Force Base - the largest fighter wing in the United States Air Force — with one of its ten $100,000 grants as part of its community impact campaign, Building a Legacy: A Century of Generosity, that celebrates the company’s 100-year … [More]
