Recent city surveys show that the majority of residents are happy living in Scottsdale and like the direction in which the city is heading. They’ll get a chance to vote to confirm that this fall. Arizona requires cities to adopt a comprehensive long-range general plan every 10 years. In June, the City Council adopted the Scottsdale General Plan 2035 and it will go to … [More]
A Steady Base
From the 19th century well into the 21st century, tourism has been the backbone of Scottsdale’s local economy. Though it has diversified with the expansion of construction, high technology, healthcare and other industries, Scottsdale’s first industry, tourism, remains one of its largest — in jobs, tax revenue and economic impact. The industry’s beginnings were found at small … [More]
The Winning Formula
In light of the challenges from COVID-19 and the fact that Scottsdale’s economy is heavily supported by tourists who went missing for most of the year’s high season, this is a good time to consider what makes the city tick. To keep property values and amenities high and property taxes low, the city needs to generate economic activity from a variety of sources that produce … [More]
Career Ready Tempe
The City of Tempe and the Tempe Chamber Foundation want to help build our community’s workforce through a proven program that partners highly talented, lower income students with an internship that will show them career pathway opportunities to be successful professionals. Career Ready Tempe (CRT) provides students soft skills training throughout the program and covers their … [More]
Tempe Job Monsoon
On July 21 and 28, more than 100 businesses participated in the Tempe Job Monsoon, which brought together job seekers and businesses to “make it rain” for everyone. The Tempe Chamber of Commerce was proud to partner with the City of Tempe, Downtown Tempe Authority and the Tempe Tourism Office to help support our businesses with job hiring challenges, which has become even more … [More]
Tempe Business Academy
The Tempe Chamber Business Academy is a curriculum developed by the Chamber’s Business Innovation and Strategy Council designed to give businesses and business leaders the knowledge they need to grow their companies and strengthen our community. The six-month Business Academy will begin its next session in October 2021. If you would like to learn more about becoming a part … [More]
Tempe Chamber Signature Events
2021 State of the District Each year, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce presents the State of the District, a federal update with Arizona’s 9th District U.S. Representative. This year’s event was an interactive live broadcast with Congressman Greg Stanton, who provided a comprehensive update on federal issues affecting our district, state and country. This year’s program was … [More]
Upcoming Signature Events
Each program is designed to deliver relevant, impactful content to attendees. If you are interested in learning more about attending or the benefits of sponsoring an event, contact the Tempe Chamber office. Stars and Strikes Bowling Fundraiser Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Alamo Drafthouse Tempe The Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee … [More]
Remote Control: Changing the Channel on How Work is Structured in a Post-Pandemic World
The impact of COVID on our communities has been far reaching and continues to evolve as we move into year two of this global pandemic. It has changed forever the way we view things like human connection, safety, education and even our work. Organizations have had to quickly adapt their service delivery models to a virtual environment, and millions of employees have made their … [More]
Arizona Gives Day 2021 Raises A Record-Breaking $7.1 Million For Statewide Nonprofits
Donors in communities across the state came together once again to show their incredible collective and heartfelt support for nonprofit agencies by raising $7.1 million on Arizona Gives Day on April 6, generating $1 million more than during last year’s record-shattering event. More than 40,000 donations supported 982 nonprofit organizations, both large and small, serving … [More]
Policies, Practices and Procedures That Reflect Your Culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
I am often asked by organizations, “Where do we start?” when they want to integrate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into their company culture. There are a lot of places to start on your journey and reviewing your policies, practices and procedures (PPP) is a great one. Think about your employees first. The employee experience and being able to retain top talent should always … [More]
The JEM Foundation Fights for ‘Jake’s Law’ and Wins
Ben and Denise, founders of the JEM Foundation, lost their son, Jacob Edward Machovsky (JEM), to suicide and vowed to do whatever they could to ensure that no one else lost a loved one in the same way. Jake’s story is, sadly, not uncommon in Arizona. Prior to his death, he had been hospitalized twice in under two months for suicidal ideation. Both times, Jake was released in … [More]
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones Shows Provides Much-Needed Support during COVID-19
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones, or PAL, started in Phoenix in 2006 as a weekly support group but, due to intense demand, grew quickly and became a nonprofit in 2015, fully supported by volunteers. The first paid staff member was hired in 2018 — CEO/Executive Director Kim Humphrey — and now, just a few years later, PAL has 167 meetings in 41 states. The genesis of the … [More]
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Welcomes New Board and Staff Member
Patti Stoner is the vice president of Human Resources for Grand Canyon Education, formerly part of Grand Canyon University. In this role, she oversees the HR function that supports more than 13,000 employees for GCE, subsidiary Orbis Education and partner Grand Canyon University. With more than 25 years of experience, Stoner has served in an HR leadership or consulting role for … [More]
Supporting Undocumented Students through Scholarship
Scholarships A-Z was started more than 10 years ago by undocumented individuals and allies as a way of providing resources and support to students who are undocumented and wanting to pursue higher education. The organization is dedicated to the idea that everyone deserves access to higher education, regardless of immigration status. Approximately 2,000 undocumented youth … [More]
The Show Must Go On
As with many of the stories we’ve heard over the course of 2020 and into 2021, March of 2020 brought the everyday activities of Greasepaint to a halt — the auditions, the rehearsals, the performances. Everything that makes up Greasepaint’s reason for being. In the spirit of the old Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney movies, Greasepaint and its long-time executive director Maureen … [More]
Get ahead of Your Numbers in Order to Thrive in Today’s New Environment!
If you are like most business owners, you are probably feeling like your business just went through 12 months of raging rapids, temporarily capsized, and came out the other end with you wondering where exactly you are. One thing is for sure, we will not be returning to the way things used to be. It is a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) World out there and it will … [More]
ASBA Equipping Small Business Owners with Tools to Thrive
Arizona Toastmasters (District 3) has been around since 1938 and we are very proud to serve our communities across the state. Our new partnership with the Arizona Small Business Association, brings a renewed sense of change where we can combine working with our local business owners to improve their communication and leadership skills along with the advocacy and training from … [More]
