Women from all over the world contact me sharing the struggles of their daily lives. Inevitably, they use these three words to describe how they feel about their life: stress, overwhelm and burnout. After years of working with female professionals and talking to tens of thousands of women about what specifically stresses them out, I’ve identified the three dangerous mistakes … [More]
Tempe Chamber Announces 2021 Leadership Speaker Series
The Tempe Chamber’s Women in Business Council, in partnership with presenting sponsor BD Becton Dickinson, is pleased to announce the 2021 Speaker Series: Lessons for Life & Leadership. The four live sessions will take place weekly through an online platform starting Friday, January 22nd at 9 a.m., with the final program on February 12th. This series consists of four … [More]
A Letter from the CEO
2020 was truly an unforeseen year for business and the health and safety of our community. Many of us have been through different kinds of natural disasters, but the depth of what a global pandemic can do was unlike anything we had ever experienced. As the year has ended, it is essential to reflect on its impact on our community, and the outlook for 2021. Looking Back on … [More]
EVCCA Lifestyle Healthcare Program Update for Businesses
The Tempe Chamber in partnership with the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance is proud to offer Lifestyle Health Plans, an affinity health plan designed to help East Valley employers save money on healthcare premiums while providing a robust wellness plan and quality care to employees. NEW in 2021, Lifestyle Health Plans now offers pricing on two value-based network … [More]
Tempe Chamber Virtual Event Success
In 2020, the pandemic was a challenge in many ways, and early in the process the Tempe Chamber moved all its signature events to a virtual format. While following all CDC guidelines, the team at Video West helped the Tempe Chamber produce six live broadcast events seen by record numbers of registrants. With focus on the content and the ability to provide important messages from … [More]
Committee Highlights
Military Affairs Committee (MAC) The Tempe Chamber Military Affairs Committee had a busy fall this year with several programs that furthered its mission to serve as a proactive voice supporting military personnel in the Greater Phoenix area. On November 13th, the Tempe Chamber MAC went to Goldwater Air National Guard base for the 2020 Copper 5 Honors event that was a live … [More]
Don’t Put Charitable Giving on Your New Year’s Resolution List
Gasp! Did I really just tell you to not put giving on your list of resolutions? Yes, indeed I did. But why? New Year’s resolutions are a great way to inspire — nay, force — yourself to do something good to improve yourself or those around you. Lose ten pounds. Complain less. Read a book a month. Save more ... give more. And yet, many of us find ourselves back to our same … [More]
Big Brothers Big Sisters Finds Solutions to Coordinate Virtual Mentorship
Social distancing can be difficult for many reasons, including feelings of isolation, a lack of routine, and not being able to visit with friends. Adults and youth are facing stress-related anxiety due to the lack of regular daily activities and personal interaction. During these difficult times, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona has made an effort to fill the gap of … [More]
Keeping Food on the Table
At Midwest Food Bank Arizona on the Mesa-Gilbert border, the COVID-19 pandemic took an already busy year and sent it spiraling into crisis mode. As community aid agencies dedicated to feeding those in need experienced a massive spike in requests for assistance and usually reliable supply chains broken down under the stress of the coronavirus, MFB Arizona needed to pivot on a … [More]
Giving Ecards Make Philanthropy Easy
In an age when instant gratification is more the norm than giving back and philanthropy, the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits is hoping to make it easier to change some of this behavior with its new Arizona Gives Giving eCard in 2021. Giving eCards can be purchased on AZGives.org/eCards at any dollar amount, for any occasion, and at any time of the year. Purchasers … [More]
Taking an Intentional Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits have long supported underserved communities and done great things for communities in need. And while that work continues, there is a change that needs to be made. Nonprofits need to hold up a mirror to themselves and take action around diversity, equity and inclusion in their own organizations. DEI is no longer just a nice-to-have. Research has confirmed there is an … [More]
Continued Advocacy needed for Nonprofit Sector
Charitable nonprofit organizations, while nonpartisan organizations by nature and law, are impacted by elections just like other sectors of the economy. Oftentimes, government turns to its private-sector nonprofit partners to help solve issues in their communities, no matter who is in charge. That makes continued advocacy and engagement by the nonprofit community … [More]
ASBA Economic Analysis Confirms: Small Businesses Are Making Big Contributions
At the Arizona Small Business Association, we’re proud to represent so many innovative and resilient small businesses that continue to contribute so much to the Arizona economy. To support the small business recovery efforts underway, we have partnered with leading economist Jim Rounds, president of Rounds Consulting Group, to provide perspective and recommendations for … [More]
ASBA Equipping Small Business Owners with Tools to Thrive
At the Arizona Small Business Association, we know that the pandemic has introduced unprecedented challenges for our members, and that many small businesses continue to feel its rippling economic effects. ASBA has partnered with a local technology company, Journeyage, to develop and deploy personalized, action-based training to help our members recover revenue, reposition and … [More]
The Southwest® Promise
When you’re ready to fly again, Southwest Airlines is here to welcome you back onboard! As we continue to navigate our business through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the safety and well-being of our customers and employees remain our top priority. Since March, we’ve made changes to our operations and procedures to better support the comfort of our employees and customers … [More]
The 2021 Workplace
Undoubtedly, the U.S. workplace in 2021 will be as complex, if not more so, as what employers are managing today. Three key areas to watch in the New Year: The Ever-Changing COVID-19 Best Practices As treatments come to market (and even a likely vaccine or two), anticipate updated CDC guidance on how long COVID-positive employees should remain away from the workplace and … [More]
Leading through COVID-19 and Other Challenging Times
I’ve spoken to a lot of CEOs recently, and the one question I hear over and over is, “What is the best way to lead my team through this tumultuous time?” Here are the main points I cover with them: Be clear with your entire team that the direction has not changed, but we will have to navigate this crisis together. Over-communicate the plan to get through this crisis. … [More]
Why Community Banking Matters
As a business banker at a community bank, I’m often reminded of the old saying, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” To me, it speaks to the interconnected nature of our communities; how we’re all in this together; and how what’s good for the community is good for the individual, and vice versa. Community banks understand this intimately, and that’s what separates them from the … [More]
