In a partnership of the City of Tempe, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, SCORE and One AZCredit Union, a Tempe Streetcar Asset Assistance program was announced in December of 2018. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loan opportunities to businesses directly adjacent to the streetcar route during construction. The Tempe Streetcar project is a three-mile route … [More]
Tempe Chamber Women in Business Announces the 2018-2019 Mentoring Program
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Council launched its annual mentoring program with 11 pairs of mentors and protégés. The selected participants began the six-month program on December 13th. The program focuses on self-discovery, professional development, making connections, sharing experiences and much more. Each participant was asked to complete a TTI/DISC … [More]
Tempe Chamber Welcomes New Staff
Erika Acorn, Business Development Specialist Erika’s role is to develop and implement programs to increase membership and sponsorships. She has worked for a nonprofit membership-based company where she was able to connect members with new opportunities and create programs that aligned with their needs. She brings experience in community engagement, brand development and … [More]
State of the City with Mayor Mark Mitchell Breaks Records
Innovation, Discovery, Education, Arts – IDEA Tempe was the theme of the 20th Annual State of the City Address by Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell. Hosted by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce at the Marriott Buttes Resort Tempe, the event welcomed 600 distinguished sponsors and guests to hear Mayor Mitchell reflect on the past year’s success and discuss new projects for Tempe’s future. … [More]
Networking Your Small Business
You may have the most lucrative product or service, but how do you move from no one knowing about it to achieving great success in business? Networking for your small business is an integral part of marketing and promoting what you offer. Networking is the next step of branching outside of the office, meeting new people and forming new relationships. Networking can be a … [More]
What Motivates Employees?
Andrew Siegel decided to start looking at best practices for employee engagement. For many in the HR field, balancing the buzzword-heavy realities of “multi-generational workplaces,” “talent management,” “creation of culture” and “employee engagement,” his attention to the subject couldn’t have been more timely. As president and CEO of PayDay HCM, while the company developed … [More]
Are You Setting Your Business Up for a Disaster
If you’re like most business owners, your computer data backups are one of those things that you rarely pay attention to. Backups are kind of like flossing your teeth and eating low-fat, high-fiber foods — everyone knows they’re supposed to do them, but how many really do these things regularly?!? Unfortunately, when it comes to your backups, complacency can be very … [More]
Taking Document Security to the Next Level
In a famous New Yorker cartoon, one dog sitting at a computer declares, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” The cartoon’s impact has grown and is now seen as prophetic. As a business, not being sure who you’re dealing with can break your company. Regardless of the industry, the need for immediate gratification by the general population is more apparent than ever … [More]
How to Create the Website of Your Dreams
Imagine: a stunning, professional website that brings in clients 24/7, and didn’t cost $10,000+ to build. Think it’s impossible? Think again. Thanks to simple DIY tools online, you can design your dream website (and manage it yourself from now on, too!). No more relying on Web developers to make every tiny change you need. Now, the power is back in your hands, meaning … [More]
The Advantages of One Benefits System
Your job is hard! As a small-business owner, you have a lot of different balls to juggle and things to manage, and you don’t have time for complex and confusing benefit plans — which we all know isn’t going to get easier any time soon, especially since there’s currently more than 70 years’ worth of laws on the books! And every time there’s new legislation, it feels like you … [More]
Join the Cross-Metro ‘Wave’
A blue wave? What color is a cross-metro area growth wave? That’s our focus — helping members grow anywhere they wish to by sharing the resources and prospective clients and partners they need. We are a trusted advisor for anyone growing across metros and borders. Global Chamber® is not political. We do not take a stand for or against any particular party or candidate. We … [More]
Progress and Update on NAFTA: USMCA Is Born
Global Chamber® keeps the global community updated on trade developments. The United States, Canada and Mexico signed a trilateral agreement as part of the renovation of the North American Free Trade Agreement on November 30, 2018. The negotiators from all three countries deserve high praise for their efforts to conclude the deal at a rapid timing and tempo. It is important … [More]
Staying in Compliance with International Employment Law
Hiring employees to work for your organization in parts of the world where you don’t have an in-country entity is risky behavior — if you’re not prepared. There are several reasons to hire globally, whether you’re exploring expansion into a new market, hiring talent that isn’t available where you have an entity, or to support a specific venture or project. Often, the need for … [More]
More Market Opportunities: The Country of Georgia
Thank you Georgia Ambassador to the U.S. David Bakradze (pictured), who recently spoke at Global Chamber®. We were inspired to write this backgrounder article on opportunities for companies in Georgia. While the entire Black and Caspian Sea region is thirsty for investments, technology, know-how, goods and services, Georgia has a special place in terms of transparency and ease … [More]
On International Benefits, including Insurance
An overlooked employee group can be those employees traveling or working outside of corporate headquarters. These employees have needs for life, health, accident, disability and international travel insurance just as do those who work in the home office. However, those needs are likely not met by the insurance carrier used by the employer’s home office due to their unique … [More]
China’s Opportunities Outweigh the Challenges
The 124th annual Canton Fair took place in October this year (2018), and it was bustling with buyers and suppliers! There is no doubt that this is the place to go for product and manufacturer sourcing of nearly any type. The Canton Fair has been taking place yearly since 1957. It started as a small tradeshow and has grown to be one of the world’s largest and most influential … [More]
Ticket to Paradise: Our Global Real Estate Market
“Arizona continues to attract new residents and companies due to lower taxes and a friendlier business climate,” per Forbes in April 2018. True enough, and there are numerous other factors supporting Arizona’s transformation as a thriving location for site selection across the globe. There are a variety of factors. An educated workforce with a broad spectrum of universities … [More]
Passionate Work
As we are just coming off one of the most generous and philanthropic seasons of the year, and with a brand new year at our fingertips, now is an important time to consider how we will continue to support our communities in the coming year. As business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs, you have an important opportunity to engage in and support the nonprofit sector as we … [More]
