The Tempe Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and community leaders at the inaugural Beacon Awards on February 26 held at the Embassy Suites in Tempe. Business Excellence Awards: The award celebrates companies that have a proven record of success and growth, community involvement, dedication to employees, leadership, reliability and commitment to customer … [More]
Tempe Chamber Names Jodi Polanski Business Woman of the Year
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce has named Jodi Polanski as its 2015 Business Woman of the Year. She was honored at the 20th Annual Women in Business Conference on May 20 at the PERA Club in Tempe. Polanski is the founder and executive director for Lost Our Home, an animal rescue organization founded in 2008 as a grassroots response to the thousands of pets in need as a result … [More]
July 2015 President’s Message
Who would have thought a clever, even simple solution to help restore Arizona’s ailing K-12 education system actually lies in something we often take for granted: our untouched land? The business community is excited about Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan for increasing the amount of distributions from the state land trust to support our schools. But even earlier, he had been putting … [More]
Coming Up Short
When it comes to coming up with science and technology ideas that can change lives, Arizona is fortunate to have a wealth of talent that could make practically anything possible. But when it comes to finding the money needed to make these ideas reality, the state can be viewed more like a poor stepchild waiting for its turn to get its share. Arizona lacks an adequate supply … [More]
Making a Mark
Leaders from education, defense and technology have been named the four finalists for the OneNeck IT Solutions People’s Choice Lifetime Achievement Award that will be presented at the 12th annual Governor’s Celebration of Innovation on Nov. 12. The event is the Arizona Technology Council’s awards gala held in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority to honor leaders … [More]
Enterprising Minds
For student Jessica Calfee, becoming the chief science officer at Chandler Early College is more than just something to add to her resume. Being part of an online-based program, students are missing out on support for such subjects as science, especially from outside organizations and companies. “I’m really interested in getting some fundamentals needed for our school to … [More]
Take Charge
In a first for the Southwest, the Arizona Technology Council is offering a transformational leadership executive certificate program to offer experienced business leaders a framework for a new way of thinking to lead self, others and organizations. Graduates of the program conducted in partnership with ImpaQ Solutions will gain insight and multiple perspectives to advance … [More]
Publisher named to board of directors
Ray Schey, publisher of the Phoenix Business Journal, is one of the newest members of the Arizona Technology Council’s board of directors. In his role as publisher, Schey is responsible for managing all day-to-day aspects of the publication, which reaches more than 60,000 business professionals in the Phoenix area. He was promoted to the role in May 2014 after serving as … [More]
Arizona Technology Council debuts first annual report
In the inaugural edition of its annual report, the Arizona Technology Council recaps a year of strong results to help demonstrate why it has become the state’s voice for technology and the driving force behind the effort to make Arizona the fastest-growing tech hub in the nation. “This report crystalizes how strategic elements that we have honed for years contribute to a … [More]
Tempe Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome five professionals representing diverse organizations to its board of directors. The Nominating Committee believes that the following individuals will be instrumental in shaping the future of the Tempe Chamber. Peter Adams – Ping! Development Peter Adams is the founder and owner of Ping! Development, a software … [More]
More Global Success via Export Circles
Export CirclesSM by Global Chamber® is for successful executives who are already exporting or importing, and are looking for even more cross-border growth and success. We’re working with Exporter of the Year Lee Benson (Able Aerospace, Able Engineering and ETW) and other top business leaders to create a unique monthly experience for executives that helps them get to the next … [More]
500 Metros, Unlimited Opportunities
It’s not a secret that joining a chamber of commerce can provide you with a valuable network and help your business grow. Chambers of commerce exist to further the interest of businesses by connecting them with each other, their target markets and resources they need to be successful. The question is no longer “if” a company should join a chamber, but “which ones?” Companies … [More]
Making Global Connections Work
Warmer business connections create customer and partner relationships that start better and have a greater chance of success, and yet those are more difficult to facilitate across borders. Greater distance and different cultures make starting and maintaining relationships more of a chore. But technology and the Global Chamber® make it easier in today’s world to create good … [More]
Globalize Your Company through Interns
Doing business in today’s global economy requires companies to evolve frequently in order to solve the world’s complex problems. Innovation begins internally by building a team full of international talent, including interns. Hiring an intern from another country can help your company get a fresh perspective on global business and is an enriching experience for both parties. … [More]
Going Global Makes You More Creative
An article earlier this year by Brent Crane in Atlantic Magazine put forth the premise that traveling and experiencing the world makes a person more creative. There’s even science behind it. The article reports that scientists found new sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations and sights spark different synapses in the brain — inspiring creativity. “The key, critical … [More]
The League of Extraordinaries
Global Chamber® facilitates connections that bring new customers, partners, resources, deals, revenue and profit. We have created a variety of unique methods for members to connect with new opportunities, including via events — both public and private — that connect members with people and organizations that they target. Membership has its privileges! An example of the way … [More]
Why FDI Matters
One of the events years ago that inspired creation of the Global Chamber® was a public meeting in Phoenix that featured a prominent Arizona businessperson standing up and declaring that “foreign companies are not welcome in Arizona because they take away jobs.” And yet nothing could be further from the truth. Part of our mission is to dispel wrong thinking like this. In … [More]
Discover Global Markets
Last month, Global Chamber® was a supporting partner for the Discover Global Markets Conference in Silicon Valley. These are events — four per year — that connect U.S. companies to global opportunities through the U.S. Commercial Service resources around the world. The first session of 2015 was focused on sustainability solutions and was held in February in Santa Clara, … [More]
