The Tempe Chamber of Commerce was chosen as one of five organizations to participate in a BIPOC Micro-Manufacturing Program created by City of Tempe. The program will support Black, indigenous and people of color micro-manufacturers with business consulting services and grant funding to cover the cost of space, startup raw materials and equipment. “The grant will provide … [More]
Legislative Update: AZ Senate Bill 1001 – Theft by Extortion
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the East Valley Chamber of Commerce Alliance (EVCCA), co-authored a bill with Senator Vince Leach to address a growing problem affecting our retailers, hoteliers and restaurants. People have been coming into their business, demanding free items and threatening to post negative posts and reviews on social media. Senate Bill … [More]
Tempe Chamber and Rio Salado College Partner on Microcredential Program Serving Needs of Tempe Businesses
MIcrocredentials are stackable program credits and certificates that provide specialized career training and educational pathways so students and workers can learn new skills that lead directly to employment or job promotion. A survey conducted by the Tempe Chamber of Commerce in fall 2021 indicated that nearly two-thirds of the businesses surveyed had an interest in … [More]
Tempe Chamber of Commerce Announces Candidate Endorsements and Ballot Measure Positions for the November 2022 General Elections
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, through interviews and analysis, voted to endorse five candidates running in the November 2022 general election at their monthly board meeting. The endorsement is a declaration by the Chamber that these candidates understand the interests of the Tempe business community and, if elected, will champion policies supportive of … [More]
24th Annual State of the City and Other Upcoming Event
24th Annual State of the City Address with Mayor Corey Woods In its 24th year, the State of the City event provides a valuable opportunity to enjoy a breakfast with civic, business and political leaders of the Valley. The 24th Annual State of the City is presented by Edward Jones, and will be held at the Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at the Buttes. Mayor Corey Woods will … [More]
Career Ready Tempe Creates Paid Internships for Tempe Juniors and Seniors
Career Ready Tempe is a collaboration between the City of Tempe Human Services Department, Economic Development Department and the Tempe Chamber Foundation. The program aims to help prepare and develop Tempe youth to participate in the future workforce by connecting them to college and career readiness support and partnering with Tempe businesses to provide youth with paid … [More]
Tempe Leadership Welcomes Class XXXVIII
Tempe Leadership is a program of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and more than 700 diverse, dedicated individuals have participated in Tempe Leadership since its inception in 1985. Tempe Leadership brings together community-minded individuals in the community to engage and challenge one another, learn more about the ins and outs of Tempe and, most importantly, make a … [More]
Sparks Fly at the 2022 ASU Sun Devil Football Kickoff Luncheon Presented by San Tan Ford
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 2022 ASU Sun Devil Football Kickoff Luncheon presented by San Tan Ford on August 26, 2022. The luncheon was held at the San Tan Ford Club perched high above the Sun Devil Stadium field. Amidst a sea of maroon and gold, the event was packed full of fun and special guests as Sun Devil Football builds momentum for the start of … [More]
Stars and Strikes Bowling Fundraiser Generates more than $5,000 for Veteran Scholarships and Awards
An unprecedented 27 lanes of bowlers, broken down into teams of six players, participated in 90 minutes of bowling. The highest-scoring team and highest-scoring bowler were awarded with prizes. Both prizes went to returning King Pin Sponsors, Just Fur U. Community members and sponsors of the event raised more than $5,000, which will be used toward scholarships and awards for … [More]
Tempe Chamber Business Excellence Award Winners
The Tempe Chamber of Commerce held the 22nd Annual State of the Chamber and Business Excellence Awards, presented by Southwest Airlines, on June 30th at the Embassy Suites Hotel. The Tempe Chamber recognized outstanding Chamber members, celebrating those that demonstrate business excellence and go above and beyond to make Tempe a great place to work and live. “There is a … [More]
Managing Debt for Small Business Owners and Employees
Many small business owners are feeling the pinch as inflation strains budgets and interest rates continue to rise. Particularly for those who experienced setbacks during the pandemic, the question of how to manage debt looms large. At Money Management International, a nonprofit focused on financial wellness, we’ve helped thousands of Arizonans for more than six decades and it’s … [More]
Building Culture the Journeyage Way
The average American will spend 90,000 hours of their lives at work. That’s 3,750 days and more than 10 years if you’re only working 8 hour days and only working for 30 years — and who is actually doing that? Unfortunately, with numbers like those, nearly everyone has had a soul-sucking job where they have worked hard and felt underappreciated. At the end of the weekend, too … [More]
Arizona Small Business Association to Provide New Streamlined 401(k) Solution for Members
The Arizona Small Business Association is launching a new partnership with Voya Financial and local retirement plan specialist Integrated Financial Solutions. This new relationship provides a packaged 401(k) solution to ASBA members, which provides a streamlined and cost-effective program, minimizing the administrative tasks associated with providing a retirement plan. This … [More]
What Every Small Business in Arizona Must Do About Cyber Risk
Sai Huda is a globally recognized cybersecurity expert and author of the best-selling book Next Level Cybersecurity: Detect the Signals, Stop the Hack. Q. What is cyber risk? A. A small business faces several risks that it must manage in order to be successful. A critical risk is cyber. It is the risk of adverse impact to capital, earnings, operations or reputation from a … [More]
ASBA Equips Formerly Incarcerated Aspiring Entrepreneurs with Resources to Succeed upon Re-Entry into the Community
At the Arizona Small Business Association, we know that formerly incarcerated individuals — people who have spent time in jail or prison — face disproportionate employment challenges upon returning home. ASBA is working to empower these individuals to broaden their economic horizons through an innovative entrepreneurial mentorship program called Growing Opportunities … [More]
Nonprofits and Grantmakers Unite for Greater Good
Three years ago, I delivered a keynote message to hundreds of nonprofit professionals at our annual ENGAGE Nonprofit Conference in Phoenix about the importance of nonprofits having a “seat at the table” on issues impacting Arizona. In fact, we decided together that it isn’t enough to have a seat at the table. We dreamed of building a new table where everyone has equal voice in … [More]
Combining Nonprofit Organizations Provides Additional Strength and Cohesion
The nonprofit sector is not immune to mergers and acquisitions. And, more often than not, the nonprofit sector is seeing this occur when organizations envision a stronger, cohesive voice and improved outcomes by bringing existing organizations together. Arizona continues to see more organizations finding this to be true including the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and … [More]
Speaking with One Voice: Merger Brings Together Nonprofits and Grantmakers to Advocate for Policy Solutions
The Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers Forum’s merger unlocks unlimited possibilities for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders to explore solutions to some of our state’s most pressing challenges. That kind of problem solving calls for the creativity, scrappiness and innovation nonprofits and philanthropy are known for. And it often requires cross-sector … [More]
